SNET DSL: Features : Survey : Baseball

Ah, baseball -- the great American pasttime never ceases to cause disagreement. It looks like SNET Internet subscribers are fairly loyal to the Yankees ... but that there's a sizeable number of Red Sox fans out there too.

Which major league baseball team is more likely to go all the way this year?

"Can you say 'Seattle Mariners'?" Alex, Bristol

"Although Iam a Yankees fan, you are forgetting the Seattle Mariners. They have the best record in MLB and are a great team." K.T., Ledyard

"I have evolved into a Red SoxfFan over the past few years as a teenager. Knowing I am a Red Sox fan I can deal with losing and care more past the world series. It is just a matter of time. I had a teacher tell me he has had a rough life being a Sox fan and we should get out. I'm in for the long ride and hope for a great year. Just trying to look past Bill Buckner's E3 in game 5 of the World Series in 1986. GO RED SOX!" Eric, Bristol

"I would like any sport if they did not pay the players so much money and if it went back to being a team sport not just the super jock!" G.L., Guilford

"Went to the Sunday game and watched NY 'smoke' Toronto. BUT Toronto is ahead 3-1 in this series so why don't we get to put in the team we "really" think will go all the way? LIKE TORONTO BLUE JAYS! BOSTON COULDN'T BEAT A RUG! Fenway Park should be turned into a hazardous waste dump! Their hockey and basketball teams s*ck too!" Bubba, Bristol

"Who cares about baseball, there is no skill involved with it all that you have to do is hit a ball and run to some bases. How much fun is that? Oh and you got to catch the ball too. A sport that takes some real talent is soccer. Let's get those baseball players on a soccer field and have them run down the field while dribbling the ball, and dodging other player while trying to keep from being called off sides or being slide tackled and then trying to score a goal. And you do all this without your hands. I would have to say baseball is a little kids sport just like softball." Kieth, Lisbon

"I must say that you should have also entered another option of another team. I myself hope that none of those teams get in. Well, the New York ones anyway. I don't really mind if the Red Sox get in, no problem with them at all. Actually, I would love for them to get in over the Yankees. As far as National League I definately choose The Atlanta Braves." J.W., Naugatuck

"I used to be a Pirate fan. Still could be, if there was local coverage. The Yankees (ptui) are the best baseball money can buy. If you pay your people the GNP of a third world nation, they will play baseball as well as possible. Salaries like that strip the competition of capable players, making the games monotonously one sided. I will start liking the Red Sox, when all the fans apologize to Bill Buckner. He got the Sox to the place they were. It was the best season since the Bambino jumped ship for the (ptui) Yankees. Remember, When the Yankees face the Pirates, they usually lose the big games. 1960 says it all!" Jon, Glastonbury