For me the lack of investment is actually part of the appeal. I can enjoy the various ups and downs and twists and turns without worrying about the result.
I can never entirely enjoy a playoff game involving the Tigers until it’s over, and only then if/when they’ve won it. Objectively speaking, Game 5 at Seattle, Game 162 in ‘09, etc. were all-time classics; I doubt l will ever watch either again, because all I’ll see is disappointment at what could have been.