"Of the eight Wild Card series that have been played since the new format was introduced two seasons ago, only one has gone to a decisive Game 3. The other seven were two-game sweeps — including all four last year, creating an awkward hole on the third day of the postseason schedule where the climactic do-or-die games would have been."
What about the Mets v. Brewers series last year, with the Alonso home run in the 9th inning?
YAY so happy to see The Lewsletter back in my inbox. Thank you for this explanation even though proofs and math/stats of this kind are definitely out of my wheelhouse. Slay!
"Of the eight Wild Card series that have been played since the new format was introduced two seasons ago, only one has gone to a decisive Game 3. The other seven were two-game sweeps — including all four last year, creating an awkward hole on the third day of the postseason schedule where the climactic do-or-die games would have been."
What about the Mets v. Brewers series last year, with the Alonso home run in the 9th inning?
This was written in 2024, so “last year” meant 2023.
I missed that- the post popped up today and seemed on point.
Thanks!
YAY so happy to see The Lewsletter back in my inbox. Thank you for this explanation even though proofs and math/stats of this kind are definitely out of my wheelhouse. Slay!