The early poll results are in, and they indicate this year’s Major League Baseball postseason is rife with drama, intrigue and controversy as the Division Series kick off.
The No. 1 story of the early going has been Chase Utley‘s ugly slide that broke Ruben Tejada’s leg while helping the Los Angeles Dodgers tie their series against the New York Mets. The aftermath of it all, mainly Utley’s suspension, has sparked all sorts of reaction regarding the slide itself, the punishment and sliding rules along with their enforcement.
But there has been plenty else to discuss. Each series is at least two games deep going into Monday, and every team involved has at least one win, which is good for potential drama and ratings.
Let’s get to discussing.