Here\'s a discussion I had a work today (you know, in between writing all of the obscure references in my notes):
It looks as if the Red Sox will go to Anaheim for Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS, while the Yankees will host the AL Central Champ (Tigers/Twins). Right now the Yankees have the best record in the American League (and in the entire MLB) while the Red Sox have the second-best record in the AL. So....
Should the Red Sox be happy that the Wild Card rules don\'t have them playing the best American League team in the ALDS (as a Wild Card normally would) or pissed that the rules don\'t grant them home-field advantage against the Angels (a team with a worse record) for the ALDS?
Of course, the Red Sox could end up NOT having the second-best record at the end of the season, so get your hypothetical arguments in while they still hold water.