Are you for or against professional baseball's Climax Series? Proposing the introduction of a 'Revolution Series' that aligns with both sides' opinions. A system that favors the league champion.
Are you in favor of or against professional baseball's Climax Series (CS)? I would like to propose the introduction of a 'Revolution Series' that aligns with the opinions of both sides.
In a survey conducted by Sports Navi from the 7th to the 12th of this month regarding the 'CS abolition theory,' 22.2% were in favor and 10.9% were somewhat in favor, totaling 33.1% on the 'pro' side. On the other hand, 35.7% were against and 14.5% were somewhat against, making the 'anti' side 50.2%.
What is interesting about this survey is that the 'anti' side among teenagers is 65.6%, and 59.9% among those in their 20s, showing a high rate of support for its continuation. On the other hand, among those 60 and older, 48.7% seem to think it is unnecessary, being on the 'pro' side.
It seems that younger people want the CS, while as the age group gets higher, people think the CS is unnecessary. Perhaps young people are hoping for a 'great reversal' in this social situation, or to put it more grandly, a 'revolution'.
On the other hand, older people may have a fear of losing what has been built up until now, and along with respect for the regular season champion, they may have an aversion to the 'gekokujo' (overthrowing of superiors) that attempts to strip the king of their throne.
Therefore, I would like to propose a system to improve the current Climax Series.
Basically, the regular season champion is the 'king.' Naturally, they should have the right to play in the Japan Series. However, I would like to propose a format where challengers can compete for the right to participate in the Japan Series by creating a system where they can stage a revolution after much hardship against that king.
As is currently the case, the 2nd and 3rd place teams will fight first. However, instead of the current format of up to 3 games, it should be a mechanism to earn the right to challenge the king in just one game.
This will increase the intensity of the single game, and both teams will have to send in their ace-level pitchers one after another to advance to the next round. If it is a draw in a 9-inning game, the 2nd place team will advance.
And the 'Revolution Series Final Chapter' to challenge the king will be a method more favorable to the regular season champion than it is now. What is important here is that it is a 'revolution' after all, and the king must be granted many vested rights.
Therefore, after giving the current one-win advantage, we will hold a maximum of 6 games in a 9-inning format. The challenging side can seize the right to participate in the Japan Series if they win 4 games. However, the king will 'defend' the throne and be able to participate in the Japan Series as scheduled unless they lose 4 games.
What is important here is that the king just needs to avoid '4 losses.' In other words, even if there are 3 draws out of 6 games, they can prevent the opponent's 4 wins, so they can keep their right to participate in the Japan Series as is.
Currently, if there is a draw and the number of wins is the same, the higher-ranked team advances. However, in the Revolution Series, it will be advantageous to the king from the beginning.
It is a system where even if the king has 1 win from the advantage and all other games are 3 draws, or even if it becomes 1 win, 3 draws, and 3 losses, they have not allowed the opponent '4 wins,' so it becomes a defense and they can play in the Japan Series.
After all, the weight of winning a long regular season must not be taken lightly. If you are determined to insist on 'gekokujo,' you must be able to win even with a considerable disadvantage.
This is a proposal that makes use of the young people's wish for a 'revolution' and the older generation's desire to protect 'vested rights,' but what do you think?