What team are you pulling for in the playoffs?
by metsguy234 on Oct 1, 2009 6:23 PM EDT
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At the moment the teams that have clinched playoff spots are as follows:
-Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The final spot will likely go to the Detroit Tigers, though the Minnesota Twins are not mathematically eliminated in that race.
I'm pulling for the Dodgers, with the Tigers a close second.
The team I'd least like to see win the World Series is the Yankees, followed by the Rockies (I really hate both teams)
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I'm rooting for the Angels
Live in LA and dislike the dodgers so I’ll go for the neighbor team. Besides I really like Jared Weaver lol so hope he does well in the PO’s. Has had a great season.
by dulciusEXasperis on Oct 1, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
I certainly wouldn’t mind if the Angels won the World Series. That’d make for a great story.
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
If the Phils or Yanks win, I will kill...something.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
me three
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Oct 2, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope the Phils or Yankees win
I have given up hating the Yankees, it is an excersise in futility. I also don’t really hate the Phillies, they dont even really do the damage against the Mets. I can’t hate a team for just being there when the Mets dropped past them two years in a row. I like the Cards too. I would root for the Phillies because of Pedro. I root for the Yankees because then I don’t have to hear about how unclutch A-Rod is, ever again. Actually, the Phillies or Yankees winning (especially the Yankees) would help the off-season be more bearable by not having to hear about the Mets flaws as much, everything will be dedicated to jerking the Yankee cock all winter.
I know somebody will probably tell me I’m not a real Met fan or something, I honestly couldn’t care less. The Phillies are just a team that have been in second place and moved into first after we stumbled down the stretch. They never did any of that damage themselves. I’m sorry, that isn’t a “rivalry” and I can’t hate them for that. They don’t even come close to the late 90’s Braves teams for me. Those teams ripped our hearts out on their own, they didn’t just hang around second all year and hope for (and receive) other teams to do their dirty work. The Yankees don’t even play in the same league as the Mets, so I can’t put my energy into hating them, especially when on an individual level, I like most of the Yankee players.
"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez
Fwiw.
I find the Phillies and Yankees fans much more intolerable then their actual teams. Are the Phillies a team that you would hate if they weren’t in our division? If the Mets grission level weren’t constantly compared to that of the Phillies by a bunch of guys who don’t really understand the sport? The main thing is though, I really have a soft spot for Pedro, and would love to see him go on a nice postseason run.
As for the Yankees, as somebody said, they are a NY team, and although I used to hate them almost as much as I love the Mets, I just can’t do it anymore. Rooting for the Mets is a tough enough activity emotionally on its own. Rooting almost as hard for the Yankees to lose just simply isn’t worth it for me anymore. So, while it wouldn’t bother me at all if both of these teams go out in the first round, it wouldn’t bother me at all if one of them wins it all either, and in certain ways, I would enjoy it.
"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez
Those fans are why the winter would
be so unbearable if the Yankees won. If I have to spend the entire off-season hearing every mouthbreather around me boast about how the Yankees are so f$*)%g awesome, I will go on a killing spree.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Oct 9, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I hear you. I moved to Arizona though recently, lol.
Normally I’d be in your boat. About 5-10 percent of my friends are Mets fans, about 80 percent Yankee fans, and then 10-15 randoms. I’m always outnumbered. I have also found that my Yankee fan buddies give me a much easier time if I am not openly hating the Yankees. This year I picked them to win the world series pre season, and surprisingly they all were very sympathetic about the Mets season lol.
"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez
Yeah, it's not my Yankee fan friends who'd give me shit,
it’s all the others I run into. I don’t need every random schmuck in Manhattan telling me how much better his local sports team is than mine.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Oct 10, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
None of the above.
I’m gonna take a walk or something.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Oct 1, 2009 8:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Pardon my French,
but not a goddamned one. As long as the Yankees and Phillies don’t win the WS, I don’t care who does.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Oct 1, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
Put it this way...
I have a T-shirt which says “my two favorite teams are the Mets and whoever is playing the Yankees.” Phillies would be the number 2 team to root against, followed by the Cardinals (still haven’t got over the White Rat Era).
Rockies and Tigers
Gah! This postseason field is brutal.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
This disgusts me
I should flag this comment.
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
Ha ha. Don’t get me wrong, I think their fanbase is way worse than ours on the whole and the team itself is kind of a joke but it’s nice to see my other friends happy.
It’s the same reason I root for the Jets to do well even though I’m a Giants fan.
by TheBigStapler on Oct 2, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm a Jets fan
but the Giants are my second favorite team. But the Yankees? You have to draw the line somewhere, for the good of your soul.
