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October belongs to the winners. Or at least, that's what we've been told—the teams that "earned" that cushy first-round bye. But here's the dirty little secret: October doesn’t give a damn about your resume.

In the last ten seasons, six Wild Card teams have crashed the party and made it to the World Series.

• 2023: Both the Rangers and Diamondbacks were Wild Cards. The Rangers walked out with the trophy.

• 2022: The Phillies rode the Wild Card wave all the way to the Fall Classic.

• 2019: The Nationals did the same, and won the whole thing.

• 2014: The Royals and Giants, both Wild Cards, faced off, with the Giants taking it in seven.

Meanwhile, the regular-season juggernauts polished their byes and promptly got bounced. Think about the 111-win Dodgers in '22 or the 104-win Braves in '23, or the 101-win Orioles in ‘23. Their rest turned into rust.

That's the truth: rhythm beats rest. Wild Card teams roll into October battle-tested, with adrenaline maxed and timing sharp. Bye teams are stuck simulating game speed in empty stadiums, praying their timing shows up when it counts.

So as the playoff race hits its peak, remember this: a Wild Card berth isn't a scarlet letter. It might just be the straightest path to champagne.

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