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Mizzou

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Who are you rooting for? Personally, I'm rooting for Cleveland all the way, but if I had to pick two teams, the second one would definitely be Oakland.

 

Go Tribe!

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I'd love to see Cleveland being their ridiculous streak of division titles this season. And I'm really rooting for them to go all the way.

 

Love the way Shapiro and Wedge have put that team together.

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I'm half tempted to root for the White Sox, just because if they win, it might provide some motivation for the trib.

 

 

...But then I listen to Hawk, and I realize why I hate them so much.

CP_414 First Round Pick

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1. Cleveland

2. Oakland

3. Philly (I have no idea why I have always liked that team)

4. Braves

5. Anyone but the Cards, White Sox, and Yankees

Mike Aller First Round Pick

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Cleveland, obviously.

 

Shapiro is just a mini John Hart. Hart did the same thing that Shapiro is currently doing with the Indians, only in the early 90's. Cleveland lost its fan base, but it'll come back. The fan base tends to jump ship (except for Browns fans) when we start losing, but we still have that consecutive sellouts record. :-)

 

Look at our lineup, and a majority of them are from our farm system, or were traded for when they were minor leaguers.

 

I don't know about this year, but next year and the years following, I think we could make a real run. My only fear is that Shapiro will make the same mistake as Hart. Not quite enough pitching. We have enough pitching this year, it just depends on how many we can keep.

Transmogrified Tiger All-Star

Transmogrified Tiger

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Cleveland, obviously.

 

Shapiro is just a mini John Hart. Hart did the same thing that Shapiro is currently doing with the Indians, only in the early 90's. Cleveland lost its fan base, but it'll come back. The fan base tends to jump ship (except for Browns fans) when we start losing, but we still have that consecutive sellouts record. :-)

 

Look at our lineup, and a majority of them are from our farm system, or were traded for when they were minor leaguers.

 

I don't know about this year, but next year and the years following, I think we could make a real run. My only fear is that Shapiro will make the same mistake as Hart. Not quite enough pitching. We have enough pitching this year, it just depends on how many we can keep.

 

Shapiro is different from Hart in that he hasn't made any ridiculous deals sending away quality talent for little in return.

 

Also, coming from a Lorain county resident(well, until this summer), I've heard that the sellout streak is, how do you say it, less than legitimate. :)

Mike Aller First Round Pick

Mike Aller

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Cleveland, obviously.

 

Shapiro is just a mini John Hart. Hart did the same thing that Shapiro is currently doing with the Indians, only in the early 90's. Cleveland lost its fan base, but it'll come back. The fan base tends to jump ship (except for Browns fans) when we start losing, but we still have that consecutive sellouts record. :-)

 

Look at our lineup, and a majority of them are from our farm system, or were traded for when they were minor leaguers.

 

I don't know about this year, but next year and the years following, I think we could make a real run. My only fear is that Shapiro will make the same mistake as Hart. Not quite enough pitching. We have enough pitching this year, it just depends on how many we can keep.

 

Shapiro is different from Hart in that he hasn't made any ridiculous deals sending away quality talent for little in return.

 

Also, coming from a Lorain county resident(well, until this summer), I've heard that the sellout streak is, how do you say it, less than legitimate. :)

The tickets were bought regardless, haha.

 

Yeah, the Indians had more talent than they knew what to do with.

 

I mean, Albert Belle was let walk. Same with Manny Ramirez. Thome had to be let go because of the youth movement. Ditto with Vizquel. We traded Brian Giles for Ricardo Rincon. Richie Sexson for Jason Bere. We blew out Jaret Wright's arm in '97. Russel Branyon...well, that one isn't quite a disappointment. The list goes on...

Transmogrified Tiger All-Star

Transmogrified Tiger

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Cleveland, obviously.

 

Shapiro is just a mini John Hart. Hart did the same thing that Shapiro is currently doing with the Indians, only in the early 90's. Cleveland lost its fan base, but it'll come back. The fan base tends to jump ship (except for Browns fans) when we start losing, but we still have that consecutive sellouts record. :-)

 

Look at our lineup, and a majority of them are from our farm system, or were traded for when they were minor leaguers.

 

I don't know about this year, but next year and the years following, I think we could make a real run. My only fear is that Shapiro will make the same mistake as Hart. Not quite enough pitching. We have enough pitching this year, it just depends on how many we can keep.

 

Shapiro is different from Hart in that he hasn't made any ridiculous deals sending away quality talent for little in return.

 

Also, coming from a Lorain county resident(well, until this summer), I've heard that the sellout streak is, how do you say it, less than legitimate. :)

The tickets were bought regardless, haha.

 

Yeah, the Indians had more talent than they knew what to do with.

 

I mean, Albert Belle was let walk. Same with Manny Ramirez. Thome had to be let go because of the youth movement. Ditto with Vizquel. We traded Brian Giles for Ricardo Rincon. Richie Sexson for Jason Bere. We blew out Jaret Wright's arm in '97. Russel Branyon...well, that one isn't quite a disappointment. The list goes on...

 

My personal favorite is Jeromy Burnitz for Kevin Seitzer.

vaball College Ball

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Obviously the Cardinals are the last team that most on this message board would like to see win it all, but you've got to give them the credit they deserve, albeit grudgingly.

 

After embarassing themselves in the WS last year they dusted themselves off and picked right up where they left off, and are currently on pace to win 102 games and have once again blown away the division. This in spite of having to replace their all-star shortstop, career year second baseman, and stalwart catcher in the offseason. Also in spite of having been infected with the injury bug big time this season, missing half their starting lineup since the all-star break until now, and having essentially missed Scott Rolen for the entire year. Even though I predicted them to win between 97-100 games they way they have endured the injuries and even thrived under them is nothing short of remarkable.

 

I don't expect anyone here to pay compliments to their sworn enemy, but if the Cards do end up winning it all they will certainly have earned it.

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