If I Were The Commish (Part 1-MLB)

Baseball is becoming a global game and I am all for that. But I don't think starting your season over in Japanis the best idea for anyone involved. You have everyone start the season on the first Monday in April and then go from there. Wanna have teams play overseas, not a problem. Have 2 AL Teams and 2 NL Teams travel there and play a DH. It expands the game, it showcases the top talent we have, and it can keep in line with Opening Day over here.

5) Thou Shall Make All-Star Voting A Joint Effort

Is it fair that the fans get to vote in their favorite players in the All-Star game?? Absolutely!!! Does it suck that the best players sometimes get the shaft?? Indeed!!! How do you fix that problem?? Simple, once fan voting closes, the managers of the respective leagues look at the fans votes. If they want to make any changes to the starters they can if they so choose. Even if say Ichiro was initially voted a starter, but was then booted by Josh Hamilton, Ichiro would still be an All-Star by fan vote. This way it allows the fans and managers to be on one accord as to who gets to start in the All-Star Game. Keep the 30th Man Vote, but make it the top 5 vote getters not selected by the manager or the fans.

6) Thou Shalt Make Drug Testing MANDATORY!!!

It's simple with me; if you have to use drugs to gain an edge on your peers, then you will be punished quickly and forcefully. The first time you're caught, you're suspended a year. Stupid enough to do it again and you're banned from the league. Now when I say drug testing, I'm not referring to smoking weed (that's in the same category as drinking), I'm referring to HGH, Roids, Blood Dooping, and everything else that they've busted players with.

7) Thou Shalt Have Baseball on Network TV

Remember the days when you watch NBC Game of the Week or CBS Saturday baseball?? Well, with me in charge those games are back. All of the networks will form The Baseball Network (Yes, I know it failed before but hear me out). The Baseball Network will be run by MLB and each network will continue their coverage on their various nights and stations but Friday nights starting in May will be for Friday Night Baseball on insert your favorite channel here. Don't get me wrong, I love the package they have right now, but in order to grow more and more fans, you must make the game accessible to EVERYONE and network television allows that to happen.

8) Thou Shall Have Instant Replay

Why is it that we let the judgement of the umpires effect the outcome of games?? We have the technology, we have the resources, we have to get them involved in the game. By having instant replay in the game, it will make it easier to get the call right (which is what us fans want after all). You would have a retired umpire in the press box (similar to the NFL) in charge of watching the game. If a call is disputed, then the crew chief (armed with a buzzer) will then go over to the replay area and check out the call that the manager and replay ump have disputed. It's simple, it takes less than a minute, and it gives the game back some of its integrity.

Next Friday, I will give Mr. Goodell the boot as I take over the NFL (Patriot fans might not want to read next weeks article). Till then, play ball and get it right!!!

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