Everything that happened stayed the same. But someone who sells the game better, and is more media and fan friendly was running things. Would the postive things that have happened received more praise, and the commissioner more credit?
I think yes. Selig has done some postive things. The problem is Selig himself. He's just not good in front of the cameras. Say someone like Rudy Guiliani was commissioner. He'd be praised for the wildcard, interleague play, averting a strike, and making more teams playoff contenders.