Well, I did a post on my favorite to least favorite NFL (football) teams, so I am going to do a post on my favorite to least favorite baseball teams. Especially since it’s baseball season!
ULTIMATE FAVORITE TEAM EVER
1. Seattle Mariners
Without a doubt, not only my favorite baseball team, but my favorite sports team, period. They have tons of great promotions, the best and classiest fans in the game, and Safeco Field is the best semi-new MLB stadium. Their jerseys are beyond awesome. Sure, they haven’t done much since 2001, but it will be there time again soon, and when it is, man it will be fun to be a Mariners fan. GO MARINERS!
I LIKE THESE TEAMS
2. San Francisco Giants
The only other MLB team that I’ve been to the home game of is the San Francisco Giants. They’ve also got great fans, great players, and a good history. They haven’t won a World Series since their move to San Francisco from New York, but they will. They’ve got many likeable players such as Lincecum, Posey, and Sandoval. And their stadium is one of the best in the majors. The Giants are my favorite NL team and my 2nd favorite overall team.
3. Cleveland Indians
I’ve lost a lot of favor in this team. They are now with the Royals as the bottom dwellers of the AL Central. They used to consistently be one of the best AL teams, year in and year out, with guys like Ramirez, Justice, Alomar, and Thome. Now, all they have is Sizemore. I can’t believe I have them this high since in 1995 they knocked the Miracle M’s out of the playoffs. Thanks a lot, guys.
4. Colorado Rockies
They have awesome team colors, black and purple. They always have some of the best players in the league on their roster. And their commercials are some of the best in baseball. Coors Field is still one of the best places to watch a baseball game as well. Their mascot, Dinger, is one of the most unique mascots. Hard to not root for this team.
5. Florida Marlins
They know how to win without spending hundreds of millions of dollars. They’ve already won TWO World Series Championships in their 18 year history. The Mariners have zero in almost twice the time. What can I say, I’m jealous. But I’m also impressed. Sure, with the way they produce players, it’s hard to have a dynasty, but they still manage to win a couple World Series. Sure, their stadium and fans suck, but at least they don’t overpay and lose.
6. Minnesota Twins
They just opened up a beautiful new ballpark. They have loyal fans. And they have some of the most likeable players, such as Joe Mauer, in the game. They play to win, not to make money. The Twins are a team I almost wish I was a fan of. Some year, with Joe Mauer, they will get to the World Series. And it will be very hard to not root for them.
THESE TEAMS ARE OK. I DON’T MIND SEEING THEM WIN.
7. Atlanta Braves
I don’t know what it is. Perhaps that their games used to be broadcast on TBS so I could watch a few of their games from right here in Seattle. Perhaps it’s that they hold onto their truly great players (for the most part) like Chipper Jones, Brian McCann, and John Smoltz. Their Braves chant, or whatever it’s called, is pretty awesome. And their stadium is nice too.
8. Chicago Cubs
I’m not necessarily a fan of this team, but I sure feel their pain. They haven’t won a World Series in how many years? 90? And it’s also been a while since they won just a pennant. I put them this high because I feel for Cubs fans, I really do. I felt for them during the Steve Bartman incident. Those kinds of things happen to my Mariners too. And Wrigley Field, you can’t beat that.
9. Arizona Diamondbacks
They, like the Marlins, started out not too long ago and already have a World Series championship. Like the Marlins, I’m insanely jealous. They’ve had some great players, such as Randy Johnson, Luis Gonzalez, and Curt Schilling, and I love their stadium with the pool in right field. They always seem to do something every year, whether it’s one of their pitchers throwing a perfect game or them making the playoffs unexpectedly. They just are hard to hate.
10. St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals always seem to have one of the best power hitters in the game, McGwire, Pujols, Musial… anyway, they not only boast great players, but a nice stadium, great uniforms, and a loyal fanbase. If I moved to St. Louis I could easily become a Cardinal’s fan. Heck, that would be way easier than becoming a Rams fan (see my post on NFL teams). They’ve got a World Series title recently, and in this past decade, they just always seem to be in the playoff race.
