I think this is the first year in some time that the best team in MLB didn't win it all actually. I'd say the last time it happened to an extent was 5 years ago in 2014. Most recently it had been about the most talented teams winning it all. That team this year was Houston. Easily even if you want to argue what if the season started later and blah blah. They were a superteam. The lineup was sick and once they traded for Greinke they had 3 aces. Heck, their version of Nick Markakis, for Pete's sake, if he was in, batted 9th instead of 5th!
What you can however argue is the postseason format with the off days took away the only real Nationals weakness from that team for 2019 if you had guys perform, and they did. So, this case will have a caveat.
Aggression with prospects is fine, but being stupid is not. There should be a way to find a happy medium between a Pirates like idea of being overly cautious with prospects and going stupidly fast with prospects.
UNCBlue012 (10-31-2019)
I see Taylor is back with a vengeance, spouting wisdom of a teenager who "knows athletes".
When healthy, the Nats are better than the Braves, and a perfectly adequate opponent to win 4 out of 7 games against the Astros. The Braves were also good enough to win 4 out of 7 against the Astros, just not as likely, and they only mananged to win 2 of 5 against a very evenly matched Cards team.
This idea that the best team wins the WS, or that some teams are built for the playoffs is complete stupidity.
The Astros had Cole, Verlander and Greinke in the rotation and didn't win it all because luck plays a major role in short samples.
jpx7 (10-31-2019), UNCBlue012 (10-31-2019)
This, to me, highlights the dumbassery of a 1 game Wild Card play in.
Yeah, getting 1 hit while allowing 9 hits and stranding 10 baserunners through six innings, yet still winning the game, isn’t getting lucky at all.
gcbraves (10-31-2019)
Freshmaker (10-31-2019), UNCBlue012 (10-31-2019)
UNCBlue012 (10-31-2019)
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
MACA 2020: Make Atlanta Clutch Again
has a nice ring to it
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."