What is it, 84? players named to the rosters including replacements? many of whom are skipping who aren't on the DL. The fact that many players would rather take a 3-day vacation with the wives shows that this game has lost the passion and is slipping quickly into the joke the pro-bowl is. Difference is, the mlb game has "meaning".
-I really don't like pinning world series home field on the outcome of an exhibition game. Should go to best record IMO, or perhaps best combined league record in inter-league play. I think that whole bit was an overreaction to a terrible decision selig made in '02.
-Take away the fan vote. Fan's vote for their favorites, not who is most deserving that particular year, plus the larger markets will always rule. Managers and players are not infallable here either, Pudge made it many years past his prime. Give the entire vote to the BBWA.
-I'm not totally averse to every team having one player. Yes, every year it screws someone and rewards someone less deserving. But I think the alternative would be worse. Again the popularity contest would kick in and big market stars in the november of their careers would get the nod over younger guys from smaller market teams with better numbers. Bottom line, it's not perfect, but it does give every town a chance to cheer for someone.
-Manager's need to show some stones. The phenomenon of playing everybody to prevent hurt feelings is recent. Make up your mind. If the object is to win because of WS home field, then I'm throwing my best SP out there until the late innings and sending my best hitter to the plate everytime it's his turn, i'm not going to pull either just so some injury sub gets to have a cute photo op for his kids.
-I really don't like pinning world series home field on the outcome of an exhibition game. Should go to best record IMO, or perhaps best combined league record in inter-league play. I think that whole bit was an overreaction to a terrible decision selig made in '02.
-Take away the fan vote. Fan's vote for their favorites, not who is most deserving that particular year, plus the larger markets will always rule. Managers and players are not infallable here either, Pudge made it many years past his prime. Give the entire vote to the BBWA.
-I'm not totally averse to every team having one player. Yes, every year it screws someone and rewards someone less deserving. But I think the alternative would be worse. Again the popularity contest would kick in and big market stars in the november of their careers would get the nod over younger guys from smaller market teams with better numbers. Bottom line, it's not perfect, but it does give every town a chance to cheer for someone.
-Manager's need to show some stones. The phenomenon of playing everybody to prevent hurt feelings is recent. Make up your mind. If the object is to win because of WS home field, then I'm throwing my best SP out there until the late innings and sending my best hitter to the plate everytime it's his turn, i'm not going to pull either just so some injury sub gets to have a cute photo op for his kids.
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