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Both No. 1 Seeds Are From Smaller Markets. Will that Matter in the Playoffs? Or in the Labor Fight? – WTOP News
Milwaukee and Tampa Bay reached the postseason’s top seeds, strengthening arguments that small-market clubs can still win under MLB’s current system.
- The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays secured top seeds in the National League and American League, marking a significant postseason shift for smaller-market franchises.
- Milwaukee finished the regular season with a franchise-record 103 victories, winning their final five games this week to cement their position atop the National League standings.
- Cleveland also clinched a postseason spot with a first-round bye in the American League, highlighting success for teams ranked near the bottom of the collective bargaining agreement's "market score."
- Performance in these playoffs may influence upcoming labor negotiations between the union and management, as observers watch whether small-market success alters the competitive-balance narrative.
- Milwaukee pitcher Jacob Misiorowski enters the postseason as a must-see attraction, potentially filling the star-power void while Shohei Ohtani is not currently pitching.
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Both No. 1 seeds are from smaller markets. Will that matter in the pla
One of the game’s smallest markets was baseball’s biggest winner during the regular season. For the second year in a row. The Milwaukee Brewers won their final five games this week to finish with a franchise-record 103
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Both No. 1 seeds are from smaller markets. Will that matter in the playoffs? Or in the labor fight? – WTOP News
One of the game's smallest markets was baseball's biggest winner during the regular season. For the second year in a row. The Milwaukee Brewers won their final
·Chevy Chase, United States
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