Rank the Halos decades in order of success.

[Angel Oracle]

For me:

2000s, 1980s, 2010s, 1970s, 1960s, 1990s

1970s and 2010s are a toss up for 3rd.

[Taylor]

2000s

[humongous gap]

Every other decade

Edited October 2, 2019 by Taylor

[Section517]

1st: 2000s (Franchise’s only World Series decade)

2nd: 1980s...so damn close in ‘86. 

All other decades sucked. 

 

P.S.~ I wished that gap toothed muthaf***er Dave Henderson a miserable demise. 

[tomsred]

3 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

For me:

2000s, 1980s, 2010s, 1970s, 1960s, 1990s

1970s and 2010s are a toss up for 3rd.

I agree AO, perfectly done!

[stormngt]

5 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

For me:

2000s, 1980s, 2010s, 1970s, 1960s, 1990s

1970s and 2010s are a toss up for 3rd.

Good thing for 2014 or the decade would be dead last.

[Stradling]

Before I answer this I’d like to see actual attendance figures from each decade.  

[Tank]

19 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Before I answer this I’d like to see actual attendance figures from each decade.  

As soon as I finish sorting through spin rates for the bullpens for each decade I’ll hop to it for you.

[Lou]

33 minutes ago, Tank said:

As soon as I finish sorting through spin rates for the bullpens for each decade I’ll hop to it for you.

[tomsred]

 

Calculating.....Calculating.....Calculating.....

[Lou]

was his demise miserable? 

asking for a friend 

[Angelsjunky]

I think that's the right order, AO. I mean, you and Lou are the only ones who were around to see every decade, so I'll trust your judgments.

Anyhow, I prefer to look at it in terms of eras, defined largely by their best and/or most iconic players:

1961-71: The Early Years, aka the Jim Fregosi Era. An unmemorable era, but not horrible for the first decade of a franchise. It established a tradition of organizational mediocrity: rarely being either really good or really bad, but mostly just "meh."

1972-78: The Flamethrower Years, aka the Ryan (and Tanana) Era. Just before my time, so I don't know much about this era other than Ryan and Tanana. 

1979-86: The Mercenary Years, with a mix of Carew, Jackson, Grich, DeCinces, Downing, Boone, etc. Three postseason berths. 1979 could be in the previous era as Ryan was still around, but also fits thematically with the free agency of this era.

1987-92: Failed Youth Movement, aka the Convalescence Home for Former Stars. Wally World, mostly - but also Devon White, Howell, Easley, Schofield, McLemore, etc, but also tons of former all-stars. 

1993-01: Dark Years, aka the Tim Salmon Era. A second youth  movement (Salmon, Erstad, Anderson, Edmonds, etc), almost succeeded (1995), but ultimately disappointed.

2002-09: Golden Age. Stoneman! Vlad! Chone! Lackey! Shields! K-Rod! Remember the luxurious problem of always losing in the postseason? We didn't appreciate what we had, and we thought it would last forever...

2010-11: Transitional Period, really bad times. I shudder thinking about it. Reagins! Vernon Wells arrives.

2012-19: The Up-and-Down Era (But Mostly Down), aka "At Least There's Trout." Includes the Sub-Era of Broken Arms (2015-19). I think this could really be called the Trout-Pujols Era, because those two players represent the highs and lows of this time period.

2020-30: Second Golden Age. Trout and the Youth movement, most characterized by what will soon be the best outfield on baseball. Four World Series championships (2022, 2024-25, 2028), Trout wins four more MVPs to tie Bonds with seven, and also becomes the third player to surpass 150 WAR. Gerrit Cole wins two Cy Youngs (2020, 2022), Chris Rodriguez wins one (2025). Four Rookie of the Years: Jo Adell (2020), Chris Rodriguez (2022), Jeremiah Jackson (2023), Kyren Paris (2024). Tdawg needs anti-Cialis.

2031-: Global Climate Disaster. Progressive dystopia under President Ocasio-Cortez. Oh wait, wrong forum...

