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tavo2311 · 06-06-2020, 11:34 PM

#1 Seeds:
1939 Yankees
1975 Reds
1927 Yankees
1909 Pirates

1939 Yankees are recognized by many as the greatest team ever. Though the 1927 Yankees held that honor for a long time, the advancement in statistics and thinking of the game in a different way have advanced the perception of the '39 team. By both subjective and objective measures they are worthy of the #1 overall.
Not much separation for the next two. We will give the Big Red Machine the nod as to guard against Yankees bias. The '27 Murderer's Row team is close behind.
The last #1 seed was more difficult with at least three worthy options. We are not going to allow the '98 Yankees to make it 3 out of 4 on the top line, so they're out. That leaves us our first dead ball entrants. The 1909 Pirates edge out the 1906 Cubs on the basis that they actually won the World Series, something the Cubbies couldn't do despite 116 wins.

#2 Seeds:
1906 Cubs
1998 Yankees
1911 A's
1970 Orioles

The first couple were easy, as the Cubs and Yankees were both worthy of 1's. The 1911 A's check in just ahead of the 1970 Orioles. This 2 seed line is interesting in that its not very sexy. The 1906 Cubs didn't even win the WS, lack some star power, and along with the 1911 A's lack respect as truly great teams by modern day baseball fans. The 1998 Yankee juggernaut is rarely thought as highly as the many great Yankees teams that have had decades longer to beome legends. They also didn't have the big name opponent to face as the Padres team they beat was likely the weakest they faced in that run of greatness. Finally the 1970 Orioles. The advanced statistics seemed to like them but while they're found on almost any Greatest Teams list, they're not often mentioned with the true greats. This 2 line may look weaker than it actually is.

#3 Seeds:
1986 Mets
2004 Red Sox
1961 Yankees
2001 Mariners

This line will bring some familiarity for modern fans. The last Mets championship team is here, along with the curse-busting, come-backing Red Sox, and the record setting 116 win Mariners. All may be more highly thought of subjectively than by objective measures, but the tournament needs fun story-lines. They are joined by the 1961 Yankees who have one of the best story-lines with the Mantle and Maris home run chase to 61.

#4 Seeds:
1954 Indians
1942 Cardinals
1995 Indians
1953 Yankees

The surprise line. I think one of these teams could be the surprise winner of it all. The only two entrants from Cleveland both find themselves here. The 1954 bunch long being underrated due to their WS choke, despite holding the AL record in wins for almost five decades. The '95 Tribe may be the best offense the game has ever seen. The 1942 Cardinals led by Musial and Slaughter can make an argument for being under-seeded, based on some new metrics, including a top ten ELO ranking. And the 1953 Yankees don't often get mentioned among the best Yankees teams ever but feature five hall of famers. Don't be surprised if one or more of these teams upend a 1 seed in the Sweet 16 round.

06-06-2020, 11:34 PM	#2
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	#1 Seeds: 1939 Yankees 1975 Reds 1927 Yankees 1909 Pirates 1939 Yankees are recognized by many as the greatest team ever. Though the 1927 Yankees held that honor for a long time, the advancement in statistics and thinking of the game in a different way have advanced the perception of the '39 team. By both subjective and objective measures they are worthy of the #1 overall. Not much separation for the next two. We will give the Big Red Machine the nod as to guard against Yankees bias. The '27 Murderer's Row team is close behind. The last #1 seed was more difficult with at least three worthy options. We are not going to allow the '98 Yankees to make it 3 out of 4 on the top line, so they're out. That leaves us our first dead ball entrants. The 1909 Pirates edge out the 1906 Cubs on the basis that they actually won the World Series, something the Cubbies couldn't do despite 116 wins. #2 Seeds: 1906 Cubs 1998 Yankees 1911 A's 1970 Orioles The first couple were easy, as the Cubs and Yankees were both worthy of 1's. The 1911 A's check in just ahead of the 1970 Orioles. This 2 seed line is interesting in that its not very sexy. The 1906 Cubs didn't even win the WS, lack some star power, and along with the 1911 A's lack respect as truly great teams by modern day baseball fans. The 1998 Yankee juggernaut is rarely thought as highly as the many great Yankees teams that have had decades longer to beome legends. They also didn't have the big name opponent to face as the Padres team they beat was likely the weakest they faced in that run of greatness. Finally the 1970 Orioles. The advanced statistics seemed to like them but while they're found on almost any Greatest Teams list, they're not often mentioned with the true greats. This 2 line may look weaker than it actually is. #3 Seeds: 1986 Mets 2004 Red Sox 1961 Yankees 2001 Mariners This line will bring some familiarity for modern fans. The last Mets championship team is here, along with the curse-busting, come-backing Red Sox, and the record setting 116 win Mariners. All may be more highly thought of subjectively than by objective measures, but the tournament needs fun story-lines. They are joined by the 1961 Yankees who have one of the best story-lines with the Mantle and Maris home run chase to 61. #4 Seeds: 1954 Indians 1942 Cardinals 1995 Indians 1953 Yankees The surprise line. I think one of these teams could be the surprise winner of it all. The only two entrants from Cleveland both find themselves here. The 1954 bunch long being underrated due to their WS choke, despite holding the AL record in wins for almost five decades. The '95 Tribe may be the best offense the game has ever seen. The 1942 Cardinals led by Musial and Slaughter can make an argument for being under-seeded, based on some new metrics, including a top ten ELO ranking. And the 1953 Yankees don't often get mentioned among the best Yankees teams ever but feature five hall of famers. Don't be surprised if one or more of these teams upend a 1 seed in the Sweet 16 round.