tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064547517730087223.post1391816618929607155..comments2024-02-17T04:00:25.925-06:00Comments on The Platoon Advantage: The 40 Worst Off-Seasons Ever, Part 1The Common Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994070642805307798noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064547517730087223.post-68270723797565519012011-03-04T10:49:21.915-06:002011-03-04T10:49:21.915-06:00In 34 you've got Hal Gregg being traded for hi...In 34 you've got Hal Gregg being traded for himself. Is that a mistake, or iwa there some weird deal going on?Professor Longnosehttp://sesquipedalian@mindspring.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064547517730087223.post-69265799239188393742011-02-14T23:02:15.536-06:002011-02-14T23:02:15.536-06:00I thought the Sox losing Ruth should have been #36...I thought the Sox losing Ruth should have been #36.Charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064547517730087223.post-46505956490889338502011-02-14T22:44:20.683-06:002011-02-14T22:44:20.683-06:00Yes, Charlie. And they're coming. Hence, the...Yes, Charlie. And they're coming. Hence, the "Part 1". Don't get ahead of the class.The Common Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994070642805307798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064547517730087223.post-75227414340341652812011-02-14T22:31:23.488-06:002011-02-14T22:31:23.488-06:00Memorably horrible: 97-98 Marlins. Sox selling Rut...Memorably horrible: 97-98 Marlins. Sox selling Ruth. Pirates 92-93. Slightly less obvious: Mets 91-92 ("worst team money could buy"). Maybe Dodgers 91-92.Charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064547517730087223.post-61122631662686646392011-02-14T13:29:43.806-06:002011-02-14T13:29:43.806-06:00What if Texas had groomed Gonzales for LF, leaving...What if Texas had groomed Gonzales for LF, leaving 1st open for Texeira,using the money saved in the A-Rod gift to NY, for a long term extension, and holding on to Travis Haffner as DH? Now that is an explosive team!Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064547517730087223.post-45928415709690754812011-02-14T13:10:40.109-06:002011-02-14T13:10:40.109-06:00Good post. I like your focus on the not so obvious...Good post. I like your focus on the not so obvious parts of the bad off-seasons.<br /><br />"The Phillies would remain an excellent team through 1983, but would fall off quickly after that, as Sandberg and Smith helped their new teams into the '84 and '85 Series respectively."<br /><br />I think you mean playoffs not "Series" due to the whole, you know, drought since '45 for Sandberg's team.Mario Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07818397340260580691noreply@blogger.com