The weather outside in New York doesn't show it but we're really, really close to opening day. I love this time of year when rosters are finalized, teams leave Florida and the anticipation of the season is right around the corner. The greatest part about opening day is that every team starts with the same chance to win the World Series. Sure, I don't think the Pirates or the Royals really have any shot, but as the Giants proved last year, you never really know. So here's to hope, optimism, Spring and Opening Day!
And now a baseball joke for you (H/T Lauren): A Yankees fan, a Mets fan, and a Red Sox fan are climbing a mountain and arguing about who loves his team more. The Mets fan insists he is the most loyal. ''This is for the Mets'', he yells, and jumps off the mountain. Not to be outdone, the Yankees fan is next to profess his love for his team. He yells "This is for the Yankees!!!"...and pushes the Red Sox fan off the mountain.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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Stupid Mets fans!
ReplyDeletewicked good!
ReplyDeleteIt is officially OPENING DAY!
ReplyDeleteAndrew, you mentioned that Opening Day is all about optimism, and how every team (theoretically) has a shot to win it all...except for maybe KC, Pittsburgh, and the Mets.
I feel like this year, more than most, a ton of teams -- both big market and small market -- are playoff contenders. The Yankees, Red Sox, Rays, White Sox, Twins, Tigers, A's, Rangers, Braves, Marlins, Phillies, Cardinals, Reds, Brewers, Rockies, Dodgers, and Giants could all make it. That's 17 of 30 teams. You could even argue the Angels have a shot. That's 18 in total, or 60% of all teams.
I consider that remarkable. A *ton* of MLB fans have something realistic to shoot for. Three cheers for (relative) parity in 2011!