Team of the Decade

[Andrew2382]

Well we all know that the Yankees were by and far the team of the decade in the 90's, winning 3 world series (96,98,99). Many people would argue the Braves however, since they only have 1 and losing 2 to the Yankees I consider that to be a dead argument.

Next year is 2010 and the new decade starts so if the Yankees win the world series...will they be considered the team of this decade as well?

It would be their 2nd world series if they beat the Phillies...(00,09)

They got their 4th pennant, reaching the World Series 4 times in the decade

They reached the ALCS 5 times, having only lost once to the Red Sox

Won the American League East 8/10 years

Made the playoffs 9/10 years

I will surely say this is all based on whether or not they beat the Phillies cause I will agree that a team with more championships (Sox, Phillies) would over take them based on pure success in that decade.

I'm gonna say with a win against the Phillies it's hard to argue that the Pinstripes will once hold on to that title

 

[random3434]

If they lose to Philly, then who do you think the Team of the Decade will be?

 

[Andrew2382]

tough call

It's obviously between the Sox and Phillies

They both would have 2 rings

However in my eyes winning them back to back like the Phillies have the option to do is a lot tougher then what the Sox did.

Phillies have won the NL east 3 times in a row now and and them being the only times they have seen the playoffs

Red Sox have won the divison 1 year and have seen the playoffs a total of 6 times winning the wildcard 5 times.

It is a tough call...Might go to the Sox just for seeing the playoffs more times and playing better ball in tougher league...however winning back to back championships goes a long way.

Tough call

 

[Article 15]

Well we all know that the Yankees were by and far the team of the decade in the 90's, winning 3 world series (96,98,99). Many people would argue the Braves however, since they only have 1 and losing 2 to the Yankees I consider that to be a dead argument.

Next year is 2010 and the new decade starts so if the Yankees win the world series...will they be considered the team of this decade as well?

It would be their 2nd world series if they beat the Phillies...(00,09)

They got their 4th pennant, reaching the World Series 4 times in the decade

They reached the ALCS 5 times, having only lost once to the Red Sox

Won the American League East 8/10 years

Made the playoffs 9/10 years

I will surely say this is all based on whether or not they beat the Phillies cause I will agree that a team with more championships (Sox, Phillies) would over take them based on pure success in that decade.

I'm gonna say with a win against the Phillies it's hard to argue that the Pinstripes will once hold on to that title

It's bigger than the numbers .....

Red Sox winning two titles + the historical significance of their success in overcoming the curse + orchestrating the greatest comeback in the history of baseball + all the playoff appearences = team of the decade.

 

[Andrew2382]

Well we all know that the Yankees were by and far the team of the decade in the 90's, winning 3 world series (96,98,99). Many people would argue the Braves however, since they only have 1 and losing 2 to the Yankees I consider that to be a dead argument.

Next year is 2010 and the new decade starts so if the Yankees win the world series...will they be considered the team of this decade as well?

It would be their 2nd world series if they beat the Phillies...(00,09)

They got their 4th pennant, reaching the World Series 4 times in the decade

They reached the ALCS 5 times, having only lost once to the Red Sox

Won the American League East 8/10 years

Made the playoffs 9/10 years

I will surely say this is all based on whether or not they beat the Phillies cause I will agree that a team with more championships (Sox, Phillies) would over take them based on pure success in that decade.

I'm gonna say with a win against the Phillies it's hard to argue that the Pinstripes will once hold on to that title

It's bigger than the numbers .....

Red Sox winning two titles + the historical significance of their success in overcoming the curse + orchestrating the greatest comeback in the history of baseball + all the playoff appearences = team of the decade.

nah totally disagree sorry.


though they had a historical season one year and won it all does mean a lot...that just accounts for one year. If it is a 2 way tie between the Yanks and Sox...The Yanks dominate the Red Sox in all other categories from American League Championships...Division Champions, and playoff apperances.

It's about overall performance for the span of those 10 years...1 great year doesn't put you over the top.

