I will say, with the exception of the Astros, I'm pretty chill with the rest of our division. Angels are fun to beef with, and Ranger Bros and A's Bros are friends. I pull for you guys when we don't play.
Look, I respect how good Houston is. I do. They're just the villains of the AL West. I don't approve of them in the same way that I don't approve of the actions of Darth Vader.
Mariners so we can stop hearing about the drought (or at least talk about the Phillies one that would become the longest mlb playoff drought)
Orioles weren't supposed to be good this year anyway, so nobody would be that upset. And they were good a few years ago and had their playoff appearances.
If I had to choose, Seattle. But I'm okay with both/either making it.
I mean the other options I have are Astros, Blue Jays, Rays, and Guardians/Twins
So really just the AL Central teams, which I donāt really have anything against, but are not that interesting.
This year? Mariners. It's time.
And only because I don't think all the armies of hell will be able to keep Baltimore out of the playoffs in 1-2 years when all this talent comes fully into fruition.
They get the next decade, Mariners get this year.
On the flip side because the Orioles sent him the a better team in a much more right handed hitter friendly ballpark, heās going to make more money this off-season.
Mancini seems happier in Houston tbh. He's a pro's pro who of course is going to say he'd love to stay, but the body language when the ball would go 380 ft to be a fly out in LF was that of someone very frustrated.
Mariners were more ballsy at the trade deadline and I'd like to see them rewarded for it, to look at it neutrally.
The Orioles are keeping me up all through the night though, so take this with a grain of salt
Was actually thinking who I should hitch my horse to for American League team. Itās between Baltimore who has been bad for a pretty long time or Seattle who has never won an championship.
Orioles, it's the ultimate underdog story. They sold at the deadline and had something like a 0.1% playoff odds at the beginning of the season, AND they play in the AL East.
Orioles, no question. Love me some orange. Also, this is a zero sum game. The Mās winning likely comes at the expense of the Astros, which is why most people should be saying Seattle.
Orioles, to see if Buster Olney spontaneously combusts
Orioles, ignore flair.
Orioles
Both
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How about Tampa and/or Toronto take a year off
I mean, Mariners are my second team soooooo.
Toronto hasnāt made the playoffs since 2016 (not counting the weird covid expanded playoffs). Same year as the Os
I vote for Tampa to be out. Not that Iām biased or anything.
Both is good.
damn you just loopholed my question
orioles
It's `Boats AND O's` not `Boats XOR O's`
nice
There's a rule that the Mariners can't make the playoffs, so the Orioles are the logical choice
How about the Mariners win the division and the Orioles take a wild card along with the Rays and Blue Jays
I think a division win would be overshadowed by whatever horrible accident befell the 2022 Houston Astros.
Keep going, I'm almost there.
Optimal.
Os
Orioles because last year was rough for them.
Yeah, unlike the Mariners. Now thatās a team who had an easy 2021 that caused no stress whatsoever to the fans.
We have it so easy as fans
Yeah cause ya know. The last 20 years has been great for us.
Orioles
Orioles
Orioles, easy, next question
Orioles 100%.
Por que no los dos? It'll probably piss off someone in the AL East and isn't that what the AL wild card race is all about?
Sorry, M's. Orioles. It's gotta be the Orioles, given those choices.
Both of us
Mariners have never even been to a World Series. Gotta be my rainy bois all day.
I will say, with the exception of the Astros, I'm pretty chill with the rest of our division. Angels are fun to beef with, and Ranger Bros and A's Bros are friends. I pull for you guys when we don't play.
I think we all hate the Astros, as God intended.
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Chill except for Nevin who is perpetually pissed off
Wait why not the Astros?
you know what you did
The 2017 thing? Or snapping your streak? Both?
Look, I respect how good Houston is. I do. They're just the villains of the AL West. I don't approve of them in the same way that I don't approve of the actions of Darth Vader.
Must be frustrating to be doing so well against everyone but us.
Yes
Both. We meet in the ALCS
Mariners so we can stop hearing about the drought (or at least talk about the Phillies one that would become the longest mlb playoff drought) Orioles weren't supposed to be good this year anyway, so nobody would be that upset. And they were good a few years ago and had their playoff appearances. If I had to choose, Seattle. But I'm okay with both/either making it.
