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World Series Rooting Interest

Brewers/Astros

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Brewers/Red Sox

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Dodgers/Astros

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Dodgers/Red Sox

6 votes

bmfc1 Oct 11 2018 06:54 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 11 2018 07:01 AM

Which teams do you want to see in the World Series? "I Don't Care" is not an option. Note: this isn't your prediction, just hoping. Ex-Mets (tell me if I've missed anyone): Brewers: Curtis Granderson (at least he's on the roster--last year LAD kept him off the post-season roster). Dodgers: Justin Turner Astros: Collin McHugh Red Sox: no one

metirish Oct 11 2018 06:56 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

I think LA / Boston would be huge

41Forever Oct 11 2018 06:59 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

I'd like to see the long-suffering Brewers fans finally get a championship!

Benjamin Grimm Oct 11 2018 07:10 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

I guess I'd go with Brewers-Red Sox, since Astros and Dodgers were both in it last year. Also, for what little it's worth, it would be a battle between the two cities that the Braves abandoned.

Centerfield Oct 11 2018 07:36 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

The Brewers can go choke on moose cock as far as I'm concerned. Fuck them all. Fuck Josh Hader and his homophobic, racist, dickhead tweets. Fuck the Milwaukee crowd that saw it fit to give this guy a standing fucking ovation. Fuck Ryan Braun and his needles in his ass. Fuck Lorenzo Cain and his 2015 Championship ring (though he seems to be a pretty good guy and handled the Hader situation well, but whatever, fuck him anyway) But mostly, fuck Bud Selig. The thought of Bud Selig holding that trophy and spraying champagne is enough to make me puke.

Centerfield Oct 11 2018 08:00 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

Oh, and fuck the Houston crowd too, for giving Yuliesky Gurriel a standing ovation. Trump's America, where racists are the real victims. Go Sox. (Think about a world where Boston fans are considered tolerant)

TransMonk Oct 11 2018 08:14 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

Give me Sox/Dodgers. I echo most of CF's comments above on Milwaukee.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 11 2018 08:22 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

I guess I'm not aware of Josh Hader and his homophobic, racist, dickhead tweets.

Centerfield Oct 11 2018 08:40 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

Josh Hader: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/m ... 794751002/ In his defense, the racist, homophobic, dickhead tweets are almost 7 years old. And applying the Kavanaugh principle, we really should have no accountability for things that happened "a long time ago" as long as you are a different person now. The Milwaukee crowd certainly felt for Josh, the real victim here, and gave him a standing O. https://deadspin.com/giving-a-guy-who-w ... 1827785357

d'Kong76 Oct 11 2018 08:42 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

Sox/Dodgers, Machado goes hitless and is boo'd in the ravine and states no way he's signing with LA...

Benjamin Grimm Oct 11 2018 08:43 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

Well, he was 17. I recently learned that that's an age where all boys are sexually assaulting young girls. Josh Hader seems to be Supreme Court material.

HahnSolo Oct 11 2018 10:23 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

Brewers vs. either AL team would be OK by me.

HahnSolo Oct 11 2018 10:32 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

Centerfield wrote: (Think about a world where Boston fans are considered tolerant) Well, they did recently hurl racial comments at Adam Jones. So the Dodgers then? Well they have Utley. And their fans took it to the next level by nearly murdering a guy just because he was a Giants fan. That's it, I'm shutting baseball off.

Centerfield Oct 11 2018 10:43 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

HahnSolo wrote: Centerfield wrote: (Think about a world where Boston fans are considered tolerant) Well, they did recently hurl racial comments at Adam Jones. So the Dodgers then? Well they have Utley. And their fans took it to the next level by nearly murdering a guy just because he was a Giants fan. That's it, I'm shutting baseball off. All good points. The distinction I made was the acts of a few versus the acts of many. The Adam Jones incident was an individual fan (or a small group). I forget. In any event, afterwards, the behavior was roundly criticized. Same with the Giants fan getting beaten. In Milwaukee and Houston, the entire fan base stood on their feet to applaud racists. They can go fuck themselves.

G-Fafif Oct 11 2018 03:30 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

Brewers-Astros, though Fenway and Dodger Stadium would be ideal venues. Then again, Minute Maid and Miller mean no rainouts (and lots of beverages).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 11 2018 03:58 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

I don;t really care. I'm sort of indifferent to them all. The Brewers to me don't look like a team that has enough pitching to win a world series. I don't like their association with Selig, I don't like that they'd rep the NL, and I don't like that they couldn't TCB with the Phillies in one of those years where we blew a playoff spot in the final week ('08 I think). On the plus side they have Granderson. Dodgers. Don't like that they're owned by a billionaire hedge fund guy, never liked Turner and hate that he's turned into a good player with them. They do have the pitching to win. Would be interesting if they got a chance in a rematch. Houston. Don't like that they go around acting like they're the smartest guys in the room when it took 3 consecutive 100-loss seasons to get that smart, don't like that they switched leagues, don't like their frequent uniform changes, or their stadium that much. They won last year. I do like Collin McHugh. Boston: Suspect for 100-win team, no good x-Met representation except Cora and Tom Goodwin and Brian Bannister. Do respect their humiliating-the-Yankees policy.

