Photo: Instagram/Rob Manfred Rob Manfred, the MLB Commissioner, remains unfazed by the recent early exits of powerhouse teams like the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Dodgers from the playoffs, despite their impressive regular-season records exceeding 200 wins combined. He emphasized that it's only been two years since the introduction of the 12-team postseason format in 2022. This new format grants top seeds a first-round bye, resulting in a five-day gap between the regular season's conclusion and the start of the playoffs for teams such as the NL's second-seeded Dodgers and the AL's top-seeded Orioles. Manfred made it clear that any alterations to this format would require collective bargaining, with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) set to expire on December 1, 2026. The Dodgers have experienced back-to-back postseason eliminations following the first-round bye, with a 3-1 NLDS loss to the San Diego Padres in 2022 and a recent sweep by the Arizo...