90M Roster Analysis Topic

Here are the most popular 2-team combinations (combinations used at least twice are shown).

Good & Bad Count
1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1996 Florida Marlins 4
1998 Atlanta Braves 1997 Montreal Expos 3
1969 Baltimore Orioles 1996 Florida Marlins 2
1981 Houston Astros 1999 Colorado Rockies 2
1997 Atlanta Braves 1996 Florida Marlins 2
1997 Atlanta Braves 2014 San Diego Padres 2
1998 New York Yankees 1996 Florida Marlins 2
2002 Boston Red Sox 1992 Chicago Cubs 2
2006 Minnesota Twins 1996 Florida Marlins 2
   
Good & Ugly Count
2002 Boston Red Sox 2010 Seattle Mariners 6
1969 Baltimore Orioles 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 4
1985 St. Louis Cardinals 2010 Seattle Mariners 4
1997 Atlanta Braves 2010 Seattle Mariners 4
1998 Atlanta Braves 2010 Seattle Mariners 3
2011 Detroit Tigers 2010 Seattle Mariners 3
1969 Baltimore Orioles 1977 New York Mets 2
1969 Baltimore Orioles 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 2
1969 Baltimore Orioles 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
1975 Cincinnati Reds 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
1981 Houston Astros 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 2
1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 2
1985 St. Louis Cardinals 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 2
1995 Atlanta Braves 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
2002 Boston Red Sox 1998 Florida Marlins 2
2002 Boston Red Sox 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 2
2011 Philadelphia Phillies 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
   
Bad & Ugly Count
1996 Florida Marlins 2010 Seattle Mariners 9
1996 Florida Marlins 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 4
1996 Florida Marlins 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 3
1967 Baltimore Orioles 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
1984 Montreal Expos 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
1987 Boston Red Sox 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
1992 Chicago Cubs 1998 Florida Marlins 2
1996 Toronto Blue Jays 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
1997 Montreal Expos 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
1998 Colorado Rockies 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 2
1999 Los Angeles Dodgers 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
2001 Colorado Rockies 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 2
2001 Colorado Rockies 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
2014 Chicago Cubs 2010 Seattle Mariners 2
7/30/2015 9:19 PM
Posted by ybjsports on 7/30/2015 4:15:00 PM (view original):
I totally missed that '96 Marlins team... ouch
I kind of missed it too. I first figured out the Ugly team I wanted (77 Mets), then the Good team (02 Sox). And at that point a good 1B was essential for the Bad team. So that kind of ruled out 96 Marlins. But I shouldn't have gotten so locked into my plans.
7/30/2015 10:11 PM
There were five instances from 66 to 2014 where one franchise met all three qualifications in consecutive seasons.  I tried the 93-95 Jays and the 08-10 Padres and wasn't impressed, then finally found something that just might work with the Seventies Southsiders.
7/30/2015 10:17 PM
I think the '98 Rockies will end up being a great pick in cases where they're paired with a quality pitching team (or two). Didn't work out how I hoped but I missed the '81 Astros completely, and think that'll likely be a great combo.
7/30/2015 10:28 PM
Over in my leagues, things are looking pretty pitching-oriented, for a change.
8/5/2015 12:55 AM
I usually end up picking a combination that isn't that common, to my detriment, but so far this one's been working out pretty well for me.
8/16/2015 6:50 PM
Thru 106 games, here are some stats:
9/7/2015 10:23 AM
Good teams and the average winning%...

The Good Winning% Count AvgWin%
2002 Boston Red Sox 0.574 14 0.486
1985 St. Louis Cardinals 0.623 11 0.532
1969 Baltimore Orioles 0.673 10 0.522
1997 Atlanta Braves 0.623 7 0.500
1981 Houston Astros 0.555 6 0.511
1998 Atlanta Braves 0.654 5 0.498
1995 Atlanta Braves 0.625 4 0.453
2011 Philadelphia Phillies 0.630 4 0.439
1998 New York Yankees 0.704 3 0.532
2011 Detroit Tigers 0.586 3 0.491
1975 Cincinnati Reds 0.667 2 0.547
1985 Los Angeles Dodgers 0.586 2 0.448
1996 Atlanta Braves 0.593 2 0.562
2006 Minnesota Twins 0.593 2 0.510
1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 0.586 1 0.472
1966 San Francisco Giants 0.578 1 0.415
1968 Detroit Tigers 0.636 1 0.472
1976 Cincinnati Reds 0.630 1 0.528
1977 Chicago White Sox 0.556 1 0.321
1981 Montreal Expos 0.556 1 0.519
1981 New York Yankees 0.551 1 0.519
1985 New York Mets 0.605 1 0.547
1988 New York Mets 0.625 1 0.651
1990 Oakland Athletics 0.636 1 0.557
1993 Atlanta Braves 0.642 1 0.462
1994 Atlanta Braves 0.596 1 0.509
2001 Seattle Mariners 0.716 1 0.585
2002 New York Yankees 0.640 1 0.443
2002 Oakland Athletics 0.636 1 0.462
2004 New York Yankees 0.623 1 0.415
2007 Colorado Rockies 0.552 1 0.462
2009 New York Yankees 0.636 1 0.547
2010 Philadelphia Phillies 0.599 1 0.500
2013 Detroit Tigers 0.574 1 0.425
2013 Los Angeles Dodgers 0.568 1 0.491


