Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 All teams from playoff locks, and still competing for a spot. Tell fans of teams whose years are ending after 161 or 162 games, why they should jump on your teams bandwagon. Why not the Twins? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Staravenger Report post Posted September 15, 2004 Beware being a Yankee fan. It will make you uptight about everything, and make you over-react after one loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 The Braves pitching is getting so bad that John Smoltz wants to start now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 Hop on the Rangers bandwagon, or else Frank Francisco will throw a chair at your head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 Unfortunately for the Rangers, they can't play the rest of their games this year against the Blue Jays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 Be a Cubs fan, because they're far and away the most inebriated baseball fans on the planet (the basket above the ivy isn't just for catching garbage, but drunks, too), and with the inconsistent play this year, they've gotta be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GreatOne Report post Posted September 15, 2004 I can safely say that the Mariners won't win the World Series. We're going zero-and-out Although we actually have played decent against the contending teams at home in the second half though, albeit at the Safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 Cheer for the Marlins because they have as much fun on the field and in the clubhouse as some of the teams in the Little League world series, and they have more heart than nearly all of the other teams in the NL wild card put together. Also, cheer for them because we need a back to back world champion that doesn't have a $180 million dollar payroll. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 I'm adopting the Cards and the Red Sox as my playoff teams, as the Phillies are pretty much done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 Be a White Sox fan, I mean I'd rather wear white socks than red socks, wouldn't you? Only in Chicago of the American League do you get three types of season, A. A Thrilling start where the White Sox goes on a tear and takes the lead, but consistent to the excitement of "ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!", the White Sox falls far and falls out of the playoffs. This will make you go "What the hell just happened here?" (See: 2004 Season) B. A slow start where everyone begins to write them off, but by summer, they heat up so fast that they are back in the lead, however by this point they have lost the casual fans. The White Sox makes the playoffs only to be swept. (See: 2000 Season) C. They suck plain and simple (See: Pretty much almost every season lately) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 Cheer for the Marlins because they have as much fun on the field and in the clubhouse as some of the teams in the Little League world series, and they have more heart than nearly all of the other teams in the NL wild card put together. And judging from their unprecedented flaunting of their World Series win, their mocking of Moises Alou's tantrum in foul territory, and their continued lambasting of Steve Bartman, they have the maturity of a Little League team, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
River City Rocker 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 A. A Thrilling start where the White Sox goes on a tear and takes the lead, but consistent to the excitement of "ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!", the White Sox falls far and falls out of the playoffs. This will make you go "What the hell just happened here?" (See: 2004 Season) B. A slow start where everyone begins to write them off, but by summer, they heat up so fast that they are back in the lead, however by this point they have lost the casual fans. The White Sox makes the playoffs only to be swept. (See: 2000 Season) C. They suck plain and simple (See: Pretty much almost every season lately) D: Towards the end of August, the team deals away three key players when the team is just a couple of games out of first place, effectively saying "We have no chance of catching the Indians/Twins/Royals/Tigers". (see 1997 season) That's when I stopped following the Sox, to be honest. -Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 Cheer for the Marlins because they have as much fun on the field and in the clubhouse as some of the teams in the Little League world series, and they have more heart than nearly all of the other teams in the NL wild card put together. And judging from their unprecedented flaunting of their World Series win, their mocking of Moises Alou's tantrum in foul territory, and their continued lambasting of Steve Bartman, they have the maturity of a Little League team, too. Thank you, Jay Mariotti. They should just act like robots out there. Why not be happy with the fact that you won? And as for the Bartman stuff, the only place I've seen that mentioned or reported it anywhere is DocOck's post about it. So maybe we need a bit more evidence before we talk about "continued" abuse. No one on the Cubs is upset about it, just the overly uptight fans. (I don't mean all Cubs fans, just the uptight ones) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 Be a Mets fan, 'cuz mediocrity RULEZ~~~~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 I'm also adopting the Cards and Red Sox for the playoffs, since the Phils decided to suck the meat missile again this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hektik 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 As a Padre fan I would like to stay optomistic but I don't think this is their year. All things considered, this was a team that lost 98 games last year and to bounce back this year is great. But they could have won the NL west this year. I point to the Steve Finley trade as the killer to the Padres year. Payton was not working out in CF for San Diego and everyone was expecting Finley