So basically everyone except the five remaining holdovers from 2017 and Christian Vazquez.
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And Will Smith.
It took me a minute to remember that guys like Michael Brantley, Maldy, and Ryan Pressly etc. did not have a ring till now
And guys like Taylor Jones and Joe Perez will get one lol
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It will be Pedro Baezās second ring.
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I did not list him but also did not mention him as excluded
2019 will forever bother me as the Shoulda Been WS.
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Me too. Last year, the pitching was a shambles. They overperformed greatly in my mind. '19 remains so tough to think about.
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With a few weeksā reflection, Iāve thought about where this 2022 team ranks in the greatest list. Iāve always said 2019 was the best Astros team ever, but 2022 is giving it a run for the money.
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Iām still basking in reflected glory.
I still think 2019 was barely better, but Yordan was not then who he is now. It is close, and I may reassess, because 2022 had two aces in JV and Framber, Javier, McCullers, AND a lockdown bullpen. We missed Brantley a lot this year. Springer would have been nice too. Carlos who?
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They are very close.
2019 had a deeper lineup 2022 had the deeper pitching, especially the bullpen.
I am looking forward to the discussion this time next year where we debate which of them is 2nd best and which 3rd
Likewise. The 2019 offense was legendary, but I think the depth of the rotation and the shutdown pen might give 2022 the edge.
I think 2022 is one game better than 2019.
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2019 had two aces also.
2019 had the better offense and 2022 the better pitching.
2022 wins because they won.
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We donāt consider the legendary Mariners team for a reason. In the end, you win or you donāt
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Pretty wild that the team without Gerrit Cole and Zack Greinke had the better pitching. The 2022 staff was incredible in more ways than one.
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I know, BG: Verlander and Cole. I think 2022ās staff was deeper and better, especially the bullpen. Agree completely with 2019ās having the better offense.
I will forever believe Karma, not the Nationals, beat us.
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When did they update this?
Dunno, but I noticed it and did a double-take.
Well done by the Astros.
A consequence of that guy yelling in the direction of women close by about how fucking happy he was the team had aquired Osuna?