HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE

Congratulations American League you will again host the All-Star game and subsequently the World Series.  Thanks to a decision that has forever doomed good National League teams Bud Selig's decision in 2002 to have the All Star Game give home field advantage has resulted in the AL hosting the game in 2003-2009.  Since the NL has not won the game since 1996 you might as well pencil in a win & home field for the AL. Come on NL we need to win the Midsummer Classic this Century.  For National League fans everywhere let me be the first to thank you, Mr Commissioner. 

I have tried to come up with alternate activities which might provide the NL with a chance at victory it isn't going well.

Hot dog eating contest:  David Ortiz is nicknamed Big Papi for a reason he and Ichiro Suzuki (who doubles as Kobayashi the professional eater in the off-season) destroy the NL 389 to 112. 

Relay Race:  NL is in the lead until its anchor (literally) Manny Ramirez decides not to hustle (why now he hasn't run to first in over 8 seasons) and then trips over is baggy pants and starts waiving his arms and legs yelling I am making a grass angel (I think I saw this in Boston as he tried to field a ball in shallow left).

Paper rock scissors:  Charlie Manuel dominates, but is later disqualified after Cole Hamels is found in the bullpen with binoculars. 

Well I guess there is always next year... for another AL win.