Friday, May 29, 2009

Wieters Day

I'll be tweeting from Camden Yards tonight with game updates and commentary on Matt Wieters' at-bats.  I'll probably take a few low-quality mobile pictures as well.  Really am stoked to see this guy play, even if it's just one game and means nothing in the big picture.  I'm equally excited to see another rookie, LF Nolan Reimold, who has homered in three straight games.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Vote for Manny!


This is easily the longest break I've taken from posting anything here, but as summer drags on and I still can't find a job, I guess this is one way I can busy myself in the meantime.

Voting for the MLB All-Star game has begun, and there's been some hooplah over how many votes Manny Ramirez has garnered despite his 50 game suspension for testing positive for PEDs.  He currently has the fourth most votes among NL outfielders. Ramirez's suspension is due to end ten games before the All-Star game, and his presence in the game would not techincally violate any MLB rules, as players are chosen for the game based only on fan voting. 

Let me just say I hope he gets voted in, if only to stick it to Bud Selig and MLB who never fail to amaze me with how they conduct business, especially in regard to PEDs. Instead of going into a long-winded explanation about why I feel this way, I'll simply say this: I have always felt the moralistic view of steroids promoted by MLB and the media is a complete farce, to say nothing of the fact that the public's view of steroids and how they effect players tends to be far from the reality. Also, baseball "purists" tend to forget that it is the All-Star game, and the fans have the right to see whoeever they want play in it. I encourage you to visit the Vote For Manny website for a more comprehensive reason why some of us baseball fans are hoping he gets voted into the game.

My All-Star votes tend to be a combination of the best players and the guys I'd most like to see in the game, usually Orioles, and yes, I voted for Manny, as you can see above.  You can vote for Manny and all your other favorite players here.