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I think that's the right order, AO. I mean, you and Lou are the only ones who were around to see every decade, so I'll trust your judgments.

I'm more of a Cleveland Naps fan. 

 

[Angelsjunky]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

I'm more of a Cleveland Naps fan. 

 

What about the Newark Peppers? 

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

What about the Newark Peppers? 

nope, I like naps 

[Lou]

sounds miserable to me.

I'll tell my friend

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Before I answer this I’d like to see actual attendance figures from each decade.  

3,000,001 x10 

[Section517]

1 hour ago, azmancini said:

 Henderson is dead you moron. 

No sheet Sherlock. Thus, the reason I typed WISHED.

[kevinb]

The only decade that matters is the next one. 

[m0nkey]

2 hours ago, tomsred said:

 

Calculating.....Calculating.....Calculating.....

Scott schebler once hit 30 homers in the majors 

[Angelsjunky]

This just goes to show that I don't follow baseball quite as closely as I once did; I've never even heard of Scott Schebler until now.

[Stradling]

5 hours ago, Kevinb said:

The only decade that matters is the next one. 

I’ll let the Yankees fans know.  

Clod the only decade that matters is the next one.  

[stormngt]

12 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

I think that's the right order, AO. I mean, you and Lou are the only ones who were around to see every decade, so I'll trust your judgments.

Anyhow, I prefer to look at it in terms of eras, defined largely by their best and/or most iconic players:

1961-71: The Early Years, aka the Jim Fregosi Era. An unmemorable era, but not horrible for the first decade of a franchise. It established a tradition of organizational mediocrity: rarely being either really good or really bad, but mostly just "meh."

1972-78: The Flamethrower Years, aka the Ryan (and Tanana) Era. Just before my time, so I don't know much about this era other than Ryan and Tanana. 

1979-86: The Mercenary Years, with a mix of Carew, Jackson, Grich, DeCinces, Downing, Boone, etc. Three postseason berths. 1979 could be in the previous era as Ryan was still around, but also fits thematically with the free agency of this era.

1987-92: Failed Youth Movement, aka the Convalescence Home for Former Stars. Wally World, mostly - but also Devon White, Howell, Easley, Schofield, McLemore, etc, but also tons of former all-stars. 

1993-01: Dark Years, aka the Tim Salmon Era. A second youth  movement (Salmon, Erstad, Anderson, Edmonds, etc), almost succeeded (1995), but ultimately disappointed.

2002-09: Golden Age. Stoneman! Vlad! Chone! Lackey! Shields! K-Rod! Remember the luxurious problem of always losing in the postseason? We didn't appreciate what we had, and we thought it would last forever...

2010-11: Transitional Period, really bad times. I shudder thinking about it. Reagins! Vernon Wells arrives.

2012-19: The Up-and-Down Era (But Mostly Down), aka "At Least There's Trout." Includes the Sub-Era of Broken Arms (2015-19). I think this could really be called the Trout-Pujols Era, because those two players represent the highs and lows of this time period.

2020-30: Second Golden Age. Trout and the Youth movement, most characterized by what will soon be the best outfield on baseball. Four World Series championships (2022, 2024-25, 2028), Trout wins four more MVPs to tie Bonds with seven, and also becomes the third player to surpass 150 WAR. Gerrit Cole wins two Cy Youngs (2020, 2022), Chris Rodriguez wins one (2025). Four Rookie of the Years: Jo Adell (2020), Chris Rodriguez (2022), Jeremiah Jackson (2023), Kyren Paris (2024). Tdawg needs anti-Cialis.

2031-: Global Climate Disaster. Progressive dystopia under President Ocasio-Cortez. Oh wait, wrong forum...

remind me what the up was during the up and down era?

[Angelsjunky]

32 minutes ago, stormngt said:

remind me what the up was during the up and down era?

Mike Trout, mostly.

[Puget Sound Angel]

The 70's were the worst.