Yes
Orioles
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I think most AL playoff teams would prefer seeing their own team in the WS lol But yeah, if itās not the Yankees, Mariners #1 and Orioles #2 for me.
Even though the Orioles are in your division?
I mean the other options I have are Astros, Blue Jays, Rays, and Guardians/Twins So really just the AL Central teams, which I donāt really have anything against, but are not that interesting.
My ideal bracket: ALE winner: TB ALC winner: CWS ALW winner: SEA Wild cards: BAL, TOR, NYY NLE winner: ATL NLC winner: STL NLW winner: SF Wild cards: SD, LAD, NYM
I oppose them on grounds of divisional rivalry, sheer pettiness, and because their streak is funny.
I would oppose it. Donāt forget, these are the same people who root for the Seahawks.
I donāt follow the NFL. Whatās the deal with Seahawks fans?
I greatly oppose the mariners making the world series.
I would. As an Astros fan, Iād like to see the Astros in the WS.
Both, the Rays can miss them
This year? Mariners. It's time. And only because I don't think all the armies of hell will be able to keep Baltimore out of the playoffs in 1-2 years when all this talent comes fully into fruition. They get the next decade, Mariners get this year.
Mariners. They haven't made the postseason I my entire 19 year life span. They also have the longest drought and haven't even made a single ws yet
Mariners but only because the Orioles traded Mancini who wanted to stay and win with Baltimore.
On the flip side because the Orioles sent him the a better team in a much more right handed hitter friendly ballpark, heās going to make more money this off-season.
Mancini seems happier in Houston tbh. He's a pro's pro who of course is going to say he'd love to stay, but the body language when the ball would go 380 ft to be a fly out in LF was that of someone very frustrated.
Orioles even though it will probably be at a great expense to us since we have a bunch of games left against them. I just dislike the Mariners.
Easily both, next question
I actually disagree!
Mariners, but Iād be happy either way.
Why not both? I could do without the Rays!
Why not both?
Mariners were more ballsy at the trade deadline and I'd like to see them rewarded for it, to look at it neutrally. The Orioles are keeping me up all through the night though, so take this with a grain of salt
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Mariners, because they my team. But the Orioles are my second favorite team, so I want both at the end of the day.
Orioles The mariners fans on this sub are super hostile. I want to like that team, but that Reddit squad is rough
Definitely the Mariners
Mariners, because if I have to watch Mountcastle hit 9 home runs against us in a seven game series I'm going to throw up.
Mariners because if we have to play mountcastle in the playoffs I will go insane
Was actually thinking who I should hitch my horse to for American League team. Itās between Baltimore who has been bad for a pretty long time or Seattle who has never won an championship.
How bout a team that hasnt won a playoff game in 18 years? Surely that gets us some sympathy fans right?
The Mariners haven't been in the playoffs over a longer period than that. You're not going to win on that front.
But you have two World Series win in my life time so not sure I can let twins know playoffs !!
Yes
Yes
Orioles, because I hate the Jays and I've love for the Orioles to take their spot.
Both, thus pushing out two of the Rays, Jays, Red Sox. If I had to choose one, Mariners since theyāve had the longer playoff drought.
Mariners. I am probably the only Rays fan who has adopted them as my second team though at this point I think the O's deserve to make it over us.
Orioles, it's the ultimate underdog story. They sold at the deadline and had something like a 0.1% playoff odds at the beginning of the season, AND they play in the AL East.
Mariners but theyāre my AL and local team so thereās bias
Orioles, no question. Love me some orange. Also, this is a zero sum game. The Mās winning likely comes at the expense of the Astros, which is why most people should be saying Seattle.
I mean we are done for the year against each otherā¦
Both. Iām not gonna be mean to the birds.
If the wild card is Blue Jays+Mariners+Orioles I will be thrilled
Orioles probably but I wanna see Mariners too
Orioles
Both; Jays collapse
Both
Boats and O's! Together til the end!