Finally, Baseball has Parity… or it is Parody?

At this very moment, Bud Selig is somewhere telling somebody how all 29 big league teams (and maybe the Washington Nationals) have a legitimate chance to win a World Series in 2009.  I’m sure of it. And it probably sounds something like this. Bud: See that?  *points at the standings on in the morning paper*  The Blue Jays, Tigers, Mariners, Braves, Marlins, Cardinals. and Padres are all in first place.  Nobody expected that! Bud’s Lackey (Not John): But sir… Bud: 20 teams are at .500 or better!  7 more teams are just one or two games under .500!  No team is more than 5 games out of first place! Parity has arrived.  This is my greatest accomplishment to date. Lackey : Mr. Selig, it’s only one week.  Those standings...