Why I dislike the San Francisco Giants

For as long as I can remember, I have disliked the San Francisco Giants. Why? There are many reasons.

When I meet a new baseball fan, I'm excited; could this person be my first A's fan friend? 90% of the time, no; they're a Giants fan. Sometimes I get Dodgers, White Sox, whatever, but almost every time it's "nope, Giants". How can I have 0 out of 100 friends be A's fans? Why is the balance so far off? I don't know, but that definitely contributes to my dislike for the Giants.

If you missed it in the earlier paragraph, I have literally ZERO friends who are A's fans. If I want to watch an A's game with someone, the A's better be playing a team they care about. I have no one to talk about A's news with. I have no one to talk about A's prospects with. I have no one to talk about A's transactions with. It's fairly depressing. The fact that everyone chose the Giants over the A's has led me to resent the Giants, even though it's not their fault. It seems like most people choose the same team as their parents, which I guess is why most people end up with the Giants, but even then, why did THEIR parents choose the Giants over the A's? It had to start somewhere. If it's a matter of success, the A's have the edge. Since moving to California, the A's have four World Series titles; the Giants have zero. The A's have six American League pennants; the Giants have three National League pennants. The A's and Giants matched up in the 1989 World Series, and the A's beat the Giants in a sweep, 4-0. I just don't understand.

The reason for this post is that I just watched Jonathan Sanchez throw a no-hitter for the Giants, and realized that if an A's pitcher did the same thing I'd have no one to celebrate it with. The thought of it just makes me sad. The dislike for the Giants has mostly grown from this, and it annoys me that even though I'd be open to supporting both Bay Area teams, the vast differential in Sacramento-area fanbases has led me to love the A's and hate the Giants. I don't have a hatred for the individuals that play baseball in San Francisco. I even like their home uniforms, their ballpark, and some of their young players. I just can't bring myself to do anything but dislike the team that has monopolized the Sacramento-area fanbase to the point where I am forced to enjoy my A's in solitude. Giants, it's not your fault. The rest of you...it's yours.