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Originally Posted by low
Four notable changes:
- Doubleheaders return to 9 innings.
- No base runners to begin extra innings.
- Universal DH
- 12-team playoffs.
All good except for that last one. Boo.
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1. I prefer 9 inning doubleheaders, but not a big deal.
2. That's great!
3. Biggest bummer of the deal, IMO. But we all knew this was coming.
4. I'm ok with expanded playoffs. Don't have a strong opinion on it. I'll watch most playoff games (or at least have them on in the background, paying close attention to certain games/teams, and close finishes)...
I think the removal of the one-game tiebreaker sucks. It would be a shame, IMO, for a team to play 162 games and tie for a playoff spot, only be eliminated because of some number in column (although I realize that's how most sports do it). It's one thing (not as bad) if a team is removed because it loses a head-to-head series. But if were to get down to run differential or something similar, that would suck.
In my OOTP historicals, I never get past the 1990's, so the universal DH won't be an issue. And while I'm generally fine with expanded playoffs, I'll stick with the traditional formats, along with a 3-game tiebreaker series prior to 1969.