This year, it won’t be hard for me to choose who to root for in the postseason (Go O’s!! Go Nats!!). For others, there are several things to consider in their postseason support decisions. Major news outlets, naturally, are full of opinions on this topic. So, if, for some reason, you aren’t rooting for the Baltimore Orioles or Washington Nationals, here are some helpful tips:
Lamenting the absence of the New York Yankees in the postseason, The New York Times discusses who to root for in the post season (of course, I think the O’s and the Nats should be much higher on their list):
Which Baseball Team Deserves a Title? Consult the Suffering Index
Not to be outdone, The Wall Street Journal also has rated the postseason contenders with their “Hateability Index.” On that scale, the O’s and Nats should be lower:
The 2014 Baseball Playoffs Hateability Index
NBC Sports’ Hardball Talk joined the game with their reasons for and against rooting for the AL and NL teams:
Who to root for in the postseason
Whomever you root for (pick the O’s) this posteason (pick the Nats), may you enjoy every game!
Happy postseason, y’all!
~ baseballrebecca
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