The Wild Card game needs to be a best of three series.

The Wild Card game needs to be a best of three series.

 

I would like the one game play-in more if they went to no divisions and a more balanced schedule. It seems unfair for the Pirates to have their season come down to one game when they won 94 games, and the Dodgers won 92 games--and they automatically move on to the best-of-5.

 

If I knew the Play-In Game was the true 4th and 5th seed, I wouldn't feel bad for the loser of that game. But if the Pirates lose tonight, I would feel bad for them because it's possible they were one of the three best teams in the NL. The Dodgers were just in the right division.

I am very fond of the new wild-card system. I would be okay w/ 3 game series, but it is cool to have an all-or-nothing game

The Wild Card game needs to be a best of three series.

Why? It makes perfect sense to do it the way they're doing it.

I think the LDS needs to be 7 games.

I think in the run to make a s***ton of money, pro sports are missing why the NCAA hoops tourney is the best thing out there... one and done. Longer series doesn't make for as compelling viewing. I like the one game wild card faceoff.

I think the LDS needs to be 7 games.

 

This too.

CBSSports.com ‏@CBSSports 2h

 

The Marlins actually printed the wrong date on the fake tickets to Henderson Alvarez's no-hitter. http://cbsprt.co/MarlinsFail

http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=9767640

 

Dusty Baker...he gawn

http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=9767640

 

Dusty Baker...he gawn

 

Now that is where Joe Girardi should go.....or Tony Larussa

http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=9767640

 

Dusty Baker...he gawn

 

About damn time.

Matt Spiegel ‏@MattSpiegel670 4m

 

The Red Sox have left Matt Thornton off of their post-season roster, keeping Felix Doubront instead. Season ending badly for Thornton.

Anyone read Dusty Bakers comments about getting fired? Strangely similar to his exit quotes when he left the cubs

 

 

http://deadspin.com/heres-dusty-bakers-ver...ired-1441198411

 

I get racist hate mail, nobody likes a black man in charge, I also let myself get fired for my hitting coach.

I get racist hate mail, nobody likes a black man in charge, I also let myself get fired for my hitting coach.

He's had many managerial jobs in his past.

 

Even though there is a dearth of black MLB managers right now, race has nothing to do with employment, just results.

 

Baker won (but he kills pitching staffs)

 

Frank Robinson did well.

 

Don Baylor and Hal McRae both won.

 

Cito Gaston has two titles.

 

Ron Washington has been very good.

 

Bo Porter is handcuffed.

 

Jerry Manuel was good enough to get multiple jobs.

 

Felipe Alou was a genius.

 

 

Matt Harvey is having Tommy John surgery. See you in 2015.

Girardi signs a 4 year deal with the Yankees.

Girardi signs a 4 year deal with the Yankees.

 

Nailed it

Girardi signs a 4 year deal with the Yankees.

 

And thanks the Cubs for getting him a great deal.

Am I the only one who thought Theo and Co. were so pompous believing Girardi would leave the Yankees and disrupt his family's lives to jump at a chance to manage the loser Cubs? I think it was a thank you for the extra cash they made him for being interested that he didn't sign with the Yankees 5 seconds after they made the offer.

Am I the only one who thought Theo and Co. were so pompous believing Girardi would leave the Yankees and disrupt his family's lives to jump at a chance to manage the loser Cubs? I think it was a thank you for the extra cash they made him for being interested that he didn't sign with the Yankees 5 seconds after they made the offer.

 

Yes. I think they knew he would never come to the Cubs and wanted it as an excuse for fans to use when the rebuild keeps failing under their not first choice manager. Keeps the pressure off of Theo because he couldn't "get his guy."

The Wild Card game needs to be a best of three series.

 

The whole point is to disadvantage the wild card team's rotations.

Am I the only one who thought Theo and Co. were so pompous believing Girardi would leave the Yankees and disrupt his family's lives to jump at a chance to manage the loser Cubs? I think it was a thank you for the extra cash they made him for being interested that he didn't sign with the Yankees 5 seconds after they made the offer.

 

 

From what I had read, Girardi wasn't really Theo's top choice. This was more Ricketts & Crane Kenney having wanted Girardi in the past and looking for the biggest name.

Anyone see Kevin Towers' comments regarding beanings and general fire of the D'backs?

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9797349/...e-eye-mentality

 

Not sure how spot on his assessment was, but the tone seemed to come off as a lot of jagbaggery to me.

The David Price Trade Watch is now underway.

 

Rays should be able to get quite a haul for a guy who still has a contract for 2 more seasons.

 

 

From what I had read, Girardi wasn't really Theo's top choice. This was more Ricketts & Crane Kenney having wanted Girardi in the past and looking for the biggest name.

If Theo is losing the baseball decision battle to Ricketts and Crane, the Cubs are going to be bad for a very long time.