It does, but money rules all things MLB, so Manfred isn't going to prevent it from happening. Integrity of the game, be damned!
Let's not pretend constant cutaways to Great Southern Bank ads and "Nissan Drive of the Game" and "Sprint Call to the Bullpen" and other annoying in-game BS were anything close to something with "integrity."
Most people I know seem to be betting on every single game now. I would rather have fantasy stats on the screen than Great Southern Bank ad with the game in a tiny window for a few moments.
It does, but money rules all things MLB, so Manfred isn't going to prevent it from happening. Integrity of the game, be damned!
Let's not pretend constant cutaways to Great Southern Bank ads and "Nissan Drive of the Game" and "Sprint Call to the Bullpen" and other annoying in-game BS were anything close to something with "integrity."
Most people I know seem to be betting on every single game now. I would rather have fantasy stats on the screen than Great Southern Bank ad with the game in a tiny window for a few moments.
Just because something already sucks doesn't mean it can't suck worse.
It does, but money rules all things MLB, so Manfred isn't going to prevent it from happening. Integrity of the game, be damned!
Let's not pretend constant cutaways to Great Southern Bank ads and "Nissan Drive of the Game" and "Sprint Call to the Bullpen" and other annoying in-game BS were anything close to something with "integrity."
Most people I know seem to be betting on every single game now. I would rather have fantasy stats on the screen than Great Southern Bank ad with the game in a tiny window for a few moments.
Look, I know you hate corporations and all, but you have to admit that encouraging gambling on every aspect of the game seems not only wrong for the game but also awfully dangerous for that 18-35 year old demographic they are targeting. Perhaps slightly more dangerous than advertising a bank and a car company.
It does, but money rules all things MLB, so Manfred isn't going to prevent it from happening. Integrity of the game, be damned!
Let's not pretend constant cutaways to Great Southern Bank ads and "Nissan Drive of the Game" and "Sprint Call to the Bullpen" and other annoying in-game BS were anything close to something with "integrity."
Most people I know seem to be betting on every single game now. I would rather have fantasy stats on the screen than Great Southern Bank ad with the game in a tiny window for a few moments.