2007 World Series prediction (two day poll) - Page 2

Anisoptera · 10-02-2007, 01:52 PM

What do I think is most likely to happen? Yankees-Rockies with the Rockies taking it. I always say go with the streaking team. What do I hope will happen? Indians-Phillies with the Phillies taking it. I don't know why, but I've got mucho love for these Phillies and I've always liked the Indians.

1998 Yankees · 10-02-2007, 03:32 PM

Bit of a fault in this poll in that if you root for any of these teams, how can you vote against them?

Especially if one can click to see who voted for the Cubs and see that [hypothetically speaking, of course] 1998 Yankees voted for them! Ha, ha, ha.

2007 Yankees all the way, says 1998 Yankees.

crackpott · 10-02-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PotatoPeeler

Well, that's who I'm rooting for, anyway. But my gut tells me it'll be the Yankees and to tell you the truth, I'd be perfectly happy with that. It's a class organization and the players act like professionals... unlike that certain rival from further north.

Well, I guess your theories on a classy organization differ drastically from "MINE!!!"

Anyway, I'm rooting for the Indians, but as long as either of those AL East teams don't win, i'm happy. That's my usual position year after year.

Russ · 10-02-2007, 04:34 PM

The Red Sox took over the number one position in my most hated teams list this year.

marc · 10-02-2007, 04:58 PM

The Phils of course.

Jordan · 10-02-2007, 07:43 PM

If the Cubs win, I will never complain about them again

1998 Yankees · 10-02-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan

If the Cubs win, I will never complain about them again

Hmmm. Come think of it, if the Yankees do not win the World Series, then I hope the Cubs win so that we can stop talking about curses and stuff. What's theirs about, a billy goat or something? The biggest goat that I recall from their history is named Steve, not Billy.

AnotherAlias · 10-02-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

I hope the Cubs win so that we can stop talking about curses and stuff.

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If you listen to Lou Piniella, he'll tell you the curse revolves around a horse.

And Steve? As in Bartman, right? The only fan in the history of baseball to reach for a foul ball in the stands, right?

bp_ · 10-02-2007, 10:14 PM

I went with the Yankees. Just a gut feeling for me.

Erich Ingram · 10-02-2007, 10:28 PM

Phillies over Indians in my expectations.

Dean Mattingly · 10-02-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

I would like to see the Yankees win.

1. The hating on them has now gone too far. Everyone hates them, so I have now decided to root for them.
2. I would like to see Alex Rodirquez and Bobby Abreu get rings.
3. It would stop this silly debate of whether Alex Rodriquez belongs in the Hall of Fame or not because he couldn't even win a ring with the Yankees.
4. I couldn't stand the people who said the Yankees were done when we were 2 months into the season.
5. Because now Red Sox fans have become more annoying than Yankee fans.

I'm with you. I actually started out as a neutral fan, not sure who I liked, years ago. Reading several books on MLB teams and their histories, how the teams were run behind the scenes, etc made me respect and like the Yankees more than any other MLB club. The Yankees are just about the only club that commits to winning every year. Almost all of the other franchises play to get fans to fill the seats.

The Red Sox historically under Frazee, Yawkey and now Henry have almost always spent more money on players than the Yankees. The Yanks didn't start doing that en masse until Steinbrenner came along. I admire and like an organization that commits to winning year after year. The Yanks are that organization. That's who I hope wins.

After studying the history of MLB, and the mindsets of the different teams, I can't see how one could not like and admire the Yankees. They are one of the few teams committed to giving the fans a winning team year after year. So many other teams (the Cubs come to mind), actually bank on their "lovable image" and don't make serious efforts to win. The Cubs have only in recent years begun to make that effort.
The Cardinals usually try to make the effort, and I like and respect them also. I honestly can't see why fans who are not living in specific city decide to follow teams who do not commit to winning every year. Then again, that's what makes us different.

I think the Phillies have the NL momentum.

thomamon · 10-02-2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

Indians vs Cubs in the World Series would be nice.

I don't think the networks want the Indians in the World Series...

Jason Moyer · 10-02-2007, 10:53 PM

Phillies over Red Sox. My #1 team vs my #2.

Tribe Fan 24 · 10-02-2007, 11:28 PM

I voted Indians.....but I am obviously a tad bit biased!

Tribe Fan 24 · 10-02-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by thomamon

I don't think the networks want the Indians in the World Series...

Probably right.

CMH · 10-03-2007, 01:57 AM

I want the Yankees to win but since I want to be unbiased in a voting like this I'm going with the Indians.

I think they can overcome whatever offensive deficiencies they have to ride their good pitching and strong bullpen.

myasu · 10-03-2007, 02:04 AM

Red Sox should be my number one pick, but as a baseball fan, I kind of hope that either the Rockies or the Cubs will do well.

