While I certainly agree that Bud is a big enough douche to give any of these contestants a run for their money, I think it is unfair to blame him for the steroid era. People have been taking pills since before Bud Selig was roommates with this man at the University of Wisconsin-Madison sometime during Reconstruction (date approximate). And even if he is to blame, the steroid era sort of saved baseball, so that can hardly be considered the worst thing he is responsible for. But the steroid issue is largely overcovered by media and the government, so we will let this potentially fiery debate simmer for the time being. Or at least until Captain Fantastic is properly equipped with a functional keyboard/computer.
Please don't let my defense of Bud Selig with regards to the steroids era allow you to think that I am somehow letting him off the hook. I mean let's be honest with this Fan Initiative website; there are probably more people visiting Just a Bit Outside than the Commisoner's new site. And our readership doesn't extend much further than our parents (Hello Mother Oliver!) and girlfriends (not real enough to say hi to).
As you may know, I try to find the positive in any situation. And, if nothing else, this website has the potential to cut, by 90%, the amount of times per game that Brian Anderson and Bill Schroeder reference the Miller Park Family Days, the Brewers Kids Club, the Harley-Davidson Double Play, and the 5 County Five Day Celebration. Now Brian can focus on being at his most smug at all times and Bill can think of new ways to bring up the fact that he was once a catcher for the Brewers and wasn't very good at it. You have to admit, it's a tantilizing dream world.
Despite all of this, you're still a douche, Bud. Can you hear that?