THE TWO ENIGMAS
11 and 12 (TIE). New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox
What can I say, I can’t make up my mind. Sometimes, I like the Yankees more than the Red Sox. Other times, I like the Red Sox more than the Yankees. But they get way too much attention from the media, such as ESPN. I hate them for beating up on my Mariners, but I’m always ok with seeing them win it all, for the most part. They both have rich histories and great stadiums.
THE “MEH” TEAMS
13. Philadelphia Phillies
They’re hard not to root for because of their fans, their players, and the fact that Cory Matthews from Boy Meets World is a huge Phillies fan. Plus, the city of Philadelphia goes through about the same amount of heartbreak as Seattle does. And I mentioned great players… they’ve got so many likeable ones from Utley to Howard to Halladay and now to Roy Oswalt.
14. Chicago White Sox
I really don’t know what to say about this team. Their uniforms are like a rip-off of the Yankees’. Their stadium is average. Their players are ok. I have no reason to dislike this team, however. They completely let the 2000 Mariners walk all over them in the 2000 AL Division Series. Sort of sparked the 116 win 2001 team. Thanks ChiSox!
15. Kansas City Royals
They share a team name with my Junior High, so there’s something. There is absolutely zero bad blood between them and the Mariners. So, it’s not too hard to like the Royals, except that they almost always suck. Ever since the days of George Brett it’s almost a routine thing to see the Royals at the bottom of the division. They’ve lost great players like Carlos Beltran, Raul Ibanez, and Johnny Damon. But they’re like the Bad News Bears. Hard not to root for the underdogs.
16. Tampa Bay Rays
Well, they are now one of the most competitive teams in the league, and they boast great young, likeable talent in Longoria, Crawford, and Price. Their stadium still kind of sucks (they should totally play in an open air stadium), but their uniforms are pretty nice… maybe a bit too nice. Ever since their recent uniform reveal a few years ago, I’ve noticed their uni’s are like a ripoff of the Mariners’. So they get knocked down a few notches for that. But hey, they’ve managed to get to the World Series already.
TEAMS I DON’T REALLY CARE FOR EITHER WAY
17. Pittsburgh Pirates
I feel your pain, Pirates fans, I really do! Poor team hasn’t had a winning season since I was 3. They have one of the nicest looking ballparks in baseball, and they never boast any multi-million dollar earning players on their roster anymore. That gets some respect from me. But they share a city (and a color scheme) with my most hated football team, so that drops them down to 17th.
18. Detroit Tigers
They have never really been a nemesis of the Mariners. And, when their park first opened, I thought it was amazing. It was also fun cheering for them in their 2006 World Series run. They always seem to have one of the game’s best players, and currently they do with Miguel Cabrera. I don’t like the Tigers a ton, but I certainly have no reason to hate them.
19. San Diego Padres
They’re the so-called NL “Rival” of the Mariners. The A’s get the Giants, the Rangers get the Astros, the Angels get the Dodgers…. And we get the Padres. Nice. Anyway, the Padres do have a nice park and uni’s, and the Mariners do play them a bit in spring training. And they have exchanged quite a few players over the past decade. They have a few ties to the Mariners, which is cool.
20. Los Angeles Dodgers
Great history, stadium, fans, and one of the most legendary announcers ever, Vin Scully. At times, it’s hard to not root for them, but then again, they are the biggest rival of my 2nd favorite team. They have many actors and famous faces attending their games, such as Alyssa Milano and Shia Labeouf. But asides from all that, they’re just another team to me.
TEAMS THAT ANNOY ME
21. Texas Rangers
Yes, they are a division rival of my Mariners, but they hardly ever beat up on us, and when they do, it’s because we suck. They always seem to have some of the best power hitters in the game. They definitely don’t crack the top 20 because they stole away Alex Rodriguez from us. Granted, they just wanted a good player, so yes, I mainly blame A-Rod, but these guys are still a team I’d rather see lose than win.
22. Milwaukee Brewers
Who doesn’t love a sausage race? And their stadium…. Man I would love to visit Miller Park some day. And they always play to win instead of make money. Sure, they are formerly the Seattle Pilots, and that’s why they don’t crack the Top 20. This team is sort of MLB’s version of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Two former Seattle teams… oops, I guess that’s their only similarity.