Raderick · 10-03-2007, 02:14 AM

I voted on accident for the Red Sox, but I'm rooting for the Indians. One of my reasons being that my step father lives in Cleveland and gets me some sweet Cleveland sports swag all the time (he works at a sports shop).

crackpott · 10-03-2007, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Mattingly

The Yankees are just about the only club that commits to winning every year.

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Originally Posted by Dean Mattingly

I admire and like an organization that commits to winning year after year.

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Originally Posted by Dean Mattingly

They are one of the few teams committed to giving the fans a winning team year after year.

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Originally Posted by Dean Mattingly

I honestly can't see why fans who are not living in specific city decide to follow teams who do not commit to winning every year. Then again, that's what makes us different.

Ah, but what I don't understand is whether or not you believe the Yankees are committed to winning every season.

myasu · 10-03-2007, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by crackpott

Ah, but what I don't understand is whether or not you believe the Yankees are committed to winning every season.

I believe everybody has defferent opinions about what he/she likes or dislikes.

It can not be all that logial all the time, when it comes to the love for the sport teams. After all, watching sports is not our job, and it is not like how we raise kids.

I think everybody has a right to root for whatever team he/she likes, and it does not matter where you live.

Hell, I live in Tokyo but root for the Red Sox, with or without Matsuzaka/Okajima, and will root for them as long as I want. I loved the Red Sox even when I was in Boston in the early 90's, when all we had was Mo Vaughn and Phil Plantier.

Don't ask me why I like the Red Sox, though...

View Poll Results: Who will win the World Series of 2007?
Phillies	8	9.76%
Cubs	12	14.63%
Diamondbacks	2	2.44%
Rockies	11	13.41%
Red Sox	19	23.17%
Indians	16	19.51%
Angels	3	3.66%
Yankees	11	13.41%
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll

10-02-2007, 04:34 PM	#24
Russ All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Essex HON! Posts: 1,923 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	The Red Sox took over the number one position in my most hated teams list this year. __________________ If you don't love Russ, you don't love America. This post brought to you by Carl's Jr.

10-02-2007, 04:58 PM	#25
marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	The Phils of course. __________________

10-02-2007, 10:14 PM	#29
bp_ Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,804	I went with the Yankees. Just a gut feeling for me. __________________ Commish: Over The Mound

10-02-2007, 10:28 PM	#30
Erich Ingram Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,201	Phillies over Indians in my expectations. __________________ Erich Ingram (Rolen17) IOSBL San Diego Aztecs 2010, 2012,2013, 2014 World Series Champions Maelstrom Padres 2026 World Champions eMLB Washington Nationals

10-02-2007, 01:52 PM	#21
Anisoptera Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 169	What do I think is most likely to happen? Yankees-Rockies with the Rockies taking it. I always say go with the streaking team. What do I hope will happen? Indians-Phillies with the Phillies taking it. I don't know why, but I've got mucho love for these Phillies and I've always liked the Indians.

10-02-2007, 03:32 PM	#22
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	Bit of a fault in this poll in that if you root for any of these teams, how can you vote against them? Especially if one can click to see who voted for the Cubs and see that [hypothetically speaking, of course] 1998 Yankees voted for them! Ha, ha, ha. 2007 Yankees all the way, says 1998 Yankees.

10-02-2007, 07:43 PM	#26
Jordan All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 1,991	If the Cubs win, I will never complain about them again

10-02-2007, 10:53 PM	#33
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,076	Phillies over Red Sox. My #1 team vs my #2. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

10-02-2007, 11:28 PM	#34
Tribe Fan 24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 675	I voted Indians.....but I am obviously a tad bit biased! __________________ Long Suffering Tribe Fan Proud Papa of Caroline Grace (b. 2005) Kaeden Michael (b. 2008) and Claire Elise (b. 2012)

10-03-2007, 01:57 AM	#36
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	I want the Yankees to win but since I want to be unbiased in a voting like this I'm going with the Indians. I think they can overcome whatever offensive deficiencies they have to ride their good pitching and strong bullpen.

10-03-2007, 02:04 AM	#37
myasu All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,491	Red Sox should be my number one pick, but as a baseball fan, I kind of hope that either the Rockies or the Cubs will do well. __________________ myasu Bill Spaceman Lee- "The other day they asked me about mandatory drug testing. I said I believed in drug testing a long time ago. All through the sixties I tested everything."

10-03-2007, 02:14 AM	#38
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	I voted on accident for the Red Sox, but I'm rooting for the Indians. One of my reasons being that my step father lives in Cleveland and gets me some sweet Cleveland sports swag all the time (he works at a sports shop). __________________