UNHWildCats
October 1st, 2008, 11:12 AM
We know that not since 2000 has a team won consecutive World Series titles.
But did you know that not since November 2, 2001 has a defending World Champion won a playoff game?
2002 Arizona Diamondbacks: 98-64 -- first in NL West; swept by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS by the combined score of 20-6.
2003 Anaheim Angels: 77-85 -- third in AL West.
2004 Florida Marlins: 83-79 -- third in NL East.
2005 Boston Red Sox: 95-67 -- second in AL East; swept in first round by the Chicago White Sox by acombined score of 24-9.
2006 Chicago White Sox: 90-72 -- third in AL Central.
2007 St. Louis Cardinals: 78-84 -- third in NL Central.
But did you know that not since November 2, 2001 has a defending World Champion won a playoff game?
2002 Arizona Diamondbacks: 98-64 -- first in NL West; swept by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS by the combined score of 20-6.
2003 Anaheim Angels: 77-85 -- third in AL West.
2004 Florida Marlins: 83-79 -- third in NL East.
2005 Boston Red Sox: 95-67 -- second in AL East; swept in first round by the Chicago White Sox by acombined score of 24-9.
2006 Chicago White Sox: 90-72 -- third in AL Central.
2007 St. Louis Cardinals: 78-84 -- third in NL Central.