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nightmarerec0n
An elaborate ruse from Selig.
1) Announces retirement and candidates for replacement
2) New PED scandal emerges. Selig can’t step down during scandal.
3) Selig declares emergency powers and declares War on PEDs 2.0
4) Adequate technology emerges to implant Selig into immortal robot.
5) Instead of Robot Umps, MLB gets a Robot Commish that is afraid of progeess
Rally Weimaraner
Robots always fear that the next update will render them obsolete
Karkat
Biogenesis Episode II: Attack of the Bud
Todd Smith
I thought Selig already was an immortal robot.
northsfbay
The Commissioner is elected by the Owners. The Commissioner is a puppet of the Owners.
Karkat
But *I* fight for the users!
SuperKickStarter.com
MLB immediately signs long term television contract with mysterious network known only as SkyNet…..
Karkat
I like Tom Werner but I’m not sure he has the presence to be a commissioner. He always seems kind of meek.
DarthMurph
I was thinking the same thing. I thought Liverpool FC was more of his thing.
nightmarerec0n
I’m still strong in thinking George W. Bush would make a very good commissioner.
Bob George
Am I the only person who thinks Manfred would be a disaster as commissioner?
Karkat
Jerry Reinsdorf seems to agree
M.Kit
Werner’s a surprising name. I wonder if that would effect the Red Sox ownership group if he gets the vote?
nettles09
without a doubt it is going to be Seligs crony he wanted all along, Manfred. One thing we have learned from the roid cover ups and passing the buck, political sham reports with an agenda as well as the crazy game changes is that selig is only concerned with his Legacy and not the games, what better way to do that than to pass it to “his guy” to ensure no bad info is passed after he is gone. Too bad we have to endure months more of this useless bag and his self image propaganda.
frontdeskmike
If you see white smoke, you know we have a new commissioner.
StevePegues
Hey, Owners: I’ll underbid all the other applicants. I’ll do it for… oh, I dunno… $100K per year. That’s a significant savings. Think about it.
northsfbay
If you don’t charge very much, people will think what’s wrong with it. 🙂
StevePegues
Jack Bogle built a financial empire by keeping expenses lower than the other guys. We’re visionaries, he and I. 🙂
Wek
I’m more interested in how much the next commissioner will make per year. Selig was a joke and he was making a whopping $20mil+ a year.
StevePegues
I can be less of a joke for .5% of that! Hire me!
Rabbitov
What ever happened to Andy MacPhail possibly being the next commish?
Mikenmn
I think it’s a mistake to pick an owner for Commissioner. While Bud clearly did a wonderful job for the business of baseball–revenues and values soared, he was perhaps too close to some of his fellow owners, and too close to a shared legacy which included things like steroid use. The business has never been better. Now, I think, it’s time for a fresher start to clean away some of the less savory things (like the latest Biogenesis thing) and some of the inherent cronyism that comes from have friends and rivals before you start,
BlueSkyLA
Agreed. I guess it was unrealistic to hope for the appointment of someone currently outside of the MLB corporate structure, someone who might look after the good of the game instead of just the owners’ money. Now it looks like nobody of that kind is even begin considered, and that is just sad.
jesse heiman
Bob costas should be considered
bigbadjohnny
Bat Boy…..yeah, I go for that.
Matthew Essex
I think Andy MacPhail would have been a good Commissioner. I know he has wanted to get back in the game for a while now and with his background in the game I just think he would have made a great commish.
ray_derek
Why narrow it to 3? they know exactly who’s getting the job and have for a long time.
Sandy Grossberg
There is one obvious choice and I haven’t seen his name mentioned once. It is a no brainer. DEREK JETER!
$114759666
Thought for sure Dave Dombrowski would be in the running, but this Tigers fan is quite happy we get to keep him for a little while. Once the free-spending Mr. I is gone, we’ll need DD’s savvy more than ever.
bigkingk 2
What about this Kevin Miller guy I’ve heard so much about. Word is he’s the tops. Best sports mind around. Not to mention handsome as all get out!! And strong!! I’ve seen him lift 10000 lbs over his head!! Done deal.
sherrilltradedooverexperience
nice try, Millar! heh
TNE
What about Kim Ng?! She’s being passed up again!
bigbadjohnny
Its a Man’s World.
bigbadjohnny
Can the New Commish change a few things about this game..
– One would be stop tying the All Star game victory with which league gets the World Series edge…..
– Also, interleague play every other year……
– Bring DH to the N.L.
– Limit one replay review on all non HR plays per game
– Term limits of Commissioner for (2) three year terms.
curtiss
aint manfred the same guy who gave a 100k in cash to a known drug dealer tony bosch to get info on arod for mlb
Mikenmn
If it’s either Manfred or Werner, I really don’t expect much to change.
Both are smart businessmen, which is what the owners prioritize. There
might be a few variations in “optics” but that’s about it. The problem
with Manfred is that he will not re-examine last administration’s
missteps, because he was part of them. The problem with Werner is his
Red Sox association. I just don’t see how it could be good for baseball for any team owner to become Commissioner, particularly one from one of the economic super-powers.
timpa
The voting process sounds like selecting a new Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch… Who’s the Jon Snow candidate?
Mikenmn
If anyone is still following this, there’s an interesting story in today’s New York Times about some of the politicking going on amongst supporters of the three candidates. I don’t think MLBTR allows me to post the link, but if you go to it, you can get some additional background.
Mikenmn
There are basically five big questions for the next Commissioner. In no order of importance, a) the PED situation, which is clearly not resolved, b) the “cosmetic” things like replay, DH, inter-league play, the all star game, c) the big ticket issues like revenue sharing, d) relations with the MLBPA and the next CBA, and e) rebuilding and expanding the fan base and even international popularity. MLB’s immense profitability is largely derived from high prices and taxpayer subsidies. The next Commissioner should also be thinking about the game itself.