The Most Disappointing Season For…The Kansas City Royals
After years in the weeds, the Royals had their first winning record since the Strike of 1994, and the pocketbook is being opened, slightly, to build on that success.
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Special Disappointing Season Supplement – The 1971 California Angels
The 1970 California Angels were one of the franchise’s better squads. They finished 86-76 on the year, in third place behind Minnesota, but as those Twins seemed to be aging 1971 looked like a contending year.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For … The Angels (Whatever They Were Called at the Time)
The entire AL West was hot garbage, but thankfully 1994 was wiped due to a strike. There’s two studs in the rotation, a much better bullpen, and offensive talent through the lineup. If not the Angels, then who?
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For … The Houston Astros
It’s always a big deal to move into a new ballpark. It’s always a big deal to defend a division title. So, 2000 was a big, big deal for the Houston Astros.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For … The Oakland Athletics
Yes, Oakland lost Carney Lansford to retirement, Walt Weiss to expansion, and Harold Baines, Mike Moore and Dave Stewart to free agency. But there was still optimism in 1993 in LaRussa land.
Read moreVin. Fin.
This being his final year behind the mic, Vin Scully is sure to be feted around the land. Peter Robins-Brown reminds you to listen to Vin Scully as often as you can this season.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For…The Pittsburgh Pirates
Stargell, Milner, Garner, Madlock, Foli, Bill Robinson, Moreno, Parker, Ott, Lacy, Blyleven, Candelaria, Bibby, Don Robinson, Tekulve, Romo, Jackson. Add to that a recovering Rhoden and you have a team ready for domination.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For … The Milwaukee Brewers
Losing a home-grown All-Star to free agency after a monster year is traumatic. But good organizations can easily overcome those losses. The Brewers lost Prince Fielder, but upgraded the left side of their infield going into 2012.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For … The Cincinnati Reds
Meet the new boss. Ray Knight replaced Davey Johnson as manager is a pre-ordained Marge Schott move. Most of the core team is back, and the NL Central is weak. Playoffs, baby!
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For…The Colorado Rockies
The Rockies signed Jim Leyland to a three year deal to lead them into the promised land of the World Series. This was after he quit the Marlins for gutting a World Series Champion team.
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