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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred sure seems to hate baseball
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Column: The Manfred Plan — expanding the playoffs to 14 teams and allowing some to select their 1st-round opponents — is ridiculous. But that won't stop MLB from implementing it.
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Who are the top two seeds with byes in each league for the 2023 MLB playoffs? - Quora
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MLB's Rob Manfred on Trevor Bauer, TV blackouts and abortion - Los Angeles Times
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MLB Lockout: Rob Manfred's team value study makes zero sense at all
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Should the MLB keep the 16 team playoff format beyond this year? - Quora
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Crimes Against Humanity - Brew Crew Ball
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MLB News: Expanded playoffs likely to stick around - Beyond the Box Score
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Rob Manfred's playoff format is a farce. The 6 seed is the worst thing to happen to baseball in years : r/UrinatingTree
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MLB Reportedly Proposes 14-Team Playoff Field In Collective Bargaining Negotiations - MLB Trade Rumors
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MLB Wants Expanded Playoffs and a Few Other Rule Changes to Return in 2021
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Some Random Early Season Thoughts From the Recliner – LA Dodger Talk