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Originally Posted by Brad K
A first place finish by a low win team in division with a division weighted schedule is a rare occurrence. It is no justification for sending several low win teams in a league with a near balanced schedule to the playoffs every year.
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The AL had a balanced schedule from 1979 through 1993. Clubs played 13 games against each of the other six teams in its division (78 games total) and 12 games against each of the seven teams in the other division (84 games total).
Does this mean you now consider those AL team examples undeserving?
(The NL adopted the AL-style balanced schedule for 1993. Both leagues maintained that balanced schedule through the 1996 season despite moving to three divisions in 1994 — the other teams in the league were played 12 or 13 times each.)