OT: Favorite MLB team: Mariners or Blue Jays?

[David Bruce Banner]

One thing I've noticed anecdotally among former Expos fans in BC is they to like the M's more than the Jays. I guess the Expos gave them their "Canada's team" fix, so for their AL team they just chose the closest one. Not to speak for whatever your story is though.

Yeah, that’s pretty accurate.
Also, back in the day French CBC showed a lot of Expos games, so you’d see them play more than the Jays. KOMO did the same for the Mariners.

 

[tradervik]

Seattle gave us Starbucks and for that the Mariners must remain forever cursed.

 

[Bubbles]

Been about a week since I went down to see a couple games, here's my thoughts.

I've been going for a few years now, I think just right after the 2015/16 season. I remember the first ones were just absolutely packed. Tickets were around $50 CDN.

Now, the tickets came to around $90 CDN. A can of beer was $16.95 US. The Jays have been the model of mediocrity the last few years. The stadium was noticeably less filled with Jays or Mariners fans. Given the cost of living increases, I understand why. Also, for the first time, I was sat next to some knuckle-draggers that peaked in high school. Their anti-Semitic remarks made me move to another part of the stadium.

It's probably the last one I will go to unless the Jays are actually good. I'll still go my yearly road trip but I would rather spend my money somewhere else.

 

[LightningStorm]

Been about a week since I went down to see a couple games, here's my thoughts.

I've been going for a few years now, I think just right after the 2015/16 season. I remember the first ones were just absolutely packed. Tickets were around $50 CDN.

Now, the tickets came to around $90 CDN. A can of beer was $16.95 US. The Jays have been the model of mediocrity the last few years. The stadium was noticeably less filled with Jays or Mariners fans. Given the cost of living increases, I understand why. Also, for the first time, I was sat next to some knuckle-draggers that peaked in high school. Their anti-Semitic remarks made me move to another part of the stadium.

It's probably the last one I will go to unless the Jays are actually good. I'll still go my yearly road trip but I would rather spend my money somewhere else.

After going the last 2 seasons, I did notice there was less buzz this season than 2023. Jays will probably be selling at the deadline. M's desperately need to add a bat, but their cheap ownership will probably do nothing.

 

[Nucker101]

As a Raptors fan I’m really curious if any other Raptors fans here would become Sonics fans if they return to Seattle.

I guess the easy answer could be that you become a fan of both teams since they’re in opposite conferences unlike the Jays and Mariners.

The Raptors have really embraced the “Canada’s team” role well.

 

[Hit the post]

As a Raptors fan I’m really curious if any other Raptors fans here would become Sonics fans if they return to Seattle.

I guess the easy answer could be that you become a fan of both teams since they’re in opposite conferences unlike the Jays and Mariners.

The Raptors have really embraced the “Canada’s team” role well.

Nah, I celebrate the burning of York every year.

 

[Bubbles]

After going the last 2 seasons, I did notice there was less buzz this season than 2023. Jays will probably be selling at the deadline. M's desperately need to add a bat, but their cheap ownership will probably do nothing.

Talking to a few Mariners fans, I was shocked they were leading their division. And yeah, they also told me they need a bat or two to actually make a run.

 

[Mudshark50]

Baseball is dead to me.

 

[LightningStorm]

Just checked the 2025 schedule which dropped today. Jays come to Seattle in early May, so there might not be as much fans as usual with the series usually played in June-August. Especially families with the kids still in school.