The MLB season is 162 games. Assume the Cardinals won 145 games and were 2d to the Dodgers who won 146 games. The Cardinals with such a great record are still a wildcard team and will play a one game wildcard match against a team who ended up 50 games behind them. Now without knowing the result of that one game would you still feel the same way? If the Cardinals win that game I would say the same thing Albert did. But what if you lose that game (anything can happen-ya know). How would you feel.?
What about that two game formula I suggested ? In the same scenario if the Cardinals win the first game its over. If they lose the first game but win the 2d game they move on.