Who to root for in the MLB playoffs

Discover the pleasures of rooting for a team you had no attachments to before just this second

Baseball fans.

This extra-long season is finally over, and 22 MLB teams are done for the year. But that doesn't mean the fun has to stop for everyone who roots for a losing team. Yes, that's right: It's time to pick a new team and hop on the bandwagon.

At first it might feel unnatural — take it from me, a Mariners fan rooting for the A's because I lost a bet. But soon you will discover the pleasures of rooting for a team you had no attachments to before just this second. Bonus: You can move on easily when they inevitably lose to the Houston Astros in the World Series.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.