There's former Jays on every team in the playoffs but the Braves

[5ToolPhenom]

There's a ton of ex-Jays in the playoffs this year! Makes it difficult to chose a team to root for. Indians have the most. Braves are the only team with none but they have AA so that kinda counts:p

[John_Havok]

How many teams not in the playoffs have ex me members of the Jays or the playoff teams?

 

Then tell me why it's relevant

[Boxcar]

How many teams not in the playoffs have ex me members of the Jays or the playoff teams?

 

Then tell me why it's relevant

 

Don't think he said it was relevant, bub, just a cute little quirk

[5ToolPhenom]

How many teams not in the playoffs have ex me members of the Jays or the playoff teams?

 

Then tell me why it's relevant

 

I just noticed how many former Jays are participating in this particular playoff. Definitely a lot more than what we usually see. Then I started to think about "what team doesn't have a former Jay?".

 

Nothing really relevant about it. I just thought it was a neat tidbit.

[Boxcar]

What I think is even cooler is that, to my knowledge, every player dealt by the Jays at or after the deadline ended up on a playoff team. Even Axford!

[Jonn]

Do you guys generally feel more inclined to cheer for former Jays or cheer against them?

[Boxcar]

Do you guys generally feel more inclined to cheer for former Jays or cheer against them?

 

I'm neutral. I did feel kinda bad for Happ, though.

[glory]

The Jays traded 8 players (for 13 players) at the deadline, and only teams in contention usually make additions mid season, so makes sense to see so many ex Jays. Only Loup of the players traded is not in the playoffs.

[Grant77]

What I think is even cooler is that, to my knowledge, every player dealt by the Jays at or after the deadline ended up on a playoff team. Even Axford!

 

Loup on the Phillies.

[Dick_Pole]

Do you guys generally feel more inclined to cheer for former Jays or cheer against them?

 

Like what Boxcar said, neutral most of the time. But sometimes depends on the player.

 

For instance, if/when Marcus Stroman gets traded I will cheer for that team to lose every time.

 

Not be a lame tard who boos at the park like what happened to Osuna, but get a sense of satisfaction on the inside seeing Stroman melt down on social media like a little black Trump every time something doesn't go his way.

[Boxcar]

Loup on the Phillies.

 

Oops, forgot that one

[Dick_Pole]

There's a ton of ex-Jays in the playoffs this year! Makes it difficult to chose a team to root for. Indians have the most. Braves are the only team with none but they have AA so that kinda counts:p

 

Nope, never cheering for Cleveland.

 

Cleveland sucks, it is a shithole and people who live there don't deserve good things in their lives. Cleveland has been having too much winning recently. But with Lebron gone and the Indians on a downward trajectory buoyed only by their very s***** division, the city should go back to its normal state of irrelevancy pretty soon.

[Grant77]

Nope, never cheering for Cleveland.

 

Cleveland sucks, it is a shithole and people who live there don't deserve good things in their lives. Cleveland has been having too much winning recently. But with Lebron gone and the Indians on a downward trajectory buoyed only by their very s***** division, the city should go back to its normal state of irrelevancy pretty soon.

 

Why hate a team because of the city? Toronto is a crowded and crime ridden shithole as well, but we all still like the Jays.

[Spanky99]

Why hate a team because of the city? Toronto is a crowded and crime ridden shithole as well, but we all still like the Jays.

 

Speak for yourself, idiot.

[John_Havok]

Nope, never cheering for Cleveland.

 

Cleveland sucks, it is a shithole and people who live there don't deserve good things in their lives. Cleveland has been having too much winning recently. But with Lebron gone and the Indians on a downward trajectory buoyed only by their very s***** division, the city should go back to its normal state of irrelevancy pretty soon.

 

Cleveland has been revitalized a lot in recent years. It's not really that much of a dumpster anymore. Baltimore has that title hands down. Maybe Detroit

[Boxcar]

Cleveland has been revitalized a lot in recent years. It's not really that much of a dumpster anymore. Baltimore has that title hands down. Maybe Detroit

 

Detroit has had major revitalization efforts. I know when I was in school for architecture, all my profs were really big on Detroit as the newest "crown jewel" and they even had a deal with the school there to transfer course credits to pursue a degree.

[jaysblue]

Nope, never cheering for Cleveland.

