I've got a two-parter for you, starting today. A little over 10 years ago I ran a blog series counting down all of Topps' flagship sets, from 1952-2015, dedicating a post four sets at a time (why don't I draw things out a little?) I thought it's finally time to update that series, with 10 years gone by and 11 more flagship sets being produced. Per usual, I ain't got time for this, so I'm breaking it up into two parts and hoping I'll have time for even that (looking at the clock as I write this). Today's post will re-rank the sets according to my updated opinions. The next post -- tomorrow or this weekend -- will include the sets from 2016 to 2026. So, before I get to the re-ranking, here is how I ranked the sets back in 2015: 1. 1956, 2. 1975, 3. 1971, 4. 1983, 5. 1967, 6. 1972, 7. 1959, 8. 1953, 9. 1976, 10. 1965, 11. 1973, 12. 1962, 13, 1991, 14. 1988, 15. 1957, 16. 1978, 17. 1974, 18. 1952, 19. 1984, 20. 1980 21. 1977, 22. 2015,...
During the 1960s, the Dodgers made the World Series three times, all within a four-year period. Throw in 1959 and they were in the World Series four times in seven years. Currently, the Dodgers have been to the World Series four times in six years. It's a fairly similar run to the 1960s one, although this version of the Dodgers has been more successful winning Series. (Three compared to two). I wonder if these Dodgers will be thought of in the way that the '60s Dodgers are, as a talent-laden team, filled with some of the best pitching talent ever, with some OK offensive talent -- though nothing like what L.A. currently has. They are respected. I don't think people got disgusted with the Dodgers showing up repeatedly in the Fall Classic -- something tells me that if fans then were disgusted by that kind of thing (I have my doubts), it would be toward the Yankees (five straight WS from 1960-64). A lot of fans will jump in and say that the two scenarios are diff...