Who should replace Selig as Commisioner?

magnet · 07-12-2003, 06:54 PM

Since a lot of people arent too keen on the idea of selig being commish, who would you guys like to see replace him?

mh2365 · 07-12-2003, 06:58 PM

bob costas

jgross68 · 07-12-2003, 07:02 PM

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.

kq76 · 07-12-2003, 07:10 PM

Anybody but Joe Morgan!

.. maybe Billy Crystal? Costas would be a fine choice too.

magnet · 07-12-2003, 07:12 PM

i like the idea of costas. by the way, since im not too deep into baseball (been out of the loop, so to speak) what did selig do before he was commish?

kq76 · 07-12-2003, 07:14 PM

He was the Milwaukee Brewers owner. Before that I don't know.

LivnLegend · 07-12-2003, 07:16 PM

George Will
or Steve Garvey

jgross68 · 07-12-2003, 07:18 PM

^ Good call on George Will, LL. Another guy whose politics are very different from my own, but a smart, deliberate guy who loves the game. His being a Cubs fan helps too.

ey215 · 07-12-2003, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kq76
George Will
or Steve Garvey

Agree with Will!

Garvey? I love the 84 Padres as much as the next guy but... Garvey?

Edit:: Whoops, wrong quote.

magnet · 07-12-2003, 07:37 PM

ey, i notice you're a dukes fan? i got the priviledge of seeing the Duluth-Superior Dukes play against the St. Paul Saints twice, once at Midway in St. Paul, and once in duluth. both outstanding games ;]

ey215 · 07-12-2003, 07:44 PM

Very Nice! Actually I've never been in that area but I LOVE the Northern League and couldn't pass up an opportunity to take a related team.

Spielman · 07-12-2003, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by magnet
i like the idea of costas. by the way, since im not too deep into baseball (been out of the loop, so to speak) what did selig do before he was commish?

Selig was a car dealer.

As for future commish candidates, I gotta agree with jgross. Bush would make a great comissioner. He knows the game, he loves the game, and the weight of being an ex-president would be wonderful for his chances of getting things done while in office. While he was running the Rangers, he proved himself adept in all the PR areas where Bud has proven himself inept. He'll still be reasonably young when he leaves office, he had interest in the job before, and it'd certainly be a job which wouldn't be an embarassment to the legacy of a president. So it's not a completely ridiculous idea.

-Spielman

The Professor · 07-12-2003, 07:48 PM

1. Costas
2. Costas
3. Will
4. Costas
5. Curt Smith -- I mean, if Will, why not Smith...though I'd give Will the nod, only by a short margin. (and like JGross, these are both guys whose national politics are not my own, but whose 'baseball politics' are on the button)

4. Herzog

Crapshoot · 07-12-2003, 08:21 PM

Neither Will or Costas- both would try to much to influence it in their own perverse ways, be it Costas' definition of more fan friendlyness or Will's somewhat archaic views on society in general, especially regarding baseball. I think Sandy Alderson is probably the best choice- a good, intelligent guy (Beane's mentor and predecessor in Oakland) with significant baseball experience.

Dwolfson20 · 07-12-2003, 08:27 PM

I would support Alderson or Costas.

Eckstein 4 Prez · 07-12-2003, 08:57 PM

I wouldn't mind Costas or Alderson.... but I really like the idea of Will. Don't agree with his politics much, but I think he'd be perfect for the game.

magnet · 07-12-2003, 09:07 PM

peter diamond from baseball tonight! come on guys! his name is sooo fitting! sorry, thought id have my Gastric ReFlux post for today

Dwolfson20 · 07-12-2003, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by magnet
peter diamond from baseball tonight! come on guys! his name is sooo fitting! sorry, thought id have my Gastric ReFlux post for today

You mean Peter Gammons? Or Neil Diamond? I personally think either one would be a great commissioner.

magnet · 07-12-2003, 10:59 PM

lol
man i feel stupid
lol
i so was thinkin gammons ;]
::foot in mouth::
<-retarded

The Professor · 07-12-2003, 11:02 PM

Quote:

lol
man i feel stupid
lol
i so was thinkin gammons ;]
::foot in mouth::
<-retarded

Nah!

Peter Gammons did do 'Diamond Notes', so it isn't such a stretch...rest easy

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07-12-2003, 06:54 PM	#1
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	Who should replace Selig as Commisioner? Since a lot of people arent too keen on the idea of selig being commish, who would you guys like to see replace him?

