Comments on: Bud Selig makes All-Star Game matter

By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:09:12 +0000

I hear the Phils are now interested in Halladay.

They would make one nasty rotation and piss off Mets fans to no end.

By: tophatal

tophatal — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:35:31 +0000

Chris Humpherys aka Sportschump Thanks for chiming in on that piece on the Blue Jays. It's going to be extremely interesting to see which teams'll show interest in the Halladay sweepstakes. We all know for sure that Red Sox and Yankees'll be part of the mix. If only to try and outdo each other or force a bidding war 'tween the two . That being said whop's ever in dire need of the player will eventually make their play one way or another. As for McNair's assailant Sahel Kazemi. She most definitely had pyschological problems. She was under the impression apparently that McNair'd leave his wife start divorce proceeding and then eventually marry her. If anything McNair merely viewed her as an 'FWFB' ....friend with fringe benfits . If he'd possibly explained that to her to begin with. Then perhaps things wouldn't taken such a tragic turn of events. Not a lot going here at work at present. Lounging around just vibin' . The guys and gals I work alongside are a blast. But then at the same time they each have their work detailed and oriented ways about them. As have I up to a point. Dropped this piece on the Nuggets' Chris Andersen. And when one considers what he's been through. It's great that he turned his life around and has been richly rewarded by the team. The Birdman Can Still Fly High In Denver But Can He And The Nuggets Join The Mile High Club ? As and when you're ready I'll look forward to reading your comments. Alan Parkins 09/07/09 12:31pm

By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:27:48 +0000

Al… the girl must have had some serious issues to do what she did, if in fact that’s what happened.

By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:22:16 +0000

Al… there’s no denying Selig’s move to make the All-Star Game matter was a direct reaction to the tie. It happened the year after and he wanted to be remembered for at least one positive move.

I’m just not sure, as Han suggests, why baseball doesn’t tie the best regular season record into home field advantage just like every other sport does.

With interleague play, tiebreakers can be easily resolved.

By: tophatal

tophatal — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:12:18 +0000

Chris Who's liable to come out on top should there be an allout bidding war for Halladay's services from the Blue Jays ? Will it be the Red Sox , Yankees , Mets or some other team altogether ? Much of that however'll be predicated upon which team is prepared to give up the most to land the pitcher. And at the same time the Jays' GM J P Ricciardi has to like what he's said to be getting in exchange for the player. Here's my take on it all. Think Long And Hard You Fool Oh What It Is To Be Blue Jays' GM J P Ricciardi .... Alan Parkins 07/08/09 3:16pm

By: tophatal

tophatal — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:44:17 +0000

Chris The conspiracy theorists are already out there with regard to the McNair case. But 'til the autopsy is complete we can merely speculate as to what went on and why. But the clear indication is that Sahel Kazemi was the purchaser of the murder weapon. Now comes word that she was knockin' boots with her ex as well with McNair ? Well she had to have hopped on board the gravy train that McNair was providing as it'd appear that it was profitable for all of the parties concerned. Alan Parkins

By: tophatal

tophatal — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:39:47 +0000

Chris Selig's biggest concern at this juncture other than the steroid issues is the mere financial stability of the sport. They've got corporate sponsors seeking to bail on them at this juncture and the revenues of the game are on the decline. As is the attendance for the game right across the league. See my most recent piece and you'll see where I'm going with this all. The declines of the two NY teams are particularly discouraging. Sooner or later the teams' owners as well as the players will have to address the salary cap issue. There are those who feel that it's not yet warranted. But when you've only got a handful of teams eking out a profit. Then that ought to tell you everything you need to know. MLB is so secretive that they'll never let you know as to the profitability of the various franchises around the league. But they're first ones to come cap in hand at the taxpayer's expense to get public financing for their stadiums. Now if that's not letting you know where their heart is then nothing ever will. The constituents in NY are on the hook for Bloomberg's idiocy to begin with in issuing over $2bn in bonds for the building of the Mets and Yankees' stadium. Nevermind the fact that both owners got exceedingly large tax breaks to begin with. Much like the BCS , MLB ought to have its anti-trust exemption status looked at once again. But this time no friggin' lobbyists ought to be involved at any level. Let the blowhards in Congress try and figure it out. That's if their minuscule brains are up to it ? Alan Parkins

By: tophatal

tophatal — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:16:34 +0000
Chris Such was the mindset of Selig at the time that he created a gimmick with what he thought the fans would find interesting. Initially it seemed to to work. But now it merely rewards either of the leagues a mere presence. It really isn't all that advantageous to begin with. A series is usually won by the performances of the team over the course of the series and that of the play of the best team at the time. Hell look at how they use to decide the participants for the World Series before the wildcard system ? You had the best teams based on their records from the NL and AL just duke it out for the right to be called the World Series Champions. Here's my take on the situation now fomenting inside the Blue Jays' organization. Think Long And Hard You Fool ! Oh What It Is To Be The Blue Jays' GM J P Ricciardi As and when you're ready I'll look forward to reading your comments. Alan Parkins

By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:03:12 +0000

GH… those are two great points. a) fans watch the game to see the all-stars, not because the outcome will determine home field advantage and b) I’ll never for the life of me understand why the best record in the sport doesn’t earn home field.

It doesn’t make any sense.

By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:44:26 +0000

Yeah, I haven’t been following all that much about the details of the McNair case. It’s just to depressing.

I think it’s wrong, though, for his image to be tarnished, just because he had a girlfriend. He’s been taking a beating lately. Can’t we let this guy rest in peace?