It sounds like a fuckshow this season, with the division winners GOING ON THE ROAD for the first two games in the first round, but at least it's just a quirk because of the lateness of this decision and it will be corrected in 2013 and beyond. MLB network says that in 2013 they will go 2-2-1 in the first round and I HEARTILY applaud that setup. I was hoping they would also smarten up and then go 2-2-1-1-1 in the LCS and the Series but no such luck. I DESPISE the 2-3-2 setup with all of my blackened heart, it's a GIFT to the weaker teams. **** the travel argument. Get on the plane ye overpaid *******. Lose some sleep like those of us with real jobs do every night of the work week.

THEY CAN AFFORD COCAINE!!!!  BUMP UP BEFORE THE GAME IF YOU'RE TIRED!!!!

MLB got scared because the Red Sox missed the playoffs so they did this bull****. ESPN probably had to approve this. Conspiracy I tell you.

Posted by rsp777 on 3/3/2012 7:08:00 AM (view original):
It sounds like a fuckshow this season, with the division winners GOING ON THE ROAD for the first two games in the first round, but at least it's just a quirk because of the lateness of this decision and it will be corrected in 2013 and beyond. MLB network says that in 2013 they will go 2-2-1 in the first round and I HEARTILY applaud that setup. I was hoping they would also smarten up and then go 2-2-1-1-1 in the LCS and the Series but no such luck. I DESPISE the 2-3-2 setup with all of my blackened heart, it's a GIFT to the weaker teams. **** the travel argument. Get on the plane ye overpaid *******. Lose some sleep like those of us with real jobs do every night of the work week.

Genius!! Just what we need - 500 more off days during the post season.

The 2-2-1-1-1 works in sports like Hockey and Basketball because they don't normally play everyday. Taking two weeks to play each series in baseball would be absolutely ridiculous. 2-3-2 works just fine. If you take a series lead and can't close it out on the road (like the Rangers last year), you don't deserve to be called the best.

Posted by mitchrapp on 3/3/2012 12:03:00 PM (view original):
MLB got scared because the Red Sox missed the playoffs so they did this bull****. ESPN probably had to approve this. Conspiracy I tell you.

Pretty sure this discussion began prior to last season. 

Eh, guess I missed it.