Championship drought aside, winning a division by 30 games (1995), winning 22 games in a row (2017), and overcoming a 15.5 game deficit (2025) are all statistically more unique accomplishments. As is losing the World Series twice in Game 7 extra innings.
@oneillofchicago i expected this, less because the country is actively pro fascist and more because it’s largely disengaged from politics entirely. for every MAGA asshole there are 1,000 people who dont follow the news AT ALL and still know trump mainly as “rich guy from the Apprentice on the tv”
2023-24 Cavs (.585 win pct) and 2024 Guardians (.571) both cruised into postseason with emerging young cores; had to go the distance to beat upstart 1st round opponents (ORL/DET) then lost in 5 to east coast star-laden juggernauts on 15-year title droughts BOS/NYY).
By May 18, Myles Straw was 10-for-11 stealing bases (156 plate appearances), on pace for a 40 SB season. Since then, he is 0-for-1 (163 PA, 37 H, 10 BB). Not a hater, just bewildered.
@HMRCcustomers I doubt that will help. My formal request was sent to the HMRC Self Assessment office (BX9 1AS), as I was instructed by HMRC. How do I reach them?
@jeffMLBdraft Drew used to come to Copley baseball practices in the late '90s and run drills with us when he was like 14, cuz his dad was old Barberton buds with Ed Robinson (the Copley coach at the time). Had no idea of his later exploits.
@oneillofchicago Guardians have 1/3 the payroll of the Sox and are the youngest team in MLB. All biases aside, you have to respect the scrappiness. They had no business winning this division.
Last time a Lebron-less Cavs team had a .600+ win pct. on Jan 17 was 1995. That team similarly had 6 guys scoring in double-figures and an emerging young PG (24 year-old T. Brandon, who was older than the entire current Cavs starting line-up). Their lone All-Star, however: