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Will it matter as much? We're all starved for the Reds to compete and make the playoffs, but will the results of this season have such a big asterisk on it that no one will really "count" anything a team does in this season? I guess we won't really know how anyone feels about that until we get there in October or November or whenever playoffs are going to be.
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Boston Red
Will it matter as much? We're all starved for the Reds to compete and make the playoffs, but will the results of this season have such a big asterisk on it that no one will really "count" anything a team does in this season? I guess we won't really know how anyone feels about that until we get there in October or November or whenever playoffs are going to be.
You bring up some good points, but a pennant chase is a pennant chase at the end of the day. It may even be more fun since we have gone so long without sports.
It also helps that the Reds are built to win now.
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I guess a 2020 pennant is not a 2019 pennant in terms of stature, but I'd rather win on a one than not. I guess it might be the most meaningless World Series win, for whoever gets it, in the modern era.
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EnglishRed
I guess a 2020 pennant is not a 2019 pennant in terms of stature, but I'd rather win on a one than not. I guess it might be the most meaningless World Series win, for whoever gets it, in the modern era.
That could be debatable since the modern era included 1943 - 1945. It will depend if any players sit out due to health concerns and others play.
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All that being said, if the Reds win the World Series there is 0 doubt in my mind that I'm buying $500 worth of World Series gear and wearing it proudly! The 30 year old gear is getting a bit stale! The Royals just won theirs on the 30th anniversary of their last one. Why not us?
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EnglishRed
I guess a 2020 pennant is not a 2019 pennant in terms of stature, but I'd rather win on a one than not. I guess it might be the most meaningless World Series win, for whoever gets it, in the modern era.
Win the whole thing, hang the banner, and who cares what anyone else has to say about it.
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No one thinks less of the 1981 Dodgers or the 1995 Braves.
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Bourgeois Zee
No one thinks less of the 1981 Dodgers or the 1995 Braves.
The recent lockout shortened seasons for the NBA and NHL were two of the most exciting seasons for each of those sports in recent memory. A shorter season makes games that much more important, and hopefully that much more fun.
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EnglishRed
I guess a 2020 pennant is not a 2019 pennant in terms of stature, but I'd rather win on a one than not. I guess it might be the most meaningless World Series win, for whoever gets it, in the modern era.
They could only play for one week and they'd still all be MLB players, unlike 42-45.
Edit: granted, this isn't the modern era, but it could be so much worse. This is hardly baseball's darkest hour.
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Bourgeois Zee
No one thinks less of the 1981 Dodgers or the 1995 Braves.
Or the 72 A's. Except that they beat the Reds in the WS. :)
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The shorter the season the better the odds for smaller market/smaller budget teams. Less opportunity for injuries to stars that these smaller budget teams typically have less success replacing.
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I wish they could have found a way to fit 100 games with the expanded rosters.
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Tony Cloninger
I wish they could have found a way to fit 100 games with the expanded rosters.
Split squads.
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Being able to get any season is ice cream. Getting into post season makes it a sundae. Winning it all is the cherry on top.
Right now, I just want to eat store brand ice cream.