More loathsome: Rob Manfred or Roger Goodell?

[shadow_operative 15932]

Just want to gauge surly's opinion on which of these two human yeast infections is actually the worst of the worst. i myself am undecided, and wanting to hear the opinions of others on this subject. 

Edited March 8, 2022 by shadow_operative

[texifornia 57231]

This is a pretty decent overview - Goodell makes himself the face of unpopular choices to shield the owners while the league succeeds and makes money hand over fist. Manfred might just hate baseball and actively torpedos the MLB and ruins the minor leagues. Plus as an A's fan I can't forgive him for being a pretty unsubtle Vegas honk.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/08/ranking-north-americas-best-sports-commissioners-and-rob-manfred

[Rimbo 26438]

it's really like having to choose between cancer and AIDS

[Rimbo 26438]

honestly, neither choice is wrong here

[WBT 20745]

7 minutes ago, Rimbo said:

honestly, neither choice is wrong here

Except for goodell

[TexArcher 38421]

I know I've mentioned this here before, but Bill James makes a useful distinction between peak value and career value.  Sandy Koufax had a 5-season peak value that was arguably better than anyone's in history, but he was pretty average before that, whereas Warren Spahn's best season doesn't match Sandy's, but Spahn was consistently great for like 20 years.

Goodell is the career value asshole and Manfred is the peak value asshole.

Edited March 8, 2022 by TexArcher

[Beau Vine 54878]

18 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Goodell is the career value asshole and Manfred is the peak value asshole.

Bettman says, "What about me?"

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This is such a close call.  I've struggled so long deciding which is worse that I'm now starting with a man on second.