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
Gutsy for actually posting this
I would never go as far as to say I’m rooting for the Yankees but I must say my hatred towards the team has softened through the years.
by James Kannengieser on Oct 2, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
same
part of it might be that my girlfriend is a Yankees fan, but not in an obnoxious way, and a bigger part of it is that I haven’t lived in New York in 8 years. Phillies fans are a bazillion times worse than Yankees fans, it’s not even close. At least Yankees fans actually have a legitimate reason to be arrogant.
If it comes down to Yankees-Phillies World Series – I’ll buy a Derek Jeter jersey if that’s what it takes for the Phillies not to win. I hate them with every fiber of my being.
"[The Giants] beat us down. We were beat by a grown-man team, a team we want to be like one day. They came in here and took it to us. Out-manned us, out-gunned us. ... It wasn't even close." - Raheem Morris, 9/27/09
I've also always been bothered
by how it seems Mets fans hate Yankees fans far more than the other way around.
by TheBigStapler on Oct 2, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I've always been bothered
by the absolute blind hate most Mets fans have towards the Phillies.
I don’t consider them rivals. There’s never been a year recently where both teams were playing great baseball the whole year, and it came totally down to the wire between two deserving teams. It’s our fault we lost in 2007 and 2008, not theirs. They’re just opportunists.
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
Agreed.
On the Yankee subject…..due to the Mets sucking, I’ve been tempted, especially this year, to at least somewhat root for them, mostly because I’m too old to spend the rest of my life rooting for a team that refuses to win, but then……when I’m close…..I run into a Yankee fan, and I come to my senses.
I've always been bothered
by the absolute blind hate most Mets fans have metsguy234 has towards the Phillies Jose Reyes.
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
don't see why that bothers you
If someone hates, say, David Wright, with a sick passion, I could care less. Especially if it’s a dude on the Internet who I’ve never met.
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
congratulations.
that’s your prerogative. However, we fans who enjoy substantive discussion with actual facts without opinions based on imaginary interviews-
yeah. it bothers us.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
You make no sense
It bothers you that I hate the Phillies, but you don’t understand why it bothers me that you hate a great player on a team you’re a fan of.
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
you've obviously never met a Phillies fan
"[The Giants] beat us down. We were beat by a grown-man team, a team we want to be like one day. They came in here and took it to us. Out-manned us, out-gunned us. ... It wasn't even close." - Raheem Morris, 9/27/09
I in no way agree with metsguys dislike of Reyes, at all.
but….
I don’t consider them rivals. There’s never been a year recently where both teams were playing great baseball the whole year, and it came totally down to the wire between two deserving teams. It’s our fault we lost in 2007 and 2008, not theirs. They’re just opportunists.
I couldn’t agree more with this.
"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez
I go
LA
StL
Colorado
Anaheim
Detroit
Red Sox
Yankees
Apocalypse
Phillies
"[The Giants] beat us down. We were beat by a grown-man team, a team we want to be like one day. They came in here and took it to us. Out-manned us, out-gunned us. ... It wasn't even close." - Raheem Morris, 9/27/09
"Colorado, Detroit, Anaheim, Los Angeles, St. Louis"
I saw this and for a second I thought I was reading a hockey blog. Hockey on the brain this week, y’know.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Oct 2, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
In order
Twins if they make it.
Angels
Tigers
Red Sox
Cardinals
Rockies
Dodgers
Apocalypse
death and go to heaven
death and rot in the ground
death and go to purgatory
Nuclear Apocalypse
death and go to hell
Phillies/Yankees
The Apocalypses might need some explaining. If there is a real one, I’m curious to see what happens, but I don’t want to be alive for a nuclear holocaust. And of course if heaven exists then I want to go there.
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
colorado
i find most of the other teams totally unpalatable to cheer for. I could live with the Twins if they make it as well, but I’m always NL first, and the ONLY NL team i’d cheer for is Colorado
question for metsguy234
I am just curious? Why do you hate the Rockies?
anybody but the Phillies is fine by me
If the Yankees win it this year, they will have deserved it with all the pressure and hype that has been on them the last few years. Plus except for A-Rod and Nick Swisher, they all seem fairly likeable. Phillies have never been as good as everyone(meaning the media) thinks they are and they are assholes to boot. Red Sox are kind of annoying too but my brother-in law and my nephew are big fans so I will respect their wishes.
Agree on A-Rod being a dork
Disagree on Swish…..I think he is just a clown who is having a lot of fun. If only half the Mets had that much fun, we would have been contenders.
i really doubt having fun would make Jeff Francouer above replacement level.
