Marky Mark Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 For me, when it comes playoff time and if the Sox aren't in it, I'm root'n for any AL Central team except the Tigers. I hate the tigers after they embarassed the whole AL in '06. I particularly like the Twins and Royals, but that may also be because I went to school in MN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 QUOTE (Markbilliards @ Jan 7, 2010 -> 04:53 PM) For me, when it comes playoff time and if the Sox aren't in it, I'm root'n for any AL Central team except the Tigers. I hate the tigers after they embarassed the whole AL in '06. I particularly like the Twins and Royals, but that may also be because I went to school in MN. i tend to not really like any AL team, despite the fact that I will root for them in the playoffs, but thats because I'm a sox fan and want to show stupid NL fans the dominance of our league... i also tend to like just about every NL team, because they are always against the cubs (so especially the cards) outside of those rules i tend to root for teams that have players i like watching...phillies because of utley, have always liked the dodgers and braves.....in the AL i absolutely despise the twins, but its a respectful hatred and I suspect that if they were in the NL they would be my favorite non-sox team. I also like the mariners in the AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkfan Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I enjoy watching former white sox players on other teams. Olivo was fun to watch last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Cardinals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 7, 2010 -> 03:25 PM) Cardinals Me too. Midwest city; good fans; great history; whoop the Cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Brewers. I also like the Marlins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Cardinals as well. Generally the Cubs biggest threat and since Cubs fans hate Cardinals fans and vice versa, I figured why not hate on the Cubs some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 NL: Rockies (Dodgers alittle more recently, Brewers also up there) AL: Tampa Bay (Seattle I like cause of Griffey/Ichiro) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Used to be the Cubs, but I am just so tired of the hoopla and hype that team gets for no good reason. I root for teams with ex-Sox players usually, like someone else said. If I had to pick a current 2nd favorite team though, I guess I'd go with the Twins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Used to be the Astros for me. Particularly from 1997-2004. Most of those teams were STACKED and so fun to watch. Right now I'd have to say the D-backs and Marlins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Cards bc of the old man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Houston and then Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Cardinals hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I don't really have one, but I don't mind watching a Cubs game on occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Mariners in the AL because of Ken Griffey Jr back in the day. Cincy Reds in the NL because of Ken Griffey Jr. I genuinely like both teams though and do follow their farm systems and such as much as I do the White Sox. Let it be known though, I'll always love the White Sox over any other team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I used to always like the Orioles just because of the respect gained in 1983. They have sucked bad for some time now, though. Same with the Pirates. Another organization that was solid when I first really started following baseball but have gone by the wayside now. In the here and now, I like the Cardinals, Phillies, Dodgers, Rockies, Marlins, and, again for old school reasons, the Royals. I also do not mind the Tigers despite the common Detroit hate around Chicago. Good history of success despite the odds stacked against them being up against the Yankees all those years. I hated them when I was a kid and Sparky managed them, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Brewers. I love Miller Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Don't have one. Happy I could add to the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'm another one that likes to watch former White Sox players, unless they're on a team I absolutely hate like the Cubs, Red Sox or Yankees. That said I would tend to pull for the Cardinals mainly because of the St. Louis fans disdain for the Cubs. I used to like the Mets and was a big fan of theirs since they came into existence in 1962, but not so much interest in the Mets the last 5 or so years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Jan 7, 2010 -> 05:13 PM) I used to always like the Orioles just because of the respect gained in 1983. They have sucked bad for some time now, though. Same with the Pirates. Another organization that was solid when I first really started following baseball but have gone by the wayside now. In the here and now, I like the Cardinals, Phillies, Dodgers, Rockies, Marlins, and, again for old school reasons, the Royals. I also do not mind the Tigers despite the common Detroit hate around Chicago. Good history of success despite the odds stacked against them being up against the Yankees all those years. I hated them when I was a kid and Sparky managed them, though. They're not going to suck for much longer. That's a J4L guarantee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 NL: marlins, dodgers, pirates AL: rays, Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 For me, it's more like I have teams that I specifically root against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Dodgers for me. Koufax is my all time favorite non-Sock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Phillies followed by the Dodgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Marlins. Been following them since their inaugural season, still follow them and their minors and try to get to NYC when they play the Mets. I have developed legitimate rooting interests in them but it doesn't even come close to the Sox. Still, it's fun following a team in the other league and though they can be such a frustrating franchise to follow, they still continue to develop exciting young players. Oh, and the two championships werent such a bad thing either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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