Sometimes, winning a series against a team is a rich reward. Taking two of three, or three of four, from a division rival is always a little sweeter since there are long-term implications involved, but outside of the division, it’s always nice to beat a team that annoys you.
Take the Dodgers, A rivalry that was quite heated during the late seventies when the two teams were battling it out in playoff series, the “Beat LA” chants always resonate a little sweeter when the team actually follows through and beats the Dodgers. The same goes for the Cardinals.