Owners to discuss blackout solution

Baseball’s territorial blackouts, the scourge of so many frustrated television and streaming-video viewers, will be eliminated for the 2009 season if Major League Baseball’s executive council follows suggestions president Bob DuPuy plans on presenting next week.

At the owners’ meetings Wednesday, DuPuy said he will propose that if a team is not broadcasting in a geographic location for at least one season, it loses the right to black out games in that area. Gone would be the blackouts that prevent folks in Iowa and Las Vegas from seeing as many as six games each night and have caused viewing havoc throughout the country.

"I see no reason why there ought to be so many clubs able to black out in those territories," DuPuy said. "That’s my intention. That’s my goal. I didn’t get any pushback. The whole thing is about making the game more popular and available."

Not all blackouts will vanish under DuPuy’s plan. The blackout of Saturday afternoon games on Fox, which is part of MLB’s nearly $700 million annually in TV contracts, will remain. That blackout, as opposed to territorial rights ones, was for sale.

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Jim Thome out of the starting lineup for the opener with Boston. less than a minute ago

by larry on Aug 8, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

larry's master plan of all right-handed hitters tonight begins to take shape...

Next, AJ is fed a laxative in his Coke float and is on the can for the next 4 hours.

KGJ pulls a hammy getting dressed. No need for any overt action there.

"I suck... the Sox don’t." reply actions 25 recs
by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 8, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn! Your secretary is good!

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 8, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was going to post "got lucky" or something in the subject but i didn't think it would make sense. just happened on the site while doing my 4pm break.

by larry on Aug 8, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not close, ozzie.

The lineups for Friday’s Red Sox-White Sox game:

BOSTON
Drew rf
Pedroia 2b
Ortiz dh
Youkilis 1b
Lowell 3b
Bay lf
Lowrie ss
Varitek c
Crisp cf
Lester p

WHITE SOX
Cabrera ss
Pierzynski c
Quentin lf
Dye rf
Griffey dh
Konerko 1b
Swisher cf
Ramirez 2b
Uribe 3b
Buehrle p

by larry on Aug 8, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Start up...

the Griffey sucks train and I’m all aboard. Even though it’s not his fault, this sucks.

by Dick Allen's Mom on Aug 8, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by larry on Aug 8, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im sure glad that Josh is on the roster.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 8, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

rupe? naw, man. we traded him away awhile back.

by larry on Aug 8, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

r u dents?!?

he meant josh paul, who similarly is no longer on the roster.

"anybody interested in grabbing a couple of burgers and hittin' the cemetery?"

by Toonderstrook on Aug 8, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Least we got Carzy Carl with Rupe.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 8, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crazy*

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 8, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, we got something out of josh paul too.

"anybody interested in grabbing a couple of burgers and hittin' the cemetery?"

by Toonderstrook on Aug 8, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Splits vs. Lefty

(2008) Thome: .255/.356/.578
(2008) Griffey: .205/.373/.477
(Career) Fields: .314/.369/.686

by Dick Allen's Mom on Aug 8, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now I see why hes not playing.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 8, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i die a little bit everytime griffey sucks. i liken it to watching tyson fight post face tattoo.

"I know it's pretty baby, but I didn't take it out for air."

by explodingpinwheelsforfunandprofit on Aug 8, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"anybody interested in grabbing a couple of burgers and hittin' the cemetery?"

by Toonderstrook on Aug 8, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I always wondered what your chick looked like

Did she get the “Pops” before or after you turned 30?

"I suck... the Sox don’t." reply actions 25 recs
by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 8, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ot: did anybody else catch the nod to SoB/WTGTD in yesterday's nyt crossword?

43 down: Bill of _ (shipping document in all caps directed to Eastern European truckers by Camaro driving dispatcher)

some of the parenthetical may not have appeared in the actual crossword

"anybody interested in grabbing a couple of burgers and hittin' the cemetery?"

by Toonderstrook on Aug 8, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

rights?

you didn’t say how many letters.

In two weeks they will win 7 or 8 in a row and you all will have 10 inch boners.

by Chiburb on Aug 8, 2008 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

right size, wrong shape.

"anybody interested in grabbing a couple of burgers and hittin' the cemetery?"

by Toonderstrook on Aug 8, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Attainder?

by The Actual El Guapo on Aug 8, 2008 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ooh! Good one!

In two weeks they will win 7 or 8 in a row and you all will have 10 inch boners.

by Chiburb on Aug 8, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's BACK!

Toonder, some of us missed ye.

"I suck... the Sox don’t." reply actions 25 recs
by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 8, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thank will shortz.

"anybody interested in grabbing a couple of burgers and hittin' the cemetery?"

by Toonderstrook on Aug 8, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't suffer from these

blackouts that you refer to, unless i’ve drunk 12 pints of Tetleys finished off with a gram of amphetamine sulphate.

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Aug 8, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hi-yo!

Listen, you fucking fringe, if I throw a dog a bone, I don't want to know if it tastes good or not. You stop me again whilst I'm walking, and I'll cut your fucking Jacobs off.

by MarketMaker on Aug 8, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm good thanks

the mrs is out with her pals, so I can see the game tonight. I’ve had a few beers and am looking forward to the matchup.

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Aug 8, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im actually really looking forward to the Opening Ceremony tonight.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 8, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

when Boston gets their rings?

In two weeks they will win 7 or 8 in a row and you all will have 10 inch boners.

by Chiburb on Aug 8, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes they get 5 as well.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 8, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

tits!

sorry. Thought it was a game thread.

In two weeks they will win 7 or 8 in a row and you all will have 10 inch boners.

by Chiburb on Aug 8, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

asl?

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 8, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know not thisasi

In two weeks they will win 7 or 8 in a row and you all will have 10 inch boners.

by Chiburb on Aug 8, 2008 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll spare you the google search I had to go through...

age/sex/location?

Guess that’s how they do it in the chat rooms.

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 8, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know what?

I had to look that shit up earlier when Hazy said it.
No joke.

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 8, 2008 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow, fail.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 8, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

let me guess: MM told you.

In two weeks they will win 7 or 8 in a row and you all will have 10 inch boners.

by Chiburb on Aug 8, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope, the chat rooms. I used to frequent them years ago.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 8, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

whoa, why am i getting thrown under the bus?

you’re the one with “10 inch boners” in your sig.

Listen, you fucking fringe, if I throw a dog a bone, I don't want to know if it tastes good or not. You stop me again whilst I'm walking, and I'll cut your fucking Jacobs off.

by MarketMaker on Aug 8, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought you were on the road

In two weeks they will win 7 or 8 in a row and you all will have 10 inch boners.

by Chiburb on Aug 8, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We decided to drive separately, but we're packing up.

Got the ol’ mac on to play some music, so I opened this pos site too.

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 8, 2008 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry, I'll be gone in, like, an hour!

Just in time for the game thread to begin.

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 8, 2008 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

about to grab a cab and head to the game

you guys suck and i kick insane ass. that’s pretty much the moral of this comment.

Listen, you fucking fringe, if I throw a dog a bone, I don't want to know if it tastes good or not. You stop me again whilst I'm walking, and I'll cut your fucking Jacobs off.

by MarketMaker on Aug 8, 2008 6:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, well I would grab it better so hah!

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 8, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs