POKING FUN OF MANFRED'S BASEBALL LOCKOUT

We all know Rob Manfred is bad for baseball. He's an incompetent failure of a commissioner who makes me miss the days of Bud Selig which is amazing to even think about. But here we are....and now we have to wonder whenever this lockout finally ends, who will be left standing?

And I'm not talking about just the fan base. I already know some friends and family who say they are turned off by baseball now. They are going to pay more attention to other sports or even other interests. Maybe some players, too? Some hint at it. Some are also just flirting with a funny moment on social media but anything is possible at this point.

Enter Bryce Harper, he's being funny. Why not reach out to the Tokyo Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball and just have a good laugh. He has plenty of time to kill so why not just drop a photoshopped picture of him in their uniform? And why shouldn't they answer one of the biggest names in MLB and poke a little fun too?

No harm no foul, right? NPB mirrors MLB pretty closely so they are in the middle of their preseason right now. There are some ex MLB players who had successful careers in Japan too. Crazier things could happen if it weren't for the 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies that he'd never just walk away from.

Some players though don't have a Harper type contract or talent though, like Joey Gallo for example. I don't think the Tokyo Giants would be as interested in him either but maybe his LinkedIn post will catch someone's attention. No I'm not joking, check it out. The striking out, hitting into the shift and getting dressed weird are definitely skills he is good at so there's that. A little truth with humor there.

No but seriously though....if someone really wants Gallo PLEASE just take him. If some sort of valued exchange has to happen we can call a new bucket of balls and some Big League Chew gum a fair trade (I'm lying because I don't require all of that...or any of that). Someone else just give this man a job....ANY job that takes him far away from the Yankees. I BEG of you.

Think about it. Manfred and his owners lockout are a comedy routine killing our favorite sport.

--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa

BYB Senior Managing Editor

Twitter: @nyprincessj