Now that we’ve seen the new-look “Wild Card Series” in action, it’s time to visualize our beloved Rockies in said situations.
If 2022 playoff expansion existed in 2007, there would be no sudden-death NL tiebreaker.
Matt Holliday touching home plate would have been the first act of a full series, instead of a historical turning point. The Rockies would have needed a series win over the San Diego Padres to persist into October, and some of the most iconic moments in Rockies history could have changed due to simple playoff realignment.