MLB Playoffs

[gianni lotus]

Where spending big like Dodgers, Mets, Phillies etc becomes a problem is that it creates a two-tier system. The small market teams who can't generate the sort of revenue big market teams do become defacto feeder systems for those big markets. They can catch lightning in a bottle but as soon as their young stars approach free agency they're gone because their small market team can't afford them.

Thanks. That makes sense. Owners willing to spend big bucks will have an unfair advantage attracting stars who become free agents. A cap could solve that problem but still doesn't guarantee a winning team. It was amazing watching MIL mow down LAD like they were standing still.

I don't know what is more desirable or profitable for owners, having a team with stars or having team that wins. I think it is very cool to see the final three this year have relatively small payrolls and are playing baseball that is fun to watch.

 

[RalphiEboy]

So true! Dodgers were humiliated. Guardians have spunk and youth on their side. Ohtani choked same as Vlad 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[PuntMeister]

Actually, one could argue over-paying mega-cap teams does work. 2/3 times, just not guaranteed, and nice to see the humble teams succeed.

The problem is that the big caps generally do better all season and therefore make the playoffs and hog the best spots for the playoffs, leaving a lot of smaller venue teams out on the sidelines. Vicious circle. Sure, does not guarantee they win the world series, but gets them to the dance more often, and gets a regular playoff placing and more chance of repeats.

Hard Cap those bastards! Enough sillyness.

 

[gianni lotus]

In the end I don't really care too much what solution they come up with, I just don't want another lockout. Billionaires fighting millionaires is revolting to watch.

The Rays seem to play a similar style to the Brewers. It could make for an interesting final but I still hope for Cleveland to pull a Cinderella story upset. I just like them for some reason.