Rob Manfred, like Bud Selig before him, is blaming the players for a problem MLB owners created.
With Rob Manfred elected to become the next commissioner, the staff looks back on the incumbent’s time in office.
Running through the notable quotes from the week that was.
In his final season, Bud Selig gets his wish: a year in which almost no one is out of the race early.
Ben and Sam discuss MLB’s obligation to the Oakland A’s.
Ben and Sam talk to Andy McCullough about the latest legal developments in the Alex Rodriguez saga, the A-Rod episode of 60 Minutes, and more.
Ben and Sam discuss the latest details of the exquisitely seamy A-Rod story.
Ben and Sam discuss Mariano Rivera’s farewell, Carlos Gomez’s suspension, and Bud Selig’s legacy.
Ben and Sam discuss whether MLB’s Commissioner should have the power to block a trade, as Bud Selig considered doing to the Marlins-Blue Jays blockbuster.
Does it really matter who wins the batting title?
The All-Star Game will never be taken seriously because of a flaw in its design, but it’s time to stop trying to fix it.
Scouts explain why they prefer Mike Trout to Bryce Harper, and a conversation with Bud Selig.
Although the specifics haven’t been laid out for public consumption, it is widely assumed that four teams would be added to the post-season mix, raising the number of participants from eight to 12.
If the Bartolo Colon trade was some big Selig conspiracy, how come Minaya offered Colon a $50-million, four-year extension? Bud had to approve that contract. Only after Colon rejected it, did Minaya trade him. Why wasn’t that mentioned? Oh, I get it – if it’s A FACT but it doesn’t fit the conspiracy template/make Bud look bad in EVERY situation template – just ignore it.
The end always justifies the means when it is Bud we are attacking. I don’t mind opinionated journalists, but when you ignore important facts to make your argument look better, it destroys your credibility. Is BP’s urge to bash Bud that strong that you must always embellish your pro-MLBPA side and ignore facts that might weaken your argument?
–KS