Here is another problem.
Say, for purposes of argument, that the Nationals go 95-67, while the Mets go 94-66-2. Who’s the division champion? How do the ties affect it?
Any sports league with ties would have rules for a tiebreaker. In the case of the Nationals and the Mets, the tiebreaker would be either wins (I think that’s the way the NHL used to do it) or their records against each other.
well, given the fact that it’s the nl east, I’m not sure anyone will care ;)
I kid. I kid.
Easy answer: The Mets' 2 ties have no affect because division champion would be the Cardinals who go 105-56-1 and have the best record in the division.
A tie = a half game in the standings.
I love MLB, and I love the NFL.
It's kind of a big deal during the NFL season, because it is 16 games long.
A tie may make a real difference in football when it comes to playoff time.
MLB has 162 games.
I'd be stunned if a tie really made THAT much of a difference over a season.
Once the bullpen is exhausted, why risk a position player pitching to determine the outcome?
He may not have thrown a pitch since high school.
In football it makes A BIG difference as there are no ties in post-season by design.
I see no good reason to ruin MLB arms.
If it’s anything like soccer scores ties, the Mets advance since a tie is better than a loss.