Not the right attitude results like this just give owners like the Mariners etc. more legitimacy to win just 54% of the time putting out an inferior product while making money hand over fist with nobody calling them out.
It would feel more legitimate if those teams were eliminated in a best of 7 game series. Baseball is supposed to be all about longevity. Best of 5 and especially best of 3 is a crock for a sport that has a billion regular season games. It waters down the regular season even more.
The Mariners are not as good as any of the 90 win teams that made the playoffs. I see your point you're not wrong all im saying is in every sport the team with the most wins actually rarely ends up winning it all.
Baseball is the most variable professional sport played and their playoff system only rewards shit ownership your turn. You play 162 games unless your real goal is to be actually the very best hence half the league making the playoffs and 3/5 game series where stuff happens like a bullshit Arizona teen making the NCLS while being in no way possible unless ridiculously short series. It's completely offensive and a reason baseball is becoming irrelevant worldwide.
None of the 100 win teams played in the best of 3 series.
There is another stat that is more concering.
www.teamrankings.com
| 21 | Cal Raleigh | Seattle Mariners | C | 267 |
| 21 | Ty France | Seattle Mariners | 3B | 267 |
