Other Chicago & General Sports Thread LXV - NBA Lottery Watch/MLB Opening Day

[ChiHawks10]

This Tim Anderson suspension is shameful.

I concur.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

WTF? He didn't do anything.

 

[ChiHawks10]

WTF? He didn't do anything.

Foul language he used while talking to Keller on his way to 1st base... He was literally suspended for foul language. A grown ass man. That's pathetic. MLB should be ashamed.

I look at being infracted on here the same way. Grown ass men can't flame/rip on someone for a stupid post? That's pretty sad.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

He got suspended for saying the n-word. The MLB is the "Why can't we say it?" league.

 

[BK]

This Tim Anderson suspension is shameful.

Absolute joke.

 

[ChiHawks10]

He got suspended for saying the n-word. The MLB is the "Why can't we say it?" league.

I'm assuming he said it with an A at the end.

Any word on if he's appealing it, yet? I'm assuming he'll just serve it.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

If he said that, then it's not a surprise. Leagues have to take a zero tolerance policy with those just so they don't have to be the arbiter of who can say what and when.

And even if that's a word that someone thinks they can colloquially use doesn't mean it should be used in a work setting or with someone you only have a professional relationship with.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Pat Hughes just mentioned that Zambrano is a Chicago Dogs player now?

Good stunt roster move.

 

[piteus]

If he said that, then it's not a surprise. Leagues have to take a zero tolerance policy with those just so they don't have to be the arbiter of who can say what and when.

And even if that's a word that someone thinks they can colloquially use doesn't mean it should be used in a work setting or with someone you only have a professional relationship with.

I agree. Whether it's a racially or sexually charged word, just don't use it in a professional setting. The danger is the other extreme using that as an excuse to use it. He sits a game. It's not the end of the world.

 

[clydesdale line]

He got suspended for saying the n-word. The MLB is the "Why can't we say it?" league.

It makes the suspension even more hilarious. Terry Collins is probably laughing his ass off at it.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I'm assuming he said it with an A at the end.

Any word on if he's appealing it, yet? I'm assuming he'll just serve it.

That's what has been reported, yes.

And, no, it's not the league's place to decide this at all.

 

[piteus]

That's what has been reported, yes.

And, no, it's not the league's place to decide this at all.

Is it not in the CBA? Then the MLBPA will appeal.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I'm assuming he said it with an A at the end.

Any word on if he's appealing it, yet? I'm assuming he'll just serve it.

He's not appealing

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

That's what has been reported, yes.

And, no, it's not the league's place to decide this at all.

It’s much easier for the league to officially have a zero tolerance policy. If it wasn’t recorded or widely reported on, I’m surprised they enforced it.

 

[clydesdale line]

He's not appealing

He's using it as an off day. He was due for one anyways.

 

[piteus]

He's using it as an off day. He was due for one anyways.

It turns out to only be a ~$9000 fine for 1 game missed IF his $1.4mn base salary is correct.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Hot damn, getting back to .500 before game twenty after our miserable start is pretty darn impressive.

Keep it up, Cubs.

 

[Easy E]

Hendricks finally looking better.

 

[clydesdale line]

Even Stroman is defending Anderson and both guys do (did) not like each other.

Ex Cub LaTroy Hawkins too.

 

[Teemu]

Pretty humorously bad inning for Eloy on defense

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Even Stroman is defending Anderson and both guys do (did) not like each other.

Ex Cub LaTroy Hawkins too.

I disagree with not being able to suspend people for language. They just have to be consistent with it.

 

[clydesdale line]

I disagree with not being able to suspend people for language. They just have to be consistent with it.

So you are in the boat that Schwarber should've been suspended?

 

[Malagahawks]

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Hot damn, getting back to .500 before game twenty after our miserable start is pretty darn impressive.

Keep it up, Cubs.

Team ERA down to 4.35 after that horrendous start. It is about .96 the last 7 games.

 

[TLEH]

No chance they should be suspending Tim Anderson for saying the n word. Its a dumb suspension. To him, in his culture, its not a swear word. Schwarber didn't get suspended for literally telling an umpire no f***ing way f*** you. Its a joke.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

So you are in the boat that Schwarber should've been suspended?

Yeah sure. If they’re consistent with it, that’s fine.