I think it would be fun if the entire format of the all-star game was changed to increase the competition between the players. My idea would be to have the game between baseball’s Next Generation (guys in atmost their third (maybe fourth) year of service time) versus the Veterans (everybody else). I think this would work because it is one of the few true rivalries that still exists in today’s sports world. No matter how good an athlete you are there is always that fear of what’s next and this could really change the intensity of the game. The Game would lose the conference vs. conference aspect but with interleague play that doesn’t mean nearly as much anymore. We’re not going to see anybody derailing the catcher like Pete Rose back when the game really was important to the players. This will never happen because baseball is all about its traditions, but it’s fun to think about.

Dunn needs to work on his swing if he ever wants to be considered a top player. His power looked great when he was just coming into the majors, but he never developed the contact swing that people hoped he would.

-Zach Sanders
http://www.mlbnotebook.com

You’re telling me the Royals could have had Adam Dunn instead of Jose Guillen at the same price?  What is this world coming to?