Angels' best playoff team

[Torridd]

I know the 2002 team won the championship, but would you say it's stronger than the '86 team or other Angel teams that made the playoffs? Who would you say is the strongest Angels playoff team?

[DMVol]

1986 team might have beaten the Mets in the WS….2005 team got screwed by Doug Eddings….2009 team was awfully good.

[Lou]

2002.

That bullpen.

[Stradling]

2002.  After that probably 1982.  I had a chance to carry on a conversation with Bobby Grich about 12 or so years ago.  We were at an event and were sitting at the same table.  He said, that while 1986 was a great team, 1982 was better because all of the key players were 4 years younger.  

[HeavenlyHalos]

24 minutes ago, Lou said:

2002.

That bullpen.

The offense also finished 4th in runs scored that season and had the highest run differential.

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, DMVol said:

1986 team might have beaten the Mets in the WS….2005 team got screwed by Doug Eddings….2009 team was awfully good.

Fuentes cost them in 2009.

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

2002.  After that probably 1982.  I had a chance to carry on a conversation with Bobby Grich about 12 or so years ago.  We were at an event and were sitting at the same table.  He said, that while 1986 was a great team, 1982 was better because all of the key players were 4 years younger.  

Wondering what happens if Hassler came in before Sanchez in game 5, to face Cooper and pitch an additional inning leading up to Sanchez

Hassler was great in the pen that season.

[Torridd]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

2002.  After that probably 1982.  I had a chance to carry on a conversation with Bobby Grich about 12 or so years ago.  We were at an event and were sitting at the same table.  He said, that while 1986 was a great team, 1982 was better because all of the key players were 4 years younger.  

Good point, but what about Joyner?

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, Torridd said:

Good point, but what about Joyner?

Carew instead.  Not bad. 

[Stradling]

Carew had a 4.7 WAR that year with a near .400 OBP and an .800 OPS.