Bone Chips

difference #1 - you aren't making millions of dollars for playing a game. Difference #2 - nobody is driving 400 miles to see you at work using your magic stapler... And just to clear things up - yes, technically the fans do pay the players' salaries - indirectly of course but we do pay it. Better off watching the games on tv and saving yourself a lot of money.

No - it's gotten bad, guys. There were 4 young kids in the front row of the left field bleachers during BP - just trying to get papelbon or Lester to turn around and waive to them. Clearly not selling autographs on ebay. Just cute kids trying to get their heroes to acknowledge them. These guys are completely disconnected from the public that pays their salaries. It's sad really.

"Not in the job description"... That's just classic. Why do we hold our athletes - who we pay millions of dollars to - to such a low standard? They would rather stand alone in the outfield doing nothing than interacting with the customers that pay their salaries.

My 1st post. I'm in Baltimore this weekend watching all 3 games with my 8 year old son. I spent a lot of money getting front row seats, thinking that this would be a once in a lifetime experience. I love the comraderie amongst the fans. This truly is a nation - no doubt about it. But guess what? The players are NOT part of the nation. They shag batting practice balls completely ignoring the fans. They absolutely can't be bothered. In the 4 hours of BP the last 2 games the only players to sign autographs were Paps, Ramirez, and Saito. I understand full well they have a job to do. But guess what? That job doesn't include being ambassadors to The Nation. They've become spoiled brats and quite frankly I could care less about them at this point. I root for the laundry. The Nation is all about the fans - not the players.