Comments on: CURSE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS

By: Lasting Magic

Lasting Magic — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Maybe so. However as an Anaheim Angels fan, I still pinch myself about the magical post season last year. And if it never happens again in my lifetime, well, I can bear witness that it happened once.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Actually, the Braves have to be the worst of that bunch, since they've been to the postseason how many times over the last decade? At least the 'boys won three in the span of a few years.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Yeah. But at least we've expected the Cowboys to suck the last couple of years. This year is turning out to be a pleasant surprise.

I find the Braves frustrating, but would certainly rather be a Braves fan than, say, a Florida Marlins folllower. Even if they win it all this year--thus two titles in seven years--they've been pitiful most of the stretch where the Braves have dominated. Unfortunately, MLB's postseason format favors teams with a couple of hot pitchers rather than a solid overall organization. MLB, much more so than any other sport I can think of, has a wide disparity between what works in the regular season vs. the playoffs.

By: BTD Greg

BTD Greg — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

James, are you feeling the pressure of Parcel's success yet? I even heard someone in Dallas say the other day that 15-1 is still possible. Um, yeah. Nothing like lowering your expectations of failure.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

BTD,

Not too much pressure, since almost no one thought this team would make the playoffs this year. Realistically, given the 4-1 start, I think the team can go 10-6 or even 11-5, which is much better than the 7-9 I was expecting. They've beaten the Giants on the road and the Eagles at home, and should win at least one with the Redskins.

By: SportsBlog

SportsBlog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

CURSE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS
Stephen Green argues, If the Cubs or the Red Sox win the World Series, or even manage to win their respective pennants, it would be the worst possible thing to happen to baseball fans in Chicago or Boston. Why? It...

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