9/7/2015 10:23 AM
Bad teams and the average winning%...

The Bad Winning% Count AvgWin%
1996 Florida Marlins 0.494 19 0.521
1992 Chicago Cubs 0.481 5 0.555
1997 Montreal Expos 0.481 5 0.453
2001 Colorado Rockies 0.451 5 0.519
2014 Chicago Cubs 0.451 5 0.472
1967 Baltimore Orioles 0.472 3 0.556
1984 Montreal Expos 0.484 3 0.472
1999 Colorado Rockies 0.444 3 0.481
2010 Los Angeles Dodgers 0.494 3 0.506
1968 New York Mets 0.451 2 0.543
1972 Kansas City Royals 0.494 2 0.524
1980 St. Louis Cardinals 0.457 2 0.566
1987 Boston Red Sox 0.481 2 0.561
1989 Pittsburgh Pirates 0.457 2 0.519
1996 Toronto Blue Jays 0.457 2 0.496
1997 Toronto Blue Jays 0.469 2 0.533
1998 Colorado Rockies 0.475 2 0.552
1999 Los Angeles Dodgers 0.475 2 0.463
2006 Colorado Rockies 0.469 2 0.566
2014 San Diego Padres 0.475 2 0.472
1968 Los Angeles Dodgers 0.469 1 0.349
1971 Chicago White Sox 0.488 1 0.509
1973 New York Yankees 0.494 1 0.387
1973 Pittsburgh Pirates 0.494 1 0.575
1975 Chicago White Sox 0.466 1 0.321
1986 Montreal Expos 0.484 1 0.358
1986 St. Louis Cardinals 0.491 1 0.415
1987 Los Angeles Dodgers 0.451 1 0.415
1989 Los Angeles Dodgers 0.481 1 0.434
1990 San Diego Padres 0.463 1 0.415
1995 Baltimore Orioles 0.493 1 0.481
1996 Oakland Athletics 0.481 1 0.406
1997 San Diego Padres 0.469 1 0.519
1998 Seattle Mariners 0.472 1 0.491
2004 Baltimore Orioles 0.481 1 0.594
2006 Cleveland Indians 0.481 1 0.443
2006 Texas Rangers 0.494 1 0.566
2007 Minnesota Twins 0.488 1 0.500
2009 Milwaukee Brewers 0.494 1 0.443
2009 Toronto Blue Jays 0.463 1 0.434
2010 Florida Marlins 0.494 1 0.500
2011 Cincinnati Reds 0.488 1 0.453
2013 New York Mets 0.457 1 0.462
9/7/2015 10:23 AM
Ugly teams and the average winning%...

The Ugly Winning% Count AvgWin%
2010 Seattle Mariners 0.377 35 0.513
1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.378 16 0.523
2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.315 12 0.472
1977 New York Mets 0.395 6 0.506
1999 Kansas City Royals 0.398 4 0.491
1992 Seattle Mariners 0.395 3 0.538
1998 Florida Marlins 0.333 3 0.500
1966 Chicago Cubs 0.364 2 0.443
2001 Pittsburgh Pirates 0.383 2 0.510
1971 San Diego Padres 0.379 1 0.528
1976 Chicago White Sox 0.398 1 0.321
1982 Cincinnati Reds 0.377 1 0.462
1985 San Francisco Giants 0.383 1 0.434
1985 Texas Rangers 0.385 1 0.415
1989 Atlanta Braves 0.394 1 0.406
1995 Minnesota Twins 0.389 1 0.575
2002 Kansas City Royals 0.383 1 0.491
2003 San Diego Padres 0.395 1 0.481
2008 San Diego Padres 0.389 1 0.368
2009 Washington Nationals 0.364 1 0.462
2012 Colorado Rockies 0.395 1 0.519
2013 Miami Marlins 0.383 1 0.528
9/7/2015 10:24 AM

All combinations, sorted in order of best to worst...

