[NoOne]

i play mlb a bit, initially. once the game is more complete i do my long-term fictional league.

mlb teams and mil names, maybe a bit shifted around and evened out in #'s per team. i change to 3 divisions of 10 teams each playing a balanced schedule but no interdivisional matchups during regular 162 game season (9*18=162, 9h/9a)

they play each other enough that hte better team almost assuredly has the better record in those divisions.

7 qualify, 1 bye. 3 dividions winners and 4 WC at large.

no 82-80 team is going to have a chance, that's for sure. an egregious error of the current system in real life to allow mediocre teams a shot in the playoffs -- if it can happen, it will happen, and it's your fault for setting it up that way and ignoring facts, lol... like allowing a non-majority candidate win in a supposed democratic election.. if ignored it is purposefully done in such a way whether ignorant of it or not... it's not as bad as the NHL at least.