There are certain things I like to do when I wake up. I scratch a few body parts, maybe go to the bathroom while I check the headlines (sports page only, I'm oblivious to the rest of the world). I like to eat fruit loops with a tall glass of orange juice - no pulp. I'll watch SportsCenter, just in case I missed something from the episode I watched right before I fell asleep.
I like that routine. I've grown accustomed to that routine. I don't like when it gets altered. That's why I'm not a huge fan of baseball opening up the regular season in Japan this year. Baseball at 6 am on the east coast? And at 3 am on the west coast?!? Are you kidding me?
Now I love baseball, I just think it's run by a moron. I don't even understand why Mr. Selig feels the need to start the season in Japan anyways. Nothing against the Japanese, but it's America's past time. It should be started in America.
I understand that they have given us some great players such as Daisuke and Ichiro, but the Dominican Republic has given us 50 times as many players. I don't see us playing games down there.
Mr. Selig also thought it would be a good idea to start the rest of the regular season on a Sunday, with the Braves visiting Washington for a one game series. Both teams had road games scheduled on Monday.
It's obvious baseball has problems, but none of them are on the field. While all the other major sports are constantly changing rules and the way the game is played, baseball has remained the same. You don't mess with perfection. The season should be started on a Monday, in the United States.
And for stat geeks like myself, here are some early season projections after the first Monday of the season...
- Pirates OF Xavier Nady is on pace for 324 home runs and 648 RBI.
- Cubs CL Eric Gagne is on pace for 162 blown saves, and 162 wins.
- Giants "Ace" Barry Zito is on pace to make the most money for doing the least amount of work since, well, Bud Selig cashed his last paycheck.
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