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Originally Posted by dsavillian
Division winners make playoffs. 2 wildcard teams from each league playoff in a one game showdown for the 4th playoff spot
Most wins determines standings (no ties, no extra points). "Games behind" is just a way to display the standings in an easy to understand format. Half games might seem strange, but they are kind of like games in hand.
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One thing I've never understood about MLB is why play so many regular season games (twice as many as NHL/NBA), yet have so few playoff games? Adding in another round of playoffs (and getting rid of an equal number of regular season games) would give more teams a playoff shot, help get rid of ridiculous 20+ year playoff droughts like the Jays are in, increase the number of sellout games, and increase TV ratings. That should mean a lot more money for the league and would grab the attention of a lot more casual fans like me, instead of waiting every few decades to see our favorite team in the post season