Originally Posted by SSS1365 (Post 1530868)

Well my Mets gave away the NL East, so I think I might actually root for the Phillies. At least they played like they wanted it.

Originally Posted by Benzgirl (Post 1530889)

I give you credit where credit is due. Often, it is the under-paid young guns who really make the team a success.

I was reading today that the Yankees combined salaries are 3 times of the Indians (Cleveland has the 2nd lowest salary total in the AL). The Yankees have 10 players receiving $10million + per year, with 3 over $20 mm. The Indians highest paid player is CC making $8.75 mm per year. The Padres only have one player at $10mm.

I hate to see Steinbrenner buy his team that way. I think he is still mad that he couldn't buy the Indians back in the 70s. Greed typically isn't a trait of Cleveland natives.

Originally Posted by icelandelf (Post 1530932)

They did indeed. That was a great game!

Originally Posted by texas*princess (Post 1530939)

baseball is still going on??? :confused:

Originally Posted by texas*princess (Post 1530939)

baseball is still going on??? :confused:

Originally Posted by jon1856 (Post 1530938)

Sports (most sports) have not been pure sports in years. More like entertainmnet+business+sport=money.

Originally Posted by SSS1365 (Post 1530942)

For me it hurt like hell.

But then, you know, apparently I'm not a true Met fan. :p

Originally Posted by icelandelf (Post 1531081)

I'm sorry for the Mets--I truly am. A friend of mine who ironically lives in NYC is a great big Phillies fan and I was really glad for him that they came back in a big way.

Originally Posted by SSS1365 (Post 1530923)

Yeah, I am a real fan actually, and I am NOT a Philly fan now. But let's get real: if the Phillies do well in post-season, it's good for the NL East. My loyalties are, and always will be, to the Mets... but the Mets blew it and won't see October. Frankly, I don't really care now who wins the WS, but if I had to root for someone, why not let it be the NL East team that did make it? It's called going out with dignity and class, instead of just being immature and saying, "F*** the Phillies," even if that is how I feel inside. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by madmax (Post 1531424)

Do you have a mullet? Do you wear Twisted Sister concert shirts?

You are not a real Mets fan unless you answer yes to both questions.

Originally Posted by SSS1365 (Post 1531141)

Ha ha, don't be sorry for the Mets-- they played like crap coming down the stretch. Be sorry for us fans who stood by them faithfully and got our hearts ripped out as we watched them go down in flames.

Originally Posted by madmax (Post 1531424)

Do you have a mullet? Do you wear Twisted Sister concert shirts?

You are not a real Mets fan unless you answer yes to both questions.

Originally Posted by Rudey (Post 1531450)

I believe the term is bandwagon fan.

-Rudey

Originally Posted by SSS1365 (Post 1531457)

Thanks for making me laugh today. My answer to both questions is "no" by the way. ;)



Last I checked, that was the exact opposite of the definition of a bandwagon fan.