Selig

Was today's headline in the Houston Chronicle's sports page, well maybe noe, but it should have been. After his piss-poor decision to reschedule two Astros home games affected by Hurricane Ike to Milwaukee. The two games, a no hitter by Cubs Carlos Zambrano and a one-hitter by Ted Lilly, were played in what Houston fans are claiming to be "Chicago North Stadium" has left a bad taste in not only th

Well, Bud Selig, in spite of his foibles on Capitol Hill, the steroid and whatever else is still loved by a certain group -- baseball owners, and they are making sure he gets paid.Bud Selig is the highest paid among the league commissioners of baseball, football, basketball and hockey. Selig was paid $15.06 million for the fiscal year ending Oct. 31, 2006, according to a report in SportsBusiness Journal, a trade publication. Selig's pay represents a 4% increase from the $14.5 million he was paid for the previous fiscal year. The figure was obtained from the tax filings Major League Baseball has made.I know some people about his salary; however, from a business standpoint, he runs an enterprise that generates $6 billion in revenue. His salary is in line or perhaps below what may CEO's, hedg

Below is a list of players mentioned in The Mitchell Report. (Credit to Deadspin for putting the list together.)All the players listed in the section VIII. B.: "Information Regarding Purchases or Use of Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball" (section 3 is "Radomski¹s Distribution of Performance Enhancing Substances to Major League Baseball Players")Lenny DykstraDavid SeguiLarry BigbieBrian RobertsJack CustTim LakerJosias ManzanilloTodd HundleyMark CarreonHal MorrisMatt FrancoRondell WhiteRoger ClemensAndy PettitteChuck KnoblauchJason GrimsleyGregg ZaunDavid JusticeF.P. SantangeloGlenallen HillMo VaughnDenny NeagleRon VilloneRyan FranklinChris DonnelsTodd WilliamsPhil HiattTodd PrattKevin YoungMike LansingCody McKayKent MerckerAdam PiattMiguel TejadaJason ChristiansenMike StantonStephen RandolphJerry HairstonPaul Lo DucaAdam RiggsBart MiadichFernando VinaKevin BrownEric GagneMike BellMatt HergesGary Bennett, Jr.Jim ParqueBrendan DonnellyChad AllenJeff Wil

Barry and Bud. Bud and Barry. The mere mention of their names together brings thoughts of romantic interludes, harps playing, and piles of cash and horse tranquilizers spread out on a bed.Bud Selig has to be the lamest excuse for any sports commissioner in history. After years of dodging the issue of Bonds and steroids, crossing his fingers while counting his cash, Bud Selig's reaction to the announcement of Barry Bonds' indictment is telling. He has no reaction. I'm not sure if Selig actually has a pulse. He's either the world's greatest actor, doing an academy award worthy job of playing a buffoon, or he isn't acting.Bonds has been indicted for lying about taking steroids. Any use of a performance enhancing drug is banned by Major League Baseball. Word is Selig claims his hands are tied because Bonds hasn't failed any tests for Steroids, although he did fail an MLB test for amphetamines. The punishment for that was Bud holding back his kisses for an afternoon. What Selig seems

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig released a statement Thursday saying that he was pleased with the cooperation he received from New York Yankees DH Jason Giambi, and that the player would receive no punishment. And so ends another sad chapter in Baseball as we know it in 2007, as we are immersed in an era in the entire World Of Sports that future historians may aptly name the "Scandal Age." The reason I call this a sad chapter, is that if handled correctly by Selig and the rest of the MLB Brain-Trust, could have ushered in an era of trust and Baseball could have started to recover some of it's integrity after the strike of 1994, and the "Steroid Era." In an interview with USA Today Baseball writer Bob Nightengale back in May, the New York slugger who had testified in front of a Grand Jury in 2003, told the reporter that he regretted taking "that stuff." Giambi also chastised MLB for not clearing the air on the steroid issue. He said that Baseball should have come clean a long time ago, on a

Dear Bud,I'm am writing to you to tell you that you are WEAK. Grow up and quit acting like a little kid. As HR # 755 sailed over the LF wall and the camera paned to you you stood there and dug your hands as deep as you possibly could into those pockets of yours while sporting your very best bitter beer face. You spent so much time deliberating over if you were going to show up to see the record go down and then you do this? Quit half-assing it! Did you really follow him around for 9 games just to stand there with your hands in your pockets like that? I'm not saying you should have screamed, jumped, or even smiled but a small congratulatory clap would have been most appropriate. You are the freaking commissioner! If you are going to show up then come and do more than just stand there and look visibly disgruntled. Accept this, that's what I (along with many other baseball fans) are trying to do. I'm ready to see him hit it. It is happening whether you like it or not so either go and

Washington Nationals’ rookie pitcher John Lannan is potentially on a collision course with history.At some point, either in the first or second inning, he’ll go toe to toe with Barry Bonds.I don’t know how the youngster feels at the moment, but he’s got a job to do.Well, as we all know by now, San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds hit his 755th home run off the Padres’ Clay Hensley in his first at bat on Saturday.As much as people decried that achievement he reached, the world still watched, and Diego’s Petco Park was filled to capacity.No what side of the spectrum you’re on with issue, Mr. Bonds evokes an emotion out of people that few athletes can top.AT&T Park will is sold out completely this week, as Bonds will attempt to break the all-time Home Run record.In watching the game again this weekend, I could not help to notice the reaction on Bud Selig’s face when Barry tied his friend, Hank Aaron’s record.He looked like he was about throw up and did not seem to be enthused