07-12-2003, 07:02 PM	#3
jgross68 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ....is everything! OTA: .882, Member #866 Posts: 690	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. __________________ Javier Gustavo Ruprecht Oss LXVIII Bizarro-Gastric ReFlux Emeritus Judo Purist and Supporter of Monkey Rodeo Leagues: OTBL \| ABC \| OCHO \| Off The Wall (Coming Soon!) Blogs: The Legacy of Tony Womack \| How We Got Enron! ...the musical (Now even less frequently updated!) Topical quote for any occasion: "Never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth." ~Henrik Ibsen, "An Enemy of the People"

07-12-2003, 07:10 PM	#4
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 10,693	Anybody but Joe Morgan! .. maybe Billy Crystal? Costas would be a fine choice too. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project)

07-12-2003, 07:14 PM	#6
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 10,693	He was the Milwaukee Brewers owner. Before that I don't know. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project)

07-12-2003, 06:58 PM	#2
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	bob costas

07-12-2003, 07:12 PM	#5
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	i like the idea of costas. by the way, since im not too deep into baseball (been out of the loop, so to speak) what did selig do before he was commish?

07-12-2003, 07:16 PM	#7
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	George Will or Steve Garvey __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

07-12-2003, 07:18 PM	#8
jgross68 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ....is everything! OTA: .882, Member #866 Posts: 690	^ Good call on George Will, LL. Another guy whose politics are very different from my own, but a smart, deliberate guy who loves the game. His being a Cubs fan helps too. __________________ Javier Gustavo Ruprecht Oss LXVIII Bizarro-Gastric ReFlux Emeritus Judo Purist and Supporter of Monkey Rodeo Leagues: OTBL \| ABC \| OCHO \| Off The Wall (Coming Soon!) Blogs: The Legacy of Tony Womack \| How We Got Enron! ...the musical (Now even less frequently updated!) Topical quote for any occasion: "Never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth." ~Henrik Ibsen, "An Enemy of the People"

07-12-2003, 07:37 PM	#10
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	ey, i notice you're a dukes fan? i got the priviledge of seeing the Duluth-Superior Dukes play against the St. Paul Saints twice, once at Midway in St. Paul, and once in duluth. both outstanding games ;]

07-12-2003, 07:44 PM	#11
ey215 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 581	Very Nice! Actually I've never been in that area but I LOVE the Northern League and couldn't pass up an opportunity to take a related team. __________________ "It is a haunted game in which every player is measured against the ghosts of all who have gone before. Most of all, it is about time and timelessness, speed and grace, failure and loss, imperishable hope - and coming home." Ken Burns, Baseball

07-12-2003, 07:48 PM	#13
The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	1. Costas 2. Costas 3. Will 4. Costas 5. Curt Smith -- I mean, if Will, why not Smith...though I'd give Will the nod, only by a short margin. (and like JGross, these are both guys whose national politics are not my own, but whose 'baseball politics' are on the button) 4. Herzog __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."

07-12-2003, 08:21 PM	#14
Crapshoot Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: watching: DArwin's missing link in action Posts: 3,112	Neither Will or Costas- both would try to much to influence it in their own perverse ways, be it Costas' definition of more fan friendlyness or Will's somewhat archaic views on society in general, especially regarding baseball. I think Sandy Alderson is probably the best choice- a good, intelligent guy (Beane's mentor and predecessor in Oakland) with significant baseball experience. __________________ Senior Senor Member of the OOTP Boards Pittsburgh Playmates- OTBL

07-12-2003, 08:27 PM	#15
Dwolfson20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not St. Louis Posts: 2,872	I would support Alderson or Costas. __________________

07-12-2003, 08:57 PM	#16
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 6,347	I wouldn't mind Costas or Alderson.... but I really like the idea of Will. Don't agree with his politics much, but I think he'd be perfect for the game. __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out my dynasty thread, The Dawn of American Professional Base Ball, 1871.

07-12-2003, 09:07 PM	#17
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	peter diamond from baseball tonight! come on guys! his name is sooo fitting! sorry, thought id have my Gastric ReFlux post for today

07-12-2003, 10:59 PM	#19
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	lol man i feel stupid lol i so was thinkin gammons ;] ::foot in mouth:: <-retarded