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American League:

#1 Los Angeles (West) vs. #4 Boston (Wild Card)
#3 Chicago (Central) vs #2 Tampa Bay (East)

National League:

#2 Philadelphia (East) vs. #4 Milwaukee (Wild Card)
#1 Chicago (Central) vs. #3 Arizona (West)

2008 Conference Standings (8/6)
National League
Rank Team W L PCT Division
1 Chicago Cubs 69 46 .6 C1
2 Philadelphia 62 51 .549 E1
3 Arizona 59 55 .518 W1
4 Milwaukee 64 51 .557 C2
5 St. Louis 64 52 .552 C3
6 Florida 60 54 .526 E2
7 New York Mets 59 54 .522 E3
8 Los Angeles Dodgers 56 57 .496 W2
9 Houston 54 59 .478 C4
10T Pittsburgh 52 62 .456 C5
10T Atlanta 52 62 .456 E4
12T Colorado 52 63 .452 W3
12T Cincinnati 52 63 .452 C6
14 San Francisco 48 65 .425 W4
15 San Diego 44 70 .386 W5
16 Washington 42 71 .372 E5
American League
Rank Team W L PCT Division
1 Los Angeles Angels 71 43 .623 W1
2 Tampa Bay 68 45 .602 E1
3 Chicago White Sox 63 49 .563 C1
4 Boston 66 49 .574 E2
5 Minnesota 63 51 .553 C2
6 New York Yankees 62 52 .544 E3
7 Texas 60 55 .522 W2
8 Toronto 58 56 .509 E4
9 Detroit 55 58 .487 C3
10 Baltimore 54 59 .478 E5
11 Oakland 53 60 .469 W3
12 Kansas City 53 62 .461 C4
13 Cleveland 49 64 .434 C5
14 Seattle 44 70 .386 W4
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Playoff series droughts (UPDATED)
2007-10-28 21:11
by Bob Timmermann

Last time a franchise won a playoff series:

  1. Red Sox - World Series 2007
  2. Rockies - NLCS 2007
  3. Indians - ALDS 2007
  4. Diamondbacks - NLDS 2007
  5. Cardinals - World Series 2006
  6. Tigers - ALCS 2006
  7. Mets - NLDS 2006
  8. Athletics - ALDS 2006
  9. White Sox - World Series 2005
  10. Astros - NLCS 2005
  11. Angels - ALDS 2005
  12. Yankees - ALDS 2004
  13. Marlins - World Series 2003
  14. Cubs - NLDS 2003
  15. Giants - NLCS 2002
  16. Twins - ALDS 2002
  17. Mariners - ALDS 2001
  18. Braves - NLDS 2001
  19. Padres - NLCS 1998
  20. Orioles - ALDS 1997
  21. Reds - NLDS 1995
  22. Blue Jays - World Series 1993
  23. Phillies - NLCS 1993
  24. Dodgers - World Series 1988
  25. Royals - World Series 1985
  26. Brewers - ALCS 1982
  27. Expos/Nationals - NLDS 1981
  28. Pirates - World Series 1979

Still waiting: Rangers, Devil Rays

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Comments
2006-09-08 13:46:53
1.   Jose Habib
What about the poor old Pirates? Nothing since 1979, right?
2006-09-08 19:37:38
2.   Bob Timmermann
Thanks, I figured I would leave someone out.
2007-10-07 07:41:59
3.   LoveDemAs
At least the Rays have had a relatively short period of post-season futility. The Rangers haven't made it to the post-season in 47 seasons (counting the Washington Senators era). That's sad.
2007-10-07 07:43:40
4.   LoveDemAs
Sorry I should say "haven't won a post-season series" instead of "haven't made it to the post-season". Of course the Rangers were in the post-season several times in the mid to late 90s.
2007-10-07 10:35:28
5.   KG16
Huh, didn't realize they played a best of five series in '81.

My folks had the last four seats in left field in the reserve section at Dodger stadium for one of those games, I think the tickets are somewhere around the house, still.

2007-10-07 22:57:39
6.   Linkmeister
Man, looking at those four teams which have waited longer than the Dodgers is depressing. Those are pretty much the Sad Sacks of baseball, and to think we're down at that level...
2007-10-08 00:26:08
7.   dzzrtRatt
Right, but the criteria for making this list treats perenniel also-rans the same as teams that have been successful but lousy in the post-season. It's been a rough couple of decades, but we've at least tasted some success in the regular season which, to me, counts for more.
2007-10-08 21:22:28
8.   bhsportsguy
And that is that for this year.
2007-10-08 21:34:21
9.   Bob Timmermann
Two of them will be updated again this year.
2007-10-16 09:31:50
10.   berkowit28
9 ...or possibly just one (updated twice). But most of us hope two.
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