Report: MLB “very seriously” investigating A-Rod’s gambling
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This story initially came and went without a ton of attention, but now it seems that MLB is taking a serious look into allegations that Alex Rodriguez participated in illegal, high-stakes poker games.
According to ESPNNewYork, Rodriguez could face suspension because he had been previously warned by the Yankees and the league to control his gambling.
“We’re talking to people involved in the investigation and we’re taking this very seriously,” an MLB executive told ESPNNewYork. “Because he had been warned about this before, I would say a possible suspension would be very much in play.”
Rodriguez allegedly participated in a series of underground poker games with several high-profile celebrities.
Rich athlete enjoys playing poker with his friends T_T <– bud selig
Just….wow.
Who cares if Arod plays poker in his spare time……its his money to waste if he wants to waste it. Investigate the Cubs for wasting their money….
Is this seriously a story?
“The truth is still out there somewhere.”
MLB now has FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder working for them?
he’s the most interesting man in the world
Bud is selling MLB
don’t you guys get it?
I’m pissed he’s playing with Ben Affleck.
these guys have too much time on their hands + they hate A-Rod. so this is why it continues to be a story.
Surprise surprise 1050 ESPN radio leads off their show with it
its an ad campaign for MLB
in disguise as a scandal
brilliant, Bud
“I could see us trying to pursue this a lot further,” the executive said. “The truth is still out there somewhere.”
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What is this, the X-Files?
Bud thinks he has to be Roger Goodell now……
This is one of the dumbest things I have heard of. Its not like he is placing bets with a bookie. The man is playing POKER.
# Tom in N.J. August 3rd, 2011 at 3:11 pm
I’m pissed he’s playing with Ben Affleck.
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This. Traitor.
Tom in N.J. August 3rd, 2011 at 3:10 pm
?The truth is still out there somewhere.?
MLB now has FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder working for them?
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slow day….time to wake up the idiots who call in to talk shows and the guys who make a living off it
russellmartin55 Walking around Chi Town with Cervi and Roman Rodriguez. Awesome guys to be around!
MLB now has FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder working for them?
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A-rod does act like an extra terrestrial some days
when is Bud a FA
it’s time to go
russellmartin55 Walking around Chi Town with Cervi and Roman Rodriguez. Awesome guys to be around!
==who cares?
Arod makes zillions, likes pretty women and poker games. Did he test positive for the alleged cocaine? If not, buzz off.
I wonder if he did any of the blow that was openly used?
Extra cranky this morning, mick?
seriously, arod could get a speeding ticket and bud would have an issue.
but he does nothing about papi and his special milkshakes…..
Does MLB ban card playing for money in the clubhouse and on team planes?
mick-I do!!
So judging by the posts, I am not the only one here who does not see the big deal?
Nick,
Mick thinks he’s in no way affected by advertising in his buying decisions, and maybe he is a singular person. Doubt it though, which is why a multi-billion dollar sophisticated ad industry thrives.
Extra cranky this morning, mick?
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why because i’m not all a “twitter” and cool with it?
Pat
well they would if Alex was playing
Arod is the only player in baseball that plays poker……Im sure of it. He’s probably also the only player that has seen cocaine in person or been out past midnight.
i wouldn’t buy dos equiss because of that ad
it insults the intelligence of the american public
you guys must be in the ad biz
The only way the Sux could win it all is to frame Alex so he is kept out of the Yankee lineup.
So they have the Drooler leak some BS rumor to Selig who is jealous of A-Rod because he is a real Man and likes to do Manly things.
And then the BS just starts flowin’ downhill yielding to gravity.
Conspiracy.
Man I am OK being a homer but anyone that doesn’t get why this is an issue and a problem must have their head in the clouds.
“In 2005, Rodriguez had been warned about gambling in underground poker clubs by the Yankees and by baseball commissioner Bud Selig, both of whom were concerned that possible involvement with gamblers who might be betting on baseball games could result in a Pete Rose-type lifetime ban from baseball.”
