Good News: Bud Selig set to retire at the end of the 2014 season

[Navin R Johnson]

Bad news....


"Bud Selig wants a Mariano Rivera-esque farewell tour of all 30 MLB parks this season"

"I want to talk to season-ticket holders and fans," he said. "I've got a lot of people to thank."

That idea came about, he said, in part because several clubs reached out to him after his announcement and asked to honor him, but also because Rivera's farewell tour got Selig to thinking about ways to connect with people who love baseball.

"I like that," Selig said. "I like talking to people. And ... that's what I want to do: [speak to] season-ticket holders, people who work at ballparks. I just like to walk around and talk to people. I love that. I did that when I ran the Brewers. And I enjoyed it. I miss that.[/i]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/bud-selig-wants-mariano-rivera-esque-farewell-tour-202535395--mlb.html

If he thinks he can come to Houston and expect anything less than boos and eggs thrown at him, than he is even more out of touch with reality than ARod.

[roadrunner]

He can't honestly think coming to Houston is a good idea.  A game honoring him would sell out and have a Beltran 2006 type atmosphere (not good).

[NeilT]

The entire city should plan something special!  I'm starting work on my FYB! sign right now!

[Ron Brand]

I'm gonna have to get a lot of Dr. Pepper down if I'm going to piss on him from my seat. Might need to do some preparatory exercising.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

Anybody want to pitch in on a sky writer?  Completely serious.

[Reuben]

What an egotistical prick.

Here's a horrifying thought: will the Veterans' Committee elect Bud to the HOF? With the likes of Kenesaw Landis and Bowie Kuhn in there already, I suppose you could say there's a precedent for shitty and/or assholish Commissioners getting in.

[NeilT]

Anybody want to pitch in on a sky writer?  Completely serious.

I'm in, but he'll require the roof to be closed.

[NeilT]

What an egotistical prick.

Here's a horrifying thought: will the Veterans' Committee elect Bud to the HOF? With the likes of Kenesaw Landis and Bowie Kuhn in there already, I suppose you could say there's a precedent for shitty and/or assholish Commissioners getting in.

Of course he'll be elected to the Hall of Fame.  The Hall of Fame also hates Houston.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

I'm in, but he'll require the roof to be closed.

Probably.  But it'll make the news anyway.

[HudsonHawk]

What an egotistical prick.

Here's a horrifying thought: will the Veterans' Committee elect Bud to the HOF? With the likes of Kenesaw Landis and Bowie Kuhn in there already, I suppose you could say there's a precedent for shitty and/or assholish Commissioners getting in.

There is no Veteran's Committee anymore.  His candidacy will be reviewed by the Expansion Era Committee.  Since the Committe meets every three years, they're due to meet again in 2016.  However, Selig must be retired for five years before he's eligible, so he'll be reviewed in 2019.  I can't imagine he won't be an unanimous selection.

[Arky Vaughan]

Bad news....


"Bud Selig wants a Mariano Rivera-esque farewell tour of all 30 MLB parks this season"

"I want to talk to season-ticket holders and fans," he said. "I've got a lot of people to thank."

That idea came about, he said, in part because several clubs reached out to him after his announcement and asked to honor him, but also because Rivera's farewell tour got Selig to thinking about ways to connect with people who love baseball.

"I like that," Selig said. "I like talking to people. And ... that's what I want to do: [speak to] season-ticket holders, people who work at ballparks. I just like to walk around and talk to people. I love that. I did that when I ran the Brewers. And I enjoyed it. I miss that.[/i]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/bud-selig-wants-mariano-rivera-esque-farewell-tour-202535395--mlb.html

If he thinks he can come to Houston and expect anything less than boos and eggs thrown at him, than he is even more out of touch with reality than ARod.

Two words: Stink. Palm.

[Texifornia]

The entire city should plan something special!  I'm starting work on my FYB! sign right now!

How about an entire line of FYB gear? Sales outside the stadium should be brisk.

[NeilT]

How about an entire line of FYB gear? Sales outside the stadium should be brisk.

better get the trademark before the MLB does.

[Kit]

too bad he didn't retire about ten years ago..if he had it's possible we'd still be in the NL and maybe with an extra division title...

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Too bad his old man didn't pull out.

[Limey]

The entire city should plan something special!  I'm starting work on my FYB! sign right now!

There's space for a big one in left field.

[hubert]

Come one, we need a gift for him...

how about a Miller Park Model with Minute Maid Park tag.

[Limey]

Come one, we need a gift for him...

how about a Miller Park Model with Minute Maid Park tag.

With dog shit instead of sausages running around.