You have to subtract logic and reason when it comes to this type of thing. Bonds was still a productive player after 2007 and nobody wanted to touch him; A-Rod isn't that far off in terms of meatball-rousing unlikability and being seen by many as a "face of steroids/cheating."
Speaking of A-Rod... http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15051882/alex-rodriguez-new-york-yankees-retire-2017-season I can't wait to see him backtrack if he averages like 28 HRs the next 2 years and is less than 20 away from Bonds. But would anyone sign him?
Holy horsefeathers, A-Rod is likely going to pass Ruth's HR total this year. I didn't realize he was that close...it's going to be fun watching the Yankees tie themselves up in knots over it.
Yup. IIRC all parties involved decided it wouldn't work at all if they went that direction and changed it to her continuing to be a villain. That ending makes a lot more sense though. If she was really trying to lose why not trade Vaughn, Dorn etal. for prospects that would be ready in a couple years after they had moved the team? Plus, once they started winning enough games to get into contention that would have already voided the clause about moving the team for falling below X attendance level. Nobody cared about farm systems back then except for superdorks.
Possible? That's exactly what is happening. Am I the only one seeing that clearly? No. This like NSB's version of the gold/blue dress battle. Ignore those crazy fools.
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Hahn's seemingly pretty well-regarded around baseball; even if he's Kenny's yes-man, seems like a good guy to have around. Ventura's hire always seemed like little more than cheap fan service.