Outside of the Yankees, Tigers, Twins, Athletics, Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers and Padres (assuming the other teams don't make the postseason), which non-playoff team had the best or most productive 2006 season?
2006-09-20 10:17:27 · 30 answers · asked by Baseball Fanatic 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
If you don't think that one of these teams will play in October, feel free to include them!
2006-09-20 10:27:51 · update #1
I wish I could give props to my Cubbies here but...well, nuff said there.
In the NL, I'd give it to the Florida Marlins. Can you believe they were 20 games under .500 at one point? I hope Girardi comes back to the Cubs. We need him.
In the AL, I guess I'd give it to the White Sox, too. It feels unlikely that they'll make the postseason at this point, so I'm going to count them as a "non-playoff team" for the moment. They do have a very impressive record, however, and they've stood their ground admirably in the toughest division in major league baseball -- the AL central. I'm still hoping they get a chance to defend their champion status in the postseason. (And, yes, I am a Cubs fan who happens to not hate the Sox.)
2006-09-20 10:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by David M 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The White Sox first and the Red Sox second.
Both of these teams could beat the Yankees, or come close.
Both Sox teams laid eggs and didn't get it done.
Ozzie Guillen needs to shut up next year and manage more. Since he called Marriotti a f*g, the White Sox went down.
2006-09-26 14:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by TG Special 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 04:43:59 · answer #3 · answered by wheelwright 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If those are the 8 playoff teams, then the answer is the White Sox, who would have the most wins without making the playoffs.
2006-09-20 10:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pittsburgh Pirates are steadily climbing... They have the 3rd best record in NL since the All Star Break. They just swept the 1st place Mets who were trying to clinch, and clobbered the 1st place Dodgers last night. Their pitching and clutch hitting has improved tremendously & impressively.
Their record in 1-run games tells the tale: Pre-All Star break: 9-25; Post-All Star break: 14-3
Look out in 2007!
2006-09-20 11:04:13 · answer #5 · answered by norafedex 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The White Sox
2006-09-20 11:01:29 · answer #6 · answered by packerswes4 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
personally
the marlins
they had the smallest payroll in the MLB i think 19 million
they had teh youngest team in MLB
and they became the first team to go 20 games under .500 and go over .500
there vetrans 24!!!
they played great baseball this year Joe Giradi has done a great job managing this team.
and when there were in a wild card chase
which now there 5 games back.
but still Marlins played great this year there talent
2006-09-20 12:11:20 · answer #7 · answered by stl34 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, im still not counting my Sox out, but they probably wont make the playoffs. If I had to choose team, it would be them. They have 2 players with over 40 HRs, 3 players with over 100 RBIs, and they have a decent pitching staff with Jon Garland, who is 18-5, plus Bobby Jenks with 40 saves. They just kind of fell apart last week and it isnt looking to good, but there is still 12 games left.
2006-09-20 12:09:18 · answer #8 · answered by cold 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either the Marlins or the Phillies. Gotta give the edge to the Marlins because they had a great season with a bunch of young players no one had heard of before this season.
2006-09-20 10:45:12 · answer #9 · answered by TK 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say the Florida Marlins are the best non playoff team and the team to look out for next year...
2006-09-20 14:06:18 · answer #10 · answered by The Saint 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