This is disturbing

On the MLB page at CBS sportsline, they're running a poll for best baseball rivalry. We all know the answer, but the wonderful media-influenced US culture has given Yankees a whopping lead of 72%. Can we at least try to make it close!

Scroll down 'til you see the poll and vote. Tell your friends!

almost 3 years ago aet15 12 comments 1 recs |

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And a lot more disturbing..

The poll now is currently “Who is the best first baseman?”

Current results:

Who is the best first baseman?
  65% Albert Pujols

  2% Joey Votto

  8% Miguel Cabrera

  15% Kevin Youkilis

  10% Somebody else

Total Votes: 1363

This helps reinforce my belief that about half the population is stupid.

by leefyg on Apr 28, 2009 12:03 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

65% = half?

that’s not the simple fraction that comes to mind.

the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus

by tom s. on Apr 28, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

.

half the people are stupid, 15% just got lucky on their guess :)

by leefyg on Apr 28, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

probably more than 15% said "pujols? I think I heard that name on sportscenter once"

all right, i’ll give you credit for that, then.

the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus

by tom s. on Apr 28, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

haha

good recovery.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on Apr 30, 2009 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I love how they have Miguel Cabrerra and Joey Votto

Instead of Adrain Gonzolez and Lance Berkman.

St. Louis Cardinals... defying win expectancy since 2008

by vivaelpujols on Apr 28, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm very surprised

Ryan Howard isn’t one of the options. As a guy who came 2nd and 1st in MVP voting in the last 3 years, and a guy who’s consistently at the top of the HR charts, I’d have thought the casual fan would be more likely to go for him than Joey Votto or even Miggy.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Apr 29, 2009 11:39 AM EDT reply actions

He didn't hit for a high enough average :)

St. Louis Cardinals... defying win expectancy since 2008

by vivaelpujols on Apr 29, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Back to the Subject Posted

If your referring to the Yankees/RedSox rivalry as being in the lead and if we’re to assume that the one you’re referring to is the Cards/Cubs, then I have to agree with the article. How many times have they met in the playoffs this decade? How many times have we played the Cubs in the playoffs EVER?

by bornin82 on May 2, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions

but I think that's a testament of how strong the rivalry is . . .

it’s one of the strongest in sports, and the Cubs are the worst team in sports history. we never meet in the playoffs, yet it’s as fierce as any other. Can you imagine what it would be like if we did meet as much as the Red Sox and Yankees? The poll isn’t asking which rivalry has the best track record. I think they’re both amazing rivalries; don’t get me wrong. It’s just annoying how 3/4th of the country side with Yankees / Red Sox because of, well, frankly, television telling them it is the best rivalry for ratings.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on May 2, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions