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Re: Broadcaster Vote « Result #1 Yesterday at 5:30pm »
He probably wants it just so he can do a write-in vote for himself for manager of the year. Can you hear the MLB folks now, but Kevin "you're not a manager any longer!". As Barnsey put it, Kevin's response would be "it is what it is".
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Broadcaster Vote « Result #2 Yesterday at 5:00pm »
K Squared has used the post season awards to promote the inclusion of broadcasters in the voting process. He begins the discussion by suggesting that Vin Scully would be the logical choice. He always concludes with a statement of how much he'd like to have a vote. It takes a pretty inflated ego to include himself in the company of Vin Scully. You can't help but think he'd write "it is what it is" on the top of his ballot.
One of my neighbors just spent close to $100K on a new Mercedes. It's been in the shop once a week. The Yankees and my neighbor prove that it's not always what you spend.
I think it had to do with almost the entire core being hurt last year. We will contend in 2010 ;)
One thing the commisioner needs to change---but won't---is the late start of the World Series games each night. It is absurd that most of the nation is not even awake with many of these games end. Move up the starts to 7:00pm and 6:00pm on Saturday.
Re: Postseason schedule to be tightened « Result #5 on Nov 19, 2009, 8:06am »
One thing the commisioner needs to change---but won't---is the late start of the World Series games each night. It is absurd that most of the nation is not even awake with many of these games end. Move up the starts to 7:00pm and 6:00pm on Saturday.
Postseason schedule to be tightened « Result #6 on Nov 19, 2009, 7:53am »
Selig: Postseason schedule to be tightened Expansion of instant replay also discussed as owners meet
By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com CHICAGO -- Commissioner Bud Selig said there will be a tightening of baseball's postseason schedule in 2010, although he wasn't ready to get into specifics.
There has been some internal discussion about expanding the scope of using instant replay, Selig also said on Wednesday, but he hasn't changed his established position. Speaking after a meeting of his executive council at the Owners' Meetings being held at the O'Hare Hilton this week, he said he will invite the general managers to sit in on the next meeting of owners, Jan. 13-14 in Paradise Valley, Ariz. The last joint meeting of 2009 is here on Thursday morning.
As far as the playoff schedule is concerned, Selig was straightforward.
"Oh, we're going to change it for next year," he told the media after a full day of committee meetings had come to an end. "It's tough, but I don't disagree with [Angels manager] Mike Scioscia. I think he was right. We're going to tighten it up."
Selig said he'd have a new plan to present to the owners by the spring.
Scioscia complained about the off-days in the current postseason schedule during his club's loss to the eventual World Series-winning Yankees in a six-game American League Championship Series that took nine days to play. The two teams also had four days off between the first and second rounds after sweeping their respective AL Division Series.
The Yankees played 15 games in 31 days to win their 27th World Series. That's in stark contrast to the everyday pace of the 162-game regular season.
Selig said he spoke to Scioscia on the telephone immediately after the ALCS and promised some changes.
"I'm very hopeful and confident that they're going to tighten up that schedule a little bit," Scioscia said during a conference call on Wednesday after being named AL Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. "I think there are things that the Commissioner is going to take to heart and look at."
Selig said he's certainly taking the matter to heart. Changes were made in the postseason schedule after the 2006 postseason, when extra days were added to the first round for travel and to the second round in case of bad weather. The start of the World Series also was moved back four days from Saturday to Wednesday to accommodate national television interests.
The latter is not going to change, particularly since this year's World Series -- a six-game victory for the Yankees over the Phillies -- drew an 11.7 rating and 19 share, up 39 percent from the previous year and the highest numbers since 2004.
"I've been looking at it every day, looking at what days we can eliminate," Selig said. "In the first round, you have to plan for each series to go five games and then you can make other assumptions. I'm not sure what tact to take. We've spent many hours already going over things. I don't want to get into details now. Let me do it, first."
Regarding instant replay, Selig said he's taken the matter under advisement after a rash of missed calls in the first two rounds of the postseason. Currently, replay is used only on boundary calls for home runs -- in or out, fair or foul.
Though the matter wasn't addressed here last week by the 30 general managers during their two days of meetings, a number of them told the media that they'd like to expand the use of video technology to enhance the sport.
"Look, I have some ideas on that subject, but I'm not quite willing to expound on them now," Selig said. "I'm going to talk to a lot of people. I haven't changed my mind, but I'm always willing to talk. Already I've talked to a lot of managers and general managers.
"I've invited the GMs to come to the January meetings in Arizona. It's time that they sat in with the owners and consider the things we talk about. So I'm always willing to listen."
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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Re: Executive of the Year Votes « Result #8 on Nov 18, 2009, 9:20pm »
The only thing I will vote for Wren would be a free trip outta town. He's now taken to screwing with the scouting department (hey Frank, that's been our strength!) Hiring some of his "pals" from the past.
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WELCOME BACK SANDY « Result #9 on Nov 18, 2009, 5:52pm »
Hurrrah ! Sandy Alomar Jr is back as a Tribe Coach. So far Manny Acta has picked a few from within the system and a few from without. As Barnesy pointed out somewhere else, it will be better if Acta can choose his own coaches, but since he was a long time minor league guy, there's a chance he knows the Tribe minor league guys on his own. Or am I whistling past the graveyard?
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Executive of the Year Votes « Result #10 on Nov 18, 2009, 5:48pm »
I just got a ballot from the Atlanta Braves (I've been on their list and the Tribe's for years due to TBS) offering me a chance to vote for FRANK WREN as executive of the year. I KNOW David will want to vote for him. (I got no such thing from the Indians. I guess they know there is no point in flogging a dead horse!)
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