Blackthorn

I'm curious if anyone thinks that A Rod going to the Yankees is really good for baseball? It seems to me that life is great if you are George Steinbonner and have a poop ton of money to roll out when you feel the need to aquire the services of another A LIST All Star. Is this really good for baseball in general?

I recall a long time ago when baseball had a comissioner (unlike the current occupant of that seat now) that a trade involving the great Vida Blue from the Oakland A's to the Cincinnati Reds was vetoed because it was not in the best interest of baseball.

The Yankess will certainly be stronger with A Rod and they will still likely beat up on the Red Sox who I think is likely their only real threat in that division. Will they win the series with A Rod? Who knows because I think their pitching is still somewhat suspect.

I guess since I live in a "small market" city I'm probably a little bitter about the payroll of the yankees being in the stratosphere which is great for the yankee players. I worry about the state of the game and the ability of smaller market teams to survive when teams like NY, Arizona and Atlanta spend through the roof for all of the available talent. Who will these teams play when the Minnesota Twins are gone? The Expos should have been gone long ago but that's likely a story for a different thread. Back on point I wonder if anyone else thinks that Bud "I have no balls" Selig should have vetoed this trade for the best interest of baseball.

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