So, the Chicago Cubs ended the season having earned the right to play at home in the first round of the playoffs…
…and then proceeded to join the rest of their Central division brethren in going 0-for-7 in the postseason. Which, yes, means that the division series will only have teams from the West and East divisions. I guess the Central divisions really did suck!
But no, not really, having just a three-game series (even though it’s better than the one-and-done of the previous Wild Card “rounds”) doesn’t leave much room for error and also maximizes the chaos.