A Major League Washout

Why is the baseball season still going on......in late October?

First, let me say, "I love baseball".....always have. Played it........watched it....supported it.

With that said.....this latest MLB screw-up cannot escape my rants.

Game 5 of the World Series between Philadelphia and Tampa Bay was played in a steady rain last night.......until the umpires called the game in the 6th inning.....with over an inch of standing water........and the score tied a 2 all.

Supposedly.....according to the official rule book.......a game is considered a complete game after 5 innings. Well......after 5 innings, the Phillies led , 2-1.......which should have given them their first World Series Championship since 1980.

But.......commissioner Bud Selig .......decided to just suspend the game......pick it up in the bottom of the 6th.....and go from there. (MLB has a history of "making it up as it goes along")

So here we are on Tuesday and guess what? It is sleeting in Philly........with snow in the forecast for tonight. Serves MLB right.....This season could ....and should have ended 2 weeks ago.

Very simple ways to shorten the season and still get those 162 games in. Get rid of all those useless "travel" days.......this ain't the old west. You can fly anywhere in the country in 2 to 4 hours.

Have each team play double headers once a month........a Saturday, perhaps....

These two very simple changes can take 2 weeks off the season.

And........once we do get into October........Why must all games start at night? Yesterday, it was a beautiful fall afternoon in Philadelphia.......But by night fall?

And MLB wonders why the viewership is down......

Phil Sheridan of the Philadelphia Inquirer shares my views:

Phil Sheridan: Tainted by television