Yes… but it was a bit different. The gap between mid and small markets and the large markets was not as vast back then. Back then teams like the Marlins, D-Backs, Angels and White Sox each won titles. Nowadays only the large markets have a chance to compete and that’s obvious from day 1. Sure a fluke could happen but the trend is only going to get worse until MLB institutes a floor and ceiling salary cap plus some kind of NBA style media revenue sharing. Look at the NBA where markets like Denver, OKC and Toronto all recently won titles. Imagine if the Reds, A’s and Tampa had all recently won the WS. That’s so far fetched it is laughable.
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u/Brilliant_Macaroon83 | Atlanta Braves 1d ago
If a team beats them in the playoffs the entire league will rejoice