 

Cleveland sucks, it is a shithole and people who live there don't deserve good things in their lives. Cleveland has been having too much winning recently. But with Lebron gone and the Indians on a downward trajectory buoyed only by their very s***** division, the city should go back to its normal state of irrelevancy pretty soon.

 

Cleveland is actually a pretty cool city. It has cleaned up a lot and has revitalized. East 42nd Street is pretty awesome before games, West Side Market area is pretty hip and there are a lot of great restaurants and bars that have popped up all over the city. Granted, it's not like Toronto, but for a sports town, it's pretty good. The people there and the fans are extremely friendly as well. I've been down to Cleveland twice for sporting events (Jays in the ALCS in 2016 and the Raptors/Cavs Game 3 last year) and both times have been really fun. Might be driving down this Monday for Game 3.

[Dick_Pole]

Why hate a team because of the city? Toronto is a crowded and crime ridden shithole as well, but we all still like the Jays.

 

1. Aren't you the guy who hates Boston cuz Boston?

2. Judging by your location, you're not exactly in a position to call anything a shithole. You're either on opioids while you're posting or drawing your shotgun to keep all the meth heads out of your apartment and from stealing your TV.

[Dick_Pole]

Cleveland is actually a pretty cool city. It has cleaned up a lot and has revitalized. East 42nd Street is pretty awesome before games, West Side Market area is pretty hip and there are a lot of great restaurants and bars that have popped up all over the city. Granted, it's not like Toronto, but for a sports town, it's pretty good. The people there and the fans are extremely friendly as well. I've been down to Cleveland twice for sporting events (Jays in the ALCS in 2016 and the Raptors/Cavs Game 3 last year) and both times have been really fun. Might be driving down this Monday for Game 3.

 

Why must you s*** all over my stereotype with your knowledge?

[Dick_Pole]

Cleveland has been revitalized a lot in recent years. It's not really that much of a dumpster anymore. Baltimore has that title hands down. Maybe Detroit

 

The one time I was there I felt Detroit was more abandoned and empty than shithole but things seem to be building up.

 

But we can all agree that Baltimore is terrible, even for those who haven't been there like me.

[Jay Train]

The one time I was there I felt Detroit was more abandoned and empty than shithole but things seem to be building up.

 

But we can all agree that Baltimore is terrible, even for those who haven't been there like me.

 

I've been to Baltimore it's actually pretty nice as long as you don't stray too far east...or west.

[THANOS]

I've been to Baltimore it's actually pretty nice as long as you don't stray too far east...or west.

 

Or north... or south...or even go to Baltimore at all... haha

[saskjayfan]

Why hate a team because of the city? Toronto is a crowded and crime ridden shithole as well, but we all still like the Jays.

 

Crime ridden? The Economist ranked Toronto the 4th safest major city in the world and the safest major city in North America! Toronto the city is great. Toronto the city winning major sports championships...not so great. Maybe the Raps or leafs have a shot this year though!

[KevinGregg]

I definitely cheer for former Jays unless they go to the Yankees.

[TheHurl]

Why hate a team because of the city? Toronto is a crowded and crime ridden shithole as well, but we all still like the Jays.

 

Why like a team because of geography?

[TheHurl]

Cleveland still has a lot of dumpster looking areas (all along the lake, other than the exact stadium district). But what Sil and John said is true they have done well with the re-working of the area. The casino is nice, they have 3 really cool bar districts that are clean and safe too. Detroit was pretty nice when I was there in 89. The issue with Detroit is that it is too reliant on one industry and when Ford is doing bad...the city will too. Detroit isn't 8 mile like many think though. For Baltimore I've only been to U. of Maryland so I can't really speak on it. Hard to believe that I have never been to see the Nats or O's. Just too many better options to watch a game.

[bones10]

Nope, never cheering for Cleveland.

 

Cleveland sucks, it is a shithole and people who live there don't deserve good things in their lives. Cleveland has been having too much winning recently. But with Lebron gone and the Indians on a downward trajectory buoyed only by their very s***** division, the city should go back to its normal state of irrelevancy pretty soon.

 

lol, did you get jumped and beat up in Cleveland or something.

[Dick_Pole]

lol, did you get jumped and beat up in Cleveland or something.

 

No, I just hate people for no good reason.

[bzapple]

I've been to Baltimore it's actually pretty nice as long as you don't stray too far east...or west.

 

I was in Baltimore a few weeks ago. The inner harbor area is nice and downtown is fine, but walk a few blocks and you're very suddenly in The Wire.