2012 MLB Regular Season Running Thread

Yup. I agree with that. But the few who do pay it any mind place more blame on the player than MLB. Or at least I'd hope so.

 

I disagree slightly here. I think fans care but they are generally happy that it's being dealt with and the way it's being dealt with. And one important facet of that is the big fish that are being brought down (Braun's slither away notwithstanding).

The game is undoubtedly better than it was in 2002 when everything slowed to a crawl while every team in the league played home run derby. It's more athletic, lower-scoring and with a renewed emphasis on defense and pitching. And I think people generally feel like the program is aggressive enough.

Of course, fans also seem to believe the NFL is dealing with steroids too, which is complete bullshit, but that's another story.

 

That's fine. I can agree with that. Really, the number of people who care about steroids isn't important to the discussion of whether MLB or the players get the blame. Hard to see MLB taking any crap when it busts someone for using. That's a GOOD thing.

 

I'm not talking about people blaming MLB as an organization. I'm talking about them being pissed off about cheating in baseball and this is a reminder that it is still going on.

 

Cheating will go on as long as professional sports exists, though. It won't be long before we have lab-created, genetically engineered athletes -- and if you believe that book about Yao Ming, we've already seen one.

 

Lionel Messi, greatest soccer player in the world, took human growth hormone extensively as a youth.

 

As did NAVA!!!!!!, greatest baseball player in the world.

 

I mean......ok. In that case, what you call bad PR, I call people who need to introduce themselves to reality.

 

I'm not sure why we all accept and move on with those types of revelations. Is being short really a medical reason? Maybe MisterCreosote can weigh in.

 

OOP, that makes baseball no different than any other sport in the world. I really don't think it has any impact on the game.

Would have quoted you but the quote function is not working for me.

 

Listen, when you're in 9th grade and you still shorter and smaller than your 4'11'', 90 lb mom, you ask about possible answers. We did. Doctor just said, its genetics, sorry.

 

Sports fandom does not lack for such individuals.