Sure, there might be a few Pirates fans who decide to cheer for the Yankees because of Gerrit Cole, but really, after 27 World championships (and a fanbase that makes sure everyone knows that fact), it's pretty hard to recommend the Bombers. They've lost three consecutive Wild Card Games -- the most heartbreaking of all postseason appearances. The A's. Though they struggled at the start of the year, the team got hot down the stretch to snag a postseason spot. Support the club that wants to beat the Yankees just as badly as you do. Totally fine since Carlos Carrasco and Zach Plesac are ready to step up. But rather than fomenting an intense rivalry, these clubs have become more like siblings to one another -- they even share a Spring Training facility in Peoria, Ariz. That is nothing new. But when you post the worst record since the expansion Mets of 1962, it's hard to be well-received. That makes for a long summer in the Motor City, where they had to be hated. Young lefty Steve Carlton was well known for having disdain for the media and didn't cut a great PR image. Power ranking the most hated teams in baseball history is not easy to do. Boston wasn't the David toppling Goliath anymore, and it wasn't a rag-tag club of idiots who rallied around the Cowboy Up mentality. The Red Sox's second World Series title since 1918 wasn't nearly as "magical" as the first. Although they hadn't reached the postseason since 1987, The Tigers had been a proud franchise. So, this October -- sorry, Rocktober -- throw your lot in with a team that can’t help but stumble upon good pitchers. If that’s still not enough, while the Angels have the GOAT in Mike Trout, the Reds have the GOAT of post-game quotes: "You wear the shirt, you have to do a little bit of work." Sometimes these players even play for the team they cheer for. Sometimes, the choice is easy: A favorite player is on another team, or you can root for whoever is playing your most hated rival. Things didn’t go right in Queens this year. They lost 17 of their first 18 games, were shut out 16 times and allowed double-digit runs 21 times. Or that David Wells was one of their starters. The Red Sox know the pain of facing the Yankees' dreaded "Evil Empire" and coming up empty. The O’s weren’t supposed to be competitive this year, but after starting the season hot, they gave every Baltimore fan a shot of much-needed optimism. Oh and it was during that 1988 season that Billy Ripken, Cal's brother, posed for his infamous baseball card. The first major rule is that one player cannot be the most hated guy for more than one club. The two made multiple deals with each other this Deadline alone. It had the very unlikable J.D. So, just as the Giants would have been serious underdogs in the postseason, cheer for the other No. The Angels haven’t been to the postseason since 2014, but it’s not for lack of trying. And then there was Carl Pavano, the free agent making $10 million to make just two appearances. There was nothing particularly dislikable about the players or manager Alan Trammell. The hatred for this team should be redirected at two men: general manager Ron Schueler and owner Jerry Reinsdorf. fans to jump on their bandwagon. Or that Rafael Palmeiro was the most potent bat in their lineup. Even the presence of Cal Ripken, less than a year removed from breaking Lou Gehrig's streak, wasn't enough to keep this team from being hated. They have the always exciting Ronald Acuña Jr. and his best friend Ozzie Albies. Every year begins with such high hopes and every season ends in bitter disappointment except for one very lucky team. And after nearly a decade, Manny Ramirez's antics were starting to get old, and he would soon wear out his welcome in Boston. The Yankees annual drama was in full swing at this point. Nor was trading away well-liked players Hubie Brooks and Kevin McReynolds for Brett Saberhagen (who only made 15 starts). Sending David Cone, their longtime ace, to the eventual World Champion Blue Jays didn't make the fans at Shea happy either. Everyone (the owners, the players, the executives) was to blame for the 1994 strike that forced the cancellation of the World Series for the first time in 90 years. Well, the Twins know what it’s like to lose to the Yankees, too. Trade Mike Clevinger at the Deadline? Preller. Hometown fans love a team no matter what happens or what dirtbag is on the roster...for the most part. Pittsburgh Steelers: 8 statesGreen Bay Packers: 6 statesSan Francisco 49ers: 5 statesPhiladelphia Eagles: 4 statesLas Vegas Raiders: 4 statesAtlanta Falcons: 4 statesNew York Jets: 4 statesNew England Patriots: 3 statesSeattle Seahawks: 3 statesKansas City Chiefs: 2 statesNew Orleans Saints: 2 statesLos Angeles Rams: 1 stateChicago Bears: 1 stateCleveland Browns: 1 stateDallas Cowboys: 1 stateBaltimore Ravens: 1 state, Map Shows The Most Hated NFL Team in Every State for 2020 (PIC). Maybe this is somewhat retroactive hatred, but any team with Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco has to be hated, right? Finally, during the stretch run of that 1985 season, Steinbrenner publicly blasted one of his own players, Dave Winfield, whom he infamously referred to as "Mr. They’ve faced the Yankees six times in the postseason -- five Division Series and one Wild Card -- and they’ve lost every time. Every year begins with such high hopes and every season ends in bitter disappointment except for one very lucky team. Not only did he get into a shoving match in the dugout that year, but he broke his wrist motorcycling that offseason and lied about it, saying he slipped washing his truck. It’s a bummer, I get