Let’s recap the last week.
Before last Sunday’s games, the Brewers trailed the Phillies by 1..5 games.
Since then, the Phillies lost to the Braves, lost 3 straight to the Cubs, and won 2 of 3 from the Nats. With that 2-5 effort, the Phils opened the door, put out the welcome mat, and invited the Brewers to come in and take the last wild card spot.
The Brewers declined the invitation by losing 4 of 6 and scoring a whopping 14 runs in the process.
These teams are highlighting how expanding the playoffs cheapens the quality of playoff baseball.