I wouldn't necessarily call the MLB system flawed for always making the wildcard the lowest seed, either. MLB's system is meant to put an intense focus on winning your division. There wasn't even a wildcard for the longest time, and once it was added, it was controversial for making winning your division less crucial.
Now Major League Baseball is considering adding a second wildcard, and a lot of people would only accept it if the second wildcard had to play the first wildcard in a one/three game playoff, just to ensure it doesn't further diminish the importance of winning your division.
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