Coping

[Bill Pritchard]

Many of the teams you're discussing here may have problems due to being unable to draw fans because of their poor performance. The Chicago Cubs have no such issues...the ballpark is always full and team promo items fly off the shelves, no matter how crappy the team is in any given year. Hence, they really have no motivation to produce a 'winner'

I pretty much quit being a fan of any baseball back in the 80's after all the stupid strikes And I feel that players and team owners were equally culpable ....all the $$$$$ has made them lose touch with reality.

[RamAirDave]

Twins fan here, so I've endured both ends of the spectrum and some in-between.

Two WC rings in 87 and 91. Then a really tough era through the 90's. Talk of contraction. Thankfully that didn't happen.

But now it's just frustration. Contenders to make the post-season, but not really WS contenders. Being a small-market team, when the talent develops, they're often traded off and starts the cycle all over again. A ton of good young talent, but can't keep 'em.

At least they aren't basement-dwellers anymore... I guess...

[J PAUL]

Sam,

I have got four words "THE BIG RED MACHINE." I believe the Cincinnati Reds of the mid 70's were the best of all time!

[agtw31]

i lived in atlanta during the 80's when the Braves were so close to going all the way.then i move and they start kicking everybody's ass.