Posted on: October 27, 2009 by admin
Well after spending over a billion dollars on players, etc, the Yankees have finally made it back to the MLB World Series, something they have not done since 2003. Now don’t get me wrong, most people would be excited to see their team in the layoffs, even at least one World Series per decade.
But the Yankees are one of those teams with really deep pocket books. They have been recruiting and spending loads of money to make sure that they have the best talent in baseball.
Sometimes money does not buy success. It takes a true team, a team of players that can come together as one to achieve what so many set out to do. The Angels had that shot, and truly choked the first two games of the playoffs losing their chance to make it to the World Series. The Yankees did come together this time as a team and took down one of the best teams in the MLB.
So who do you want to win? I would say the majority is with the Yanks!
Posted on: October 21, 2009 by admin
I grew up with a few favorite players. For the most part they played on the same team and played there for a long time. Now a days it just does not work like that. For me, I have lost the need to have a favorite player. I want to be more loyal to the home team more than anything. If I were to end up liking one player over another then he would more than likely become unhappy with his present contract and move on.
I do miss the days of players remaining on the same team for a long period of time. It was great to see most of the same players come back year after year. Today roster changes are made constantly, even during the season.
It is not always all about the money; however mostly of course players offered more money elsewhere will take it. If the team loses interest in a player, then what else should he do, stay around somewhere that he’s not wanted.
Sure the game has changed. But there are plenty of parts of it that remain the same. So look past all the trades and players moving from one place to another and enjoy all the parts of the game that have not changed.
Posted on: October 17, 2009 by admin
The homer. No not Homer Simpson, but the big home run!
Everyone loves to see a home run at a ballpark. Most fans sitting in the outfield would love to catch a game ball hit out of the park by a good player. Lately with the home run records falling like a stack of dominoes, collectors are paying big dollars for these balls.
Home runs in the past were much more rare. It was not until the 1950’s that the average number of home runs per game reached one. But now stats are showing us closing in on the 2.5 HR per game mark. There is a lot more emphasis on players wanting to hit the ball out of the park. Ball players are much stronger than they used to be it seems, well apparently for some un-naturally, but either way the game has seen more and more players looking to swing for the fences. Here is a great graph showing the averages per decade.
For me, I must say I would rather see my favorite team filled with players looking for a hit rather the fences. I have seen at times during the season that sometimes there is not even one player batting 300.
I guess with the numbers rising, home runs just are not as exciting as they used to be for me, they have become common. I get more excited seeing a player get a double. Home runs are a big part of baseball in the US. No matter what, fans certainly still love to see them. Enjoy the 2009 MLB Playoffs!
Posted on: October 14, 2009 by admin
As another year wraps up on yet another MLB season, I began to wonder if the stench of the steroid issue will ever leave the game. To me, watching numerous players play, it is always in the back of my head wondering whether or not they are using illegal drugs.
Whether you think they deserve it or not, these guys make loads of money. With that type of salary should come some responsibility. In my opinion the MLB missed the boat. More testing and a strict testing schedule would have deterred this, but instead things went un-noticed for so long. I am beginning to wonder how many blind eyes were turned to what was going on so many years ago.
I must say it would be nice to hear of nobody coming out having to admit that they are using drugs. This has gone on long enough and the true fans of the game would love to see some change from the MLB offices and the players.
So we shall see what the 2010 season brings, and hopefully any drama will come on the field during the game rather than off the field!
