The Most Disappointing Season For…The San Francisco Giants
NL West champs in 1971, the Giants had a few aging stars but some good young players, and they hoped a deal they made would bring them to not just the division title, but the NL pennant.
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The Most Disappointing Season For…The Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays
The worst thing that happened to the Devil Rays was the fact that Arizona won 100 games in 1999. The second worst thing was that the Marlins won a world series in 1997. The third worst thing was that the Rockies made the playoffs in 1995.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For…The Chicago White Sox
When Dick Allen played in 1972, the White Sox were 83-65. When he broke his leg in 1973, the White Sox were 37-32 and just one game behind Oakland. Here’s 1974, and Allen is healthy, and the South Siders made a big move.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season for…The Cleveland Indians
It’s amazing what a dynamic young team can do for your fan base. In 1985, only 655,000 fans dared go to Cleveland Stadium to watch a hapless, helpless, hopeless team learning on the job. But that team basically came back whole in 1986.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season for … The New York Yankees
We’re the Yankees! We have Mantle, Maris, Kubek, Boyer, Howard, Richardson and Ford and kids like Bouton, Stottlemyre, Downing, Pepitone and Tresh. I don’t need to say any more.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For…The Baltimore Orioles
By standing pat, and keeping the old gang together, the Orioles overlooked their age and their weaknesses. The fragility of their pitching staff haunted them, and they spent the next several years in a continual rebuilding mode.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For…The Boston Red Sox
The ball went through Buckner’s legs, yes, but it’s basically the same team that went to the Series with a couple of new additions. There’s no reason not to repeat and avenge Buckner!
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For…The San Diego Padres
Chemistry is overrated. All chemistry does is make good fodder for lazy reporters. The 1990 Padres definitely produced fodder for reporters. That was about the only thing they were good at.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season For … The New York Mets
What do you make of the 1970 Mets? They allowed the fewest runs in the NL in 1970. They led the NL in ERA, fewest hits allowed and strikeouts. The offense is the rest of the story.
Read moreThe Most Disappointing Season: A Series in 32 Parts
Everyone reads about the best in baseball. Best team, best player, best concession stands, etc. As The Spitter’s Crank Historian I said, “Balderdash to the best! Baseball is about disappointment for 29 teams. Let’s celebrate disappointment!”
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