MLB suspends Trevor Bauer for TWO seasons

[Docwaukee]

51 minutes ago, Lou said:

He's already explained why he did those things. 

Then mlb didn't buy it or they have other motives.  They're in a position to make him do it again and defend or incriminate himself to public opinion while salvaging their own reputation as much as they can.  If I think Bauer is a weirdo, it's not gonna change how I view mlb's stance on him.  Mlb is worried about all the other people that might change their perception and whether they get supported.  They don't like him.  They don't like what he did.  They don't think other people like him or like what he did.  So they're gonna make him jump through every hoop possible to defend himself.  It doesn't seem consistent by any stretch on the surface but at the end of the day, they really don't have to be. 

If people think this 'code of conduct' and policy on domestic abuse, assault etc made by mlb is there to protect the actual victims in any of these situations, they are deluding themselves.  It's there to protect the product in the court of public opinion and actual courts.    

[Kotchman]

I bet he gets paid 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Kotchman said:

I bet he gets paid 

Nah. 

[Revad]

5 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

If people think this 'code of conduct' and policy on domestic abuse, assault etc made by mlb is there to protect the actual victims in any of these situations, they are deluding themselves.  It's there to protect the product in the court of public opinion and actual courts.

I agree.

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

If people think this 'code of conduct' and policy on domestic abuse, assault etc made by mlb is there to protect the actual victims in any of these situations, they are deluding themselves.  It's there to protect the product in the court of public opinion and actual courts.    

of course

[AngelsFaninGA]

Bauer's mistake was not cheating, because after all Manfred views cheating as a victimless crime

[Kotchman]

5 minutes ago, cals said:

If this was a worry for Bauer he wouldn't be suing the whore and her lawyer. 

Yes I’m betting Trevor is hung like a horse. Video proof will likely double the line of starlet poon outside his door

[Lazorko Saves]

Manfred is angling for the next open Federal Reserve position by handing out this kind of gigantic bailout to the Dodgers.

[Docwaukee]

9 minutes ago, cals said:

If this was a worry for Bauer he wouldn't be suing the whore and her lawyer. 

he's not worried and mlb doesn't care.  all the more reason why mlb is doing what they're doing.  His suspension isn't because they think it's appropriate relative to what bauer has done but what they think is appropriate to protect themselves.  

[m0nkey]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

lol BFD  he threw a baseball.

I thought it was funny. 

 

Best part was the CF reaction when he sees the ball on the way down.  Makes me laugh every time

[Kotchman]

Just now, cals said:

You know, I bet you're right. And it's probably why @jsnpritchett and @Taylor hate him.

Because they’re still standing in line?

[Lou]

Kotchman is on fire today.

[Kotchman]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

Kotchman is on fire today.

My boss let me off an hour early. He said I was going to get him fired 

[Lou]

5 minutes ago, cals said:

That's a dangerous position to take, frankly.  Shit like that gets you sued.

 

Which is why I posted this about the Dodgers' statement:

2 hours ago, Lou said:

Well, you can put the Dodgers on the list of defendants.

 

[Kotchman]

1 minute ago, cals said:

I'd like to know @tdawg87s opinion on if KC is on fire today.

Shit I want to see the league memo and PowerPoint of what sexual acts are permissible 

Edited April 29, 2022 by Kotchman

[Barf]

I for one don't really care what happens to Bauer. He and his legal team have been arrogant and smug throughout the whole thing. Yes you may say we would be the same way if you knew you were innocent but still; not really a likeable person to 'support' if that is what any choose to do.

Also, hasn't he himself admitted to some of the allegations or did I misremember that?

[Lou]

1 minute ago, cals said:

I'd like to know @tdawg87s opinion on if KC is on fire today.

He's going through something right now.

[Blarg]

3 hours ago, cals said:

They're fucked.

Man I'd love to be Bauer's lawyer.

I'm sure he can afford better. 

[bruin5]

So, integrity of the game is not as important as sending a message regarding sexual predilections?  No Astros players were suspended as a result of their cheating, and MLB tried to cover up the Yankees doing something similar. 

If MLB has more information (as some have alluded) then Bauer’s suit will certainly bring that to light. It doesn’t sound like Bauer or his team are afraid of that happening.  

Bauer is a POS as a person, but this seems ridiculous. I see MLB reducing the suspension to just this season only but that may not be enough for Bauer. 

[fan_since79]

No big loss for the Doggers. Their roster is loaded.

If we had gotten him he would have gone 1-7 with an 8+ ERA then blown out his arm. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

3 hours ago, cals said:

Understand this: Unless MLB has information we don't have, which it may, then it has suspended Bauer for engaging in legal, consensual sexual behavior.

Agreed. But I have to wonder (doubt) they do.... 

Hard to believe after a year TMZ wouldnt have whatever dirt there was.

[Jay]

Now I guess we know why they continually extended Bauer's "leave." They were apparently actually doing something like building a case.

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

27 minutes ago, Kotchman said:

Shit I want to see the league memo and PowerPoint of what sexual acts are permissible 

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

Bauer getting screwed harder than she did... whoa

 

I like that hes getting hit worse by MLB for off duty, legal activities than say Houston got for in game cheating. 

[Angels 1961]

3 hours ago, cals said:

Years.  But at that point he will be rich beyond even his own wildest dreams.  And since we know he dreams about punching vaginas, you know it’s a lot of money.

Grich will rake me off his ignore list first