(08-05-2019 09:06 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(08-05-2019 07:14 AM)stever20 Wrote:  baseball has a funny way of making statements like that foolish as hell. See 88 Dodgers, 90 Reds as prime examples.

Sure, but this is a different era, with a large difference between the top teams and the 2nd tier. I would be SHOCKED if the Astros didn't get there. Their competition is incredibly flawed. And yes, the baseball playoffs are considered high variance, but let's not forget that the best team in each league made the WS each of the last two seasons. I expect that trend to continue this year.

I'd say there was a pretty huge difference between the 88/90 A's and the Dodgers/Reds. How that A's group only won 1 World Series is remarkable.

I'd say that I'd be more shocked if the Astros missed the World Series over the Dodgers. Astros bullpen for one is a lot stronger. October baseball comes down to bullpens way more often than not....