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#9 Seeds:
1917 White Sox
1969 Mets
2018 Red Sox
1949 Red Sox

Shoeless Joe Jackson as one of my favorite all time players had to be in this tournament. And of course, they have to go through the Reds team that most of the '17 roster would lose to two years later. The miracle Mets are overseeded if you ask metrics and underseeded if you ask fans. The 2018 Red Sox's greatness may be a bit underrated given the recency. Finally, the 1949 Red Sox were a wild card entry to get Ted Williams in the tournament.

#10 Seeds:
1977 Phillies
1933 Senators
1953 Dodgers
1983 Orioles

The 1977 Phillies didn't win it all but have a great offense and a couple hall of famers. The 1933 Senators get their entry on the basis of the best Senators team ever, and despite not winning the WS they are actually viewed nicely by some modern metrics, ranking a decent 74 all time in the ELO list. The 1953 Dodgers could not shed the lovable losers tag yet, but are better than their 1955 champs and will no doubt be a fan favorite team here, and the 1983 Orioles will have a couple fan favorites as well in the young Ripken and the aging Palmer.

#11 Seeds:
1978 Yankees
2001 Diamondbacks
2011 Rangers
2002 Angels

The 11 seeds in March Madness are usually the last in which a team can realistically hope for a deep run and not just a little early round madness, and this group is no different. The D'Backs best ever offering includes the Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling duo. The '78 Yanks of Bucky Dent comeback fame have a legit roster with Reggie and Guidry. The 2011 Rangers were part of two straight WS runners-up finishes and one of the more talented rosters of my lifetime to not win it all. The 2002 Angels ended the Yankees AL dominance by defeating them in the playoffs and then running through the whole postseason to the title.

#12 Seeds:
2015 Blue Jays
1957 Braves
1979 Pirates
1998 Astros

This Blue Jays team ranks by most measures as their best ever, despite not advancing to the WS. The clean career HR king is in this group and will get a chance for a few more dingers. The 1979 Pirates won 98 games and the WS, and the 1998 Astros qualify as their best ever team with 102 wins and an early playoff exit. In all honesty the 2017 or 2019 Astros were likely better, and the '17 team finished the job, but there was no way I was including convicted cheaters in this!