Most Hated Team in Baseball NOT the Yankees

Even if you REALLY hate them, LOVE to hate them or just HATE them because you are jealous...you would think that the Yankees are the most hated team in baseball. Believe it or not, they aren't even number 2! Come on, the President knows there is no love lost for the Yanks, saying "And you wonder why the other teams don't root for you." Of course, that came after Asst. GM Jean Afterman quipped "Let him hold it; he may not get a chance again" as Obama prepared to hold the trophy at the White House ceremony earlier this week. OUCH! (she apologized for the comments) I guess there is something about Cleveland that just doesn't rock! Who's from there; why so much hate? Tell me!!!

The Hatred Index

Using an algorithm designed by Nielsen Co. that measures positive and negative reactions on the Internet, here are the 10 most despised teams in baseball (scale is -5 to 5).

Team Score
1. Cleveland Indians 0.9
2. Boston Red Sox 1.1
3. Cincinnati Reds 1.5
4 Houston Astros 1.8
5. New York Yankees 1.8
6. Washington Nationals 1.9
7. Chicago White Sox 2
8. Baltimore Orioles 2
9. New York Mets 2.3
10. Los Angeles Dodgers 2.4

(Courtesy: WSJ)