This week’s topic is competitive balance. Does the playoff system help conceal a balance problem? Does baseball need a salary cap? Or a floor? Is balance getting better or worse? Can baseball learn lessons from other sports?
Makakilo: The only team that has never appeared in the World Series is the Mariners (although 5 teams have never won the World Series). I noted some teams have not appeared for over 30 years (Pirates, Orioles, Athletics, Reds and Twins). Reaching that pinnacle happens to most teams, just not as often as their fans would want.