it. pic.twitter.com/ClawmiGI2e. You may as well add "Trust the Process" to the Philadelphia city flag. But Gibson's 1967 Cardinals teams had a few players with checkered MLB legacies as well. 24. But anyone who follows baseball on the internet knows that Royals fans love to be antagonistic. Fans love to hate players. The Astros are probably the most statistical-heavy team in the league, which simply turns a number of people off. Michael Clair writes for MLB.com. Oh, and letting a three-year-old (manager Dusty Baker's son) serve as a batboy only to see him run onto the field during a play is pretty bad. There's the incredibly friendly and hug-happy Freddie Freeman, who just may win the NL MVP Award this year. But for one reason or another, there was a reason they deserved the ire of sports fans. If J.T. Spending millions on free agents Bobby Bonilla and Eddie Murray wasn't nearly enough to make the Mets respectable in 1992. Still, while your favorite team heads out on vacation, you don't want to stop watching baseball. Power ranking the most hated teams in baseball history is not easy to do. Umpire Don Denkinger blew a call at first base, the Royals scored two runs, won Game Six, then won Game Seven. According to the map, the most hated team was the Yankees, taking the top spot in 28 out of 50 states (even Alaska hates them), but the Cubs came in second on the list with eight states saying they hate them the most – and especially in states surrounding the Cubs’ home of Illinois. With nearly half the American League postseason field coming from AL Central rivals, this is the year to throw your support in with the Blue Jays. Jason Giambi had already admitted to taking PEDs. First, Steinbrenner fired the beloved Yogi Berra after a 6-10 start, only to hire Billy Martin for a fourth time (he would be fired at the end of the season). It may hurt for a minute when it happens -- kind of like when you notice an ex recently got married on social media -- but in the end, you’ll be happy that it happened. Somehow, the labor issues should have been resolved to avoid the work stoppage that cost baseball dearly over the next few years. Corey Kluber and Trevor Bauer are gone? You. It’s time to cheer for him to get his World Series trophy. Nevertheless, he did, hitting 102 during his 17-year career. But for younger fans, that intense rivalry doesn’t exist. Hatred doesn't have to only be about unlikable or dirty players. The Mariners and Padres face off a lot in Interleague Play. After finishing 12 games under .500 and in fourth place, the Reds added Mike Moustakas, Nick Castellanos, Wade Miley and Shogo Akiyama this offseason. The rest is history. But sometimes it’s a little harder. It’s a bummer, I get it. Google it! It’s hard to pitch in Coors Field. Sure, you're rooting for Royals great Zack Greinke to get his World Series ring. With the postseason field at 16 teams this year -- the largest in baseball history -- it can be a little overwhelming. The fact that Roger Clemens hadn't yet been labeled a steroid user doesn't quite matter. Two teams have absolutely no love lost for the Astros: the Rangers and the Dodgers, who were defeated by Houston in the 2017 World Series. They may have had two beloved players in Cal Ripken Jr. and Eddie Murray, but losing the first 21 games of the season renders a club a laughingstock, something that couldn't have gone over well for the fans of a franchise that had won the World Series five years earlier. Snow didn't save the day, this team would transition from "hated" to "grossly negligent.". Consider all the low-scoring games you'll be cheering for this October as a little palate cleanser before next season. With that in mind, here's a made-up, off-the-cuff, completely accurate, and unassailable ranking of the 30 teams by how hated they are by fans of the other 29 teams… But to miss the postseason altogether was an unforgivable offense. Had the Brewers won on the season's final day to steal the last NL playoff spot, obviously no Giants fan would be cheering for them. And with their rotation -- led by Luis Castillo and Trevor Bauer -- they are a legitimate World Series contender. May.". They’re a great underdog story, reaching the playoffs even after moving into their Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo at the start of the season. The findings are based on geotagged Twitter data gathered since the start of the season that tracked discussions about disliking teams. But the real answer is whoever is playing St. Louis at any time. They stockpiled free agents and big contract talent like Bobby Bonilla, Devon White, Moises Alou, Gary Sheffield, Alex Fernandez, etc. Instead, with Detroit sitting so close to the Canadian border, the two teams seem to have developed a friendly relationship over the years, with plenty of Jays supporters hanging out in the Motor City. But we're trying to think bigger here. As bad as that 2003 Tigers team was, the Baltimore Orioles of 15 season earlier was more hateable. Writer for Total Pro Sports Since August 31, 2015. The Nationals finally broke the curse that had been afflicting the team since they were known as the Expos last season: They won their first ever postseason series en route to a World Series title. If this type of wheeling and dealing and over-spending for past-their-prime stars was to be the future of the Mets (and it was), it's hard not to hate this team. And since that A's team won the World Series during the tragedy of the earthquake, everything about that victory was bizarre. Not only that, they had a fan base that didn't seem to care.

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