Who should replace Selig as Commisioner? - Page 6

darkhorse · 03-20-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

Baseball is already exceeding its quota of idiots.

Word.

darkhorse · 03-20-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jgross68

I still think Dubya would make a good commissioner.

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jgross68 · 03-20-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Eckstein 4 Prez

W:

- Knows baseball as well or better than other leading candidates.
- Has the stature to get people to listen. When the former President of the United States tells you to sit your ass down and negotiate, you don't just tell him to go to hell.
- Likes to delegate work to others and take sort of a "head of state" role, which IMO is perfect for the commissioner.
- Is stubborn enough to force others to do things his way.

While I think many of these attributes aren't exactly conducive to making him a great President, they could well be exactly what's needed for a commissioner.

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Oh, wait. I agree with everything you wrote there. Never mind. Just got caught up in the moment.

+1

magnet · 03-21-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jgross68

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Oh, wait. I agree with everything you wrote there. Never mind. Just got caught up in the moment.

+1

Just so used to laughing at the defense of Dubya?

darkhorse · 03-21-2006, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by magnet

Just so used to laughing at the defense of Dubya?

Something like that.

boilermaker · 03-21-2006, 02:53 PM

Ueberroth isn't doing anything these days, is he?

BrewedCrew · 03-21-2006, 05:31 PM

barry bonds is my answer

MorseMoose · 04-04-2006, 01:28 AM

Steve Greenberg

reds1 · 04-04-2006, 01:43 AM

Rudy Giuliani

tigey75 · 07-11-2006, 10:24 PM

I'd say Pete Rose should run baseball, then he could put himself in the hall of fame.

Claymore · 07-12-2006, 01:05 AM

George Bush Senior...

Mycroft · 07-12-2006, 08:04 AM

Can W. take over the job, like, right now?!?

I'd take Dan Quayle over Bush at this point.

Otherwsie, I'd prefer Costas first, Bush second and Will third. Everyone else I haven't read/heard enough about their work.

And I would rate Bud Selig's performance as Commish as a 4/10. It's miraculous he hasn't destroyed the game after all.

marc · 07-12-2006, 08:27 AM

Me

CBL-Commish · 07-12-2006, 09:50 AM

What no one seems to have mentioned yet is that the owners (who are really all that matters) would/will continue to pick Bud Selig as their commish.

For all his failings, Bud has overseen a big growth in revenues, a leveling off of player salaries, and a business model where teams don't even have to feign trying to make a profit.

magnet · 07-12-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CBL-Commish

What no one seems to have mentioned yet is that the owners (who are really all that matters) would/will continue to pick Bud Selig as their commish.

For all his failings, Bud has overseen a big growth in revenues, a leveling off of player salaries, and a business model where teams don't even have to feign trying to make a profit.

Unfortunately, you are spot on.

venusbaseball · 07-13-2006, 11:25 PM

Bill Gates - MLB = Microsoft League Baseball

We would get new upgrades every year.

dougfireghost · 07-13-2006, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jgross68

Here are a couple I think would be good:
Bob Costas - he geniuinely cares for the game.
George W. Bush - as much as I disagree with his politics, I think he would make a solid commissioner.

you have to be kidding me

magnet · 07-14-2006, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dougfireghost

you have to be kidding me

So who would you say, then?

rwd59 · 07-14-2006, 10:58 AM

Bob Uecker. Funny as hell older former baseball player. Maybe Yogi Berra. Love those AFLAC commercials.

magnet · 12-01-2006, 12:01 PM

bump for buds retirement

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