Selig: MLB no longer accepting new players

[General]

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MILWAUKEE—In a tersely worded press release Tuesday, Major League Baseball sent a strong message to the thousands of college, high-school, and Little League athletes who have voiced their desire to someday become professional baseball players: "You're too late."


"While we recognize that there are many eager, qualified candidates still out there, right now we have found a good mix of versatile, talented players whom we think will be a part of this league for a very long time," the statement read in part. "We ask that you and/or your agents immediately cease all attempts to contact representatives from the 30 MLB teams."


"We thank you for your interest in Major League Baseball, and wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors," the statement concluded.

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[DravenX]

This is so stupid. Another dumb move by Selig. So when is his retirement?

[General]

*shakes head*

[HollywoodLeo]

This is so stupid. Another dumb move by Selig. So when is his retirement?

It would be stupid....if it were true.

[A'sDiehard]

While I always enjoy any shots taken at Selig Draven you don't actually believe this do you?

[missionhockey21]

A story from The Onion should be setting off sirens, flashing lights, deranged clowns running out with signs stating the humorous intent of the article and etcetera. Heh.

Although the Reds seem to be taking on this school of thought, popularized by teams such as the Giants (prior to this season), that youth was entirely overrated when it comes to scrappy vets.

[browntown653]

Draven Draven...first you believe my Sosa MVP prediction now this?

This is a great one too: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/48895

Major League Baseball has specified that the 'F'–asterisk–pound sign–exclamation point symbol will only appear next to Bonds' name in the all-time home-run category, with his name in other categories to be accompanied by symbols more fitting for that particular one, including: an "at" symbol, two dollar signs, a pound sign, an asterisk, and Nos. 1 and 3 (@$$#*13) next to his single-season home-run total of 73; two series of five asterisks—the first preceded by the letter 'M' and the second preceded by the letter 'F' (M***** F*****)—next to his single-season slugging-percentage record of .863; and a sequence of letters reading "The bastard used to be pretty goddamn good in his own right without the ****ing steroids" next to his eight Gold Glove Awards.

[DravenX]

A story from The Onion should be setting off sirens, flashing lights, deranged clowns running out with signs stating the humorous intent of the article and etcetera. Heh.[/QUOTE]
I didn't look at the link.

[HollywoodLeo]

I didn't look at the link.

That's always the first thing I check when I read an article as crazy as this one.

theonion, sportspickle, and espn page 2 are usually what you find.

[realmofotalk]

If it's news that is significant and your only source is The Onion or brushback, it's bullshit.

[Sound2TheBay]

Come on guys, sense of humor? Sheesh.

And yeah... come on Draven, you bought that?