Re: Calendar Heads-Up
- From: "Cat_in_awe" <rl3166pls@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:16:16 GMT
Deward wrote:
> "by northturn@xxxxxxxxx (Ronald Emerson) Sep 29, 2005 at 08:42 PM
>
> David before you send out your calendars why don't you mark the date
> you think the Braves will clinch their division next year? I am
> guessing it will be on your Birthday May 20. BTW, since the Texas
> Rangers are not going to the playoffs this year maybe the Braves will
> play the Red Sox
> in the World Series.
>
> Ronald Emerson"
>
> While nobody can challenge the Braves record of 14 consecutive
> division championships, Las Vegas bettors who have bet against them
> in the post-season are almost as perfect.
>
> In the 13 years preceding 2005 the Braves have lost in the first
> series four times, in the League Championship four times, and in the
> World Series four times. 12 of 13 times they have been losers.
>
If you mean that they only have won the World Series once, then you are
correct. They've won lots of preliminary series, however.
But they're recent history is pretty dismal:
They've lost 4 of 5 of the last division series they've appeared in.
(2000-2004)
They've lost 3 of 4 of the last NLCS they've appeared in. (1997-2001)
They've lost 4 of 5 of the World Series they've appeared in. (1991-1999).
Their overall record in post-season series won/lost since 1991 is 12-12.
One the plus side, they appeared in probably the best World Series ever
played against the Twins in 1991, losing in the 10th inning of game 7 1-0.
--
GPC (a loyal Braves supporter and Atlanta resident)
.
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