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ALDS Rooting interest poll: Rays-White Sox

Who would you like to see win the ALDS?

Chicago White Sox	4 votes
Tampa Bay Rays	23 votes

Benjamin Grimm Oct 01 2008 08:16 AM

Who would you like to see win the ALDS?

Gwreck Oct 01 2008 08:17 AM

Tampa. Rooting for Cliff.

sharpie Oct 01 2008 08:17 AM

Rays. Nothing against the Sox, my wife's family are fans and it is Obama's team, but if only for Cliff.

metirish Oct 01 2008 08:17 AM

This one is easy for me.....Tampa all the way , love you Cliff.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 01 2008 08:19 AM

Part of me would like to see an all-Chicago World Series. There'd be an awful lot of public property destruction. I don;t really care here. Tampa I guess.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 01 2008 08:23 AM

I voted Tampa mainly because of the similarities to the Mets in 1969, although in 1969, the Mets had fans. It would be interesting to have a World Series played in a nearly empty stadium. On the other hand, I'd get a kick out of the White Sox winning the pennant while the Cubs find a way to fall short again.

Vic Sage Oct 01 2008 08:29 AM

As a Mets fan, I love "worst to first" teams.

bmfc1 Oct 01 2008 08:40 AM

Easy one: a great "worst to first" story versus Ozzie Guillen and Jerry Reinsdorf.

soupcan Oct 01 2008 08:40 AM

Pale Hose.

themetfairy Oct 01 2008 08:45 AM

I could go either way. There's a lot of sentiment for the worst-to-first team. But an all-Chicago World Series would be fun (especially since we visited both teams on their home turf this year).

G-Fafif Oct 01 2008 09:10 AM

Generally pro-White Sox, but the Tampa Bay Rays delivered us from the hegemony of an MFY October, even if those only last four games these days. It is good to have deliverance. Go Rays! Humankind owes you one.

Rockin' Doc Oct 01 2008 10:48 AM

The White Sox (and Twins) have always been my favorite AL teams so I voted for Chicago. However, I really won't be upset if the Rays do well this post season. I too, always liked Cliff Floyd and would be happy for him if the Ray's do well.

Kong76 Oct 01 2008 04:49 PM

Devil Rays are a great story this year and beat the Yankees quite thoroughly. Gotta go Rays.

Valadius Oct 01 2008 05:28 PM

Rays. Georgie Boy must be going nuts watching them in the playoffs.

MFS62 Oct 01 2008 05:52 PM

Valadius wrote: Rays. Georgie Boy must be going nuts watching them in the playoffs. as must the owner of every high payroll team. Go Rays! Later

cooby Oct 01 2008 06:50 PM

White Sox

Willets Point Oct 01 2008 07:01 PM

This has been the decade of teams winning pennants for the first time in franchise history (Angels, Astros, Diamondbacks, & Rockies) so why not add Tampa Bay to the list? On the other hand, an all-Chicago World Series sounds intriguing. I'm leaning toward Tampa Bay. They kind of remind me of the '69 Mets.

Elster88 Oct 01 2008 10:34 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 02 2008 06:58 AM

Guillen is an asshole. And I like Cliff. I want my Kazmir back. On a slightly different note I think it would be hilarious if the Devil Rays beat the Cubs in the World Series. Edit: Put the Devil back.

AG/DC Oct 02 2008 06:09 AM

That would be like Sarah Palin beating John McCain.

Vince Coleman Firecracker Oct 02 2008 06:53 AM

Go, go Scotty Kazmir and Cliff Floyd! Sure wished they'd kept "Devil" in the name, though.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 02 2008 07:39 AM

I'd like the Rays to win but for Kazmir to pitch like shit and maybe get caught with coke and a stripper. How bout them apples?

SteveJRogers Oct 03 2008 10:51 PM

FYI. Ex-Mets on both active squads and coaching staffs Rays: Tim Bogar, Steve Henderson, Don Zimmer, Cliff Floyd, Chad Bradford, Danny Wheeler White Sox: Octavio Dotel,