Bud to retire in 2009

ey215 · 12-01-2006, 12:29 AM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...ig.retirement/

DamnYankees · 12-01-2006, 12:31 AM

Costas for Commish!

QuestGAV · 12-01-2006, 07:33 AM

I think Joe Morgan would do a pretty good job.

Terpripken · 12-01-2006, 07:40 AM

ESPN's Mike Greenberg has started his campaign in earnest.

(I think he is half serious though.)

AnotherAlias · 12-01-2006, 10:05 AM

Bud says he wants to become a teacher.

Guess he'll teach students how to make piss-poor decisions.

TC Dale · 12-01-2006, 10:10 AM

Too long.. I would hope he would move on before that, but Bud hasn't ever had the best interests of baseball in mind during his tenure, anyway.

1998 Yankees · 12-01-2006, 11:16 AM

He's been a decent commissioner. Some good things have happened during his term in office; MLB is in better financial shape than when he took over. Unfortunately, he is going to be forever linked to the steroids scandal that took place on his watch. I know that he's been hampered by the players union in his response, but some of his inadequacy in this has come from his having been a fellow owner and a member of the good old boys club, IMO.

Terpripken · 12-01-2006, 11:25 AM

I know alot of people aren't fans of the WBC...and its format defenitly needs tweeking, but imo this was the best thinhg Selig did as commish.

TC Dale · 12-01-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

He's been a decent commissioner. Some good things have happened during his term in office; MLB is in better financial shape than when he took over. Unfortunately, he is going to be forever linked to the steroids scandal that took place on his watch. I know that he's been hampered by the players union in his response, but some of his inadequacy in this has come from his having been a fellow owner and a member of the good old boys club, IMO.

I agree with you about his being a member of the "good ole boys" and making decisions that benefit his owners and not the game.

I thought it was a bad decision when he was elected and his performance since has not persuaded me different. Baseball needs a commissioner that has no ties to the owners or players. Someone with a strong personality, that could get things accomplished and not afraid of consequences.

I don't see the owners letting go of their power in the Commissioner role, so that probably won't be changing anytime soon, sad to say.

Tribe Fan 24 · 12-01-2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TC Dale

Baseball needs a commissioner that has no ties to the owners or players. Someone with a strong personality, that could get things accomplished and not afraid of consequences.

I don't see the owners letting go of their power in the Commissioner role, so that probably won't be changing anytime soon, sad to say.

110% agreed!

I would love to someone like a Costas become the next commish. I think that MLB would benefit from an outside, knowledgeable, and recognizable person in that office. I have no real rooting interest or anything, but that would be better than just a puppet for the owners or the players.

magnet · 12-01-2006, 12:01 PM

So I can bump this thread again?

mikev · 12-01-2006, 12:21 PM

Get him out now and pay him a severance. Who cares.

Raidergoo · 12-01-2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AnotherAlias

Bud says he wants to become a teacher.

Guess he'll teach students how to make piss-poor decisions.

I am in the 2 minute hate Bud club too, but if you judge by P&L, labor peace, and # of different WS Champs, Bud's doing OK.

Luis_Rivera · 12-01-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AnotherAlias

Guess he'll teach students how to make piss-poor decisions.

Other than the decision to give the winner of the ASG homefield in the World Series, please name a few "piss-poor" decisions that Selig has made.

mikev · 12-01-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_Rivera

Other than the decision to give the winner of the ASG homefield in the World Series, please name a few "piss-poor" decisions that Selig has made.

Declaring the ASG a tie.

Ignoring the Steroids issue until Congress stepped in.

Hi, the World Series called. How's 1994 doing?

Trying to contract Minnesota and Montreal (nevermind the racketeering talk re: Expos)

Oh yeah, and the WBC. That joke that possibly ruined a number of MLB players seasons due to a lack of a real Spring Training.

1998 Yankees · 12-01-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Declaring the ASG a tie.

Ignoring the Steroids issue until Congress stepped in.

Hi, the World Series called. How's 1994 doing?

Trying to contract Minnesota and Montreal (nevermind the racketeering talk re: Expos)

Oh yeah, and the WBC. That joke that possibly ruined a number of MLB players seasons due to a lack of a real Spring Training.

Woof. Can I revise my lukewarm opinion stated above?

molarmite · 12-01-2006, 04:24 PM

This is too bad.

rudel.dietrich · 12-01-2006, 06:10 PM

George W Bush will be the nest comissioner of MLB

Raderick · 12-01-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

George W Bush will be the nest comissioner of MLB

Politics aside, he might be the best candidate.

Terpripken · 12-01-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Raderick

Politics aside, he might be the best candidate.

Must. Resist.

12-01-2006, 12:29 AM	#1
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1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	He's been a decent commissioner. Some good things have happened during his term in office; MLB is in better financial shape than when he took over. Unfortunately, he is going to be forever linked to the steroids scandal that took place on his watch. I know that he's been hampered by the players union in his response, but some of his inadequacy in this has come from his having been a fellow owner and a member of the good old boys club, IMO.

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Terpripken All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,525	I know alot of people aren't fans of the WBC...and its format defenitly needs tweeking, but imo this was the best thinhg Selig did as commish.

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