Since the Yankees strung together three championships from 1998-2000, there have been six different World Series winners, proof that repeating is so hard to do. When you consider that the Cardinals won last year's title after winning 83 regular-season games and getting no respect nationally (including from yours truly), you wouldn't rush to declare them the team that will break ... (Full article: 2534 words)

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