Why I Am Not Wild About The Wild Card!!!

As a baseball traditionalist, I despise the current postseason format in its entirety.  In 1994, it was announced that each league, instead of having two divisions and a best-of-seven LCS to determine the pennant winner, there was going to be three divisions with a best-of-five League Division Series to determine the two teams to compete in the best-of-seven LCS.  To complete the format, each league was going to have a wild card spot for the best non-division leading team.  Thus, an extra round of playoffs was born, the League Division Series (LDS).  But, perhaps a better word for the first round is LSD because it is SO INSANELY STUPID!!! The LDS has imposed parity onto the postseason format that had not been there before.  Even though I am a traditionalist, I had no problem with LCS play from two division winners prior to 1994 because at least fans could be assured that two quality teams were competing for the pennant.  However, with the introduction of the LDS, ... [link]