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August 05, 2005
Not a Bad Idea
The dead tree edition of the Wall Street Journal had an editorial that addresses the escalading steroid mess. Their take on it was that it should be treated the same way records are treated when measuring stats generated in the early, pre-1920s days of baseball, known as the "dead ball" era, in comparison to the "live ball" era that followed. They propose that all post-1995 numbers be called the "Live Player" era, since that was the year two bit hacks suddenly started beating balls at a clip never known before.
Why not? I mean, they can't wipe those numbers off the record books. Delineating it like that gives Babe, Henry Aaron and Roger Maris back their due by delegitimizing the juice-pumped punks.
Posted by at August 5, 2005 12:50 PM
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No opposition here. Did you see the Soxaholix today? Ya' gotta love Hart's comparison between Juice-ambi and The Gloved One.
Posted by: El Jefe at August 5, 2005 01:30 PM
That joint became "blogga-non-grata" for me when they fucked with Michele.
Posted by: TC at August 5, 2005 01:38 PM
I seem to recall she was holding much back for Hart. Or am I mistaken?
Posted by: El Jefe at August 5, 2005 01:40 PM
"Jason Giambi, A.L. Playah of the Month?!? Are you fucking shitting me?"
" Yeah, why doesn't MLB go ahead and put Michael Jackson in chahge of all the bat boys while they're at it."
Posted by: El Jefe at August 5, 2005 01:42 PM
It's a bit of a stretch, joke-wise...the numbers RhoidBoy put up in July made choosing him a clear choice.
And I'm guessing his juice test--which you KNOW he had to pass before they gave him the honor--was just as clear.
Posted by: TC at August 5, 2005 01:49 PM
Ahhh...didn't The Used Car Salesman take out an ad for Raffy and 3000 hits?
Posted by: El Jefe at August 5, 2005 01:54 PM
Yep, USA Today. That's why I'm positive the league had RhoidBoy pissing in a cup and/or filling a vial with blood after generating those numbers last month: they knew a shitstorm was heading their way once Raffy's positive testing became public, and didn't need to add fuel to the fire by giving one of the main exhibits at the Steroid Circus an award that could also blow up in their faces later.
Posted by: TC at August 5, 2005 02:02 PM
Didya' hear the latest bile coming out of Shitfield's mouth?
Posted by: El Jefe at August 5, 2005 02:30 PM
I read it this morning and a variation of the title of Laura Ingraham's book passed through my mind: "Just Shut Up and Swing."
A low rent Zoo move; didn't even have the nerve to say their names.
Posted by: TC at August 5, 2005 02:38 PM
Let's revise, shall we?
1. Not winning in Milwaukee; demands trade
2. Not winning in San Diego, demands trade
3. Wins in Florida; keeps yap shut (until they start losing, then demands trade)
4. Not winning in LA; demands trade
5. Doesn't win in Atlanta; signs with Skanks
6. Not winning in NY...
I'm just sayin'...
Posted by: El Jefe at August 5, 2005 03:05 PM
I think Sheffield may be looking to light a little fire under the Yanks - you know, get some sparks flying. Might not be a bad idea. These overpaid playboys need something to kick start them.
Posted by: SS at August 5, 2005 06:30 PM
I think Sheff should STFU and keep hammering balls over walls.
Posted by: TC at August 6, 2005 09:39 PM