A week ago the Dodgers where on top of the baseball world - and realistically speaking, they should still be pretty competitive (I know they have lost 4 of 5 since losing Manny, but they were due to cool off and lose a few games, anyway) - but what kills me is that this euphoric sense of "this is our year" when the Dodgers were playing so well was forged by cheating.
Now looking ahead - the games will continue, Manny will hire an excellent spin doctor, er, PR Agent (hint to Manny: try calling A-Rod's agent, he did an excellent job of making it so we didn't care about his cheating), and we will forgive. Actually, we will look forward to Manny coming back and finishing the season. Manny will only make $14 million dollars this year (how will he make it), the Dodgers will make the playoffs and possibly win the World Series.
Ultimately, nothing will change. The Dodgers are still going to do what the Dodgers are going to do. Manny will still be rich. Too many athletes will continue to cheat. We will continue to watch, listen to, and attend the games, paying the salaries that afford them this lifestyle and encourage them to skirt the rules.
Again... should I amend my last post, or what?
3 comments:
I'm not sure if anyone gives a hoot what I think about professional baseball since the only time I enjoyed the game is when I could watch Steve Garvey through the binoculars. Of course, a whole other story is watching my sons play and then my whole heart was there--so maybe that's why I'd like to add my two cents on this one! A couple of blogs ago you said..."Just like in baseball--each spring, everyone thinks their own team can win, and there is reason for hope." For me, the idea of spring means a "new beginning", (it never even crossed my mind that it was the start of baseball season too!), and I will always hope that my team--those who are honest, trustworthy, and loyal to a cause greater than themselves will always come out the winners! I have always believed that the right thing to do is most often the most difficult, but the most rewarding in the end. If the end reward means you scored more points in the game, rather than being true to yourself and respectful of the game and its rules, then I guess my interpretation of "winning" is different than most. I hold firmly onto the HOPE that TRUTH will ultimately prevail in all the games of life--on and off the field!
I love your blog, Dan.
Mom
Dan I kept thinking of the song "waiting for the world to change" by john Mayer while I was reading your blog. Too many people are waiting for the world to change instead of standing up for what's right and making a difference. The world and baseball will never change until people stand up and protest. Make the change, send a letter to the Dodgers. You can do it Dan!!
PS-Nice post from Mom via Jimmie!
Yes I know it will never happen, that said the scene I would love to see would be at best,
no one comes to the first game Manny plays in, or at worst, no one makes a sound the
first time he comes to the plate. What a wonderful message that would send to all of the
sports world.
Uncle Bill
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