“It is just the Mets’ luck, stuck in the division of dynasties. The Atlanta Braves tormented them from 1995 to 2005, rolling to 11 consecutive National League East titles. The Philadelphia Phillies took over in 2007, piling on the misery, and have won the last four. A fifth is expected next season, as the addition of Cliff Lee practically instructs the rest of the league to abandon all hope ye who enter Citizens Bank Park.
Hope is what the Mets will hold fast to in what should be a transitional 2011 season, as their new regime tries to purge onerous contracts, institute an energetic style of play and reinvigorate the fan base. But a tangible — and, some would say, more realistic — prize should be within reach as soon as 2012, when the Mets’ path to the playoffs could become somewhat easier because of postseason expansion.
Adding an extra wild-card berth in each league is less a possibility at this point than an inevitability” —
Hope is what the Mets will hold fast to in what should be a transitional 2011 season, as their new regime tries to purge onerous contracts, institute an energetic style of play and reinvigorate the fan base. But a tangible — and, some would say, more realistic — prize should be within reach as soon as 2012, when the Mets’ path to the playoffs could become somewhat easier because of postseason expansion.
Adding an extra wild-card berth in each league is less a possibility at this point than an inevitability” —
Mets’ Rebuilding Could Get Boost if Playoffs Expand
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I hate the idea of an additional wild card, even if it helped the Mets chances of getting into the playoffs.
The NBA and NFL playoffs are ridiculous, too many teams get in. Unfortunately, this is going to happen because owners want more money, it’s just a matter of when.
