World Series Game 6 postponed due to rain

For the first time in many years, I want to give Bud Selig credit. Actually, it's likely that Joe Torre or somebody with a brain made that decision. Nonetheless, it was the right decision and someone over at MLB should take full credit. I can remember watching the world series in Philly a few years back. The final game of the series, the game that put a ring on the fingers of the Phillies players, was decided after 5 innings because of rain. Yes, I understand that baseball has changed the rules this season and all rain shortened games will be continued the following day. That doesn't always work out so well, because for some unknown reason, the umpires and baseball do everything within their power to finish playoff games on the day the game starts. I understand that it's a nightmare to figure out how to schedule another game when you refuse to schedule days off in the playoffs. However, when a team sends their ace to the mound and he gives them the best chance to win a baseball game, how can you deal with the rain shortened games? Well, currently baseball likes to enjoy a lengthy rain delay and then restart the game once the rain has stopped (even if they know for a fact the rain will continue during the game) and that's not good for the pitchers. Example, The Detroit Tigers have the best pitcher in major league baseball on their team. You know what happened in his starts this postseason? It rained! It rained practically each time the guy took the bump. So, here we have a guy with an elastic arm and heart the size of Cleveland, sitting in the clubhouse trying to weather the storm, pun intended, as he waits to hear whether or not baseball will resume the game. Then, two hours into the delay, Jim Leyland decides that when the game resumes, Verlander will not be on the mound. Now, Detroit is forced to use their bullpen instead of their ace to win a playoff game, an elimination game at that. What's the point? I am so glad you asked. The point being that if baseball and the suits in New York know that a game will be rained out or delayed by rain, skip that day and play the following day. What's that, TV executives don't like that? Ticket holders don't like that? Tough shit! The game is more important than TV contracts and the sooner Selig gets that through his empty head, the sooner this game will be better because of it.

Have a good evening Bud and enjoy your fancy dinner.