http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_787689.html
Team president Frank Coonelly had Dan Fox, the Pirates' statistical guru,
build a computer model to illustrate the impact: The Pirates' chance of
making the playoffs increased 13 percent.
根据海盗队数据头Dan Fox的计算
新的季后赛规则让海盗队进入季后赛的机率大幅提高了13趴
而队员对此改变也是乐观其成
"For teams like us, it's a positive because it opens up another chance to get
in," closer Joel Hanrahan said. "But I really think this was done because of
the AL East."
"The best part is that the games mean so much more all year," Hanrahan
continued. "And all you have to do is get in, like we saw with the Cardinals
last year."
终结者Hanrahan表示: "对像我们这样的球队来说，增加一个季后赛的机会是好事。
虽然我认为这是为了美东量身订作的规则啦"
"最棒的是比赛变得更有意义了。只要进去了就有机会，就像去年的愤怒鸟一样"