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5 Longest World Series Droughts: Cleveland Indians Now Own Longest Streak

By Eric Pitcher

Nov 2, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Cubs players celebrate on the field after defeating the Cleveland Indians in game seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Cubs players celebrate on the field after defeating the Cleveland Indians in game seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 28, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners center fielder Mitch Haniger (17) high fives teammates after hitting a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners center fielder Mitch Haniger (17) high fives teammates after hitting a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Seattle Mariners, 40 seasons

For a team that has never even been to a World Series, the Mariners have one of the most winningest seasons in MLB history.

The 2001 Seattle Mariners finished with a record of 116-46, but failed to do anything in the postseason. Losing 4-1 to the defending champs New York Yankees in the ALCS.

The 1995 squad, which featured Edgar Martinez, Ken Griffey Jr, Randy Johnson and Jay Buhner advanced to the ALCS, but fell to the Indians, 4 games to 2.

With familiar names such as Bret Boone, Edgar Martinez, Alex Rodriguez, Ichiro Suzuki, Ken Griffey Jr, Randy Johnson and Jamie Moyer Seattle was never able to put all the pieces together at the right time.

Now with guys like Robinson Cano, Felix Hernandez, and Nelson Cruz the Mariners are trying to turn things around in 2017.

In the offseason Seattle added Jean Segura, Jarrod Dyson, and Danny Valencia. The Mariners are looking to make some noise in a division as tough as the AL West.

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