MLB and Fantasy

Rotostyles Fantasy Baseball

We have a slightly more important issue to discuss than chris shelton's hot start, manny's multi-color hair, or nick johnson's disgusting mustache. The issue is freedom. MLB is going up against the fantasy trade organization. MLB is suing, claiming that any site who makes money by using the names of players must pay to license the names. This will eliminate the small sites who cannot aford to pay the license. The big boys - sportsline, espn and others will be able to pay the fee. Therefore the rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer. Isn't that baseball ... Isn't that America. Yeah, it is, but that is horrible inequality. What about sites like www.mockdraftcentral.com? www.cdmsports.com? All the others who may not be able to pay the fee but provide a service we love?

Besides, the newspapers don't pay a royalty fee to put boxscores in the paper. MLB likes it because it encourages the success of the sport. And it sells papers. Fantasy sports has helped make baseball. It contributes quite positively to the sport. I'm a die-hard. I've got six teams this season. I spend a small fortune on tickets, merchandise, and information. I bought the package. My money will consider walking if mlb wins this suit. I encourage your comments.