League Championship Series Trivialities

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Just a few fun facts I've gleaned from Twitter:

* This is the first time since the LCS started in 1969 that all 4 teams wear a blue cap.
* None of MLB's top 9 payroll teams made the LCS. BlueJays highest at 10. Cubs 13th, Royals 16th, Mets 21st. Average rank: 15th.
* The final four MLB teams have a combined 2 World Series appearances and zero championships over the past 20+ years
* World Series title droughts, in years, of the four remaining playoff teams: 22, 29, 30, 107.

[Benjamin Grimm]

And... if the Mets get past the Cubs, we'll have the first-ever World Series between two expansion teams.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Three of North America's top five largest cities are represented. Then there's Kansas City.

[Ceetar]

Blue Jays and Mets tied for the lead in expansion team championships.

[Benjamin Grimm]

If you're counting World Series wins, don't forget the Marlins also have two.

[Edgy MD]

I'm guessing the payroll ranking of all or most of those teams is a little off, and will be adjusted upwards once the final tally is made.

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: If you're counting World Series wins, don't forget the Marlins also have two.

they're not in the running for a third.