[thefactor]

Let's see.... Florida Marlins, Baltimore Ravens, Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Rams, Arizona D'backs....and just in the last few years!

What exactly are you trying to say here? The Marlins bought the ring. Which is fine. They hired experienced, good players for a year and it worked. They now suck. Baltimore used to be Cleveland so they aren't really new. The 'Lanche used to be the Nordiques, the Rams have been around forever, just new city. D'Backs are four years old. They have shown what teams have known for years: starting pitching wins. Look at the Yanks, Braves. The Arizona bullpen ain't that great. Especially their short relief. They have good hitting, but there a plenty of teams with just as good or better. My hats are off to them. So glad they beat the Spankees. That was the best series I can remember. But next year, GO METS!

[RckyRaCoCo]

What exactly are you trying to say here?

1. it's hard to shake the reputation of being a loser in professional sports, gives the opposing team even more ammunition

2. With free agency it no longer requires a new franchise to struggle through years of mediocrity trying to form a team with first round draft picks. If you have a new owner\team with deep pockets you can instantly contend

3. Greedy owners will do nothing to improve the product on the field as long as arses are filling the seats.