How big is “routine” when it comes to getting wins in the MLB playoffs?

Ryan Fagan, SportingNews.com, on the MLB playoffs and if the system is as efficient as it could be.

What are the reasons for teams like the Diamondbacks, Phillies, etc that are getting easier wins? It appears that the bye weeks aren’t beneficial to the teams who get them in MLB. Is there any other way to do this that might not impact those teams as much? Adam brings up a scenario that Ryan hasn’t heard of before, so would this be something that’d work out better for teams or cause more problems? What was a brilliant move for THIS team in the Phillies vs Braves matchup? What are the key takeaways for Ryan after watching the first two games between the Phillies vs Braves; especially now that they’re even? Also, the Arizona Diamondbacks knock the LA Dodgers out. What happened in this series to end with this result?