vtmet Oct 11 2018 05:20 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

I'm glad that the Dodgers and Sox knocked out the Yanks/Braves but really don't want to see the same old teams that are always in the playoffs advancing further: I'd like to see the Astros defeat the Brewers in the World Series

vtmet Oct 11 2018 05:33 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

I haven't been around much lately (the Cranepool Forum's post about the yearbook cover derby showed up on my facebook feed, so I checked in)...so I apologize if this has already been covered...but: If the Brewers and Astros faced each other in the World Series, would that be the first time that featured 2 teams that switched leagues? As in: the Brewers used to be an AL team (and I don't think that they ever won a World Series in the AL); and the Astros used to be a NL team (and I don't think that they ever won a World Series as a NL team)

Frayed Knot Oct 11 2018 05:56 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

vtmet wrote: I haven't been around much lately (the Cranepool Forum's post about the yearbook cover derby showed up on my facebook feed, so I checked in)...so I apologize if this has already been covered...but: If the Brewers and Astros faced each other in the World Series, would that be the first time that featured 2 teams that switched leagues? As in: the Brewers used to be an AL team (and I don't think that they ever won a World Series in the AL); and the Astros used to be a NL team (and I don't think that they ever won a World Series as a NL team) Obviously yes, seeing as how those are the only two teams (at least in the WS era -- since 1903) that EVER switched leagues. There's actually a discussion on this topic (and let's face it, there aren't many topics we miss around here) in the 'Astros/Indians Rooting Interest' thread.

41Forever Oct 11 2018 06:11 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

vtmet wrote: I haven't been around much lately (the Cranepool Forum's post about the yearbook cover derby showed up on my facebook feed, so I checked in)...so I apologize if this has already been covered...but: If the Brewers and Astros faced each other in the World Series, would that be the first time that featured 2 teams that switched leagues? As in: the Brewers used to be an AL team (and I don't think that they ever won a World Series in the AL); and the Astros used to be a NL team (and I don't think that they ever won a World Series as a NL team) Welcome back!

vtmet Oct 11 2018 07:24 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

thanks...

vtmet Oct 11 2018 07:27 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

Frayed Knot wrote: I haven't been around much lately (the Cranepool Forum's post about the yearbook cover derby showed up on my facebook feed, so I checked in)...so I apologize if this has already been covered...but: If the Brewers and Astros faced each other in the World Series, would that be the first time that featured 2 teams that switched leagues? As in: the Brewers used to be an AL team (and I don't think that they ever won a World Series in the AL); and the Astros used to be a NL team (and I don't think that they ever won a World Series as a NL team) Obviously yes, seeing as how those are the only two teams (at least in the WS era -- since 1903) that EVER switched leagues. There's actually a discussion on this topic (and let's face it, there aren't many topics we miss around here) in the 'Astros/Indians Rooting Interest' thread. yeah, I figured that prior to me being born, no other teams had switched leagues...but didn't verify it before posting... and now that I found out how to make the font bigger, I can go read the "Astros/Indians Rooting Interest" thread...

Gwreck Oct 11 2018 08:52 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

CF made a lot of good points but there’s still Curtis Granderson to think about. I mean, he’s got to be one of the best people to have ever played for the Mets, right? That counts an awful lot here.

Centerfield Oct 11 2018 10:26 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

Gwreck wrote: CF made a lot of good points but there’s still Curtis Granderson to think about. I mean, he’s got to be one of the best people to have ever played for the Mets, right? That counts an awful lot here. Yeah. That’s the tough one. Plus Yelich is a real nice story too. I should note that all of these rooting interests are theoretical. Sometimes I start watching and I’m shocked that I end up pulling for a different team than I thought going in. Take ‘99 for example. I hated the Braves more than anything else in the world. When the NLCS ended I said to myself I hope the Yankees sweep those fuckers. Then the games started and was shocked when I found myself rooting for Atlanta. Made me feel sick. I stopped watching after Game 1.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 11 2018 11:03 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I don;t really care. I'm sort of indifferent to them all. Pretty much there myself. The proof will be in the watching. I think LA and Houston get there again, though-- the Brewer rotation and Boston bullpen are both really, really shaky for teams that made it this far. Boston's pen, especially-- feels a lot like seeing someone revving their late-model Lambo at the stoplight, and then noticing that the front left tire is a (Dunkin'?) donut. LA-Boston would certainly get media jeans a-creamin'.

