mjp28 Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 ★ 2022 American League Playoff Rules and Schedule ★ (September 30, 2022) The 2022 Major League Baseball postseason? It looms! This year's playoffs mark the debut of the new format that was negotiated as part of the semi-new collective bargaining agreement. The field expands from 10 teams to 12, and the bygone Wild Card Game has been replaced with the best-of-three Wild Card Series, which doubles as the opening round. In order to get from 10 teams to 12, each league has added one wild-card entrant. But that isn't the only wrinkle, as we're about to detail. The format The two division winners with the best records in each league are rewarded with a first-round bye. For the National League this year, that means the Los Angeles Dodgers and the eventual winner of the NL East (the New York Mets or Atlanta Braves) will bypass the Wild Card Round and go straight to the best-of-five Division Series. In the American League, the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees have earned the same privilege. The remaining division winner in each league automatically gets the No. 3 seed, which means they'll be pitted against the bottom wild-card team in the opening round. In the NL, that means the NL Central-champion St. Louis Cardinals will face the No. 6 seed (likely the Philadelphia Phillies, but the Milwaukee Brewers are still alive) in the Wild Card Series, while the top wild-card team/No. 4 seed, the Braves or Mets, gets matched up against the second wild-card team/No. 5 seed, which is the San Diego Padres at this writing. In the AL, it's of course the same format applied to a different suite of teams. As noted, the Astros and Yankees will have byes. That leaves the No. 3 seed Cleveland Guardians, winners of the American League Central, to face the last wild-card entrant/No. 6 seed. That's almost certainly going to be the Seattle Mariners. That leaves the top wild-card team/No. 4 seed – the Toronto Blue Jays right now – to face the second wild-card team/No. 5 seed (the Tampa Bay Rays at the moment). Of note is that the higher seed in each of the best-of-three Wild Card Series will host all the games of that series. As things stand now, that means the Cardinals, Braves, Guardians, and Blue Jays will host all of those first-round games even if their respective series goes the full three games. On the other side of things, the Phillies, Padres, Mariners, and Rays – again, as things stand going into Friday's slate – could see their 2022 postseason runs end without enjoying a playoff home game. There's no re-seeding after each playoff round, but ideally that's a wrinkle that will be added at some point in the future. The schedule The owner-implemented lockout during the spring pushed back the start of the regular season and resulted in a somewhat cramped calendar – the regular season doesn't end until Oct. 5. That plus the extra playoff games resulting from expansion means postseason off days won't be as frequent this time around. Here's what's worth knowing about all that: The best-of-three Wild Card Series will be played on three consecutive days, which means there is no off-day within any of the opening-round series. There are also no off days between Games 4 and 5 of the Division Series, or between Games 5 and 6 of the League Championship Series. Travel could be very challenging should teams on opposite coasts meet (like, say, Dodgers vs. the NL East champs in the NLCS). The World Series follows the usual 2-3-2 format with off-days between Games 2 and 3 and Games 5 and 6. However, if the 2022 World Series goes the full seven games, then it won't end until the night of Nov. 5. You can go here to check out the full postseason schedule for 2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 From CBS|MLB (September 30, 2022) Just to eliminate any confusion, the major changes in line for the 2023 season and beyond will not be part of the 2022 postseason landscape. Those changes are the implementation of a pitch clock, the banning of infield shifts, and the use of larger bases. Again, those new wrinkles will begin next season and will not be part of the upcoming playoffs. ●~•~•~•~•~•~•~● The Guardians playoff games are the best of three in Cleveland Friday October 7, Saturday October 8 and if necessary Sunday October 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 That's interesting how they are doing the first Wild Card Round now... and the G's getting a guaranteed 2, maybe 3 playoff home games won't hurt the bottom line either. Win or lose, this has been a very entertaining season, by a very young and very likable team. Can't wait to get to Progressive Field tomorrow, even if that means missing another Browns game on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted October 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 On 10/1/2022 at 11:43 AM, Dutch Oven said: That's interesting how they are doing the first Wild Card Round now... and the G's getting a guaranteed 2, maybe 3 playoff home games won't hurt the bottom line either. Win or lose, this has been a very entertaining season, by a very young and very likable team. Can't wait to get to Progressive Field tomorrow, even if that means missing another Browns game on TV. Sounds great, take your phone ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 10/1/2022 at 11:43 AM, Dutch Oven said: That's interesting how they are doing the first Wild Card Round now... and the G's getting a guaranteed 2, maybe 3 playoff home games won't hurt the bottom line either. Win or lose, this has been a very entertaining season, by a very young and very likable team. Can't wait to get to Progressive Field tomorrow, even if that means missing another Browns game on TV. OK, I'm over the demise of Chief Wahoo and the Indians... Tuned in starting the 6th inning. Hey, we won!