The Biz of Baseball Posted 8 hours ago

Chalk up another black mark against MLB Commissioner Bud Selig. The commissioner believes that Frank McCourt is qualified to own a baseball team, but Mark Cuban isn’t.When McCourt was approved as the owner... Continue Reading »

lenNY's Yankees Posted 9 hours ago

Verducci said he already had run the idea by MLB Commissioner Bud Selig. His response: “I don't like the season coming down to one game,” he said. “You play 162 games and it all rides on on Continue Reading »

It's About The Money Posted 22 hours ago

... way, to become one of the best and most exciting teams in baseball.    Maury does not mince words: he calls the Rays a “Shining Example”:“When Bud Selig asked for increase revenue-sharing in... Continue Reading »

The Biz of Baseball Posted 23 hours ago

Second, the negotiations aren't going to really heat for another year or so and time heals a lot of wounds. Finally, Bud Selig has been keeping the owners in line for years now so my guess is with him Continue Reading »

Can't Stop the Bleeding Posted 1 day ago

Days after no less an authority than Bip Roberts urged Major League Baseball to consider Victor Conte a suitable replacement for Commissioner Bud Selig, might it be too early to submit the former BALC Continue Reading »

Baseball Time in Arlington Posted 1 day ago

... and while it's theoretically within the Rangers' right to protest the game (they have until noon today to file a protest with the league office), Bud Selig has never upheld a protest during his commi Continue Reading »

Bugs and Cranks Posted 2 days ago

... Tejada.Bugs – signed Jason Muth.Padres – beaten by Melvin Mora on Sunday.Bugs – nearly beaten up for climbing Miller Park’s Bud Selig statue.Padres – pretty sure they... Continue Reading »

River Ave. Blues Posted 3 days ago

The Florida State League and its clubs, Minor League Baseball and Bud Selig’s office all must weigh in on the deal. These hurdles, however, are generally considered nothing more than a formality Continue Reading »

Bleacher Report Posted 3 days ago

Nyjer Morgan's latest suspension for charging Marlins P Chris Volstad for throwing behind him drew a ludicrous eight game suspension from Bud Selig, in addition to his previous seven game suspension currently... Continue Reading »

The Nationals Enquirer Posted 3 days ago

(Nyjer Morgan earned an eight game suspension from MLB. Photo by REUTERS/Gary Cameron) And so, Bud Selig's Justice was served on Friday in the aftermath of the Great Nyjer Morgan Meltdown & Battle Royal... Continue Reading »

Drunk Jays Fans Posted 5 days ago

... One, there’s a goddamned good chance that you did—here, via FanHouse, is video of a woman (wait, what? At the Rhino we were convinced it was Bud Selig!) who took a foul ball off the face during last... Continue Reading »

Baseball Prospectus Posted 5 days ago

Looking at how much Commissioner Bud Selig has helped grow revenue and how much has been timing. Continue Reading »

Athletics Nation Posted 7 days ago

People would be beating down Bud Selig's door, clamoring for a salary cap. But it doesn't work that way. So no change. That statistical masking effect makes everything look cheery and dandy, but only Continue Reading »

AZ Snakepit Posted 7 days ago

Those runs are more on the Giants defense than on the Rockies offense.[si.com] Bud Selig on drug testing, 'true World Series' and new statue - Blah blah blah steroids, what I find interesting is this: Continue Reading »

Fanhouse Posted 7 days ago

Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Tuesday he does not expect to be called as a witness in either Barry Bonds' or Roger Clemens' pending federal perjury trials.Selig, appearing as a guest... Continue Reading »

Bleacher Report Posted 7 days ago

Is it just me or do you guys also find MLB brawls a little ridiculous? Whenever there is a scuffle between two individual players, each team's benches feel the need to participate, ...Read the full article... Continue Reading »

It Is High, It Is Far, It Is...Caught Posted 7 days ago

Tons of money for the owners.Ignorance of player-dopers. More exploitative contract bidsFor dirt-poor Caribbean kids. A baseball classic for the worldWhere U.S. players rarely hurled. With anti-trust still... Continue Reading »

And Counting Posted 8 days ago

... fewer regular season wins than the Giants. To ensure the second-best team in each league always had the opportunity to play in the postseason, Bud Selig realigned the leagues and expanded the... Continue Reading »

Bluebird Banter Posted 8 days ago

Jeff Passan has an article about him and his stadium deal at Yahoo sports. The man is example one of how, if you are a friend of Bud Selig, you can be a total scum and MLB won't care at all. Continue Reading »

Walkoff Walk Posted 8 days ago

All Reinsdorf ever did on that dumb White Sox reality show on MLB Network was share a bowl of matzoh ball soup with Bud Selig. Boring. Manny is here now to up the wackiness and sell some grills.Odd, i Continue Reading »