More Peanuts and Beer

TBS http://www.tbs.com/ is carrying most of the post-season Major League Baseball  http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jspgames games at this time. Some are being aired on the MLB network http://mlb.mlb.com/network/.  Several times already, during this season, the first game has been extended either due to weather delays, or tied scores.

So it is tonight. Another channel in the TBS system is TNT www.tntdrama.com/. This channel airs the later game of the series until the first game is finished, and then the telecast is transferred to TBS.  This is not an ideal situation, if you are a fan that wants to watch the end of the first game before the second game starts.  Of course, electronics like TIVO or Hopper are there to record and help us.  But really MLB, there is another solution. 

Instead of scheduling the games so close together, give each game at least 3.5 or 4 hours.  I know, MLB wants the televised games to last between 2.5 to 3 hours. But is that real?  I know when the Yankees or Red Sox are playing, most games last 3 or more hours. If the Yankees and Red Sox are playing each other, the games can easily last 4 hours or more.  Get real. 

I think MLB officials want to speed up the game and make it go faster. Frankly, I do not like a faster game.  I like it when the players can play at the pace that is comfortable for them.  And, if that is a longer, slower game, I am happy.  More peanuts and beer!