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    Baseball-Reference Blog » Blog Archive » Mulling a different playoff format

    Suppose we break the 30 teams into 6 levels, each containing 5 teams. Let's go by 2009 records to determine the levels.

    LEVEL 1

    Yankees, Angels, Red Sox, Dodgers, Phillies

    LEVEL 2

    Rockies, Cardinals, Giants, Rangers, Marlins

    LEVEL 3

    Twins, Braves, Tigers, Mariners, Rays

    LEVEL 4

    Cubs, Brewers, White Sox, Reds, Blue Jays

    LEVEL 5

    Athletics, Padres, Astros, Diamondbacks, Mets

    LEVEL 6

    Indians, Royals, Orioles, Pirates, Nationals

    So here are some thoughts on how such a league would work in 2010 and forward:

    * Teams play a fairly unbalanced schedule against mostly teams within their own level. For example, Level 1 teams play 18 games each against the 4 other teams in their level, 6 games each against the teams in Level 2, and 3 games each against the teams in Levels 3, 4, 5, and 6. That's 72 games against Level 1, 30 games against Level 2, and 60 games against Levels 3 through 6, for a total of 162 games.
    This would be interesting in some way with the ability to move up and down as needed and give the Natinals a chance to actually win 70 games.
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    TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)

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    Re: Interesting Blog in Baseball Reference.

    That would be stupid because a Level 6 team could wind up with a better record than a Level 1 team because they're playing a much weaker schedule.

    You're supposed to get better by building a better team, not because the league gives you a cake schedule.
    LeagueTeamyearsRecordWild CardDivisionPennantsTitles
    MSLSan Diego Padres2034-20592,217-1,9951631
    TBLArizona Diamondbacks2005-20181,216-1,0531963
    TSSLSan Diego Padres2015-2021, 2024-20281,017-9280732
    TSSLTexas Rangers2029-2033396-4140000

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    I left out a lot of what the blog had in details. The comments were as wild to point of a AAA replacing the Royals or Nationals lol.
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    TBL: Anaheim Angels 2006-present (238-244 regular season, 1 division title)
    MSL: St Louis Cardinals 2013-present (2734-2936 regular season, 5 division titles, 2 championships)
    TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)

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    Re: Interesting Blog in Baseball Reference.

    Quote Originally Posted by HollywoodLeo View Post
    That would be stupid because a Level 6 team could wind up with a better record than a Level 1 team because they're playing a much weaker schedule.

    You're supposed to get better by building a better team, not because the league gives you a cake schedule.
    Would it be any different than now. Its an unknown. That will always be an issue in all sports because you never know what the next season will bring or the season its self in general.
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    TBL: Anaheim Angels 2006-present (238-244 regular season, 1 division title)
    MSL: St Louis Cardinals 2013-present (2734-2936 regular season, 5 division titles, 2 championships)
    TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Porter99 View Post
    Would it be any different than now. Its an unknown. That will always be an issue in all sports because you never know what the next season will bring or the season its self in general.
    You're right that you never know what the next season will bring in terms of the quality of how well the teams are....which begs the question what's the point?

    I like the way the schedule is for the most part and see no reason to make drastic changes.

    The inter-league scheduling needs to be tweaked, though. The Padres and Mariners are not rivals. I don't know why baseball thinks they are.
    LeagueTeamyearsRecordWild CardDivisionPennantsTitles
    MSLSan Diego Padres2034-20592,217-1,9951631
    TBLArizona Diamondbacks2005-20181,216-1,0531963
    TSSLSan Diego Padres2015-2021, 2024-20281,017-9280732
    TSSLTexas Rangers2029-2033396-4140000

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    Because really the actual M's rival are the A's. And they are the closest team I believe. I could be wrong.
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    MSL: St Louis Cardinals 2013-present (2734-2936 regular season, 5 division titles, 2 championships)
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    Porter, you're confusing me. I keep thinking you're Saber.
    LeagueTeamyearsRecordWild CardDivisionPennantsTitles
    MSLSan Diego Padres2034-20592,217-1,9951631
    TBLArizona Diamondbacks2005-20181,216-1,0531963
    TSSLSan Diego Padres2015-2021, 2024-20281,017-9280732
    TSSLTexas Rangers2029-2033396-4140000

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    How in the hell could you mix me up with Saber other than the avatar. Oh that's it.
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    TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)

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    Re: Interesting Blog in Baseball Reference.

    Quote Originally Posted by Porter99 View Post
    I left out a lot of what the blog had in details. The comments were as wild to point of a AAA replacing the Royals or Nationals lol.
    I always thought a system similar to that of the English (FA) that allows for teams to move up and down would be awesome for baseball. Imagine when your local AA team can get some players, win a championship, and move up to AAA. From there, they sign a couple older players, to help put, and bam, before you know it the New Hampshire Fisher Cats are playin in Yankee Stadium.

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    Thats about as likely as Sam Hornish Jr winning 8 races in 2010.
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    TBL: Anaheim Angels 2006-present (238-244 regular season, 1 division title)
    MSL: St Louis Cardinals 2013-present (2734-2936 regular season, 5 division titles, 2 championships)
    TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)

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    Re: Interesting Blog in Baseball Reference.

    Quote Originally Posted by Foster View Post
    I always thought a system similar to that of the English (FA) that allows for teams to move up and down would be awesome for baseball. Imagine when your local AA team can get some players, win a championship, and move up to AAA. From there, they sign a couple older players, to help put, and bam, before you know it the New Hampshire Fisher Cats are playin in Yankee Stadium.
    Screw that.

    Teams can improve quicker than you think (2008 Rays for example)

    I'd hate to see a team put together a team that can surprise that has zero chance of winning anything other than an invitation to have a chance next year.

    You know what other organization does that? College football.
    LeagueTeamyearsRecordWild CardDivisionPennantsTitles
    MSLSan Diego Padres2034-20592,217-1,9951631
    TBLArizona Diamondbacks2005-20181,216-1,0531963
    TSSLSan Diego Padres2015-2021, 2024-20281,017-9280732
    TSSLTexas Rangers2029-2033396-4140000

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    Teams can also fall of the face of the earth (2009 DBacks)
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    TBL: Anaheim Angels 2006-present (238-244 regular season, 1 division title)
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    TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)

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    Which is more of an argument against it.

    With that system we could have one championship caliber team wasting away in the B-league while a shitty team takes up space in the A-league just because of how they played the year before.
    LeagueTeamyearsRecordWild CardDivisionPennantsTitles
    MSLSan Diego Padres2034-20592,217-1,9951631
    TBLArizona Diamondbacks2005-20181,216-1,0531963
    TSSLSan Diego Padres2015-2021, 2024-20281,017-9280732
    TSSLTexas Rangers2029-2033396-4140000

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    No, shitty teams get dropped back down a level.
    Washington at this point may be Single A if done right.

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    Re: Interesting Blog in Baseball Reference.

    Quote Originally Posted by Porter99 View Post
    Thats about as likely as Sam Hornish Jr winning 8 races in 2010.
    I hear they are giving him the only fuel injected car as a teaster for 2011. He may have a chance than.

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