But I'm sure a lot of people wills hare your outlook cause you can make a valid argument for it


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Curse? Really? Please stop withthe curse nonsense...there was no curse...just poor execution and playing shitty for 84 years

 

[Article 15]

Well we all know that the Yankees were by and far the team of the decade in the 90's, winning 3 world series (96,98,99). Many people would argue the Braves however, since they only have 1 and losing 2 to the Yankees I consider that to be a dead argument.

Next year is 2010 and the new decade starts so if the Yankees win the world series...will they be considered the team of this decade as well?

It would be their 2nd world series if they beat the Phillies...(00,09)

They got their 4th pennant, reaching the World Series 4 times in the decade

They reached the ALCS 5 times, having only lost once to the Red Sox

Won the American League East 8/10 years

Made the playoffs 9/10 years

I will surely say this is all based on whether or not they beat the Phillies cause I will agree that a team with more championships (Sox, Phillies) would over take them based on pure success in that decade.

I'm gonna say with a win against the Phillies it's hard to argue that the Pinstripes will once hold on to that title

It's bigger than the numbers .....

Red Sox winning two titles + the historical significance of their success in overcoming the curse + orchestrating the greatest comeback in the history of baseball + all the playoff appearences = team of the decade.

nah totally disagree sorry.


though they had a historical season one year and won it all does mean a lot...that just accounts for one year. If it is a 2 way tie between the Yanks and Sox...The Yanks dominate the Red Sox in all other categories from American League Championships...Division Champions, and playoff apperances.

It's about overall performance for the span of those 10 years...1 great year doesn't put you over the top.

But I'm sure a lot of people wills hare your outlook cause you can make a valid argument for it


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Curse? Really? Please stop withthe curse nonsense...there was no curse...just poor execution and playing shitty for 84 years

There was most definitely a curse, my friend.

The Red Sox also don't own the 2001 and the 2004 choke job that the Yankees do.

 

[Andrew2382]

It's bigger than the numbers .....

Red Sox winning two titles + the historical significance of their success in overcoming the curse + orchestrating the greatest comeback in the history of baseball + all the playoff appearences = team of the decade.

nah totally disagree sorry.


though they had a historical season one year and won it all does mean a lot...that just accounts for one year. If it is a 2 way tie between the Yanks and Sox...The Yanks dominate the Red Sox in all other categories from American League Championships...Division Champions, and playoff apperances.

It's about overall performance for the span of those 10 years...1 great year doesn't put you over the top.

But I'm sure a lot of people wills hare your outlook cause you can make a valid argument for it


edit


Curse? Really? Please stop withthe curse nonsense...there was no curse...just poor execution and playing shitty for 84 years

There was most definitely a curse, my friend.

The Red Sox also don't own the 2001 and the 2004 choke job that the Yankees do.

lol, you can say whatever you want...but at the end of the day the team of that decade is based on pure performance...If the Yanks and Sox have the same amount of rings then you look at the underlying factors.

It's not even close how the Yankees dominate in World Series Apperances, Pennants, Division Championships, and playoff appearances...all that gets taken into account.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Well we all know that the Yankees were by and far the team of the decade in the 90's, winning 3 world series (96,98,99). Many people would argue the Braves however, since they only have 1 and losing 2 to the Yankees I consider that to be a dead argument.

Next year is 2010 and the new decade starts so if the Yankees win the world series...will they be considered the team of this decade as well?

It would be their 2nd world series if they beat the Phillies...(00,09)

They got their 4th pennant, reaching the World Series 4 times in the decade

They reached the ALCS 5 times, having only lost once to the Red Sox

Won the American League East 8/10 years

Made the playoffs 9/10 years

I will surely say this is all based on whether or not they beat the Phillies cause I will agree that a team with more championships (Sox, Phillies) would over take them based on pure success in that decade.

I'm gonna say with a win against the Phillies it's hard to argue that the Pinstripes will once hold on to that title

Naw, when the BoSox were down in the 9th of the 4th game of the LCS, then pulled the stake out of its heart and chased the Yankees right of the stadium that night -- then won three more games in a row to go onto the World Series victory then did it again two years later. It is so clear -- RedSox is a yes, and Yankee pinstripe a no.

 

[Xenophon]

If NY wins this WS they would have 2 WS and four appearances in this decade, as well as playoffs every year but one (2008) making them the team of the decade.

