Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Ringo bracket

(1) 1973 San Francisco Giants (88-74) and (16) 1969 Athletics (88-74). The Giants, winners of Tournament Three, have Willie McCovey and Juan Marichal, both late in their careers. The A's have Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter and Rollie Fingers, the latter just finding his way in the bullpen.

(8) 1973 New York Yankees (80-82) and (9) 2017 San Diego Padres (71-91). No Hall of Famers on either roster.

(5) 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56) and (12) 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks (93-69). Too early for either team to have inductees, but the Dodgers, part of a historicly significant dynasty, feature Clayton Kershaw and the D'backs have Zack Greinke and Paul Goldschmidt.

4) 1973 Kansas City Royals (88-74) and (13) Black Barons (no record). George Brett had under 50 at bats for the Royals. The Black Barons have (deep breath) Cool Papa Bell, Ray Brown, Ray Dandridge. Martin Dihigo, John Henry Lloyd, Bullet Rogan, Mule Suttles and Jud Wilson.

3) 1973 Chicago Cubs (77-84) and (14) 2019 Cincinnati Reds (75-87). Cubs have Ron Santo, Fergie Jenkins and Billy Williams. Too early for the Reds, but Joey Votto is a strong contender.

(6) 1961 Baltimore Orioles (95-67-1) and (11) 1924 Boston Braves (53-100-1). Baltimore has Brooks Robinson and Hoyt Wilhelm. Thde Braves have Dave Bancroft, Rub Marquard (six starts) and Casey Stengel, the latter inducted as a manager.

(7) 1961 New York Yankees (109-53-1, won World Series) and (10) 2009 Colorado Rockies (92-70). One of the most famous Yankees teams with Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra (plus Roger Maris's 61*). The Rox have Todd Helton.

(2) 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers (95-66-1) and (15) 2017 Cincinnati Reds (68-94). Don Sutton for the Dodgers, and Votto the most likely candidate, again, for the Reds).

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