Owner__________ The Good The Bad The Ugly Win%
zlionsfan 1988 New York Mets 1980 St. Louis Cardinals 1992 Seattle Mariners 0.651
discodemo 1998 New York Yankees 1996 Florida Marlins 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.613
bighooze 1969 Baltimore Orioles 1996 Florida Marlins 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.604
beauchamp 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1992 Chicago Cubs 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.604
bardin 2002 Boston Red Sox 1992 Chicago Cubs 1998 Florida Marlins 0.594
rbow923 1969 Baltimore Orioles 2004 Baltimore Orioles 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.594
kyleb63 1997 Atlanta Braves 1967 Baltimore Orioles 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.594
ybjsports 1969 Baltimore Orioles 1987 Boston Red Sox 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.594
razorclams 2001 Seattle Mariners 1998 Colorado Rockies 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.585
yankeeso7 1981 Houston Astros 1967 Baltimore Orioles 1995 Minnesota Twins 0.575
brianjw 2002 Boston Red Sox 2006 Colorado Rockies 1977 New York Mets 0.575
Donburgh 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1989 Pittsburgh Pirates 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.575
NappyRootz 1998 Atlanta Braves 2001 Colorado Rockies 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.575
Chisock 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.575
markeking 1975 Cincinnati Reds 1996 Florida Marlins 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.575
rmdriskill 1995 Atlanta Braves 2006 Texas Rangers 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.566
jmissirlis 1996 Atlanta Braves 1996 Florida Marlins 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.566
ozomatli 1997 Atlanta Braves 1996 Florida Marlins 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.566
oskies 1996 Atlanta Braves 1968 New York Mets 2001 Pittsburgh Pirates 0.557
alleyviper 1969 Baltimore Orioles 1972 Kansas City Royals 1977 New York Mets 0.557
alice 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1997 Toronto Blue Jays 1977 New York Mets 0.557
ArlenWilliam 1981 Houston Astros 2006 Colorado Rockies 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.557
kjaskolski 1990 Oakland Athletics 2001 Colorado Rockies 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.557
Lazerhawks 1998 New York Yankees 2014 Chicago Cubs 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.557
calhoop 2006 Minnesota Twins 1996 Florida Marlins 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.557
bheid408 1985 New York Mets 1992 Chicago Cubs 1999 Kansas City Royals 0.547
stickyfeet99 2009 New York Yankees 1996 Florida Marlins 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.547
slainte 2002 Boston Red Sox 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.538
bigmc 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1996 Florida Marlins 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.538
DarthDurron 1985 Los Angeles Dodgers 1992 Chicago Cubs 1966 Chicago Cubs 0.528
joshkvt 1998 Atlanta Braves 1997 Montreal Expos 2013 Miami Marlins 0.528
yogi20 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 2001 Colorado Rockies 1971 San Diego Padres 0.528
hersheybear 1969 Baltimore Orioles 1984 Montreal Expos 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.528
glowguy 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1968 New York Mets 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.528
schwarze 1976 Cincinnati Reds 2014 Chicago Cubs 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.528
Jdh34 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1987 Boston Red Sox 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.528
legaldh 1981 Montreal Expos 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers 2012 Colorado Rockies 0.519
dorkster 1981 Houston Astros 1998 Colorado Rockies 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.519
dougpalm 1969 Baltimore Orioles 1997 San Diego Padres 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.519
nordawg 1981 New York Yankees 1996 Florida Marlins 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.519
thehuseman 1975 Cincinnati Reds 1996 Toronto Blue Jays 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.519
ballantine 1969 Baltimore Orioles 1996 Florida Marlins 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.519
whoscraig 1994 Atlanta Braves 1971 Chicago White Sox 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.509
Hoofhearted 1981 Houston Astros 1999 Colorado Rockies 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.509
magicdreamer 1998 Atlanta Braves 1997 Montreal Expos 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.509
besterateam 2002 Boston Red Sox 1997 Toronto Blue Jays 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.509
firesalt 2011 Detroit Tigers 1996 Florida Marlins 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.509
