The years between 2000 and 2009 were the first ever in baseball where there were eight playoff teams each year and what resulted was perhaps the most competitive decade for baseball. Sure Pirate fans may disagree, but take a look at the following data to display a positive for competitive balance: New York Yankees: 9 playoff appearances, 2 World Series Titles (4 appearances) Boston Red Sox : 6 playoff appearances, 2 World Series Titles (2 appearances) St. Louis Cardinals: 6 playoff appearances, 1 World Series Title (2 appearances) Los Angeles Angels: 6 playoff appearances, 1 World Series Title (1 appearance) Philadelphia Phillies : 3 playoff appearances, 1 World Series Title (2 appearances) Chicago White Sox : 3 p layoff appearances, 1 World Series Title (1 appearance) Arizona Diamondbacks: 3 playoff appearances, 1 World Series Title (1 appearance) Florida Marlins: 1 playoff appearance, 1 World Series Title (1 appearance) Colorado Rockies, 2 playoff appearances, 1 World Series Appeara...
Not all who wonder are lost, they are probably at the ballpark.