The MLS Cup Playoffs are not hard to qualify for. Much like the NHL and NBA, if you're basically in the top half of teams, you're in. And to make things even less difficult, Major League Soccer and the National Basketball Association have both adopted a "play-in" format for those who don't make the postseason cut, to thus back door their way in. … [Read more...] about MLS Cup Playoffs Race: Older Franchises Flailing in Eastern Conference