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.
根據海盜隊數據頭Dan Fox的計算
新的季後賽規則讓海盜隊進入季後賽的機率大幅提高了13趴
而隊員對此改變也是樂觀其成
"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."
終結者Hanrahan表示: "對像我們這樣的球隊來說，增加一個季後賽的機會是好事。
雖然我認為這是為了美東量身訂作的規則啦"
"最棒的是比賽變得更有意義了。只要進去了就有機會，就像去年的憤怒鳥一樣"