Now They're Just Any Old Team...

SSTN Admin
Dec 22, 2025
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December 22, 2025

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Here is a quick look at the teams who have reached the World Series over the last 20 seasons (in order of appearances):

Los Angeles Dodgers - 5 World Series

Houston Astros - 4 World Series

Boston Red Sox - 3 World Series

Texas Rangers - 3 World Series

Philadelphia Phillies - 3 World Series

San Francisco Giants - 3 World Series

St. Louis Cardinals - 3 World Series

Detroit Tigers - 2 World Series

Kansas City Royals - 2 World Series

New York Yankees - 2 World Series

Tampa Bay Rays - 2 World Series

Arizona Diamondbacks - 1 World Series

Atlanta Braves - 1 World Series

Chicago Cubs - 1 World Series

Cleveland Indians - 1 World Series

Colorado Rockies - 1 World Series

New York Mets - 1 World Series

Toronto Blue Jays - 1 World Series

Washington Nationals - 1 World Series

12 Comments

Robert Malchman

Dec 22, 2025

I'd be curious to see a list of numbers of playoff appearances this Century. I don't have the time right now to compile it all, but consider this:

Yankees 20

Dodgers 17

Astros 12

Red Sox 12

You gotta be in it to win it, and the Yankees have been in it 80% of the time.

Robert Malchman

Dec 23, 2025

Replying to

I don't think you can build a team specifically to win 11 or 13 games out of 19 or 22 against the best teams in the sport. I think all you can do is put yourself in the best position to do so by 1) making the playoffs, 2) win the Division, 3) have the best record in the League, 4) have the best record in MLB. In a short series, small sample size can distort outcomes. A single game, inning, plate appearance, or pitch can dictate the outcome.

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etbkarate

Dec 22, 2025

Mismanagement with a capital M.

fuster

Dec 22, 2025

parity gained

Alan B.

Dec 22, 2025

When keeping the .500 streak is the priority, what should we the fans really expect for the Yankees to do?

Robert Malchman

Dec 23, 2025

Replying to

Unlike with Houston and Boston, I don't think GMS III set out to tank the Yankees by finishing 4th, 5th, or 7th from '87-'92. The team came by its suckage honestly, through Georgie's incompetence and mismanagement.

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