I told you it would be weird

Weirdness at the World Series. Hi guys, Jax here, just chilling out in the garage. The Tennessee Titans are 7-0 and everybody's talking about the World Series. (Photo from AFP.)

I think MLB Commish Bud Selig made a deal with Mother Nature to get the rain to come down to stir interest in this World Series, which has had record low TV ratings.

Actually, it is unlikely that Selig has Nature on speed dial--he has trouble communicating here on Earth. Before the game, Selig said there was no way the game would be cut short because of rain. If there were a rain delay, it would be delayed for as long as it took. Well, it would have been the longest rain delay in history--2 days plus.

Tied at 2-2, with rain pouring down in the middle of the sixth inning, the game was suspended until Tuesday night in Philly. Then I hear on the radio Tuesday the game will not be played tonight because of rain and 40 mph gusts, delaying it to Wednesday at 8 p.m. EST.

A Philadelphia resident wrote an email to the Dan Patrick radio show today. Paraphrasing:

There are many lovely autumn afternoons that turn in to stormy evenings here in Philadelphia. If the game were played in the afternoon, as they were in the past so children and adults would not have to stay up late, this wouldn't have happened. Major League Baseball was just responding to its pimp, FOX, which insists on games being played later in the day to maximize TV viewers. That means more ad revenue. Nevermind that both teams are from the East Coast--us fans get the shaft.

Dan Patrick's response: The game never should have started with the ominous weather forecast. Why not delay the game preemptively? What were they thinking? And why did Selig say before the game they would play until it was done? If the score had not been tied, and it was called with a 2-1 score in the Phillies' favor, the rules say 5 innings is a full game.

What do I think? I'm a dog, OK. I just learned to pee on the right bush this week.

I was looking forward to a nice little game that would have completed innings 6 through 9 tonight here at 5 p.m. PST. And by the way, it's about 78 degrees and sunny here. I guess I will have to wait until Thursday. Go Rays. If the Rays go on to win it, get ready for riots in Philly.

Jax