MLB: Screw Dodger Fans, and NL players come to think of it

Riddle me this, Riddler: Why is ALCS game 1, which features two East Coast teams, starting at 8:37 Eastern time, while NLCS game 2, which includes a West Coast team, starting at 4:22? MLB seems to be saying Tough Crap to Dodger faithful who hold regular jobs and won't get to watch Big Blue's game, which should conclude by 4:30 West Coast time.

I'm sure some TV executive made this choice, thinking the Red Sox garner a wider viewing audience, but I doubt that's true in SoCal, the second largest TV market in the country, when the Dodgers are playing.

This bizarre scheduling choice also screams F-YOU to the NL players, who concluded a game at 11 Eastern and now have to play on short rest. The AL players were off last night and could start an early game with no problem.