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan1 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Go Tribe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 2 hours ago, hoorta said: OK, I'm over the demise of Chief Wahoo and the Indians... Tuned in starting the 6th inning. Hey, we won!!! The Rays and G's are such mirror images of each other in so many aspects, not surprised it came down to the final out. The biggest Guardians players delivered in the G's biggest game of the season. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairHooker11 Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 I feel like Im breaking my first rule of not jinxing the team by commenting on them - but I will steer clear of predictions and go with postgame stuff! Francona said postgame that the play at second review gave him a "nervous feeling" watching the umpire crew huddle about. the call was correct and we kept the base , but it just goes to show that these games are bigger now and even the best and wisest manager can get wrapped up in the moment. This game lasted only 2hr 17 min and was an amazing pitchers duel by 2 Shanes - and Hr's by 2 Jose's! Had WTAM on I heart on my ear buds at work... and it felt like the smoothest least nerve wracking game ever! sidenote - Hamilton pronounces Carnegie (and Ontario) as Carne..Gay instead of what I thought is Carne ..Gee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted October 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 Yes a pitcher's duel alright ! ANY runs will be huge, maybe a 1 or 2 run game.....again. Just see the ABOVE posrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted October 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 3 hours ago, mjp28 said: Yes a pitcher's duel alright ! ANY runs will be huge, maybe a 1 or 2 run game.....again. Just see the ABOVE posrs. Oh yes, a HUGE maybe a 1 run game and the Guardians those cardiac Cleveland youngsters were able and outlast and out preform TB. ~ AND ~ make no mistake the Tampa Bay Devil Rays are a very good team. But the young Cleveland GUARDIANS yes those guys did what it takes to win. And Tito Francona is priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 Oh man, the start to this playoff run reminds me of all the tight, crazy playoff games in 1997. That playoff run by the Indians probably aged me about 10 years in that month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 my god what a hellavu game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 You think Myles Straw and the Yankee Bleacher Situation from this spring will be a topic of discussion during the first two games in New York? 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 Any idea what time the Tribe plays Tuesday in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted October 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Browns149 said: Any idea what time the Tribe plays Tuesday in NY Here they all are, times still TBD, Should have them real soon. I think they're waiting for the last wild-card game to play out. MLB.com as of 2:58 EDST Sunday afternoon. ..... during the CLE at LAC. game. When is the game and how can I watch it? Game 1 of the ALDS will be played on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. The start time has yet to be announced. The game will be televised by TBS. All series are available in the U.S. on MLB.TV with authentication to a participating Pay TV provider. Games are not available live internationally (archives are available approximately 90 minutes after the game ends). Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The No. 3 Cleveland Guardians will take on the No. 2 New York Yankees in the AL Divisional Round of the 2022 MLB playoffs. The Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in two games in the Wild Card round to advance. Oscar Gonzalez hit a walk-off HR in the 15th inning of extras in Game 2 on Saturday to send the Guardians to the next round. Below is the schedule for the Guardians-Yankees series. Guardians vs. Yankees schedule Game 1: Guardians at Yankees, Tuesday, Oct. 11, TBD, TBS Game 2: Guardians at Yankees, Thursday, Oct. 13, TBD, TBS Game 3: Yankees at Guardians, Saturday, Oct. 15, TBD, TBS Game 4: Yankees at Guardians, Sunday, Oct. 16, TBD, TBS* Game 5: Guardians at Yankees, Monday, Oct. 17, TBD, TBS* *if necessary Edited October 9, 2022 by mjp28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Browns149 Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 I saw something somewhere that said Tuesday evening. After all its the skankees. Can’t have them on at noon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted October 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 MLB.com. 2:56 pm. ET. Who are the starting pitchers? Guardians: Since they swept the Rays, the Guardians will be able to save Cal Quantrill (15-5, 3.38 ERA) for Tuesday’s start in New York. Quantrill made one start against the Yankees this year, giving up three runs on six hits in 6 1/3 innings in a 5-4 loss on April 23. He’s had just one-third of an inning of postseason experience, recording one out with Cleveland in 2020. Yankees: Cole (13-8, 3.50 ERA) will start Game 1. In four postseason starts as a Yankee, Cole is 2-1 with a 3.98 ERA. He was 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA in two starts vs. Cleveland this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted October 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 27 minutes ago, Browns149 said: I saw something somewhere that said Tuesday evening. After all its the skankees. Can’t have them on at noon I wouldn't put it past them....."America’s MLB Team. ".... barf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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