The MLB Commissioner position has been given a lot of tough criticism in times past and present, but as much as some people believe Bud Selig may not be the best guy for the job, I can give you a list of guys who would do it worse. Not only worse, but the thought of these guys as the Commissioner of Major League Baseball is just downright laughable.
Alex Rodriguez
This is not just because of his Steroid situation. While it’s a huge factor in the scenario, I have a problem with show-boating. Some of the best business in professional sports is done behind the camera. I find it hard to believe A-Rod would want to do anything behind the scenes that didn’t involve a female. Even then, I don’t see him shying away from the camera. The Steroid suspension is just the cherry on top of the Yankees’ third baseman. Also, I doubt the guys in stripes miss you that much. Just ask newly acquired Brandon McCarthy.
Pete Rose
For one moment let us pretend Charlie Hustle would actually be allowed to participate in any aspect of Major League Baseball, let alone being the Commissioner. First off, you can’t bet on baseball, when you’re playing baseball. Don’t be an idiot kids. Secondly, you can’t bet on baseball, when you’re playing baseball. I respect Rose for what he accomplished in his 24-year career and I know he has a lot of knowledge to perhaps come back one day, but having that dark of a shadow hanging over you in a prestigious position, I just don’t see this happening.
Jose Canseco
When people ask me what I look for in a man, it’s not Jose Canseco. I simply say I want to find someone who loves me as much as Canseco loves Canseco. After reading his book Juiced: Tile Times, Rampant ‘Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Big, I became so annoyed with this guy. Mind you I am biased because he bashed on sports journalists a lot, oh and WOMEN too.
Either way, one of the biggest (pun intended) issues that is faced in the MLB is the use of performance enhancing drugs. If Jose Canseco were to step in and take over, that would be the biggest form of hypocrisy in sports. Period. And rather hilarious.
Angel Hernandez
Anyone who can make Bob Melvin this angry will probably not be a shoe-in to replace Bud Selig. Angel Hernandez is not just an umpire who blows calls, that happens all the time. However, Hernandez takes it to another level by doing it redundantly and idiotically. Hernandez, it’s the fundamentals of baseball, it’s not rocket science.
John Rocker
The least team player of all time, John Rocker only cared how he did, not how the team did as a whole. That’s not how a ship is run. Plus, the guy managed to upset all of New York by just opening his mouth. The dude sells “Speak English” t-shirts for crying out loud, it’s rather pathetic. The words he said still disgust me to this day.
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