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Whichever team wins this game is my rooting interest in the NL. But I have a feeling Jake Arrieta is going to swallow the Pirates whole like the fearsome kraken he is.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Root for because:
- Haven't won a title since 1979
- Clint Hurdle turns purple when angry
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- Andrew McCutchen is the reigning league MVP and one of the most enjoyable all around players in the game
- Gregory Palanco is cool
- Starling Marte is cool
- Josh Harrison is cool
- PNC Park is apparently one of baseball's crown jewels
- Francisco Cervelli had to leave the Yankees to find personal and team success
- Carrot Cole
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(h/t to the dudes at Cespedes Family BBQ for this) - Lots of other reasons
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Reasons to root against:
- Go Hawks....or......something?
- J.A. Happ is good and it's annoying.
Chicago Cubs
Reasons to root for:
- No titles since 1653
- Joe Maddon is cool
- Anthony Rizzo is cool
- Addison Russell is cool
- Jake Arrieta is possibly the most dominant pitcher currently living
- Wrigley
- Kyle Schwarber is cool
- Jason Hammel is a good dude and the actual best baseball player to come out of Port Orchard, WA
Reasons to root against:
- Wrigley is kind of a dump
- Leave Steve Bartman alone
- I'm so sorry your baseball team hasn't won here have NBA titles, a Super Bowl Championship, and NHL titles to tide you over
- Miguel Montero doesn't seem all that cool
- I don't really like Starling Castro
- What does misery love?