Angels fire Mickey Callaway, placed on MLB Ineligible List through 2022

[rafibomb]

1 hour ago, Second Base said:

Maybe I'm mistaken, but why is this called sexual assault when not a single victim was assaulted? In fact, every victim never reported it to their bosses but instead gossiped to a reporter. 

I can see sexual harassment, but I see no reason why people are calling this assault when not a single woman was forced to have sex with him or even deal with him at all. 

I'm not saying it's BS, I'm saying that there's something that isn't adding up here, and that the Angels are absolutely right to investigate this before making any kind of decision.

Everything I'm reading is saying sexual misconduct or harassment. 

[rafibomb]

Also, at this point, idgaf how great a pitching coach he is. He needs to be fired ASAP and the longer the Angels wait the shittier this organization will look.

[jsnpritchett]

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2021-02-02/commentary-angels-must-fire-mickey-callaway-report-details-lewd-behavior

"MLB has promised to consider instituting a third-party confidential hotline so that violations can be reported, according to C. Trent Rosecrans, president of the Baseball Writers Assn. of America. That would be a good step, but only a first step, in making women feel comfortable enough in speaking up so that the next generation of Aldersons and Maddons cannot claim to be surprised.

“This is not just a sudden series of one off stories,” former Houston Astros executive Kevin Goldstein tweeted Monday night. “The baseball industry has an INSTITUTIONAL problem with how it sees and treats women.”

Sports reflects society, and perhaps the saddest part of Monday’s news was the reaction of some fans on social media. It is no secret that there is no love lost between Callaway and top free agent pitcher Trevor Bauer. However, those fans who expressed no concern for the affected women but enthusiasm that Callaway’s probable departure could open the door for Bauer to sign with the Angels reminded us that we all have a long way to go."

[mmc]

Suspended.

 

[rafibomb]

Also is he really that amazing of a pitching coach people say he is? Yeah he was maybe key to help Bundy turn it around but we have had 3 promising young starters who have shown the stuff to be at the very least middle-of-the-rotation starters in Canning, Sandoval and Suarez but not one has been able to take the step forward despite the opportunities. You can even argue that Canning might have taken a tiny step back this season compared to his rookie year under Callaway.

[Jay]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

“This is not just a sudden series of one off stories,” former Houston Astros executive Kevin Goldstein tweeted Monday night. “The baseball industry has an INSTITUTIONAL problem with how it sees and treats women.”

This paragon of institutional ethics is looking for work.

[Make Angels Great Again]

Yeah, anyone affiliated with the astros are the last ones who should be commenting on this matter.

[rafibomb]

5 minutes ago, mmc said:

Suspended.

 

 

I have read this is because legally if Mickey denies the claims, the Angels have no choice but to go through an investigation with MLB first before they can fire him? Porter immediately owned up to the claims and that is why he was fired so quickly.

[Stradler]

Couldn't any player/manager/staff be ousted by any group of women then, based on word of mouth? Where are the checks and balances? Is there any physical evidence already out there? These could be schemes that other teams pay women to lie and get someone fired, slippery slope is all I'm saying.

[mmc]

 

[Stradler]

What if this was a scheme by Bauer to get Callaway fired so he can comfortably play for us?  I know, crazy theory but what IF?

[failos]

12 minutes ago, mmc said:

Suspended.

 

He’s finished.

[Jay]

Should read, "... you can have anyone fired."

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Stradler said:

What if this was a scheme by Bauer to get Callaway fired so he can comfortably play for us?  I know, crazy theory but what IF?

Then I don’t want him. 

[yk9001]

2 minutes ago, Stradler said:

Couldn't any player/manager/staff be ousted by any group of women then, based on word of mouth? Where are the checks and balances? Is there any physical evidence already out there? These could be schemes that other teams pay women to lie and get someone fired, slippery slope is all I'm saying.

So what you're saying is the main problem isn't men in baseball harassing the everlovin' shit out of women just trying to do their job.

The problem is the mass conspiracy to oust good people like Mickey Calloway and Jared Portner.  YOU NAILED IT!!!!

 

[rafibomb]

Okay this is an even crazier theory but what if guys... what if Mickey is just a piece of shit?

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, Stradler said:

What if this was a scheme Bauer is making to get Callaway fired so he can comfortably play for us?  I know, crazy theory but what IF?

Seriously, STFU with this absolutely batshit crazy, QAnon-type shit.  Do you realize how silly you sound?

As for evidence, there are multiple texts, in addition to direct testimony from the people he sent the texts to/made phone calls to, plus apparently confirmation from another half dozen or so women who were told about these incidents shortly after they occurred.

[Stradler]

2 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Okay this is an even crazier theory but what if guys... what if Mickey is just a piece of shit?

Then let me see it

[bloodbrother]

5 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Tough blow for all the sanctimonious babies on twitter trying to chastise the Angels for not just simply firing him already

[Stradling]

Just now, calscuf said:

Yes but he denied any wrongdoing!

You are riding both sides pretty hard on this one (gross). 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Stradler said:

Then let me see it

Read the fucking articles, dumbass.

[Stradler]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

Read the fucking articles, dumbass.

I did butt monkey.

[stormngt]

13 hours ago, Stradling said:

This is moronic.  What I say as a joke is much different than what I would say to a woman that has ties to my job.  I hardly believe it’s being a hypocrite. 

If you say so.

How do you know Callaway wasn't joking or being playful?

[rafibomb]

3 minutes ago, Stradler said:

Then let me see it

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Stradler said:

I did butt monkey.

Then you're even dumber than I originally thought if you still think it's a conspiracy against him.