The fundamental flaw in MLB's Playoff system is apparent, due to not re-seeding after each round a la NFL.
If we win today and "earn" the 5-seed we have to play better win percentage NYY/Tor rather than worse percentage Det/Cle if we lose and get the 6-seed.
This is THEN followed by having to play better win percentage 1-seed Tor/NYY than worse percentage 2-seed Seattle in the Division Round..
The ONLY possible advantage to being a 5 over a 6 that I can see is if these 2 teams get to the ALCS Final. Then you'd be glad to have home field in a 7-game series. Seemingly a small chance of this happening though and not enough of a gain to overcome the advantage of getting to play two "lesser" teams on the way up the ladder.
I would actually call this a serious problem for MLB.
Anyways, in my view,, as today goes, LOSE BABY LOSE!