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Playoff series droughts (UPDATED)
2008-10-19 21:15
by Bob Timmermann

Last time a franchise won a playoff series:

  1. Rays - ALCS 2008
  2. Phillies - NLCS 2008
  3. Red Sox - ALDS 2008
  4. Dodgers - NLDS 2008
  5. Rockies - NLCS 2007
  6. Indians - ALDS 2007
  7. Diamondbacks - NLDS 2007
  8. Cardinals - World Series 2006
  9. Tigers - ALCS 2006
  10. Mets - NLDS 2006
  11. Athletics - ALDS 2006
  12. White Sox - World Series 2005
  13. Astros - NLCS 2005
  14. Angels - ALDS 2005
  15. Yankees - ALDS 2004
  16. Marlins - World Series 2003
  17. Cubs - NLDS 2003
  18. Giants - NLCS 2002
  19. Twins - ALDS 2002
  20. Mariners - ALDS 2001
  21. Braves - NLDS 2001
  22. Padres - NLCS 1998
  23. Orioles - ALDS 1997
  24. Reds - NLDS 1995
  25. Blue Jays - World Series 1993
  26. Royals - World Series 1985
  27. Brewers - ALCS 1982
  28. Expos/Nationals - NLDS 1981
  29. Pirates - World Series 1979

Still waiting: Rangers

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.
2008-10-04 23:44:20
11.   debaser
#1 !!
2008-10-05 18:47:59
12.   das411
"Devil" Rays, Bob?
2008-10-06 17:44:06
13.   Ken Arneson
The 2006 links no longer work, Bob.
2008-10-06 17:51:21
14.   Humma Kavula
The Rangers stand alone. Teams have been falling off the list rapidly in the past few years... will next year be the year that the Rangers are no longer still waiting?

Signs point to no.

2008-10-06 17:54:00
15.   das411
Wanna say that to Milton Bradley's face, HK?

Congrats to the Division Series champion Rays!

2008-10-06 17:55:34
16.   ToyCannon
Was it that long ago the Pirates were relevant? I knew Bonds blew in the postseason for the Pirates but I thought the B&B boys had at least won a Division series or something.
2008-10-06 17:58:47
17.   ToyCannon
15
Sure, what does Milton care. The odds are high he will have taken his act somewhere else once again. Maybe he can play LF and replace Burrel thus giving the Phillies the 2004 Dodger outfield if Depo hadn't had a brain cramp. Not that Shane would have been playing in the 2004 outfield but the point stands.
2008-10-06 18:24:38
18.   Eric Stephen
16
It certainly doesn't seem that long ago that Bonds couldn't throw out Sid Bream. The Pirates missed out on the division series by a couple years (first year would have been 1994).
2008-10-06 18:26:14
19.   Bob Timmermann
The 2006 links have been fixed. The Cardinals still won the World Series.
2008-10-06 20:48:53
20.   Humma Kavula
15 I thought the whole point of posting anonymously on a blog was that I didn't have to say anything to Milton Bradley's face!

Besides, if we're making a list of ballplayers who probably want to punch me in the nose, Milton Bradley can get in line behind Juan Pierre.

What's more, this thread will still be alive next year. If the Rangers win a postseason series, I'll be eating some crow.

2008-10-15 21:22:58
21.   das411
GLORIOUS!! (sorry DTers)
2008-10-20 14:33:14
22.   Gilberto Reyes
Great list! I would love to see a "Pennant Droughts" list.

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