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Originally posted by Beef View PostIt's not just coming into possession of if. They likely sought it like they've never done before.
I also think it's absurd that MLB is (allegedly) using the 2003 failed test as fodder to make A-Rod a repeat offender but ignores Ortiz' positive test and Manny's failed 2 tests plus the same 2003 informational testing and he's not banned for life.
It's just an absurd double-standard going on with A-Rod.
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Originally posted by Party View PostIf there is a mountain of evidence against him going through an extremely elaborate process to avoid detection over a long period, he deserves a lifetime ban. PEDs are just as bad or worse than gambling.This post was brought to you by: Dat SEC Speed
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Isn't that how it works in most workplaces? That's supposed to be the whole purpose behind collective bargaining.
So, the question then becomes: Can Selig take any of these supposed actions without violating the CBA? If its permitted, then I have a lot less issue with the perception of fairness.
Selig doesn't have an obligation to be fair to any one player. He has an obligation to honor agreements he has made (the CBA) and he has an obligation to baseball's bottom line. And this would be a popular decision that would benefit that bottom line.
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He has a vague provision in the CBA that he can essentially apply to anything. I don't like the idea of choosing to use it selectively in an unfair manner. I wouldn't be ok, for example, with a law firm firing one guy for possibly soliciting clients in a way that is borderline improper but turning a blind eye to the handfuls of other folks at the firm doing the exact same thing.
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Selig is a lame duck commissioner who wants to destroy any chance A-Rod has of passing his BFF Henry Aaron who he already let down by letting Barry Bonds pass him illegitimately. That and the Yankees are treading water with all the stadium debt and declining attendance, so he's looking to bail them out and restrengthen the sport's flag ship franchise. It makes perfect sense and Selig is on #YOLO mode right now.
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