Comments on: Did Schilling create an ethical dilemma? http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:25:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Jack Roy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-193963 Jack Roy Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:11:27 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-193963 This is really, really stupid. How much is it to ask reporters who have a BWAA vote to use that vote with the bare minimum of professionalism? How likely is it to think that Curt Schilling would actually react to such an unlikely offer with anything other than outrage---and a writeup of it on his blog? As for Schilling missing the incentive and the reporters being unable to establish a working relationship with the Red Sox the year after, well, Curt Schilling will have retired by that point. The Cy Young awards are announced well after the end of the season. Bottom line, this is a purely invented ethical dilemma. It doesn't pose any actual risk, and it must be a very slow day indeed for someone to have wasted an afternoon thinking of this. Eff-minus-minus. This is really, really stupid. How much is it to ask reporters who have a BWAA vote to use that vote with the bare minimum of professionalism? How likely is it to think that Curt Schilling would actually react to such an unlikely offer with anything other than outrage—and a writeup of it on his blog?

As for Schilling missing the incentive and the reporters being unable to establish a working relationship with the Red Sox the year after, well, Curt Schilling will have retired by that point. The Cy Young awards are announced well after the end of the season.

Bottom line, this is a purely invented ethical dilemma. It doesn’t pose any actual risk, and it must be a very slow day indeed for someone to have wasted an afternoon thinking of this. Eff-minus-minus.

]]> By: LBC http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-192266 LBC Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:46:40 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-192266 Pete -- That dude Carton on WFAN basically did this blog post on air this morning without any attribution. I'd say he owes you one. Pete — That dude Carton on WFAN basically did this blog post on air this morning without any attribution. I’d say he owes you one.

]]> By: li http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191668 li Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:03:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191668 Much ado about nothing. Free drinks and lap dances garner more positive coverage, certainly, $500,000 deserves a Cy Young vote! Much ado about nothing. Free drinks and lap dances garner more positive coverage, certainly, $500,000 deserves a Cy Young vote!

]]> By: Buffalohead http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191332 Buffalohead Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:18:29 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191332 That's a funny joke..Murray Jr. writing about ethics. That’s a funny joke..Murray Jr. writing about ethics.

]]> By: We Miss Paulie http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191206 We Miss Paulie Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:42:53 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191206 Shame, What, did mommy unplug your video game this morning? Or maybe coach didn't put you in the game? Ever. Man, you have some pent up aggression and I guess it helps when you can blow off your steam on a Yankees blog, troll. Why don't you go back to Boston.com and cry amongst yourselves about how we're bashing on your fat boy Curt. You're all always feeling second best to NY and always angry about it. Shame,

What, did mommy unplug your video game this morning?

Or maybe coach didn’t put you in the game? Ever.

Man, you have some pent up aggression and I guess it helps when you can blow off your steam on a Yankees blog, troll. Why don’t you go back to Boston.com and cry amongst yourselves about how we’re bashing on your fat boy Curt. You’re all always feeling second best to NY and always angry about it.

]]> By: Matt Caruso (The Daily Doormatt) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191190 Matt Caruso (The Daily Doormatt) Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:28:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191190 It may sound gross and shocking, but once urine leaves the system, it is sterile. However when it leaves the body, it can pick up other germs. It may sound gross and shocking, but once urine leaves the system, it is sterile. However when it leaves the body, it can pick up other germs.

]]> By: You Miss Paulie? http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191188 You Miss Paulie? Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:28:07 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191188 He, We Miss A Crybaby. Does being a good journalist mean fostering unfounded innuendo bordering on slander around the internet on a widely read and 'respected' blog? Is that being a good journalist? A good blogger, sure. I can handle things just fine, We Miss a Crybaby, so don't you worry about me! He, We Miss A Crybaby. Does being a good journalist mean fostering unfounded innuendo bordering on slander around the internet on a widely read and ‘respected’ blog? Is that being a good journalist? A good blogger, sure. I can handle things just fine, We Miss a Crybaby, so don’t you worry about me!

]]> By: We Miss Paulie http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191186 We Miss Paulie Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:25:17 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191186 Hey A Shame, Why dont you save those remark for someone who deserves it? Pete is unarguably one of the best and has brought a whole new perspective to how we all enjoy the game of basebal. For the first time, we're getting a look inside the clubhouse and the winter meetings to see what goes on behind the scenes. It's been amazing all season and I dont know what we'd do without him now. Just because you cant handle one of his really valid opinions doesn't gve you the right to spout off a personal attack on someone you've never met. If you dont agree with him, tell us that and why, but don't resort to name calling like the childish ahole you appear to be. Hey A Shame,

Why dont you save those remark for someone who deserves it? Pete is unarguably one of the best and has brought a whole new perspective to how we all enjoy the game of basebal. For the first time, we’re getting a look inside the clubhouse and the winter meetings to see what goes on behind the scenes. It’s been amazing all season and I dont know what we’d do without him now.

Just because you cant handle one of his really valid opinions doesn’t gve you the right to spout off a personal attack on someone you’ve never met. If you dont agree with him, tell us that and why, but don’t resort to name calling like the childish ahole you appear to be.

]]> By: Pocono Chris http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191181 Pocono Chris Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:22:23 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191181 Not to ruin a great debate here, but Schilling was joking when he said that incentive was in there. Not to ruin a great debate here, but Schilling was joking when he said that incentive was in there.

]]> By: mac http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191157 mac Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:01:28 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/07/did-schilling-create-an-ethical-dilemma/#comment-191157 Pete, You are looking at this ethical dilemma upside down. I say you fill out your Cy Young ballot with the Schills name right now. If he gets his one vote, he gets his million which comes out of the Red Sox Pocket. He can go 1-10 and it still cost the Sox a cool million for an over the hill wind bag who will blame his team mates for having a lousy (predictable) year. Give him the vote and do a favor for the home team. Pete,
You are looking at this ethical dilemma upside down. I say you fill out your Cy Young ballot with the Schills name right now. If he gets his one vote, he gets his million which comes out of the Red Sox Pocket. He can go 1-10 and it still cost the Sox a cool million for an over the hill wind bag who will blame his team mates for having a lousy (predictable) year. Give him the vote and do a favor for the home team.

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