I don't honestly have anything against Bud Selig except the embarrassing steroids hearing and the policy issues that followed. Being in a position that involves having to make a lot of millionaires play "nicey-nice" with each other all the time (whether it be players or owners) is a tough job. The popularity of major league baseball is still growing, so something is obviously going right. As for Wells, I've always liked him but every year he makes an idiot of himself for one reason or another. Boston will show him the door following this season, he'll join on with another team next year, and he'll make news for some stupid action(s) again.
Rocketman, Do you think anyone who has 90% of his net worth in an investment can make decisions impartially or that sometimes are adverse to the economic interests of himself or fellow partners who appointed him? Here's some issues he has championed: Cancelled 1994 Series without bargaining in good faith, tried to use scabs in 1995 spring training until fan revolt, tried to put spiderman logo on bases, impartial - kept office at Brewers ballpark until 1999 and only moved out when stadium renovated, said 25 of 30 teams lost money but refused to open their books for scruntiny, waffled on steroids issue until congress got him by the short hairs, lost a $300 mil collusion case to players, owners paid for it with expansion fees so it cost them nothing, two years later he was calling for contraction by eliminating two teams and one of those was the Twins which would have provided him an geographical economic benefit- also pie split 30 ways instead of 32, his shady dealings of Expos move caused former Montreal owners owners to sue MLB under the RICO act, sold his interest in Brewers in 2004 - a mere 12 years after he took job, tried to advertise on players uniforms, bullies city and states to build new ballparks on taxpayers back or will support moving team, allowed Marlins to sell all their players from World Championship team after fans voted to finance new ballpark. Same question Ronald Reagan kicked Carter's ass with- Is baseball better off today than it was in 1992 when he took over? I'm off to BALCO and pick something up to calm down
He should go down in flames over the whole Expos fiasco and the shady deal with Loria to begin with. Selig works for the 30 people that own the teams - the best interests of baseball are a secondary consideration and that is not the ideal way, I would think, to commish the great past time.
Thanks sandman, for taking the time to go through the list. There's a lot more negatives, but that's a good start. We've had this conversation before and rocketman has asked the same question. Here's a few other quotes from rocketman:
It's just really frustrating, from a fan's standpoint, to see the Brewers generate some badly-needed positive momentum as they did last season, and then the ownership steps in and on it. We have a can-do manager and a GM committed to bringing quality players to the team. By the end of the year, the Brewers were still in the basement of the division, but not the league. They were better. They had an All-Star first baseman in Sexson and an All-Star outfielder - elected on the efforts of the fans, no less - in Jenkins. They had a ROY candidate. After seeing them play last season, I was genuinely excited about the team. They were rebuilding. It was a breath of fresh air. And then this. This big steaming pile' from the Seligs. Maybe they're not committed to losing, but from a fan's standpoint, it's very difficult to see it as anything else. posted by rocketman at 2:48 PM CST on November 20 From Goddamn Brewers
Then there's this post:
Woo-hoo!!!!!!! The Seligs are beginning the process of selling the Brewers! Praise God! Holy sh*t! This is the best day of my life!
posted by rocketman to Baseball at 4:14 PM CSTI didn't read a direct threat toward Selig from Wells. I simply read the same ridiculous bullshit I read from Wells every time something doesn't go his way.
"I can't wait to win the World Series and have Bud Selig come up there (with the trophy). I really can't. Who knows what will come out then." We all know how Wells is, the above is exactly what he said. Did you see the incident he was suspended for? Where he says he did not do any thing wrong, or make contact with anybody? Now after seeing him in that game on July 2nd, then deny that any contact was made, then say the above. How easy would it be for the commish to use the two to really hammer him. I am not saying it needs to be done, don't get me wrong. I am just saying he really set himself up this time, and I would not be surprised with all of the past comments he has made toward Selig, if Bud didn't do something about it this time.
You just dont call the baseball Comish an Idiot!. What's the old saying? Call a spade a spade?
dusted: those comments are about Selig as an owner, not as commissioner. He was a pretty lousy owner. I think he's done an okay job as commissioner. Considering he's selected by the owners, it's his job to represent their interests.
it's his job to represent their interests If that's you're interpretation of the commissioner's job, I'm no longer mystified by your attitude.
Oops "your" not "you're." I'm tired.
Too many cry babies in this sport. Just do your job, respect the sport and the fans, collect a paycheck and go home when it's time to call it a day. Excuses within baseball just seem to be getting out of hand. We've all heard the saying, the more I learn, the less I know. In this case it's, the more I make, the less I care.
What's the excuse here? How does your complaint relate to Wells specifically?
If that's you're interpretation of the commissioner's job, I'm no longer mystified by your attitude. Well, he's hired by the owners. Did you expect that he wouldn't serve their best interests? Let's not be naive.
Here we go again, Round two!!
