MLB sellout

Say it ain't so. There are big trade rumors about where the Indian's C.C.Sabathia will be dealt. What!? The Indians get off to an average first half and that's it? Trade the defending AL Cy Young Award? To the Yankees?!

The Indians were one win from the World Series last year, meaning, one win from winning it all (No way the NL could be the AL last year). 8 months later after some big injuries and you are going to trade your best player?

This is the trend in baseball for more and more teams. Win now. No time to build. And if you have experience winning recently, then there is no time to lose.

The Indians are not even out of it yet. The AL Central is playing mediocre this year - 85 wins could take it. DON'T TRADE C.C.!

Another questionable baseball rule

Here is a head-scratcher concerning official statistics. A starting pitcher cannot receive a Win unless he pitches at least 5 innings, but a reliever can get one out a receive the win.

Consider this scenario:

Orel Hershiser pitches for the Dodgers and his offense gives him an early 10-0 lead to work with. He pitches 4 2/3 innings and with a runner on first the manager decides to pull his starter and give him some rest. Alejandro Pena comes in for relief. Pena immediately picks the runner off first for the final out of the 5th inning. Tim Leary comes in to pitch the 6th inning and finishes the game.

Hershiser pitches 4 2/3
Pena pitches 1/3
Leary pitches 4

The win goes to Pena who didn't even throw a pitch!