But a team that couldn't find even .500 baseball with a search warrant all year long does "deserve" one?
Blah, in my opinion it really doesnt matter. I can't see either team going every far.
I personally hate the playoff system with the three divisions and the wild card.
Its become closer and closer to the NBA and NHL. And this is a glaring reason why.
The NFL with its wildcards I can completely understand, in the NFL they only play 16 games and one tough beat on a bad call or injuries can prevent a truly good team from winning a division. But lets face it guys, a team like the Stros who can't even break .500 all year long? Well, I just think its awful.
In baseball they play 162 games, far more than enough time to prove who belongs in post season. I know that because of the money it won't ever change. But they really should shorten the season if .500 teams are gonna make the playoffs. Its really unfair to the teams who play good ball all season long.