One way to choose which team to follow in the playoffs in a non-Cub year is to pick one with the best selection of former Cubs players.

According to: http://www.all-baseball.com/ref/excub.ht...

Here is the list of ex-Cubs on the 2006 playoff teams. Note that this list was completed before playoff rosters wree finalized, so not all of these players may make the post-season rosters:

SAN DIEGO PADRES (4): Manny Alexander, Mark Bellhorn, Todd Walker, Scott Williamson
LOS ANGELES DODGERS (4): Nomar Garciaparra, Kenny Lofton, Greg Maddux, Ramon Martinez
NEW YORK METS (3): Mike DeFelice, Michael Tucker, Steve Trachsel
NEW YORK YANKEES (2): Miguel Cairo, Kyle Farnsworth
MINNESOTA TWINS (2): Phil Nevin, Rondell White
DETROIT TIGERS (1): Neifi Perez
OAKLAND A'S: NONE
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (1): Jose Vizcaino

Did they miss anyone? Did this list change at all?

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