23. New York Mets
They have collapsed in recent seasons greater than I’ve seen teams collapse. It’s almost hilarious. Thanks for the entertainment. They are also from New York, which, although I’ve never been there, I have a certain fondness for. And their mix of dark blue with orange is a great color scheme for a baseball team.
24. Washington Nationals
Sure, they suck, but at least they’re building up for the future. They’ve already got the best young pitcher in Strasburg and just recently drafted the best young hitter in Bryce Harper. They’re going to be very good some day, and when they are, they will rise higher on this list. I’m not a huge fan of teams that relocate and rename, but it’s the city of Montreal’s fault, anyway.
25. Houston Astros
I really have no reason to support this team, but I also have no reason to root against them. They hardly ever play the Mariners. And let’s face it, Minute Maid Park is awesome. Their color scheme is ok, but they’re a lot better than their old Astrodome uniforms. I support them somewhat since they haven’t had a rich history, much like my Mariners.
TEAMS THAT I WISH DIDN'T EXIST
26. Toronto Blue Jays
Finally, another AL team. Again, I really don’t have a reason to root for this team. They’re the only Canadian team left now. I often see a lot of empty seats whenever the Mariners visit them. They won the World Series almost 20 years ago. I certainly don’t hate the Blue Jays. But I can’t find a reason to like them.
27. Cincinnati Reds
I kind of surprised myself for putting this team so low. I don’t really have a reason. They stole Ken Griffey Jr. away from us, I guess. I’m not a huge fan of the city of Cincinnati, either. They’re pretty good right now, but I kind of wish they weren’t. Oh well.
28. Baltimore Orioles
This team is just annoying. I can’t really say anything else. They totally tricked us into taking Erik Bedard. They whooped our butts in the 1997 ALDS. And they stole Adam Jones from us! I’m also not a huge fan of the uniforms or their stadium. This team is like a pest to me. Like a fly. That just won’t go away.
TEAMS I DESPISE
29. Los Angeles Angels
I went back and forth with this team. I couldn’t decide if I tolerate them of if I hate them. Turns out, I hate them. They always kill the Mariners, they are ALWAYS winning the division, and they’re making the Mariners look HORRIBLE while doing it. And what the heck is with the Rally Monkey? Whose bright idea was that? Honestly! So yeah, I hate this team, and I love seeing them lose.
30. Oakland Athletics
What can I say? They’re the division rival and the cross-town rival of my two favorite teams. Their uniforms are butt ugly, and their stadium is a piece of junk. Also, they really never have players on their team to root for. It would be really hard for me to name 10 or more guys that have played on their team in the past few years, and they play the Mariners almost 20 times a year. They’re always letting their good pitchers go (Zito, Hudson, Mulder) and I’ve just always despised them.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Top Ten TV Best Friends
Top Ten TV Best Friends
Here are what I believe are the ten pairs of best friends I’ve ever seen on TV. For this top ten, I assigned each pair a score (out of 20) based on four different ratings from 1-5 on how often they fight (F), how many things they do together (T), how long they’ve been together (L), and how likely one of the friends is to help out the other in time of need (N). Oh, and I didn’t include any friendships that also had a romantic relationship at some point. In other words, there aren’t any boy-girl pairs here. Anyway, here they are:
10. Hurley and Charlie, LOST – 13 (F: 4, T: 3, L: 2, N: 4)
Hurley and Charlie met after crashing on a deserted island. And they became the best pair of friends on that island. Hurley and Charlie, for the shows first 3 seasons, were best buds. They didn’t do a ton of stuff together, but they usually got along and had great times together, like when they rode the van down the hill. *SPOILER ALERT* And Hurley was very saddened when Charlie died.
9. Doug and Skeeter, Doug – 14 (F: 4, T: 4, L: 3, N: 3)
Doug and Skeeter are the first of a few cartoon friends on this list. They rarely fought and they did a lot of things together, like starting a band, inventing superheroes, and playing sports. They weren’t always there for each other in a time of need, such as when Doug was being bullied by Roger Klotz. Also, they hadn't known each other that long, since Doug had just moved to Bluffington at the start of the series. But they grew into best friends really quickly.
