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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange
1970 = Pittsburgh 89-73 (NL East winner) — 2nd best record in NL
1973 = NY Mets 82-79 (NL East winner) — 4th best record in NL
1974 = Pittsburgh 88-74 (NL East winner) — tied for 3rd best record in NL
1979 = California 88-74 (AL West winner) — 5th best record in AL
1982 = Atlanta 89-73 (NL West winner) — tied for 2nd best record in NL
1984 = Kansas City 84-78 (AL West winner) — 6th best record in AL
1987 = Minnesota 85-77 (AL West winner) — 5th best record in AL
1988 = Boston 89-73 (AL East winner) — 3rd best record in AL
1989 = Toronto 89-73 (AL East winner) — 4th best record in AL
1990 = Boston 88-74 (AL East winner) — 3rd best record in AL
Which of these teams were undeserving?
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I would add that did it matter?
Most of those teams lost in the postseason.
There's always a chance but it would seem that in most cases the weaker playoff teams get eliminated.
They were good enough to qualify but not good enough to win it all.
That's how it should be.
The best team in the league still has to play good ball.
The lowest seeded team usually has a much harder hill to climb.