Baseball in a freezer.

Boy,
I have seen some pretty dumb things in the game of baseball and the game reflects much of what America is like at the time.

Major League Baseball or MLB is of course all about money. It is such a fun way to try and make money that it has become an American institution. Baseball has anti-trust protection, granted by congress, which gives it special permissions to act in ways no other business in America can do.

This has brought up thought to yours truly that came out on a Philadelphia Phillies and Denver Rockies blog. Being a Dodger fan I amnot really that welcome here but I gotta speak sometimes and that is just how I am.

After many blogs critical of both teams and questioning the genetics of other posters, I posted this.


Anyone who thinks the Rockies are not as good if not better than the Phillies is speaking through loyalty and not thought. The Rockies played a "historic" season and are as good if not better than the Philies.
Look up the stats for Christ's sake.

There is only one manager who exemplifies the meaning of Manager of the Year and that is Jim Tracy.

Playing a game at that time and weather conditions for MLB's reasons of $$$ is criminal. To risk the health of the ball players and fans because it might cut into the advertising dollars is a culpable crime. The day was beautiful but chilly and would of provided the best conditions for what is a championship game. The game was not as important as the revenue. Neither the Phillies, The Rockies, or the fans gained anything from this terrible decision. It only made it perilous for them.
Shame on MLB.

Why there is all this talk of equipment needed to make or verify judgments made on the field by the Umpires I don't know. The Game has been played over 130 years without gadgets needed to call games. What there is, is a lack of is using all the resources available to the Umpires. Three other men were watching that play in the ninth inning and could of helped the home-plate umpire whose vision was blocked. Umpires don't want to give up their autonomy or authority which I understand; however, there is no reason why a conference could not have been held on Chase Utley's foul.

Having the Rockies lose a game over an umpires pride isn't criminal, it is ludicrous.

And in case you think I am a Rockies fan I will tell you I am not. I am a Dodger fan who enjoys great baseball like the Rockies played all year. The Championship should NEVER be decided by anyone or anything but the teams on the field.