On the other hand, aren’t people always complaining that people like Reyes has too much fun?
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
hey swisher has the gritty helmet
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
I like Swisher
Seems like a cool, fun guy, and he does lots of charity work too
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
But he does handshakes in the dugout
obnoxious handshakes that show up the other team.
He’s basically like Jose Reyes except white and not as good at baseball
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
actually Swisher isn't good.
He just preens around a lot, mugs for the camera and hits meaningless home runs in a band box. Very overrated player in my book. I’ll let somebody else post his WAR over the last few years to see if I am right
I want to add that I also would rather not see the Cards win it all although I think they are actually the best team in the NL right now. To me the Cards still and always will be the Mets number one rival because of the 1980’s and 2006. Mets actually did fairly well against them this year for some reason. I can’t stand their manager and a lot of thier players and I will never forget how they celebrated their title in 2006 by chanting Jose Jose Jose. But if they go up against the Phillies, then I wish them good luck.
His WAR, according to Fangraphs
was over 3 in 2006, 2007 and 2009. It was 1 in 2008, and 2.2 in 2005.
I can't hate the Cardinals
mostly because I just love watching Albert Pujols so much. He’s a God on the baseball field.
"[The Giants] beat us down. We were beat by a grown-man team, a team we want to be like one day. They came in here and took it to us. Out-manned us, out-gunned us. ... It wasn't even close." - Raheem Morris, 9/27/09
Cardinals
Twins/Tigers
Angels (Just because of Adenhart, otherwise, I remember 1988 Mike Socsica)
Dodgers
Rockies
They just cancel the World Series
Yankees
Red Sox
Phillies
Really, I’d love to see the Dodgers and Red Sox, and Manny went like .500/.680/.2.987 in the series with like 10 homers just to show the Red Sox what idiots they are.
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Anybody
but the Phillies or Yankees
You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.
I'd love to see the Dodgers win it.
The Yankees cry about Torre, the Sox cry about Manny, and there’s a good chance that means Philly goes out in the first round.
"We're just as bad as the old Mets, but this time nobody's laughing"
-Dallas Green
by Stephen Schmidt on Oct 3, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions
I've always hated Joe torre though
Very overrated manager
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
I'd tune in to fatcessa if the dodgers win it though.
As much as I dislike Torre and Manny, the fan backlash in Boston and the Bronx would be worth it.
"We're just as bad as the old Mets, but this time nobody's laughing"
-Dallas Green
by Stephen Schmidt on Oct 3, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yes
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
nah, Francesa would be all over Torre
praising him to high heaven, and killing the Yankees for letting him go.
At least the Dodgers won last night
Yeah, I’m kind of liking the idea of the howling in the Bronx and Boston should Torre and Manny get rings. Plus, I despise St. Louis and The Best Fans in Baseball™.
Also, let’s not give up on the Twins yet. In 2002 and 2006, the Yankees won game 1 of the LDS and lost the series. In 2003 and 2004 (against Minnesota) they lost game 1 of the LDS and won the series.
Oh, and go Rockies and go Angels.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
I'm rooting for
whoever is playing the Phillies and Yankees
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
what if they play each other?
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
by firejerrynow on Oct 11, 2009 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions
if this happens, I'm going for Philadelphia
I simply cannot deal with the way this city would be if the Yankees win. If the Phillies win, big deal, nothing happens in New York.
On another note, suck it St. Louis!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 11, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I have to agree
The last thing I need to hear is Yankee fans gloating
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
bye bye, Red Sox
Man, the Angels look damn good, and I know quite a few Yankee fans who are terrified of that team. Assuming no miracle from the Twins, I hope the Angels have what it takes to destroy the Yankees.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Go Dodgers, Go Angels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slMTiDZuVp0
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 12, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
If it's gonna be a Yanks-Phils Series, I'm pulling for a very severe famine to occur immediately!
Beer is good! And stuff!
an injury-plauged series
Self-proclaimed president of the Pat White and Brian Hartline fan club.
No hating on Jay Fiedler, please.
Official Back-Up Phinsider LOL'er.
The one and only "ho-nerd"
Yes. That would work.
Sabathia breaks Victorino’s wrist, and the Hamels retaliates by breaking A-Rod’s pinky.
sounds good
Self-proclaimed president of the Pat White and Brian Hartline fan club.
No hating on Jay Fiedler, please.
Official Back-Up Phinsider LOL'er.
The one and only "ho-nerd"
freeway series baby!
Self-proclaimed president of the Pat White and Brian Hartline fan club.
No hating on Jay Fiedler, please.
Official Back-Up Phinsider LOL'er.
The one and only "ho-nerd"
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