If NY losses this series it would be the Red Sox for breaking the curse and having the greatest comeback in playoff history in 2004.

 

[Article 15]

nah totally disagree sorry.


though they had a historical season one year and won it all does mean a lot...that just accounts for one year. If it is a 2 way tie between the Yanks and Sox...The Yanks dominate the Red Sox in all other categories from American League Championships...Division Champions, and playoff apperances.

It's about overall performance for the span of those 10 years...1 great year doesn't put you over the top.

But I'm sure a lot of people wills hare your outlook cause you can make a valid argument for it


edit


Curse? Really? Please stop withthe curse nonsense...there was no curse...just poor execution and playing shitty for 84 years

There was most definitely a curse, my friend.

The Red Sox also don't own the 2001 and the 2004 choke job that the Yankees do.

lol, you can say whatever you want...but at the end of the day the team of that decade is based on pure performance...If the Yanks and Sox have the same amount of rings then you look at the underlying factors.

It's not even close how the Yankees dominate in World Series Apperances, Pennants, Division Championships, and playoff appearances...all that gets taken into account.

It gets taken into account and the underlying factors include the things I mentioned. History, comebacks, choke jobs, etc.

 

[Andrew2382]

eyah but you're only looking at the negatives of one team (the yankees) and the positives of another ( the sox)

Yankees have more then double the pennants do then the sox

8 times more American League Championships

and 3 more playoff apperances

and if they beat the Phillies they would have the same amount of rings...1 great year by the sox doesn't negate all that

 

[Article 15]

eyah but you're only looking at the negatives of one team (the yankees) and the positives of another ( the sox)

Yankees have more then double the pennants do then the sox

8 times more American League Championships

and 3 more playoff apperances

and if they beat the Phillies they would have the same amount of rings...1 great year by the sox doesn't negate all that

One great year? C'mon now, Andrew, we were right there with you the whole time and you know it.

 

[Xenophon]

Andrew is correct on this.

Breaking 'the curse' is a big deal to Red Sox fans, to most everyone else they aern't even aware there was a curse.

This thread reminds me of Braves fans who used to insist the 90s belonged to them because they had a devision title for each year vs 3 NY rings to their one.

 

[Article 15]

Let's not forget too that this all barring a Yankee win in this series because as of right now there really isn't an argument on who this decade belongs to.

 

[Andrew2382]

eyah but you're only looking at the negatives of one team (the yankees) and the positives of another ( the sox)

Yankees have more then double the pennants do then the sox

8 times more American League Championships

and 3 more playoff apperances

and if they beat the Phillies they would have the same amount of rings...1 great year by the sox doesn't negate all that

One great year? C'mon now, Andrew, we were right there with you the whole time and you know it.

O no question dude

The sox were there with us almost every year this decade....but my point is when they are looking at this they aren't going to say ooo Sox finished 3 back when the Yankees won it this year or any other type of situation.

They are just going to see Yanks 5 pennants...8 division titles...9 playoff apperances.

I am in no way trying to discredit how well the Sox have done this past 10 years and how they have turned shit around in that orgnization

 

[Andrew2382]

Let's not forget too that this all barring a Yankee win in this series because as of right now there really isn't an argument on who this decade belongs to.

100% agree.

Like I said...Yankees don't win they aren't even in the convo..its the sox or phillies

Which is an interesting debate in itself.

2 world series rings..1 sox historic one...but phils got it back to back years which is impressive.

You could have a hell of a debate with that one as well

 

[Andrew2382]

Andrew is correct on this.



This thread reminds me of Braves fans who used to insist the 90s belonged to them because they had a devision title for each year vs 3 NY rings to their one.

lol yeah...you can usually kill that argument off quickly when you remind them the Yanks beat them not once but twice int he world series off 8 consecutive games

 

[Article 15]

Who determines the "Team of the Decade" anyway?

 

[Xenophon]

I do, bitch.

So suck on it.

 

[Andrew2382]

Who determines the "Team of the Decade" anyway?

lol who knows.

Probably the ever knowing infallible omnipotent people at ESPN