From A’s to Rays: My World Series 08 Team

Posted by on October 20, 2008 in Sports | 0 comments

As an Oakland A’s fan who follows the careers of ex-Athletics (no matter where Billy Beane trades them), there appears to be a clear-cut choice for who I should root for in the upcoming World Series.

I have no family ties in either Philly or Tampa Bay, so I decided to make a list of reasons why I should back the Phillies or the Rays…which made it obvious and easy.

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Pitcher Joe Blanton was recently acquired from Oakland
  • MVP shortstop Jimmy Rollins is from Oakland
  • My friend & fellow pop culture blogger Cinematically Correct is a die-hard fan

Tampa Bay Rays

  • First baseman Carlos Pena was one of my favorite A’s
  • DH Jonny Gomes is a local boy (born in SF, raised in Petaluma)
  • My buddy Tom is a huge fan & Sports Producer in Tampa Bay; he’s even sporting the team mohawk (“rayshawk”)
  • I’m an American League girl; always have been, always will be
  • They emerged as divisional champs over the perennial favorite Yankees & Red Sox (whom I dislike almost as much as the Angels)
  • Rays coach Joe Maddon is a Lost fan!

So there you have it. Everyone has their own criteria. Feel free to share yours.

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