There’s been a lot of talk this week about the new playoff format and the top teams in the league getting too much rest after the end of the season. In the old format last used in 2021, the one-game Wild Cards were played on Tuesday (AL) and Wednesday (NL), with the ALDS on Thursday, and the NLDS starting on Friday. The days of these games alternated leagues by season but the premise remained the same. The extra playoff team that’s been added in each league and three-game series pushed everything back by one day to start on Saturday.
MLB Postseason Notes: Let’s Whine About The Format And Give Austin Riley His Due
