Originally Posted by
Dan Druff
Astros getting stuck playing Tampa or Toronto rather than Seattle or Cleveland.
That’s just one man’s thoughts.
Defense wins championships. We all know this.
Personally, I think the Astros will be thrilled and rewarded if they face Toronto and their pitching. I do not think anyone wants to face Seattle’s or Cleveland’s pitching. That is offset by each teams’ youth.
Cleveland’s youth is helped quite a bit by Franconia who has his share of championship rings. Dave Roberts would have no legitimate World Series ring if it weren’t for Tito.
This is why we love betting baseball playoffs. People get married to the regular season recency. It’s a new season baby
Having said that I do strongly agree that the expanded playoffs were the last straw. The regular season is very nearly but not quite a meaningless and endless exhibition.