Zvon Oct 12 2018 01:34 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

metirish wrote: I think LA / Boston would be huge Ditto.

bmfc1 Oct 12 2018 05:48 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

So while there is no consensus as to who the Forum definitely wants, it is definitive that no one wants a World Series rematch.

vtmet Oct 12 2018 06:06 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

bmfc1 wrote: So while there is no consensus as to who the Forum definitely wants, it is definitive that no one wants a World Series rematch. I was wondering why that choice had no votes...didn't make the connection...

seawolf17 Oct 12 2018 06:48 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

I have no particular love for any of these teams, but I voted Brewers/Astros, I guess.

Frayed Knot Oct 12 2018 05:40 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

As others here have said, I don't have a strong rooting interest, a state which is kind of nice every once in a while. Usually when that happens I'll just find myself pulling one way or the other without ever really thinking about it. Will probably pull for Milwaukee over LA, and will probably pull for either NL team over whoever comes out of the AL side, but all that is subject to change. That said, I think Houston is the best team. They have the better and deeper starting pitching and, while they lack the shut-down closer, they'll be able to haul [u:8z9z286c]good[/u:8z9z286c] starters out to relieve if necessary (McHugh, McCullers, Morton) as those guys take a back seat to Verlander, Cole, Keuchel!! Sale & Price not nearly as dependable and neither are the guys behind them. And while they might have scored fewer runs than Boston, the Sox had most of their offense (minus Pedroia) healthy for most of the season. The Astros dealt with missing Altuve, Springer, Correa for chunks of the season, some of them simultaneously. Without that injury/stumbling stretch in August I think the Astros win as many or more than Boston.

41Forever Oct 12 2018 07:55 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

I almost always pull for the National League team. I kind of like the Brewers. I've always enjoyed going to games at County Stadium and then Miller Park. Actually have a County Stadium chair. (We had some fun adventures picking it up.) I have a sweet game-worn Duffy Dyer jersey from his coaching days. I like the ball-in-glove logo and uniforms. Ran into then-Commissioner Selig at a game and had a pleasant conversation with him. Plus, I like Curtis Granderson and would like to see him get in a World Series again.

Ceetar Oct 15 2018 09:48 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

The Red Sox are playing Doctor Who music during replay reviews so..

Centerfield Oct 15 2018 11:25 AM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

41Forever wrote: Ran into then-Commissioner Selig at a game and had a pleasant conversation with him. I know it's not the case, but sometimes I feel like 41F has had a pleasant conversation with everyone I can't stand. I'm sure Selig is a nice guy if you ignore the fact that, as an owner, he colluded against the players, and then when caught and called on it by Fay Vincent, headed the group that led to his ouster, acted as commissioner while still the owner of the Brewers raising an obvious conflict of interest, was directly responsible (along with Fehr) for the only cancellation of the World Series since 1904, reinstated George Steinbrenner from his lifetime ban, ignored the steroids epidemic and allowed it to ruin baseball's storied records, then when called on it, feigned ignorance of any epidemic, then came down hard on all he alleged responsible besides himself, threatened to contract the Twins, conveniently looked the other way and actively helped his friends Loria and Wilpon, while forcing McCourt (not part of his golfing crew) to sell his interest in the team. Donald Trump remains the only "celebrity" I would confront about his actions if ever I came face to face with him. Selig falls in that category of "If he were in the same room as me, I'd go out of my way to avoid him so I wouldn't have to shake his hand."

41Forever Oct 15 2018 01:16 PM Re: World Series Rooting Interest

Centerfield wrote: 41Forever wrote: Ran into then-Commissioner Selig at a game and had a pleasant conversation with him. I know it's not the case, but sometimes I feel like 41F has had a pleasant conversation with everyone I can't stand. I'm sure Selig is a nice guy if you ignore the fact that, as an owner, he colluded against the players, and then when caught and called on it by Fay Vincent, headed the group that led to his ouster, acted as commissioner while still the owner of the Brewers raising an obvious conflict of interest, was directly responsible (along with Fehr) for the only cancellation of the World Series since 1904, reinstated George Steinbrenner from his lifetime ban, ignored the steroids epidemic and allowed it to ruin baseball's storied records, then when called on it, feigned ignorance of any epidemic, then came down hard on all he alleged responsible besides himself, threatened to contract the Twins, conveniently looked the other way and actively helped his friends Loria and Wilpon, while forcing McCourt (not part of his golfing crew) to sell his interest in the team. Donald Trump remains the only "celebrity" I would confront about his actions if ever I came face to face with him. Selig falls in that category of "If he were in the same room as me, I'd go out of my way to avoid him so I wouldn't have to shake his hand." Reporters talk to everybody. It's what we do by nature. I always liked that part of the job. I bumped into the commissioner of baseball in the stands. We talked baseball for a couple minutes. It was pleasant.