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Drought Watch II

Yancy Street Gang Oct 09 2006 11:34 AM

Last year's Drought Watch was so popular that it became a Featured Archive! Here we go again, with Drought Watch II. Last year the White Sox ended an 88-year World Championship drought, as well as a 46-year pennant drought. The Astros ended a 44-year pennant drought. There won't be anything quite so dramatic this year. Among the four remaining teams, each of whom last won a World Series in the 1980's, the Tigers are the farthest removed from their last pennant, the World Championship season of 1984. As far as World Series victories go, the Mets aren't that far behind them. (Their 2000 NL Championship leaves them in a better position on the second list.) The Cardinals won the pennant only two years ago, but their last World Series victory was way back in 1982, so they have the largest monkey on their back of the four teams. It's also been a while since the Athletics have won; their last pennant was in 1990 and their last World Championship was in 1989. Also, the current string of six different World Champions in the last six years will be extended this season. There was a string of ten winners in ten years from 1978 through 1987. (Yankees, Pirates, Phillies, Dodgers, Cardinals, Orioles, Tigers, Royals, Mets, Twins.) Most years without a World Championship 1 year Chicago White Sox 2005 2 years Boston Red Sox 2004 3 years Florida Marlins 2003 4 years Anaheim Angels 2002 5 years Arizona Diamondbacks 2001 6 years New York Yankees 2000 11 years Atlanta Braves 1995 13 years Toronto Blue Jays 1993 15 years Minnesota Twins 1991 16 years Cincinnati Reds 1990 17 years Oakland Athletics 1989 18 years Los Angeles Dodgers 1988 20 years New York Mets 1986 21 years Kansas City Royals 1985 22 years Detroit Tigers 1984 23 years Baltimore Orioles 1983 24 years St. Louis Cardinals 1982 26 years Philadelphia Phillies 1980 27 years Pittsburgh Pirates 1979 52 years New York (SF) Giants 1954 58 years Cleveland Indians 1948 98 years Chicago Cubs 1908 Never Won a World Championship 9 years Tampa Bay Devil Rays 14 years Colorado Rockies 30 years Seattle Mariners 38 years Washington Nationals (Montreal Expos) 38 years San Diego Padres 38 years Milwaukee Brewers (Seattle Pilots) 45 years Houston Astros 45 years Texas Rangers (Washington Senators) Most years without a League Championship 1 year Chicago White Sox 2005 1 year Houston Astros 2005 2 years Boston Red Sox 2004 2 years St. Louis Cardinals 2004 3 years Florida Marlins 2003 3 years New York Yankees 2003 4 years Anaheim Angels 2002 4 years San Francisco Giants 2002 5 years Arizona Diamondbacks 2001 6 years New York Mets 2000 7 years Atlanta Braves 1999 8 years San Diego Padres 1998 9 years Cleveland Indians 1997 13 years Toronto Blue Jays 1993 13 years Philadelphia Phillies 1993 15 years Minnesota Twins 1991 16 years Cincinnati Reds 1990 16 years Oakland Athletics 1990 18 years Los Angeles Dodgers 1988 21 years Kansas City Royals 1985 22 years Detroit Tigers 1984 23 years Baltimore Orioles 1983 24 years Milwaukee Brewers 1982 27 years Pittsburgh Pirates 1979 61 years Chicago Cubs 1945 Never Won a League Championship 9 years Tampa Bay Devil Rays 14 years Colorado Rockies 30 years Seattle Mariners 38 years Washington Nationals (Montreal Expos) 46 years Texas Rangers (Washington Senators)

Willets Point Oct 09 2006 12:31 PM

This year does feel like the 80's all over again. Among the eliminated teams too, the Dodgers (81,88) last won in the 80's and the Twins (87,91) in the late 80's/early 90's.