I'd rather take the rest myself. It isn't like Perdo has a rubber arm either. The fans didn't voted him in as well so if I player wants to go on a vacation he should feel free to do so. All this stuff about the all star game is for the fans is blind. The all star game is a corporate event meant to line the pockets of Major League Baseball.
When was the last time a fan could recall a magical moment at an all star game. All, All Star games are dull. I could only recall 3 great moments in all star history. Reggie Jackson hitting that moon shot in Detroit. Fred Lynn hitting a grand slam in Chicago and Pete Rose running over that catcher in extra innings which i believe took place in Seattle but not quite sure. Perdo has every right to stay home without people saying its an insult to the fans which it isn't.
MLB doesn't own the Mets each team runs themselves under the banner of MLB. So his loyality should be with the Mets and Mets only. What would happen is Perdo got hurt playing in a meaningless game? If the All Star game was for the fans then the All Star game would be filled with families and young kids enjoying the action but sadly that won't be the case since the stands will be made up of guys wearing suits who got free tickets instead of having to pay $100-$200 that the average joe would of had too.
A friend of mine is a partial season-ticket holder for the Tigers. If you bought the same package for last year and this, you got to buy All-Star Game tix (4-one for each tix bought), and all of the weekend festivities.
Nice thing about prima donnas like Martinez - he will not be missed, and there are many who would jump at the chance to participate.
Nice thing about prima donnas like Martinez - he will not be missed, and there are many who would jump at the chance to participate.
I guess we have varying opinions, nothing wrong with that. My opinion, he should play, like everyone else who is selected. Now if we were talking football, and the Pro Bowl, I do not know why any player shows up for that. I guess I believe it is an honor, and a chance to give something back to the business that gave you everything. As far as attendence, you are probably right, many of the expensive seats and boxes are corporate owned. But a lot of regular fans watch the game on TV, dare I say many millions? How do they feel about Perdo, as you call him, cancelling out?
Best Wishes...OF:howdy:
Best Wishes...OF:howdy:
A programmer works for Mirco$soft writing software such as Windows Operating System for the end user.OMNIVOROUS FROG said:
Does the programmer works for Mircosoft or the end user? He works for Microsoft.
Another example, a car sales man. The salesman deals directly with the potential car buyer the driver. The salesman does not work for the driver, even thought the driver ultimately pays for the car and commissions of the salesman, all done face to face too normally.
The programmer's ultimate employer is Microsoft, not the end user.
The sales man ultimate employer is his company he sells for or himself if working employed on commission basis etc.
Baseball is no different.
Pedro works for the Mets. No one else.
Mets management probably pleased Pedro is not going to the meaningless game.
Thanks for the comparitive analogies. What is Pedro making a year? What would he be making without MLB? I do not really care who is signing his paycheck, he should play the game because it is an honor, and give something back. I will not deviate from that opinion, which is strictly my own.
Best Wishes...OF
Best Wishes...OF
OMNIVOROUS FROG said:
I agree with you. Nice to know there are players like Podsenik who are thrilled to be there. I do feel it is baseballs best interest not to have Rogers there. Why address that guy all weekend. He should be replaced by Jeter (from Kalamazoo, 2 hours away).
Polaris said:
Not sure I agree with all your analogies here. A car salesman does work for a dealer, but it is in his best interests to work for the buyer. He doesn't make squat unless the customer is happy.
Pedro wouldn't make that kind of money if it wasn't for the public. Whats it hurt for him to go to the AS Game? He doesn't have to pitch.
That is too simplistic of course I think Perdo should play that isn't the point im trying to go on the other side with. What I am saying is that he has the right not to play. If the All Star Game was in Shea then I would feel strongly that he should play cause there will be a strong following of Mets fans who help pay his salary. But it isn't so if Perdo feels like he would be better suited to rest for those days or even take a vacation in the middle of a long season he shouldn't be faulted for that or labelled a bad guy.
