10 Real Reasons Why Bud Selig Instituted the Extra Wild Card Game

1. Protect MLB from ever having to experience another Hell Night like the one that ended the 2011 season.

2. Chance for winning team to wear caps that say "2012 Wild Card Champs."

3. Induce broadcast rights bidding war between entities such as The Travel Channel and Home Shopping Network.

4. Introduce America to the Toronto Blue Jays.

5. Make it impossible for Redsocks, Mets and Braves to ever collapse again.

6. Keep fans from switching to football during that tortuous Thursday night void before post-season.

7. New op for midling TV sitcom stars to sing national anthem.

8. It's the place where Wild Card Game legends will be born.

9. Trial balloon for planned eight-team Wild Card, double-elimination round.

10. Why not? Both Wild Card teams will still have better records than the AL Central champ.