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Jim Jackson said:
No, they'll actually win the World Series.

Buck Showalter manages the Yankees in '95. Is fired in the offseason. In 1996, the Yankees win the Series.

Buck Showalter manages the D'backs in 2000. Is fired in the offseason. In 2001, the D'backs win the World Series.

Buck Showalter manages the Rangers in 2006....



Yeah, that's been a bit of a Ranger fan joke ever since the guy was hired. Somehow, I have a feeling the pattern is about to end...sadly. Those teams were a combined 22 games over .500; the '06 Rangers were two games under.

MisterJLA is RACKing awesome.