2000 Postseason

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Summary

2000 was the year of the "Subway Series", a match of the New York Mets and New York Yankees. A city divided in a series that featured competitive games but a rather decisive five game outcome.

The White Sox were the AL's winningest team in 2000, and they handled the Yankees with ease during the regular season, but the past does not matter in the playoffs. The Mariners made quick work of Chicago, while the Yankees took down the A's. New York beat Seattle in the ALCS to reach the World Series for the third consecutive season.

The Mets beat up on the Giants and Cardinals to reach their first World Series since 1986. The Braves failed to win a postseason series for the first time since 1993.

NL Team Stats

TEAM	W-L	Manager	BA	HR	R	ERA	WHIP	RA
Giants	97-65	Dusty Baker	.278	226	925	4.21	1.44	747
Cardinals	95-67	Tony LaRussa	.270	235	887	4.38	1.40	771
Braves	95-67	Bobby Cox	.271	179	810	4.05	1.33	714
Mets	94-68	Bobby Valentine	.263	198	807	4.16	1.36	738

AL Team Stats

TEAM	W-L	Manager	BA	HR	R	ERA	WHIP	RA
White Sox	95-67	Jerry Manuel	.286	216	978	4.66	1.46	839
Athletics	92-69	Art Howe	.270	239	947	4.58	1.50	813
Yankees	87-74	Joe Torre	.277	205	871	4.76	1.43	814
Mariners	91-71	Lou Piniella	.269	198	907	4.50	1.44	780