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No asterisk needed: Revamped playoff format legitimizes shortened season as Dodgers win first championship since 1988
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Life is unfair, but MLB's current postseason format is fine - True Blue LA
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MLB playoff format not to blame for Dodgers playoff fiasco - Los Angeles Times
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The 111-win Dodgers failed to meet their own expectations - True Blue LA
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Should MLB change its playoff format to base seedlings on won-loss record as opposed to winning your division? Last year the 106 win dodgers had to play the wild card game and
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MLB playoff format not to blame for Dodgers playoff fiasco - Los Angeles Times
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Column: MLB's playoff format is penalizing top seeds with all that time off