tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024118335172993553.post4051057325609667226..comments2008-07-18T17:29:27.631-04:00Sports Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07332278151021365199opiniononsports@bellsouth.netBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024118335172993553.post-41790017580629598952008-07-18T17:29:27.631-04:002008-07-18T17:29:27.631-04:00I've never been a fan of pro sports all-star games. Sports is big, big business now and I know all owners cringe when their players are selected to play. Sure, you're always one play or one moment away from a career-changer or ender situation in one of many meaningless regular season games, but nonetheless I think pro sports all-star games are "past their time" and should be fondly remembered as working in a "simpler time."Sportsattitudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026852740360392379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024118335172993553.post-60926438371051047432008-07-18T01:42:49.235-04:002008-07-18T01:42:49.235-04:00I've heard a lot of people talk about expanding the rosters because "now the game counts." I disagree, however.<BR/><BR/>If the game counts and is supposed to be important because it determines home field advantage in the World Series, then teams should make their players available to play -- and by that, I mean: if you are the Arizona Diamondbacks, you are leading the NL West, and you think you have a shot at making the World Series, don't throw Brandon Webb two days before the All-Star game.<BR/><BR/>Either move Webb's start up earlier in the week (This could take some pre-planning when you know a pitcher is likely to be an All-Star.), skip his start just before the All-Star Game so that he is capable of going multiple innings, or only throw him for a couple of innings in the start prior to the All-Star Game. <BR/><BR/>Therefore, you give your league the best opportunity to win your team home field advantage, which by looking at the home/road splits of almost every team in the league you can see the importance, for the World Series.BlueWorkhorsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06185231545384836048noreply@blogger.com