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ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Boston Red Sox

12 votes

Los Angeles Angels

14 votes

Benjamin Grimm Oct 05 2009 01:20 PM

Which is your preference?

metirish Oct 05 2009 01:22 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Red Sox ...it's close though....I do like both teams against the yankees

seawolf17 Oct 05 2009 01:23 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Angels. Completely done with the Red Sox; I want to see them and the Yankees finish fourth and fifth in the AL East in 2010.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 05 2009 01:27 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Should be a "don't care" button or for my purposes "Just want a good series."

Ceetar Oct 05 2009 02:03 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

I like the Sox. I think if they can advance they could win it all, and any Sox success hurts Yankees fans egos. On the other hand, them getting killed by the Angels again could be fun. Also, no Yankees-Red Sox ALCS would help hype up the Mets-Phillies rivalry next year as the 'best' rivalry. Then again, I bought tickets to game 7 at Yankee Stadium of the ALCS, and I'll be able to turn a nice profit of that's a Red Sox game.

themetfairy Oct 05 2009 02:14 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

I could go either way. With a gun to my head I pick the Angels because I have friends who are rooting for them. I just hope that if the MFYs make it to the ALCS that the winner of this series knocks them off.

Frayed Knot Oct 05 2009 02:48 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

My rooting interests in this year's post-season involves two things: 1) getting some good games & exciting series 2) the usual Other than those I really have little care about the route taken to achieve those.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 05 2009 02:49 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Me, I just want early exits from the Yankees and the Phillies. Beyond that, I don't care at all what happens.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 05 2009 03:07 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

The Angels scare the pompous horseshit out of most MFY fans I know. I'm in favor of evacuating as many Yank fan bowels as possible.

MFS62 Oct 05 2009 05:01 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

I like the Angels' history of beating the Yanks. And I'm sick of Connecticut sports anchors who don't even give the score of the Mets games. Screw them. I want them to feel my pain. Go Halos! Later

Kong76 Oct 05 2009 05:51 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

I took Sox, even though I'm not as big on them as in year's past. I kinda forgot about the Angels and Yankees thing ... I'm getting all wishy washy on this one two minutes after voting.

Ashie62 Oct 05 2009 06:00 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Angels, will not watch one inning

Rockin' Doc Oct 05 2009 06:59 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

I voted for the Angels, though I have no strong feelings either way.

Fman99 Oct 06 2009 07:08 AM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":1o70o1gj]Me, I just want early exits from the Yankees and the Phillies. Beyond that, I don't care at all what happens.[/quote:1o70o1gj] This. I'm rooting for whichever team has a better shot of beating the MFYs. And both of these teams have a recent history of being able to get it done.

Edgy DC Oct 06 2009 08:18 AM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

i always think of the Angels as the most synthetic of teams. Anaheim, Disney, Reggie Jackson's pullovers. The inability to identify with a single city. Thundersticks. Yuck. The Sox won in 1986 and they'll win 23 years later.

metsmarathon Oct 06 2009 08:27 AM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

sox, by a shade.

Valadius Oct 06 2009 08:37 AM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Angels, simply because the Red Sox have already won one too many championships this decade. One was enough, two was overkill, three makes it ridiculous.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 06 2009 08:44 AM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Wouldn't it also be overkill if the Angels won a second championship this decade?

The Second Spitter Oct 06 2009 08:46 AM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

[quote="Edgy DC":ug4shthg]i always think of the Angels as the most synthetic of teams. Anaheim, Disney, Reggie Jackson's pullovers. The inability to identify with a single city. Thundersticks. Yuck.[/quote:ug4shthg] Counter-argument: They've retired the number of two former Mets.

Valadius Oct 06 2009 06:39 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":w20fxll8]Wouldn't it also be overkill if the Angels won a second championship this decade?[/quote:w20fxll8] Less overkill. Seven years does not equal three, or potentially two for that matter.

Frayed Knot Oct 11 2009 11:42 AM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Game 3 update: Kazmir getting his butt kicked in Fenway so far. 5-1 after 4 including a couple of hard-hit 'Fenway singles' off the monster that would have gone for extras somewhere else. Noon starting time on a Sunday afternoon: Love it!

metirish Oct 11 2009 12:47 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Can't listen to Fuck Martinez.....why is it scrappy little ball players(Pedoria) is the first to the park and the last to leave....the heart and soul of the team....a walking fucking cliché is what you are Buck.

