What does it mean to you when a team wins the World Series?

[Omar 382]

Without exception, Omar, when a team does what it takes to win, it means they scored more runs than their opponent. Jesus. Do you even baseball?

I guess I don't

 

[Omar 382]

Question: were the Rangers "lucky" in the regular season?

If a team can be considered lucky over the course of 160+ games with a tough schedule then at that point determining 'best' at any juncture becomes pure opinion.

Thats why Championships work better than 'best team'

I like the idea of a championship more, but I just find it interesting that's it's not nearly (or even usually) the best way to determine who was the best team (2008 excluded)

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Question: were the Rangers "lucky" in the regular season?

If a team can be considered lucky over the course of 160+ games with a tough schedule then at that point determining 'best' at any juncture becomes pure opinion.

Thats why Championships work better than 'best team'

Yes, I think the Rangers had a fair amount of luck. If I'm remembering correctly, they had a +8 run differential on the entire season, and were something like 36-11 in one-run games.

I think you can still be "lucky" over the course of a 162 game season, but it's not going to happen nearly as much as it would during October.

 

[Omar 382]

Also, why's it smell like ball sweat and ranch dressing in here?

That's Cedrique's ghost I think. He died two weeks ago, or at least, hasn't posted in two weeks on the Phillies board in two weeks

 

[Omar 382]

Yes, I think the Rangers had a fair amount of luck. If I'm remembering correctly, they had a +8 run differential on the entire season, and were something like 36-11 in one-run games.

I think you can still be "lucky" over the course of a 162 game season, but it's not going to happen nearly as much as it would during October.

You can get lucky in 162 games, but not 5 or 7?

 

[ElTexan]

Change the LDS to seven game series, and then you'd have almost an air tight case for claiming the champion is the best.

 

[NCChiFan]

It would mean this Cubs team would be the best Cubs team to play baseball since 1908.

 

[Omar 382]

Change the LDS to seven game series, and then you'd have almost an air tight case for claiming the champion is the best.

As usual: "Yeah, no"

 

[ElTexan]

You can get lucky in 162 games, but not 5 or 7?

Can you not read?

 

[Omar 382]

Can you not read?

Yes, I think the Rangers had a fair amount of luck. If I'm remembering correctly, they had a +8 run differential on the entire season, and were something like 36-11 in one-run games.

I think you can still be "lucky" over the course of a 162 game season, but it's not going to happen nearly as much as it would during October.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

You can get lucky in 162 games, but not 5 or 7?

Try reading that sentence one more time, Omar. Maybe slow down a little this time.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Can you not read?

I think he'll get it. He just needs to try harder than others.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Change the LDS to seven game series, and then you'd have almost an air tight case for claiming the champion is the best.

Air tight.

That reminds me of this girl I knew back in college.

 

[Omar 382]

I think you can still be "lucky" over the course of a 162 game season, but it's (being lucky) not going to happen nearly as much as it would during October.

 

[Omar 382]

So to conclude, Slinky claimed you can get lucky in playoffs, but it's not as often as in the regular season, and I claimed it is just as likely if not more likely.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

It means that your team is labeled World Champions and that makes them and their fans better than everyone else.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

So to conclude, Slinky claimed you can get lucky in playoffs, but it's not as often as in the regular season, and I claimed it is just as likely if not more likely.

You are a retard.

 

[Omar 382]

You are a retard.

And you bore me.

 

[redseat]

WHERE THE FUCK DO YOU GET OFF TRYING TO SAY THE INDIANS WERE LUCKY?!?! THEY ATE THE RED SOX LUNCH, ASSHOLE. FUCK YOU!

Just kidding. I totally agree. If the Indians had been healthy heading into the playoffs, I'd probably have said the Red Sox and Blue Jays were "better teams." With the injuries, there's no question the Indians weren't better. However, when the rubber met the road, the 2016 Indians proved that they were real bad asses while the Red Sox and Blue Jays just went into their locker rooms and jerked each other off with shampoo. I'm okay with that.

Yes, those cheating bastids! I betcha Charlie Sheen gave them all crack! blol

hahahaha, good analogy. The Red Sox certainly looked like they were overlooking the Indians and looking ahead.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

And you bore me.

Given the fact that you can't read the written word, I'm sure I do.