Monday, November 17, 2008

SILLY SEASON - 11/17

***BREWERS: YANKS OVERBID ON SABATHIA***
Milwaukee doesn't understand the Yanks $140 million 1st bid. "We bid $100 million. Why didn't they just bid $101 million?" Sorry Brewers, this isn't a friendly game of marbles. That bid just eliminated all the pretenders.

***MLBPA BACKING THE YANKEES BID?***
The word is that the Players Association is "encouraging" Sabathia to accept the highest offer; no "hometown discounts". They couldn't care less about the Yanks, they just want to raise the bar on salary levels.

***HALL OF FAME GAME TO START AGAIN***
Picasner was thrilled to read that headline...until I read the rest of the story. The teams will consist of 4 Hall of Famers and 20 "other" retired players. 4 old men and 20 guys past their prime. Should be a great game. Thanks Mr. Selig, another fine decision. The original game was discontinued because of "scheduling problem". You have no problem scheduling the all-star game, though. Looks like another job for Commissioner Picasner.

***YANKS SELL RASNER TO JAPAN***
Isn't it enough that Japan lost the war? Well, that's one way to make sure a traded player doesn't come back to haunt you.

***HERE WE GO AGAIN***
The National League MVP winner is Albert Pujols. Don't get me wrong, he's a wonderful player and a great hitter. However,...most VALUABLE player. The Cards finished in 4th place, 12 games ahead of 5th place Cincinnati. Where would they have finished without Pujols? 4th place, 2 games ahead of 5th place? In Picasner's not-so-humble opinion, the very definition of the award means the winner should come from a team that at least made the playoffs. A player without whom they wouldn't have made the playoffs. In short, the most VALUABLE.

Maybe it's time to use the "HANK AARON AWARD", for the best all-round hitter in each league, not as a relacement, but an additional award. Solves all the problems.

Will someone please get me into the Commissioner's office?

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