Thought for the evening:

When I was no more than 8-years-old someone tried to explain to me the reason that pitching in the American League don't bat. It took about ten minutes of me repeatedly asking why before I finally got the, "that's just what they do!" When the logic behind a rule doesn't make sense to an 8-year-old, it might be time to rethink the rule.

Let's be honest, the DH is about as legit as letting that one kid who owned the best football in the neighborhood play all time quarterback during pick up games. Just because that kid owns the best toys, he gets to bully his way into making everyone play by whatever rules he wants.

The American League just bullied it's way into getting the National League to play by it's rules. It has been reported that starting this year, and continuing for future seasons, the DH will be used at all All Star games.

Now I get that the American League is more than the favorite child of Major League Baseball and they are going to get their way when the two leagues are playing in their yard, but this will be true even in National League parks. You have to play by the bully's rules even in your own yard. Sad.

Let me get this straight. In an effort to make this game seem more competitive and less like the lukewarm scrimmage is typically is, you attempt to take away the little bit of home field advantage a team might have? Smart. Any chance we could cut the scoreboard off too and just let everyone bat once per inning? Afterwards you can all walk over to Pizza Hut together. We'll reserve that little party room, order a couple pitchers of Kool-Aid, slam some cheese pizza and goldfish, and give every guy a tiny trophy and a completion certificate.