On Sunday we told you about MLB Commissioner Bud Selig's statements to reporters that he had no plans to follow Barry Bonds this week as he pursued Henry Aaron's record for most career home runs by a MLB player. In one of the slickest 180 degree turns this side of the Ice Capades Selig showed up on Tuesday at AT&T Park in San Francisco saying he would make every effort to attend each game Bond's plays in until he at least ties the record, outside of his commitments to the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies this weekend in Cooperstown. On Sunday, the Commissioner said if he was present he would not participate in any celebration. Tuesday he talked about respecting the tradition of the game the magnitude of the moment, and all citizens of this country are innocent until proven guilty. He also said that he would have another statement once Bonds ties the record, Bonds currently sits at 753 two home runs short of Aaron's mark.© Copyright thesackattack.com 2007

In what may go down as one of the greatest lines of "Spin" since a certain Presidential Candidate said he smoked but didn't inhale, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig showed the firmness of a marshmallow when he addressed reporters on the Barry Bonds "Home Run Situation" Sunday. Selig told a group of reporters that he may be present for the long ball that pushes Bonds past Henry Aaron, but if he is there he will not take part in any on field celebration. Bonds and the Giants head to San Francisco to play a seven game homestand and Selig says he has no plans to follow the team. Selig saw all three Giants games this weekend as they played in Milwaukee. Bonds currently sits at 753 career home runs two behind Aaron. Selig is scheduled to be in Cooperstown this weekend for the Hall of Fame inductions of Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn.© Copyright thesackattack.com 2007

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig asked New York Yankees DH Jason Giambi to meet with former U.S. Senator George Mitchell who heads up the MLB steroid investigation. It is believed that Giambi is the first MLB player who is currently on an active roster to be asked to speak with Mitchell.Giambi met with MLB representatives last month to discuss what has turned out to be an infamous interview with USA Today. Giambi said to reporter Bob Nightengale that he regretted taking "that stuff" and said that MLB should have issued a public apology to the fans years ago. The Major League Baseball Players Association said they could not commit at this time to sanctioning any meeting between Giambi and Mitchell.(C) Copyright thesackattack.com 2007

The whole Jason Giambi case now appears to be in the hands of MLB Commish Bud Selig, as it will be up to him if any discipline will come the way of the Yankees slugger. Wednesday league officials questioned Giambi, who last week stated that the league should say its sorry to the public over the amount of time that the league shunned the illegal drug issue with players.Lawyers have already said that a suspension of Giambi is unlikely to take place, simply because Giambi said that he used steroids prior 2005, and even though the steroids ban took place in 2002, players could only be suspended for a first offense if it involved a criminal conviction. Suspensions for a first positive test didn't start till 2005. There has been whispers that the Yankees may want to void the mega-$120 million dollar deal that they have with Giambi, but it appears that the team does not have the grounds to terminate that deal. The Yankees did not have a rep at the meeting on Wednesday, and were told not

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig avoided answering questions at Thursdays press conference about Barry Bonds, his alleged steroid use and the use of steroids by other active players. He also wouldn't say whether or not he would attend any games as Bonds approaches or passes Hank Aaron's home run record.The latest article says that when Aaron hit home run #715 to break Babe Ruth's record, commissioner at the time Bowie Kuhn was criticized for not attending, though he was there when Aaron hit #714.I, however, will be criticizing Selig if he does attend Bond's record breaking home run game.I don't think I need to explain, but should he choose to attend he will only be supporting a player who lied to everyone about his steroid use, including his fans and friends. He will be supporting a horrible person who assisted in giving the game of baseball a bad reputation.Now, Selig is even afraid to answer any questions regarding steroids, and about Barry Bonds. Our beloved commiss

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig named George J. Mitchell to lead an investigation on steroids in baseball.Even if former Senate Leader Mitchell did a nice job as the chairman of another investigation team (the Salt Lake City 2002 case for the IOC), many wonder how far he will go considering his position in the Bossox board and yet another chairmanship, that of The Walt Disney Company, owner of ESPN, owner of the MLB broadcasting rights*.Mitchell should be under the fire of journalists, but let's not forget Selig himself.He did a not so lousy job as a Commissioner, bringing the National Pastime back on the sports map. But at which cost ? MLB became hot again when Jose Canseco turned 40-40 seasons into a commodity, when Mark McGwire suddenly made ballparks look smaller, when Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds joined the ride, when good guys became big guys... when steroids became hot. It took Selig too many years to start this controversial investigation. Meanwhile, the younger generations learnt w

As we all know, Spring Training is upon us and the Baltimore Sun's Roch Kubatko in his latest blog entry talks about Vice President of Baseball Operations, Mike Flanagan and what the organization is up to.Selig on Barry: from the AP."Barry Bonds might get a telephone call from baseball commissioner Bud Selig instead of a handshake if the San Francisco Giants slugger breaks Hank Aaron's home run record. Selig wouldn't say yesterday whether he would attend any Giants games if and when Bonds closes in on the mark. Selig insisted Major League Baseball would celebrate Bonds' potential feat exactly as it does any other major milestone, such as a pitcher's 300th win. Last year, Selig telephoned San Diego closer Trevor Hoffman when he became the career saves leader."Interesting. Selig sure had a coy response on this topic...The A-Rod Watch: We'll do it, so you won't have to...I have a good feeling Alex Rodriguez will give us more content than the media, bloggers and the rest of the ba