white sox to forfeit game vs red sox that was ppd rather than play it on an off day

[blueedwards]

heard it on espn radio. how arrogant. i hope it bites them in ass.

 

[bulldog77]

If it is needed to determine whether either makes play-offs, they will have to play game. Maybe at end of season but they would have to play it.l

 

[Journeyman]

That is beyond ridiculous! And its not fair to Boston's competition...can this be true?

 

[antipublic]

I hope the Indians catch them.

 

[sherman]

i think they CANNOT do this...didn't this come up a couple yrs back when a team was going to forfeit against the Yankees?

 

[blueedwards]

If it is needed to determine whether either makes play-offs, they will have to play game. Maybe at end of season but they would have to play it.l

could screw up the home field advantage if they keep playing like crap and the angels or red sox finish with a better record. i hope it does screw them up.

 

[tuleythetout]

blue...who said it on ESPN Radio?

 

[blueedwards]

danica patrick

 

[ChuckSims]

And here is the response from the commissioner's office of MLB: A unaminous vote from the team to forfeit rather than play means nothing. If the game has playoff implications, the game WILL be played.

 

[DrunkenHorseplayer]

If the game has no bearing on WHO makes the playoffs but does play a part in home field in any series then do they play it?

 

[ChuckSims]

Belch One, My guess would be no. Home field means little in MLB playoffs.

 

[sherman]

Belch One, My guess would be no. Home field means little in MLB playoffs.

I disagree that home filed means nothing!

 

[ChuckSims]

Sherman, why quote me and then say something I did not say? I said the home field advantage means "LITTLE" and the record proves it.

 

[bulldog77]

Even the wimp Selig('we never envisioned a tie') couldn't allow that forfeit to stand if there are any ramifications (even hf) for play-offs.

 

[DrunkenHorseplayer]

My sentiments exactly; it would be a travesty.

 

[cincy_]

If you FORCE them to play a game in September and it will be a farce - teams have an expanded roster at that time, so you can play 10 scrubs who will not be on your post season roster - THAT would be even more embarrassing.

 

[sherman]

Sherman, why quote me and then say something I did not say? I said the home field advantage means "LITTLE" and the record proves it.

Chuck Sims, I apologize, you did say little, sorry....

i still disagree.....what is the record?