Major League Baseball commissioner Allan H. Selig, known to most as "Bud," has proven to me several times that he is the worst commissioner the MLB has ever seen. The steroid scare, Barry Bonds issues, and the fact that the Astros' game was moved to Wrigley North are just a few incidents to date. Now we can add the South Philly monsoon to the list.
Game Five of the World Series was suspended last night due to rain in the top of the sixth inning after the Rays tied the game at two. Before the suspension, the field was soaked, puddles were collecting at the plate and in the outfield, and the players could not handle the ball properly.
In my opinion, Bud Selig is an idiot. I did not see one forecast that called for clear skies, and numerous weather reporters called for rain all night.
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I have worked baseball games, and the standard is to delay the game when it rains, and if it doesn't clear up, the game gets postponed.
We waited out the rain in Game Four of the series, which poses the question of why we couldn't do it again. I understand starting the game and seeing what happens, but continuing the game while it rains is stupid.
The game was official by the time the rain got bad. It should've been called, and the Phillies would be celebrating right now. Whether it is the World Series or not, it is still a baseball game and should follow standard rules, but Bud saw a tie and took it upon himself to change the rules.
There are several reasons "Commissioner Clueless" did not call the game official. He thought he could squeeze a few dimes out of it. Maybe he thought a World Series game shouldn't be called because of rain. There is only one difference between a World Series game and a regular season game: The winner gets a trophy.
What happens to the Phillies now?
They are screwed. Once again, Cole Hamels threw a gem, but it was for nothing.
Myers is getting the start and, in my opinion, he will slip up again. Myers isn't a solid pitcher. He has problems emotionally, and this might be the night he cracks. If this happens, the series goes back to Tampa Bay, and that's all she wrote.
In one shot, Selig wasted a start by Hamels and ultimately screwed the Phillies. Thanks, Bud, for looking out for baseball.
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2 months ago
I agree that Selig is a twit.
I have a bot more optimism that you where the Phillies are concerned. I think they'll pull it out.
2 months ago
I think it was right to suspend the game and play it to 9 innings later on, but they should have suspended it WAY earlier instead of waiting for the Rays to tie it up LONG after field conditions became trecherous.
And don't worry about the Phils - everyone's been counting out their pitchers (except for Hamels) from the start, and they've all either held up well against the Rays or flat out roasted them. BUT WE NEED THE PHIL'S OFFENSE TO WAKE UP LIKE IT DID IN GAME 4 INSTEAD OF LEAVING SO MANY GUYS ON BASE AS THEY DID IN GAMES 1-3 AND THUS FAR IN GAME 5!
In the unlikely event Phils don't pull ahead in tied Game 5, they'll still win 1 in Tampa. And that's all they need.
2 months ago
Don't expect to see Myers tonight. They'll hold him back for a Game 6 if necessary (but hopefully not necessary). Depending on whether the Phillies score in their first at-bat, I would expect to see either JA Happ or Chad Durbin start the 7th.
from 2 months ago
Yea, I thought they might be him on, but it was the first thing I read during the chaos of guessing. Holding him until Game 6 is smart. Not sure who they will use, because they'll want to save Madson for the 8th.
2 months ago
bud selig is a terrible commissioner no doubt! but this effects the phillies the same as the rays... hamels gave up 2 runs and he complained and whined he couldn't throw any other pitch besides a fastball. wait, why wasn't kazmir complaining??? He didn't complain about not being able to throw any other pitches.... hamels got every questionable call and kazmir, especially in the 5th inning was squeezed on 3 calls in a row that even on the fox strike zone were easily strikes.... no offense dude but you are making excuses just like the phillies were after the game and like hamels was. hamels is a stud he doesn't need to whine. Plus, if you are the best team you should win in any circumstance, you are up 3-1, if you blow this it is your own fault. i am not a rays fan either i am completely objective here, i just think its funny how the team winning is whining...
from 2 months ago
they have every right to complain. they couldnt play baseball properly in those conditions, no one could. and yea hamels was whining because he was being put into a tough situation. the game was started when it shouldnt have been, and it hurt the phillies. it did. its stupid to say say that it just excuse making.
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