Excellent expose, John. It’s about the arrogance of power. It’s time for the players to take action on behalf of this minor leaguer. Or perhaps the players operate under the “I got mine, let him get his own” philosophy.
Nicely done JC . MLB gambling rules are vital. But MLB needs a wake-up call. Do they uderstand that what happend to the PGA via LIV became reality in large part because of rigid and blockheaded thinking by PGA ruling crowd? When things become unreasonable change ocurrs and the offending group loses. What you described is unreasonable.
Obviously to all of us except MLB, Bauer got hosed. MLB has to get these punishments organized based on the seriousness of the “crime.” MLB also has to quit making the game more and more vanilla! If you can’t hit against the shift, learn to and by the way, learn to bunt! I kind of get the pitch clock but only allowing two tosses to first base is stupid. And increasing the size of the bases is ridiculous. Next MLB will say the dimensions of all ball parks have to be the same! Stupid is as stupid does.
John - you have hit the hypocrisy nail on the head. Why is it that there is no common sense when interpreting rules that leave so much to interpretation?
Bauer remains a free agent after getting cut by the Dodgers, presumably after they figured out no one else wanted him.
It is dumb, however, that he's been reinstated while this kid has not. Kenesaw Mountain Landis would probably see this situation as just and fair, but it's not 1923 anymore.
The ubiquity of wagering on sport in the US is staggering - as it has been in nations around the world for many years. You can agree or disagree if sports wagering is healthy for people or communities - but you cannot have it both ways. Manfred comes off as tone deaf here.
The punishment should fit the crime. In this case, it obviously does not.
I just don’t get how a player can still play after a domestic dispute but an unemployed player bets on some games and is ostracized by the league.
I can't believe this isn't a bigger story, it should be reported on nationally. This is just nuts.
I’m speechless yet not really surprised. Hopefully your article brings his story to the attention of someone who can rectify the problem!
They never talk about how many sports owners own pieces of Draft kings and fanduel.
Excellent expose, John. It’s about the arrogance of power. It’s time for the players to take action on behalf of this minor leaguer. Or perhaps the players operate under the “I got mine, let him get his own” philosophy.
Where would this go if Bayer has a nuts-on, 100 mph fastball?
Yup
“Hypocrisy” is NewSpeak for “Professional Athletics”
GO DAWGS
Nicely done JC . MLB gambling rules are vital. But MLB needs a wake-up call. Do they uderstand that what happend to the PGA via LIV became reality in large part because of rigid and blockheaded thinking by PGA ruling crowd? When things become unreasonable change ocurrs and the offending group loses. What you described is unreasonable.
Pete Rose?
Wait, Pete who?
Obviously to all of us except MLB, Bauer got hosed. MLB has to get these punishments organized based on the seriousness of the “crime.” MLB also has to quit making the game more and more vanilla! If you can’t hit against the shift, learn to and by the way, learn to bunt! I kind of get the pitch clock but only allowing two tosses to first base is stupid. And increasing the size of the bases is ridiculous. Next MLB will say the dimensions of all ball parks have to be the same! Stupid is as stupid does.
John - you have hit the hypocrisy nail on the head. Why is it that there is no common sense when interpreting rules that leave so much to interpretation?
Great story John. Couldn’t agree more. All the major leagues tolerate so much worse than sports betting.
Hypocrisy is, indeed, the operative word here.
Bauer remains a free agent after getting cut by the Dodgers, presumably after they figured out no one else wanted him.
It is dumb, however, that he's been reinstated while this kid has not. Kenesaw Mountain Landis would probably see this situation as just and fair, but it's not 1923 anymore.
MLB needs to do this to justify keeping Pete Rose out of the Hall. Ironically nowadays gambling is a money maker for the MLB, NBA and NFL.
The ubiquity of wagering on sport in the US is staggering - as it has been in nations around the world for many years. You can agree or disagree if sports wagering is healthy for people or communities - but you cannot have it both ways. Manfred comes off as tone deaf here.