to come, everyone from the team, to the fans, to Finley himself. He lives in San Diego, he was apart of those good Padre teams in the mid 90s, and it looked like he was going to finish off his career here. But the GM of Arizona has a grudge against San Diego and GM Kevin Towers. It stems back to San Diego breaking up Curt Schilling's perfect game in the 9th with a bunt and Kevin Towers calling Arizona a "very arrogant ball club" during their dominant years. The Dbacks GM was not going to listen to anything San Diego had to offer and instead decided to stick it to the Padres by trading Finley to LA. When that trade occured, the Padres were in the middle of 3 game series with LA and only 2 and a half back of the Dodgers. The Dodgers won the final game of that series in the 12th inning and Dodgers went on a hot streak after it. The Padres floundered with no real centerfielder, having used 5 different players since then. Finley has been on a hot streak since going to LA and has single handidly won games for the Dodgers. The part that gets me is that Finley will more than likely sign with the Padres after this season, but not before helping the Dodgers win the west. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted September 15, 2004 We have Bonds and Schmidt. You don't. Bitches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big McLargeHuge 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 We have Bonds and Schmidt. You don't. Bitches. Beat me to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 We have Bonds and Schmidt. You don't. Bitches. You also have....? Why not be happy with the fact that you won? Hey, I'm not saying they should be robots out there. Cubs aren't--look at Zambrano. Red Sox are far from robotic, as well. I just have a lot of problems with the Marlins, from the gaudy World Series patches, which the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Angels, or Braves have never felt obligated to do; to mocking Alou's anger about the Bartman incident (because Cubs fans are supposed to be sticking it to Alou on their own thank you very much); all the way down to the glorification of Jack McKeon's tobacco usage. They may not be approaching the New York Yankees' payroll, but they're certainly aspiring to be just as reprehensible of an organization as our buddies in the Bronx. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2004 D: Towards the end of August, the team deals away three key players when the team is just a couple of games out of first place, effectively saying "We have no chance of catching the Indians/Twins/Royals/Tigers". (see 1997 season) This isn't exactly that, but close: they confirmed that they're not bringing Magglio Ordonez back. Hmph. Without Magglio and Thomas, the White Sox are....well, they're what you see right now, basically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Olympic Slam Report post Posted September 15, 2004 A's fan here. We're DUE to get out of the first round! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Staravenger Report post Posted September 16, 2004 A's fan here. We're DUE to get out of the first round! What do you mea..(coughs for a couple of minutes). I'm sorry, I was choking on a starburst. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2004 You too can join in on our misery(Sox Nation) as we make it oh so close to the WS only to fuck it up year...after year...after year....after year!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2004 A's fan here. We're DUE to get out of the first round! What do you mea..(coughs for a couple of minutes). I'm sorry, I was choking on a starburst. You know who else chokes? The A's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Staravenger Report post Posted September 16, 2004 ...That was the point of the post. (smacks head with keyboard) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2004 Holy crap. That went over my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Real F'n Show Report post Posted September 16, 2004 I'm pulling for the Twins, but I still think its gonna be Red Sox/Cards as well. As big of a Twins fan as I am, I doubt they stand a chance against either of them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GreatOne Report post Posted September 16, 2004 But they could have won the NL west this year. I point to the Steve Finley trade as the killer to the Padres year. Payton was not working out in CF for San Diego and everyone was expecting Finley to come, everyone from the team, to the fans, to Finley himself. He lives in San Diego, he was apart of those good Padre teams in the mid 90s, and it looked like he was going to finish off his career here. But the GM of Arizona has a grudge against San Diego and GM Kevin Towers. It stems back to San Diego breaking up Curt Schilling's perfect game in the 9th with a bunt and Kevin Towers calling Arizona a "very arrogant ball club" during their dominant years. The Dbacks GM was not going to listen to anything San Diego had to offer and instead decided to stick it to the Padres by trading Finley to LA. I was at that game, on my birthday no less Poor Ben Davis, even if he becomes a decent hitter, he'll never be able to live that one down................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2004 Think about the ratings if the Red Sox faced the Cubs in the world Series, every game would be like the super bowl, and anything that puts attention on baseball and away from football is fan-fuckin-tastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2004 D: Towards the end of August, the team deals away three key players when the team is just a couple of games out of first place, effectively saying "We have no chance of catching the Indians/Twins/Royals/Tigers". (see 1997 season) This isn't exactly that, but close: they confirmed that they're not bringing Magglio Ordonez back. Hmph. Without Magglio and Thomas, the White Sox are....well, they're what you see right now, basically. Heartless dogs? They weren't exactly fundamentally sound before the injuries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
