Winning at Losing
Conor · October 2, 2008 at 6:11 pm · Filed Under Mariners
Most seasons with 100+ losses since 1977
4:Â Mariners, Royals & Tigers
3:Â Rays, Indians & Blue Jays
2:Â Pirates & Braves
1:Â Mets, Nationals/Expos, Twins, Brewers, Orioles, Giants, Padres, Athletics, Reds, Marlins & Diamondbacks
0:Â Cubs, Rangers, Angels, Phillies, White Sox, Rockies, Cardinals, Astros, Dodgers, Yankees & Red Sox
Most seasons with 90+ losses since 1977
11:Â Mariners & Mets
10:Â Rays
9:Â Pirates, Royals, Braves, Orioles & Tigers
8:Â Nationals/Expos, Cubs, Twins & Brewers
7:Â Indians, Padres, Giants & Rangers
6:Â Athletics, Angels, Phillies & White Sox
5:Â Reds & Blue Jays
4:Â Marlins & Rockies
2:Â Cardinals, Yankees, Dodgers, Astros & Diamondbacks
0:Â Red Sox
It’s pretty painful to think that a year ago I had no idea we’d be comparing to “other 100 loss seasons”…I thought that the franchise was past that if not truly competitive. It’s probably the best thing that could have happened for the future of the franchise though. A wake up call and a really good pick.
Should this raise our estimation of signing a GM with ties to those “2” and “0” season teams like Hoyer, Woodfork, NG, etc.? Would that also lower the estimation of Avila. I guess that’s going too far.
The Rays deserve some special notice, since they have been in operation a smaller number of years (so have the Diamonbacks, Marlins, and Rockies, but those teams have managed to avoid appearing so often on this Biggest Loser list).
Interesting that the Mariners’ expansion cohort, the Blue Jays, have had 100+ losses almost as often as the Ms have, given the radically different success levels the teams have had (2 World Series appearances and championships for the Jays vs 0 for the Ms; .497 regular season winning percentage vs .470 for the Ms).
Thats right cubs fans, who are the bigger losers now? What a tough team to grow up loving…
Wishhiker – Yeah, I think that’s going a little far because, since the lists go back to ’77, there are teams that are currently very well-run near the top (Rays, Indians, Braves, etc.) and teams that you wouldn’t want to copy, like the Astros, near the bottom.
Ouch. That is all this little list does to me. Ouch.
Well at least I got a taste of good baseball memories today as I see Lou’s Cubs down 0-2 …
clearly shot me back to 95.
if you want to smile in good times, check out this great website I found (most of you might have already uncovered this gem).
Gotta cheer for Lou in a season where I’ve had very little to cheer for all year.
Hey, the Mariners have more big numbers beside their name than other teams!
That’s good right?
Wow, you’ve got to admire those Mets. 11 seasons with 90 or more losses, but they only allowed the needed to dip below 100 once. They know how to Buckle It Up And Get After It when facing true disaster.
Compare the Mets to the Tigers, who dropped to 100+ losses almost half of the time they hit even 90+ losses.
If they’re going to suck, they’re going to SUCK.
Yay, uh, us
How about a list of teams who have lost 100+ games and spent 100+ million to do it???
I hate to see the Red Sox with the ‘0’s. But man they are a well managed team.