Target-Rich Environment

I could easily maintain a voluminous blog dedicated to the insane mumblings of New York Yankee owner George Steinbrenner, but I'd feel dirty about spending that much time in the sewer. Today brings news of Big Stein's outrage over Hideki Matsui's failure to capture the American League Rookie of the Year award. Set aside for a moment the fact that Matsui is a multiple MVP of Japan's best league, and that he's a rookie in name only. Set aside, too, the fact that he's a 29 year-old, physically mature man, and the award winner, Kansas City's Angel Berroa is a 21 year-old kid. Consider only the pain and suffering that the Baseball Writers of Association of America (BBWAA) has inflicted upon poor, misunderstood George (definitely not Gheorghe).

Isn't it enough that Steinbrenner voraciously and transparently attempts to buy championships each year, and that baseball's economic structure allows him to do it? Nevermind. I've worn that soapbox out and don't have the energy or inclination to climb aboard it again. Suffice it to say that whenever Big Stein is whining, I know that whoever caused his angst is right.