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ironhorse2ko
Due to my age (22), I've only "seen" so much baseball, so I have have to go with this years Rays; although I did enjoy the D-Backs run in 01.
Greatest Cinderella Baseball Team Ever?
September 14, 2008 at 11:53PM View BBCode
[color=Black]Discuss[/color]Due to my age (22), I've only "seen" so much baseball, so I have have to go with this years Rays; although I did enjoy the D-Backs run in 01.
JLlamas
September 15, 2008 at 01:35AM View BBCode
It'll only be the greatest (in recent memory) if the go on to win the world series. Personally I think the run by the Angels in 2002 was pretty stellar, although it certainly wasn't the greatest of all time.
Duff77
Oh, where have you gone, Dave Johnson? (Actually, not very far).
September 15, 2008 at 02:15AM View BBCode
The Rockies could've made an argument last year if they hadn't been nuked by the Red Sox in the World Series. But for sheer "coming out of nowhere at the end" baseball, you have to put them on the list. If you're thinking more of worst-to-first I still have to give an honorable mention to the 1989 Baltimore Orioles, who went from 54 wins to 88 (87??) and missed the post season by a couple of games.Oh, where have you gone, Dave Johnson? (Actually, not very far).
barterer2002
Continuing on my daily crusade to educate about the history of baseball.
September 15, 2008 at 02:47AM View BBCode
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/submit/Triscuit_Zack1.stmContinuing on my daily crusade to educate about the history of baseball.
happy
September 15, 2008 at 04:44AM View BBCode
The rays were considered a prime candidate for the playoff spot before the season began. BP already predicted an above .500 record. It depends on what you are looking for. If its small money beating big money, the A's have made a pretty big name for themselves for a while in recent times, although they didnt ever go all the way (I would consider small money beating big money to be cinderella story). If its "terrible team that totally shouldnt have won winning", well i dont know who that is. If its comeback story (different than cinderella imo), obviously the braves are a good pick.
Benne
September 15, 2008 at 06:26AM View BBCode
The '95 Mariners deserve mention, as do the '97 Marlins.
drew
I always assumed you were slightly older.
September 15, 2008 at 07:38AM View BBCode
Originally posted by ironhorse2ko
(22)
I always assumed you were slightly older.
FuriousGiorge
September 15, 2008 at 06:43PM View BBCode
He's divulged his age before. Back when I still paid attention.
dirtdevil
because cinderella comes 2nd?
September 15, 2008 at 07:30PM View BBCode
Originally posted by Duff77
I still have to give an honorable mention to the 1989 Baltimore Orioles, who went from 54 wins to 88 (87??) and missed the post season by a couple of games.
because cinderella comes 2nd?
happy
My mom's favorite movie of all time is the little mermaid. I was thinking about buying her the sequel (i dont think she even knows it exists), but it needs to be at least slightly better than a smoldering piece of crap.
September 15, 2008 at 09:59PM View BBCode
Speaking of Cinderella III... anyone (parents maybe?) seen the new Little Mermaid movie?My mom's favorite movie of all time is the little mermaid. I was thinking about buying her the sequel (i dont think she even knows it exists), but it needs to be at least slightly better than a smoldering piece of crap.
folifan19
September 16, 2008 at 07:09PM View BBCode
Happy's gay because he mentioned his mom's favorite movie.
happy
September 16, 2008 at 07:39PM View BBCode
damn it. anyone looking for a boyfriend? ive suddenly become gay available.
ironhorse2ko
Ha,Ha,HA! Everyone got jokes.
September 17, 2008 at 01:41AM View BBCode
Originally posted by Smocko[color=Black][/color]
Like, decades older.
Ha,Ha,HA! Everyone got jokes.
happy
September 17, 2008 at 02:02AM View formatted
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you seem less old with a colored avatar.
Duff77
I said honorable mention. I didn't say they were in the running for anything. They still had a hell of a good year considering. If they hadn't been forced to overuse Olson and Williamson they probably would've pulled it out, too. To surmise, it was Kevin Hickey's fault.
September 17, 2008 at 04:07AM View BBCode
Originally posted by dirtdevil
Originally posted by Duff77
I still have to give an honorable mention to the 1989 Baltimore Orioles, who went from 54 wins to 88 (87??) and missed the post season by a couple of games.
because cinderella comes 2nd?
I said honorable mention. I didn't say they were in the running for anything. They still had a hell of a good year considering. If they hadn't been forced to overuse Olson and Williamson they probably would've pulled it out, too. To surmise, it was Kevin Hickey's fault.
tm4559
trading away a bunch of tanky prospects for proven veterans does not a cinderella make. they did, of course, turn back into a pumpkin, so i guess that is a point in their favor.
September 17, 2008 at 03:16PM View BBCode
Originally posted by Benne
as do the '97 Marlins.
trading away a bunch of tanky prospects for proven veterans does not a cinderella make. they did, of course, turn back into a pumpkin, so i guess that is a point in their favor.
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