Re: MLB Hot Stove 2008-2009
For anyone who missed it, the AP did an inte4resting poll on the state of baseball and some of the various issues surrounding it.
The entire poll results
can be found HERE.
Some highlights:
Quote:
Q5. In your view, which of the following statements BEST represent the biggest problem with Major League Baseball?
[RANDOMIZE ORDER OF RESPONSE OPTIONS]
The players make too much money 29%
Players use steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs 19%
It costs too much to attend a game 45%
The games are too long 6%
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It will be interesting to see what this apparent reaction to the economic downturn means for the new ballparks in NYC.
I am stunned by the answers to questions #10 and #11 that indicate HUGE support for the expansion of the use of instant replay. But that's me!
I'm thrilled that 60% said they weren't interested in the WBC.
85% want all 103 names on the list of positive steroid tests (which outed A-Rod) to be made public.
And, while 85% say they "care" that players used steroids, it wasn't so clear what they felt the impact was. 57% say no MLBer who used steroids should be let in the H-O-F. 42% said steroid use should not be an automatic exclusion from the H-O-F.
And that's when ESPN's coverage starts so first pitch will probably be closer to 9:45. I understand the game's in San Diego but come on. That's just ridiculous.