Frayed Knot Oct 11 2009 01:53 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Y'know, not only is Papelbon a bit of a meathead not to mention a chore to watch as he takes forever to throw each pitch -- but he's not all that good either. He just coughed up a 2-run 9th inning lead (after getting the first two outs) and that was all after allowing the two runners he inherited to score in the 8th. Angels lead 7-6 going to bottom 9th. Plus the Sawx already removed several of their bats for defensive and/or running purposes (Papi, Lowell)

Kong76 Oct 11 2009 01:59 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Well that's that ... Papelbon's gonna feel like a piece of crud for weeks.

Valadius Oct 11 2009 03:31 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Papelbon gets what he deserves, in my opinion, after his ridiculous dancing of two years ago.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 11 2009 03:58 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

[quote="Frayed Knot":3jgb7ptl]Y'know, not only is Papelbon a bit of a meathead not to mention a chore to watch as he takes forever to throw each pitch -- but he's not all that good either.[/quote:3jgb7ptl] A low ERA and passable second half has masked a poor season... and one that, coupled with last year, looks a little like regression. With a bunch of closer-convertible power arms I wouldn't be all that surprised if they moved him this offseason to any team that would give up equal-or-greater value for a "proven closer."

bmfc1 Oct 11 2009 04:31 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Papelbon was never the same after the Santos homerun.

Frayed Knot Oct 11 2009 04:31 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Maybe it's just one of those 'whenever I'm looking he suxx' situations. Or that his ridiculous pace annoys me to the point where I'm cutting him no slack at all. Combine those two with the label slapped on him (Francesa being one of the ringleaders) that he's a "proven big game pitcher"* - as if that title once acquired becomes a universal truth - and I just don't find him to be 'all that'. Looking at stats: His walks ballooned this year but, other than that, his hits allowed, runs allowed, etc are all pretty good and the WHiP (even with the higher walks) is still OK. I get the feeling that he's allowed more than his share of inherited runners to score which would make his value less attractive than the stats show but maybe that's an only when I'm looking deal too. * hereafter known as a PBGP

metirish Oct 11 2009 04:53 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

When Wagner was traded to Boston I remember reading in Boston.com about the possibility of Papelbon not being with them after this season , apparently there has been plenty of talk about moving him.

Ashie62 Oct 11 2009 05:23 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

[quote="bmfc1":a9uva8u3]Papelbon was never the same after the Santos homerun.[/quote:a9uva8u3] "Son, is that some sort of a sick joke?" lol

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 11 2009 07:12 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"][quote="Frayed Knot"]Y'know, not only is Papelbon a bit of a meathead not to mention a chore to watch as he takes forever to throw each pitch -- but he's not all that good either.

A low ERA and passable second half has masked a poor season... and one that, coupled with last year, looks a little like regression. With a bunch of closer-convertible power arms I wouldn't be all that surprised if they moved him this offseason to any team that would give up equal-or-greater value for a "proven closer."

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 11 2009 08:54 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

His fielding-independent pitching (FIP) jumped along with the walk rate, and he gave up a LOT more line drives and fly balls this year before a bunch of cheap save opps the last two months helped those rates out. Let's just say that it's a good thing trading draft picks isn't allowed. I'd trust Omar even less.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 12 2009 11:17 AM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

Leave it to John Harper to interpret Francona's decision to choose matchups based on small sample sizes yesterday as the basis for a "Pocket-Protector-Wearing, Bill-James-Worshipping Stat-Nerds Ruin Everything With All Their Statsistics And Stuff" piece. Just mindblowing.

Met Hunter Oct 12 2009 03:39 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

I could have sworn I saw Gene Mauch and Donnie Moore in the stands yesterday, when Jonathan "let me grab entire handfuls of Variteks ass" Papelbon was ending Boston's season. Where's Bob Stanley when you need an out?

apmorris Oct 12 2009 06:19 PM Re: ALDS rooting interest poll: Angels-Red Sox

The Angels are easily my fav AL team - have been since the dismantled the __________ in '02. So that was pretty cool, love to see them sweep the _____________ next/again. and How awesome was Wagner! and he's a free agent - good luck Billy! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sure, the Henderson thing was in poor taste, but my understanding is that the Angels were lining up Mookie Wilson, Ray Knight, and the guy who sold coke to Len Bias to throw out the first pitch had the series gone to a fifth game"