I watched a few innings of Game 2 of the World Series last night while Grey's Anatomy was on commericial (not that I watch it, I can't stand the sight of blood, but its one of Jenna's favorite shows). Its amazing how quickly I went from tolerating - heck, even rooting for - the Red Sox to loathing them and treating them with my highest disdain. Well, maybe not highest, but 2nd highest (thank you New York).
What turned me against the Red Sox? Suddenly their cuddly, lovable loser-ness faded into a Yankees look-alike that can afford to have three #1 pitchers on their staff. It isn't fair, blah blah blah. I don't want to rant on this blog ("thank you").
But I would really, really like to see some sort of salary cap in baseball to force teams to be smarter about how they spend their money. For example: the Reds paid #3 starter Eric Milton over $10 mill to stink it up and sit the bench. Consequently, they had to start several AAA prospects in his place. But what do the Red Sox do when they make a similar mistake (Matt Clement for $9.5 mill)? They buy the next best pitcher available (Dice-K, who gives them 15 wins).
Do I think MLB will ever adopt a cap? Sadly, no.
I just hope my cynicism doesn't continue to increase...because there are only so many sports I can care about.
1 comment:
yeah red sox went to hated pretty quickly.
i mostly can't stand ortiz. manny is kind of funny in his brainlessness. beckett is the freaking man and i still see him as a marlin with a bunch of other kids who beat the yanks in 03. i think i'll be friends with beckett.
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