As much as I detest what Bonds and others are doing to the game, I detest Selig more.
Historically, at least since the Black Sox World Series scandal of a century ago, the commissioner of a professional sport is hired by the owners, but is to be impartial between owners and players. A commissioner's duty is to the sport. When Selig forced Vincent out, it was agreed that he would be the "acting" commissioner of baseball; however, sometime in the future the "acting" part of the title was dropped. I don't care what anyone says, Selig is still the de facto owner of the Brewers and the only reason that the Brewers have never been considered for elimination when downsizing talks start.
And ultimately it is Selig's fault that baseball hitting records have become a joke. Steriods have long been a problem and Selig knows this, but does nothing because it increases ticket sales.
And ultimately it is Selig’s fault that baseball hitting records have become a joke. Steriods have long been a problem and Selig knows this, but does nothing because it increases ticket sales.
This is what happens when the owners don’t like having a Commissioner. You get short sighted decisions based solely on the bottom line.
Selig isn’t really the problem, he’s just the symptom.