Originally posted by B-Fly
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And we are mostly only referring to championships in this discussion, but there's something to be said for consistently placing toward the top of the standings. And improving yourself over time. Yes, flags fly forever and only the champs walk away with the title, but there is some satisfaction to be had in playing the hand you're dealt the best way it can be played. The Rays haven't won the World Series, but they should get a sense of achievement from what they have achieved.
It's easy to sit back and say you were unlucky when you lose, but we should all be doing some inspection of ourselves to determine if we're really doing all we can to win. Until recently I just played fantasy and didn't really do anything to improve my skills. But now I'm trying to make a more concerted effort to learn new things, dive into Sabermetrics, and think more strategically. If you're not doing that, it's disingenuous to complain about luck. Maybe you really are just being outworked.
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