Player Poll: Wings and a cold one
This season, we surveyed hundreds of Minor Leaguers on a variety of questions, from favorite players and post-game snacks to video games and dream teammates. Check back this season as we find out what prospects really think.
Hot dogs and Cracker Jacks? That's for the game. But what about a little postgame snack? When it comes to something better than the clubhouse spread, Minor Leaguers head out for a fancy dinner.
Not really -- in short, the popular food options are pretty predictable for athletes in their 20s: beer and wings.
We surveyed 382 Minor Leaguers with the question, "What's the best thing to order at Chili's at 11:30 p.m. after a game?"
We're assuming the popular bar and grill is fairly common in most Minor League towns (and we're assuming those drinking are all of age), but either way, players came back with a wide variety of menu options.
Related, we always see players tweeting about Chipotle and In-n-Out often, the later being a popular burger place mostly on the West Coast. We realize not everyone has had a chance to get out there, but we popped the question anyway: Chipotle or In-n-Out Burger?
Post-game Chili's snack
| Chili's dish | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Beer | 42 | 11% |
| Wings | 35 | 9% |
| Burger | 33 | 9% |
| Chicken Crispers | 22 | 6% |
| Fajitas | 17 | 4% |
| Queso dip | 14 | 4% |
| Salad | 11 | 3% |
| Southwestern eggrolls | 11 | 3% |
| Sampler/Triple-dipper | 10 | 3% |
| Chicken sandwich | 10 | 3% |
| Steak | 9 | 2% |
| Chips and salsa | 8 | 2% |
| Cajun chicken pasta | 7 | 2% |
| Quesadillas | 4 | 1% |
| Ribs | 4 | 1% |
| Appetizers | 4 | 1% |
As for our other pre/post-game meal question, the loyalties were pretty clear: Chipotle's burritos and tacos won big:
Chipotle or In-n-Out?
| Gourmet fast food | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle | 250 | 66% |
| In-n-Out Burger | 106 | 28% |
| No response | 26 | 6% |