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The Ringer (yes, I know) wrote an interesting piece about the biggest heartbreaks in the postseason for the past decade. You’ll NEVER guess who topped the list.
The main lesson? Almost every fan base suffers in foul, agonizingly memorable ways; baseball is a terribly heart-wrenching pastime, and nobody should ever root for a team.
October: where the triumphant dreams of some MLB teams come closest to realization, then end in the most agonizingly memorable ways. @zachkram: https://t.co/ymQHg8mlro
— The Ringer (@ringer) October 11, 2019
Nationals reliever Daniel Hudson was is on postseason paternity leave for at least Game 1 which was rightly seen as a good choice
The Nationals' bullpen, with the worst ERA in the sport, will be without its closer for Game 1, in a series that won't allow them to use starters in relief.
— Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) October 11, 2019
"We have enough weapons in that bullpen to hold off. It's one game -- we'll figure it out."
https://t.co/HzafAg8k0G
Meanwhile the Padres continue their interviews for a new manager
Here's where the #Padres' search for a manager stands: https://t.co/8ITu8mSO0T pic.twitter.com/IDAwmJhWUI
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) October 12, 2019
As for the other League Championship Series, it does have this familiar theme going for it
The Yankees-Astros ALCS will be the 5th postseason series between 100-win teams in the last 3 postseasons.
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 11, 2019
There were 0 postseason series between 100-win teams from 1978 through 2016.
Those series are:
- 2017 World Series - Dodgers (104-58) vs. Astros (101-61)
- 2018 ALDS - Red Sox (108-54) vs. Yankees (100-62)
- 2018 ACLS - Red Sox (108-54) vs. Astros (103-59)
- 2019 ALDS - Yankees (103-59) vs. Twins (101-61)
- 2019 ALCS - Astros (107-55) vs. Yankees (103-59)
Finally, this on tomorrow evening but he was certainly one of the greats
“You can’t understand the Mets without knowing his tale as well...”
— FS1 (@FS1) October 11, 2019
Executive produced and narrated by Edward Burns, FOX Sports Films presents “Seaver,” premiering this Sunday on FOX. Check your local listings. pic.twitter.com/dQqsHZQtXc