Relkcirts 1998 Atlanta Braves 1996 Florida Marlins 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.509
finn2030 1997 Atlanta Braves 1996 Florida Marlins 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.509
beaneball 1981 Houston Astros 1999 Colorado Rockies 1992 Seattle Mariners 0.500
contrarian23 2002 Boston Red Sox 2007 Minnesota Twins 1999 Kansas City Royals 0.500
odalisgagne 2002 Boston Red Sox 1992 Chicago Cubs 1998 Florida Marlins 0.500
jjgreen14 2010 Philadelphia Phillies 2010 Florida Marlins 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.500
justinlee_24 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1996 Florida Marlins 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.500
mildnhazy 2002 Boston Red Sox 1967 Baltimore Orioles 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.500
skilly006 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers 1972 Kansas City Royals 2002 Kansas City Royals 0.491
thebubbaq 2011 Philadelphia Phillies 1998 Seattle Mariners 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.491
rickysdad44 2011 Detroit Tigers 1997 Montreal Expos 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.491
jbohrman 2002 Boston Red Sox 1984 Montreal Expos 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.491
batandball 1997 Atlanta Braves 2014 San Diego Padres 1999 Kansas City Royals 0.481
crystalao 2002 Boston Red Sox 1995 Baltimore Orioles 2003 San Diego Padres 0.481
sford 1997 Atlanta Braves 1980 St. Louis Cardinals 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.481
mpitt76 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 2001 Colorado Rockies 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.472
Fusion27s 1968 Detroit Tigers 1996 Florida Marlins 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.472
trd3 2011 Detroit Tigers 1999 Los Angeles Dodgers 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.472
toddcommish 2011 Philadelphia Phillies 1996 Toronto Blue Jays 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.472
shysters3 1993 Atlanta Braves 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers 1992 Seattle Mariners 0.462
Oli35 2007 Colorado Rockies 2013 New York Mets 1977 New York Mets 0.462
PennQuaker 1997 Atlanta Braves 2014 San Diego Padres 2009 Washington Nationals 0.462
EasyE7273 1969 Baltimore Orioles 1989 Pittsburgh Pirates 1977 New York Mets 0.462
mllama54 2006 Minnesota Twins 1996 Florida Marlins 1982 Cincinnati Reds 0.462
cubbies84 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1996 Florida Marlins 2001 Pittsburgh Pirates 0.462
npg32433 2002 Oakland Athletics 2001 Colorado Rockies 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.462
Yaz2Schill 1969 Baltimore Orioles 2011 Cincinnati Reds 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.453
buddhagamer 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1996 Florida Marlins 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.453
WaitNSee 2002 Boston Red Sox 1999 Los Angeles Dodgers 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.453
tridentric 2002 New York Yankees 2006 Cleveland Indians 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.443
marlowe 2002 Boston Red Sox 2009 Milwaukee Brewers 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.443
hacker7 2002 Boston Red Sox 2014 Chicago Cubs 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.443
deathdealer 1995 Atlanta Braves 1999 Colorado Rockies 1985 San Francisco Giants 0.434
dodgebob 2011 Philadelphia Phillies 1989 Los Angeles Dodgers 1999 Kansas City Royals 0.434
zephyr1949 2002 Boston Red Sox 2009 Toronto Blue Jays 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.434
jfranco77 2013 Detroit Tigers 2014 Chicago Cubs 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.425
ejstockman 1998 New York Yankees 1996 Florida Marlins 1977 New York Mets 0.425
daronb 1995 Atlanta Braves 1986 St. Louis Cardinals 1985 Texas Rangers 0.415
redsox666666 2004 New York Yankees 1987 Los Angeles Dodgers 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.415
Humdogs 1966 San Francisco Giants 1990 San Diego Padres 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0.415
ff09 1981 Houston Astros 1996 Oakland Athletics 1989 Atlanta Braves 0.406
mick33 1997 Atlanta Braves 2014 Chicago Cubs 1998 Florida Marlins 0.406
mwammes 1995 Atlanta Braves 1984 Montreal Expos 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.396
dlchow 1969 Baltimore Orioles 1973 New York Yankees 2010 Seattle Mariners 0.387
River_Rats 1985 Los Angeles Dodgers 1997 Montreal Expos 2008 San Diego Padres 0.368
sprintracer 1998 Atlanta Braves 1997 Montreal Expos 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.368
gewrite 2011 Philadelphia Phillies 1986 Montreal Expos 1966 Chicago Cubs 0.358
SpotSell 2002 Boston Red Sox 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks 0.349
evil_twin 1977 Chicago White Sox 1975 Chicago White Sox 1976 Chicago White Sox 0.321

9/7/2015 10:33 AM (edited)
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