Re: Divisional playoffs
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:01 am
hansen {l Wrote}:if the AL is so dominant, then why since 2000 is it AL 5, NL 4?
2000 New York Yankees
2001 Arizona Diamondbacks
2002 Anaheim Angels ◊
2003 Florida Marlins ◊
2004 Boston Red Sox ◊
2005 Chicago White Sox
2006 St. Louis Cardinals
2007 Boston Red Sox
2008 Philadelphia Phillies
i agree the AL is probably a deeper league but in terms of the top teams the talent is comparable.
I didn't say the Al was dominant in winning playoff series. I said the talent, especially offensively, is MUCH tougher in the American League. That is why Matt Holiday went from shitbum on a crappy team to NL All Star with a simple trade, and the reason why Carpenter's ERA would go up a run and a half if he switched leagues again.
In the playoffs, it is not about who has the best team for the regular season, it's about who gets the hot bats and pitching. That is why it is fun, and it is why an inferior team from an inferior league (the 06 Cardinals being the best example) can get hot an win it all. And I say, good for baseball.