02.17.09
Rays Fan On Wheaties’ World Series Snub : Philles Are Phrauds
Of General Mills’ decision not to feature the 2008 World Series victors on the front of a Wheaties box, The 700 Level’s Kulp declares, “I don’t eat Wheaties. First of all, they suck. Second, I don’t usually eat breakfast. Third, did I mention Wheaties are terrible?” Bugs & Cranks’ David Chalk takes a somewhat different approach towards the controversy : “MLB might not have any standards, but THANK CHRIST General Mills does.”
Remember 2008 Sportsman Of The Year* Michael Phelps. Kellogs dropped him as a sponsor. Why’d they do that? BECAUSE HE GOT CAUGHT USING DRUGS.
Sounds kinda familiar. Wasn’t Phillies reliever J.C. Romero CAUGHT USING DRUGS? And somehow still allowed to play in the postseason (7.2 scoreless innings, 2-0 in the WS) because of some bullshit appeals shenanigans?
Guess that clears it up: the Phillies aren’t going to be honored on the boxes of the Breakfast of Champions BECAUSE THEY AREN’T FUCKING CHAMPIONS. Cheaters don’t sell cereal.
I’ll bet you that every single person ever honored on a Wheaties box did steroids. Every single one. I’m looking at you Kerri Strug.
Ha.
Still, it’s the part of the story no one ever talks about – even if he didn’t deserve the full suspension, it’s almost indisputable that Romero pitched in games – though not postseason games, his system had long since cleared by then – with a banned substance in his body. Whether he intended to do so, and whether that substance really had any effect, are totally separate questions.
Uh-huh. Not having to face Romero in that 10 to 2 blowout really would have improved the Rays chances a lot to win the series.
The Ray’s lost the World Series in 5 games… Are you really trying to argue they are the better team? Moron. LOL