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MLB set for first losing-record playoff team in a full season
Original: AL West ineptitude: MLB to have first playoff team with non-winning record after full season - The Athletic
An AL West team is on course to reach the MLB playoffs without a winning record, something that has never happened in a full season. The Athletic reports the division's overall weakness makes it possible for a sub-.500 club to still claim a postseason berth, sparking debate about the format.
Why now: Baseball fans are reacting to the historic oddity of a losing team making the playoffs.
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Evidence
- AL West ineptitude: MLB to have first playoff team with non-winning record after full season - The Athletic · The New York Times
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