Comments on: Underrated, under the influence

By: Weekend Round-Up – 5/8/2011 | Fire Brand of the American League

Sun, 08 May 2011 13:41:38 +0000

[...] Pronounced “Lajaway” (Indians) – Susan gives her take on Shin Soo Choo: Underrated and Under the [...]

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 05 May 2011 20:07:33 +0000

I don’t know that I really agree. Players of major sports are of adults (at least in a technical sense) and I don’t think it’s the responsibility of the league to disciple its players for off-field antics (although in certain cases it may be to their benefit). I work for a publicly traded Corporation and would go ballistic if my employer attempted to fine me for my actions. Further, were I (God forbid) to get a DUI, I think my company would be in the wrong to hand down any extra-legal punishment. Why do we ask leagues to discipline players for off-field misbehavior?

By: MHagesfeld

MHagesfeld — Wed, 04 May 2011 14:20:13 +0000

So what’s your take on him playing last night? You’re absolutely correct that this is a problem, in MLB, professional sports, and society at large. For the Indians to allow him to play on this road trip, much less last night, seems to me an indication that they are not taking this seriously enough. I realize that there will be legal ramifications of some sort, and it isn’t the Indians’ responsibility to deal with that, but I think passing on applying ANY sort of discipline sends the wrong message to the team and the public.