8. Leonard and Sheldon, The Big Bang Theory – 15 (F: 4, T: 4, L: 4, N: 3)
To me, I almost thought about not including them on this list because they don’t… respect each other enough. But they do consider themselves friends, and when I though about it, they are pretty good friends. They do argue a lot and make fun of one another (Leonard makes fun of Sheldon’s mannerisms and lack of social skills, while Sheldon makes fun of Leonard’s career). But all in all, I think they’d do anything for each other.
7. Marshall and Ted, How I Met Your Mother – 15 (F: 5, T: 3, L: 4, N: 3)
Marshall and Ted, former college roommates and now current best friends. They know each other, they rarely fight, and they get along pretty well. They have hardly ever quarreled in the series, unless I’m mistaken. But they lose points for notdoing a lot of stuff together, and for Barney almost being their best friend too.
6. Arnold and Gerald, Hey Arnold – 15 (F: 4, T: 3, L: 4, N: 4)
Arnold and Gerald really show boys age 8-12 what it means to be a best friend. Arnold taught Gerald how to ride a bike. Gerald helped Arnold deal with Helga and solve mysteries, such as the pink book. However, they didn’t do a ton of stuff together outside of school, and if they did, their other friends like Helga, Harold, Sid, Stinky, and others would accompany them. They didn’t do things just the two of them very often.
5. Rachel and Monica, Friends – 16 (F: 4, T: 3, L: 4, N: 5)
Monica and Rachel, best friends growing up, yet they drifted apart after high school, but after Rachel stormed intothe coffee shop which Monica was in, they instantly became best friends again. Sure, they didn’t spend too much time together later in the series, and they bickered a lot (Over Jean Claude Van Damme, when Rachel was moving out), but they still remained best friends until the end of the series. And they were always willing to lend a hand to the other in a time of need.
4. Chandler and Joey, Friends – 16 (F: 3, T: 4, L: 4, N: 5)
Chandler and Joey are the best pair of friends on the TV show Friends, so they got to make this list. When they lived together, they were the best friends on television. But after Chandler moved out, they started doing less together. And they bickered and fought too much in the series (When Chandler kissed Kathy, when Chandler forgot to tell Joey about his audition, Chandler lying about watching Joey’s commercial tape). But they still were there for each other and managed to have some great times, like at Knicks games and games against the girls.
3. Kenan and Kel, Kenan and Kel – 17 (F: 4, T: 5, L: 4, N: 4)
Rarely is a TV show named for a best friend pairing, but this one is. Kenan and Kel are best buds no matter what happens. Kenan puts up with Kel’s stupidity and obsession with orange soda, while Kel puts up with Kenan’s crazy family. Kel almost always helps Kenan in a time of need, even if he does it in the stupidest way possible most of the time. And they always did stuff together. Kel was always hanging around Kenan’s work. All in all, two of the best friends I’ve ever seen on TV.
2. Cory and Shawn, Boy Meets World – 17 (F: 3, T: 4, L: 5, N: 5)
Cory and Shawn go together like peanut butter and jelly. They are each there for the other’s important moments in life. I take points away, however, because they did get in a few fights, like the one they got into at Cory’s wedding. However, despite that, they’ve remained best friends and have even stuck together despite some girls trying to pry them apart. They really showed us kids growing up in the 90s what it meant to be a best friend.
1. Tommy and Chuckie, Rugrats – 18 (F: 5, T: 5, L: 3, N: 5)
And the best pair of best friends on TV is Tommy and Chuckie from the Rugrats! Tommy and Chuckie are excellent buddies, and they earn major points for how often they do things together, and how one will often help the other in a time of need. They even continue their friendship into the All-Grown up series. They weren’t together for very long in the original Rugrats series, because obviously, they were only babies. However, they rarely ever fought, and one was almost always willing to give in to the other, usually Chuckie giving in to going on Tommy’s adventures.
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