tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post2333909367009642909..comments2024-03-12T20:39:46.618-04:00Comments on Hot Corner Harbor: Droughts, Expansion Team Series, and Other Trivia on the 2016 PlayoffsTheohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356047156527558873noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post-50246735608789493262016-10-04T22:07:22.128-04:002016-10-04T22:07:22.128-04:00Is this just for expansion teams? Because the Phil...Is this just for expansion teams? Because the Phillies didn't win until 1980, and were founded in 1883 (although there wasn't a World Series for the first 20 years).Theohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356047156527558873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post-2362302645597893052016-10-04T13:31:58.497-04:002016-10-04T13:31:58.497-04:00.... and since they are the only two teams in the ....... and since they are the only two teams in the tournament that have never won it. tschleierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893648576276486091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post-3145051786749383372016-10-04T10:43:47.108-04:002016-10-04T10:43:47.108-04:00Also, Rangers v. Nationals would be compelling sin...Also, Rangers v. Nationals would be compelling since the Rangers used to be the Washington Senators, since the franchises are similar in age, and since (as a little bit of a stretch) the fan-bases have a built in rivalry through the Cowboys-Redskins in the NFC East. tschleierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893648576276486091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post-58989809004980944782016-10-04T10:36:51.896-04:002016-10-04T10:36:51.896-04:00The Rangers own the longest drought of any MLB fra...The Rangers own the longest drought of any MLB franchise from inception of the franchise through their first WS win. tschleierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893648576276486091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post-66212047233270694872016-10-04T08:59:06.193-04:002016-10-04T08:59:06.193-04:00A Cubs - Indians World Series would be interesting...A Cubs - Indians World Series would be interesting. Two former Red Sox champs going against one another, Epstein vs Francona. <br /><br />Or a beltway World Series, Orioles vs the Nationals.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672417635654150534noreply@blogger.com