What If There Was An LCS/Wild Card in The Past?

[HomeRunHomer]

I sometimes wonder about what might have been had there been an LCS or Wild Card in the old days.

For example, would the 1978 Red Sox would have benefitted had there been a Wild Card back in the day?

Also, would the Yankees have won 20 championships in the 40-year stretch from 1923-1962. Had there been a LCS, maybe the Indians/Red Sox/White Sox would have gotten a crack at them?

[Honus Wagner Rules]

The 1993 S.F. Giants won 103 games and stayed home for the playoffs.

[Steve Jeltz]

The 1993 S.F. Giants won 103 games and stayed home for the playoffs.

The 1954 Yanks won 103 games as well, but finished 8 back of Cleveland

1961 Tigers won 101 games, but finished 2nd to the Mantle & Maris led Yanks.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

The 1954 Yanks won 103 games as well, but finished 8 back of Cleveland

1961 Tigers won 101 games, but finished 2nd to the Mantle & Maris led Yanks.

The 1942 Dodgers won 104 games and finished two games back.