Baseball again: Best baseball teams of all times
Jul 29, 2020 10:22:52 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
dragoncello wrote:
You could make a case for any of the Yankees teams... (show quote)
It's great to be a fan.
I am a member of REDLEGS NATION and BIG BLUE NATION.
Jul 29, 2020 10:52:12 #
TheLensMan
Loc: Jense Beach, Florida
Played ball and have been big fan all my life. They took a knee this year and I will not watch baseball again. It is time to stand up for America. You want to protest something do it on your time. I watch sports to get away from all that.
No need to respond. Don't care to hear any response.
No need to respond. Don't care to hear any response.
Jul 29, 2020 11:45:00 #
2004 Red Sox, after taking on the Yanks in the Div championship they way they did and than the Cardinals in 4 .It was a team for the ages in New England and all of Red Sox Nation.
Jul 29, 2020 11:58:07 #
JFCoupe
Loc: Kent, Washington
A WS win is always important, but I also think a significant regular season has a lot to say about a team.
On this criteria, I nominate the Seattle Mariners team of 2001 and their 116 wins. It was a fun team to watch. Eighth inning, two out, So What...many wins from that point in games.
On this criteria, I nominate the Seattle Mariners team of 2001 and their 116 wins. It was a fun team to watch. Eighth inning, two out, So What...many wins from that point in games.
Jul 29, 2020 12:47:45 #
JFCoupe wrote:
A WS win is always important, but I also think a significant regular season has a lot to say about a team.
On this criteria, I nominate the Seattle Mariners team of 2001 and their 116 wins. It was a fun team to watch. Eighth inning, two out, So What...many wins from that point in games.
On this criteria, I nominate the Seattle Mariners team of 2001 and their 116 wins. It was a fun team to watch. Eighth inning, two out, So What...many wins from that point in games.
That certainly ranks as a fantastic season...but...to be truly great, you've gotta dot the i. One of the best Michigan teams was the 1964 team. However, it lost one game, to Purdue. Bump Elliot decided to go for two after a touchdown at the end of the game rather than the tie. Michigan lost to Griese 20-19, but won the Big Ten and went wild in the Rose Bowl. One play kept them from being among elite team status. Convert the two pointer and Michigan would've been undefeated National Champs.
Jul 29, 2020 12:54:18 #
SteveR wrote:
That certainly ranks as a fantastic season...but..... (show quote)
In the 1967 Rose Bowl, USC lost 14-13 against Purdue - again because they 'went for two' and got nothing.
That is why conversions are not automatic - they are part of the game. {Purdue 1969}
Jul 29, 2020 13:41:46 #
SteveR wrote:
The Big Red Machine was, indeed, one of the best teams of all time.
Jul 29, 2020 13:49:19 #
rehess wrote:
In the 1967 Rose Bowl, USC lost 14-13 against Purdue - again because they 'went for two' and got nothing.
That is why conversions are not automatic - they are part of the game. {Purdue 1969}
That is why conversions are not automatic - they are part of the game. {Purdue 1969}
In 1966, Notre Dame went for the single point, coming away from Michigan State with a 10-10 tie.
Sports Illustrated called this game "Notre Dame Will Tie Over All", but Parseghian was right -
the national polls still put them #1 ..... even though they had convinced hardly anyone.
Jul 29, 2020 13:50:57 #
ceallachain wrote:
2004 Red Sox, after taking on the Yanks in the Div championship they way they did and than the Cardinals in 4 .It was a team for the ages in New England and all of Red Sox Nation.
It was a great post season for Red Sox fans! And who can forget this iconic image of Gabe Kapler (19) and Johnny Damon (18) from the 2004 post season!!! (The Red Sox had last won the World Series in 1918.)
Jul 29, 2020 14:50:28 #
FrankR
Loc: NYC
Without hesitation or doubt, the 1998 New York Yankees. They won 114 games in the regular season, swept the ALDS, won the ALCS in six, and took the World Series in four straight. Their overall record, including the playoffs and World Series was 125-50, the best ever.
Jul 29, 2020 16:29:02 #
What no love for the 1998 Yankees? Record of 114 wins and only 48 losses which still is the most wins by a team that won the World Series. In the playoffs they swept the Texas Rangers in the American League Division Series, won the American League pennant by beating the Cleveland Indians in 6 games in the American League Championship Series, and swept the San Diego Padres in the World Series. Including the playoffs, the 1998 Yankees won a total of 125 games against 50 losses which is a MLB record.
Jul 30, 2020 20:37:47 #
crushr13
Loc: Sacramento, CA
As a kid growing up in Los Angeles, I hated the Big Red Machine (though I loved that powerful name). The Dodgers wanted to emulate that, and, I believe, in the late 70's or early 80's became the Big Blue Wrecking Crew (which I loved even more). I had to give the reds their fair shake since the Dodgers did copy them, to some degree.
It is frustrating knowing that the team has issues in the postseason, and had a World Series cheated away from them (and Joe Kelly is a hero right now!!!) in 2017. Yup, another postseason issue. Oh, well, but it makes baseball so enjoyable.
It is frustrating knowing that the team has issues in the postseason, and had a World Series cheated away from them (and Joe Kelly is a hero right now!!!) in 2017. Yup, another postseason issue. Oh, well, but it makes baseball so enjoyable.
Jul 30, 2020 23:21:38 #
crushr13 wrote:
As a kid growing up in Los Angeles, I hated the Bi... (show quote)
8 oz. gloves and surgical masks and let 'em at each other!!!
Jul 31, 2020 00:05:24 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
SteveR wrote:
8 oz. gloves and surgical masks and let 'em at each other!!!
Pedro Borbon would have whooped anyone in MLB at the time.
Anyone who can bite a hunk out of the bill of a baseball cap is one to keep on your good side.
Pedro also stuffed a teammate into a clubhouse dryer, and then turned it on, once.
Jul 31, 2020 06:16:10 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
Another contender that was overlooked was the 1986 NEW YORK METROPOLITANS.
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