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PuffyPig · 09-30-2010, 06:22 PM

The Cards won 83 games in 2006, limped into the playoffs after a terrible September, and won the world series.

It's a constent reminder that a team that makes the playoffs can win the world sereis.

Sure the Phillies are a great team, but they won about 5% more games than us.

Over a 5 game series, this year they have averaged 2.985 wins, we have averaged 2.785wins.

The difference between even the best major leagues teams and the worse isn't that great in a short series. Between teams who won almost the same number of games is even less.

We may be the underdog, but we have a realistic chance of beating anyone.

09-30-2010, 06:22 PM	#8
PuffyPig Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,836	Re: 9/30 Astros @ Reds The Cards won 83 games in 2006, limped into the playoffs after a terrible September, and won the world series. It's a constent reminder that a team that makes the playoffs can win the world sereis. Sure the Phillies are a great team, but they won about 5% more games than us. Over a 5 game series, this year they have averaged 2.985 wins, we have averaged 2.785wins. The difference between even the best major leagues teams and the worse isn't that great in a short series. Between teams who won almost the same number of games is even less. We may be the underdog, but we have a realistic chance of beating anyone.