Your Bandwagon

F Philly.

I assume you are voting ironically.

M’s or no one for me, even if I have to wait another 34 years.

Unless he goes to the Red Sox.

I voted Blue Jays. Canada rules, and a terrible Blue Jays sweatshirt was the first piece of pro-sports-branded attire I ever owned, a hand-me-down from a cousin before I even knew what baseball was. And I rocked that shit. Plus Ricky Romero and hella dingers.

I love the young core of talent they’ve assembled and it seems they have an intelligent and forward-thinking front office. Plus, Ubaldo is the pimp shit. Sorry katal, you’ve been replaced.

If I could choose it would be the Reds, but since I’m at Citizens Bank Park anywhere between 1 and 7 times a week during the summer, I might as well just hop on that bandwagon.

I always root for the Cardinals, so that’s not really bandwagoning per se and I hate watching the NL for the most part so it’s AL only. I still like the Rays but they’re not as fun now that they’ve been good for a period of time. I don’t want to root for anyone in the West and the Central bored me to tears. So I guess Blue Jays? But really, how likely is that?

Plus the fact that they are good with Brian Sabean and we are bad with Jack Zduriencik is further proof that the only divine plan that God has is us being unhappy.

Although if I had to choose a team that’s in contention it would be “none”

I’ve never really understood people who root for multiple teams or have an AL and NL team, but if I had to choose a team that’s my “second team” it would be the Rockies. I’ve always liked them, probably because some of my first live pro baseball experiences came from the Northwest League Portland Rockies when I was young.

And nowadays, the Rockies have a really fun squad packed with young talent.

I live in the Bay Area, so logic should say San Francisco, but fuck Tim Lincecum because of that hair.

Though probably not really bandwagoning since I already root for them, I just don’t follow them like the Mariners.

Although I’ve been watching the Brewers lately because they’ve been going through the struggles that have led them to be below expectations just like the Mariners have. If the Brewers can climb out of their hole that would be a team who’s bandwagon I’d join.

To vote from mobile? Just curious because I do a lot of my reading of this site from my phone it does not allow me to cast my vote on the polls.

If I was able to, I’d also vote for the Rays.

Reds and Twins would be next, just for studs like Morneua and Brandon Phillips

I guess once the playoffs start, and the underdogs have been identified, I will jump on a bandwagon at that time. But right now, I really don’t give a crap about the Reds or the Rockies or the Padres, or anyone that is not the M’s.

Example, in 03/04, I was rooting for the Red Sox to win the WS. Now I can’t stand them… they, particularly their fans, are Yankees version 2.0.

Last couple of years it’s been the Rays, because, well, duh.

I would have voted for “Whoever plays the Yankees in the Playoffs/WS.”

And that immediately rules out Mark Teixeira’s doofy mug.

Because fuck the Yankees, fuck the Red Sox and I don’t think Toronto has a prayer (otherwise go Toronto). Still, bandwagon interest is “oh hey, they won” while glancing at the sports page. Not watching/listening to the games.

They’re a sneaky good club, I think, and could be great in a few years. Nyjer is fun to watch, Ryan Zimmerman is one of my favorite players, Ian Desmond looks like he should be interesting. Plus, Strasburg should be amazing to watch.

I want nothing to do with another team in the long-run, but living in a city makes it hard to avoid that team’s coverage. So since I read about them all the time and they are vaguely interesting, I think it has to be the Nats for my bandwagon. The problem is, I’m a terrible bandwagon fan. It doesn’t feel organic, so I don’t root that well for other teams.

They both have a ton of fun players and are good teams and I don’t hate them for some irrational reason.

I have other players I’ll root for but they’re mostly on bad teams (hi Andrew Mccutchen!).

Also because they have Jason Giambi and Ubaldo Jimenez is the tits.

If it wasn’t for the Rockies I’d root for the Giants because of Tim Lincecum (I have a thing for pitchers).

Living in Durham certainly doesn’t hurt.

Seems more likely than a baseball team I care about winning anything.

I hate winning.

Screw you, groupthink! Good on you, Orioles fan! And White Sox fan!

my own fantasy team. If the M’s are done, I focus all my attention on my Fantasy teams.

Because they win despite having Miguel Cairo

The Mariners but with better pitching!

I just made a new friend who’s inexplicably a huge Mets fan. Senseless fandom should be rewarded.
Also, Angel Pagan’s name is funny.

But I voted for the Nationals because holy shit Strasburg.

Also the Brewers (holy shit I love Ryan Braun), but I can’t see them in the playoffs with their pitching.

Tampa because every time I watch a Rays game, I am reminded what good baseball looks like. There hasn’t been much of that to see in Seattle this season.

Phillies because I want Roy Hallady to go to the world series and dominate New York. It is his destiny.

If this option was there: 102 days ‘til the first regular season Sunday of NFL
I would’ve picked that.
This season has exceeded my previous notion of its realm of disappointment.

My mom is from Minnesota, so I grew up rooting for the Twins whenever they were in the World Series. That minute piece of fandom has always stuck with me.

Also, the Orioles were cool once upon a time!

Otherwise, I would have picked “none”.

Was just discussing this with a coworker last week and he’s going with the Braves. $100 bet on the line to see which team ends up with more wins at seasons end.

Also, fuck the DBacks. Are you fucking kidding me? Trade for Dontrelle Willis and then start discussing trading away Haren? Fuck that team.

STRAAAAAASSSSBUUUURRRRGGGG!!!

(I have tickets! Flying home to see him! Behind the dugout! WOOOOOO!!!)

After the Indians knocked the M’s out in the ALCS I really wanted them to suffer. Ever since then the Braves have been my NL team.

I was born in Bremerton in 86 but spent 95% of my life til about 3 years ago in Georgia. I always followed both teams, and I was young in 95 but that was the year I fell in love with baseball. Both teams have a special place with me. I would love to clone Heyward so both teams could have him. Would love an outfield of Ichrio, Gutierrez and J-Hey