[Malleus Dei]

There's a great article on why the best team doesn't win the World Series at:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/columns/stark...n/1439168.html

"Since 1989, only one team with the best regular-season record (the 1998 Yankees) has won the World Series."

"'Baseball's unique,' says one AL executive. 'For five months, we play with 25 guys. For one month (September), we play with up to 40. And then in the playoffs, we basically play with about 16. With all of the off days, depth becomes a nonessential element. ... You win 100 games during a regular season with depth. You win in the playoffs with dominant performances from a small group of guys.'"

There's a lot more there; the article is well worth reading.