I am a firm believer that it is time for baseball to expand the first round playoff series from 5 to 7 games. There is several reasons I have for this. First, the team with the best record is being penalized in a 5 games series for having the best record. Why should MLB reward the wildcard team by having to win only 3 games instead of 4 games vs the best team or 2nd best team in their respective leagues. I believe these superior regular season teams deserve to have the inferior team to have to win 4 games instead of 3 games to advance. The Wilcard has been great for baseball but by not making the first round the standard 7 games it has imo increased these teams chances of winning unfairly. Second, in a 5 game series, if the superior team loses 1 of first 2 games at home, there is a possibility they never get to play at home again. Another unfair quirk as they may lose homefield advantage and have to earn it back but unlike a 7 game series, they don't get a chance to even get it back for a home game if underdog holds serve at home. Last, baseball needs to change it where best team should have the choice of facing wildcard or inferior division winner if they won't change. As is the case in NL, why should Cards have to possibly face Marlins or Phillies in 1st round best of 5 when you have a division winner who inferior to not only wildcard contenders but several that are out of realistic wildcard contention. Best team in league should face team with the worst record period. This is advantage for second best team who has not earned opportunity of playing worst team which will likely happen in NL when Braves likely face Padres if Astros don't win wildcard. They get opportunity to win quickly,rest, and set ptching for NLCS. It is time for baseball to correct these inequities as it likely will affect my Cardinals this year but it could be your team next year.