The MLB thread

Kevy Baby · 08-15-2006, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prudence

It's easier when your team just sucks all the time. No wasted optimism.

So, I have to ask: which team is the bane of your existence?

SacTown Chronic · 08-15-2006, 11:32 AM

Seattle probably. They are sucktastic!

Alex · 08-15-2006, 11:42 AM

Yeah, but they haven't sucked all of the time. It must be made worse by the fact that just a few years ago they were setting records for wins.

I switched primary allegiance from the M's to the A's when I moved to Oakland (it is always better to root for the team you can actually watch) but it is still shocking to me that a team that simultaneously had Griffey, Rodriquez, Johnson, and Martinez while being coached by Piniella never accomplished much.

Alex · 08-15-2006, 11:48 AM

Oh, and the Mariners really aren't that bad this year. The current record of teh Athletics is 66-52 while the Mariners are 56-62. If you remove the games between the A's and the M's the respective records are 53-51 and 55-49.

Unfortunately the Mariners have been the victims of a statistical fluke. They are a better than .500 team that has gone 1-13 against the Athletics this year.

08-15-2006, 11:32 AM	#2
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Seattle probably. They are sucktastic!
	Submit to Quotes

08-15-2006, 11:42 AM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yeah, but they haven't sucked all of the time. It must be made worse by the fact that just a few years ago they were setting records for wins. I switched primary allegiance from the M's to the A's when I moved to Oakland (it is always better to root for the team you can actually watch) but it is still shocking to me that a team that simultaneously had Griffey, Rodriquez, Johnson, and Martinez while being coached by Piniella never accomplished much.
	Submit to Quotes

08-15-2006, 11:48 AM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Oh, and the Mariners really aren't that bad this year. The current record of teh Athletics is 66-52 while the Mariners are 56-62. If you remove the games between the A's and the M's the respective records are 53-51 and 55-49. Unfortunately the Mariners have been the victims of a statistical fluke. They are a better than .500 team that has gone 1-13 against the Athletics this year.
	Submit to Quotes