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Why Some Yankees World Series Wins Are More Valuable Than Others

1968, the New York Yankees won 83 games and lost 79, which is a .512 winning percentage. They finished in fifth place, 20 games behind the first place Detroit Tigers and 17 ½  game ahead of the 10th place Washington Senators.

In 2006, the St. Louis Cardinals won 83 games and lost 78, which is a .516 winning percentage. They won the National League Central Division title, the pennant and the World Series.

The 1968 Yankees were considered a mediocre team, which was an accurate assessment. They had won only 72 games in 1967 and followed their 83 wins in 1967 with 80 in 1969.

The 2006 Cardinals were considered a mediocre team. The New York Mets (97), Philadelphia Phillies (85), San Diego Padres (88) and Los Angeles Dodgers (88) ...

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