And I made the poll this time!
1953 Giants - 13 game lead in August, lost to Dodgers in 3-game playoff
1964 Phillies - 6.5 game lead with 12 to play
1978 Red Sox - 14.5 game lead, lost to Yankees in 1 game playoff
1995 Angels - 13 game lead over Mariners, lost in 1 game playoff
2004 Yankees - blew 3-0 lead in ALCS
2007 Mets - 7 game lead with 17 to play
Other (please specify)
And I made the poll this time!
I did a lot of good things as a sim league GM.
Ah, give me something clever to say here.
the Giants' collapse at the hands of the Braves in 1993 IMO.
Yankees blow a 3 games to none against the Red Sox in the ALCS.
I have no idea what's going on, apparently I can't make a poll.
I did a lot of good things as a sim league GM.
Ah, give me something clever to say here.
If you want browntown I will make it...
anyway back ontopic another one, the fall of Mets from advancing to the playoffs this year.
Your a fool. Go back to school and learn something.
KBSL - Atlanta Hawks
Arizona gm - MSL
Biggest choke job ever=Yankees in the 2004 ALCS.
Biggest collapse=Mets 2007
For once maybe I can make a poll
I did a lot of good things as a sim league GM.
Ah, give me something clever to say here.
I don't need a poll. My vote is the 1995 Angels blowing an 11-game lead in their division.
some good ones in here: SI.com - Photo Gallery - Pennant Race Collapses
Mets catching the Cubs in 1969. It was about the same scenario as the Mets this year. IMO, the only difference is that the pitching was much better because there were not as many teams. Which makes it harder, because there were not as many weak teams.
I forgot to add my vote for dishonorable mention: the choke job by Brooklyn that culminated with "The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!"
On a sidenote, the Giants helped themselves by stealing signals, but that's another topic.
Would the 07 Padres count? They lead the wild card, but blew it against the Rockies.
The Padres had a mini-collapse, but it's not even in the same breath as these ones.
I did a lot of good things as a sim league GM.
Ah, give me something clever to say here.