Fans of quick baseball results might have liked the MLB's wild card round every bit as much as this year's changes to speed up the games themselves.
As for those who prefer drama in their postseason sporting events, there was little to savor in four best-of-three series that all ended Wednesday in two-game sweeps.
One presumes some of that will change starting Saturday as all four division series get underway. And for those whose rooting interest is heightened by a little sports betting action, has scanned a collection of national online sites to find the best odds being offered.
If you simply believe the best approach at this time of year is to back underdogs across the board, given all the uncertainties of the MLB playoffs, you may be on to something.