When Bud Selig decided to introduce the wild card to MLB's playoff system in 1994, many people thought it was a blemish on baseball's tradition and history. Fast forward to the modern day, and you would be hard-pressed to find any baseball fan who does not appreciate what the wild card system has done for the game. It has benefited the league from an economic standpoint, it has created a more competitive and balanced league and it has created a better experience for baseball fans.
Selig now finds himself at a similar juncture. Many fans are clamouring for the addition of two more wild card teams, one to each league, and a new playoff format. Selig has promised that he would take this issue into consideration, and even created a special panel of 'experts' to discuss this idea.
Here are six reasons why Bud Selig must be innovative once again and change the playoff format for the benefit of the game itself.
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