Hey Bud, how about you spend more time worrying about the sad state of umpiring in baseball and less haranguing one of the stars who actually helps sell tickets???
Joe Torre is the unnamed MLB executive.
Mick,
Perhaps you’re not an occasional beer drinker who wants to impress. The key line for the intended audience is, “I don’t always drink beer, but when I do. . .”
I don’t have a twitter but part of me wants to get one just so I can send tweets to all of the baseball writers at ESPN and annoy them about the final results of Ortiz’s self-investigation into his milkshakes…
mick,
here is a hint then: don’t read the twitter account/twitter side bar.
If MLB wants to disassociate it’self from gambling, end all advertising with casinos and make the owners sell their interest in horse and dogtracks and sell of their race horses.
here is a hint then: don’t read the twitter account/twitter side bar.
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why would you think i do?
I don’t buy Dos Equis because it’s too damn expensive.
I thought NAFTA was supposed to fix all that.
It’s turned back into SHAFTA when it comes to beer.
Ben Affleck, notorious Red Sox fan, is the mole.
He set it all up to get Alex suspended, thus ensuring the Red Sox a playoff spot.
“I don’t always drink beer, but when I do. . .”
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monkey see monkey do
Mick,
I’m pleased you finally got the point!
He set it all up to get Alex suspended, thus ensuring the Red Sox a playoff spot.
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just like ortiz suckered cano into hr derby to ruin his swing
how’s that workin out?
Tom
that is it! I knew it was a conspiracy!
it is a real story… let’s see, how much more time will a-rod be suspended than yadir molina and kevin gregg… probably a lot more – what was worse? wonderful, just wonderful.
the problem here is AROD not taking the warning seriously and may jeopardize the team’s season. There is no I on team.
Bud’s totally fed up with him,” said a baseball insider. “It’s like there’s something new with him every day and it’s impossible to keep up with it.”
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Well isn’t this just peachy!
What’s the worst that can happen? Voiding his contract for cause? Then the Yankees will just go out and sign Pujols. Hmmmm………….
A-Rod should be suspended just for arrogance and stupidity.
1. Admitted steroid user.
2. Warned previously about gambling amidst concern of possible involvement of gamblers who might be betting on baseball games.
3. Ongoing federal investigation of Dr. Anthony Galea who treated A-Rod.
4. Rodriguez still employs his cousin, Yuri Sucart, after fingering him as the “mule” who transported his performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 after his steroid usage was revealed.
5. New allegations of illegal poker game participation including a violent outbreak and cocaine use at a game he might have attended.
I’m pleased you finally got the point!
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tom. i got it from the get go, ads are a con game like most selling is.
people know what they like ,who needs ads to tell them?
Tom in N.J. August 3rd, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Ben Affleck, notorious Red Sox fan, is the mole.
He set it all up to get Alex suspended, thus ensuring the Red Sox a playoff spot.
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West Coast and I have battled about this before. I don’t have my head in the clouds and yes, I don’t see why this is an issue. He’s not gambling on baseball. He’s betting his own hard earned money. It’s not affecting his play on the field, his teammates or the Yankees. This is just further proof of the hatred that exists towards Alex. The fact that it’s so wide spread is very disheartening.
Bud’s just trying to make the world a safer place. What a hero.
4. Rodriguez still employs his cousin, Yuri Sucart, after fingering him as the “mule”
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arod fingered a mule, now that’s grounds for something
Poker games at a friends house aren’t illegal. G
“A-Rod should be suspended just for arrogance and stupidity.”
Tell me about about how you’re such a big Alex Rodriquez fan?
fantasygame101 August 3rd, 2011 at 3:29 pm
the problem here is AROD not taking the warning seriously and may jeopardize the team’s season. There is no I on team
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Now, that’s one that I’ve never heard. How origibal.
There may not be an “I”, but, there is an “ME” in there.
mick August 3rd, 2011 at 3:32 pm
4. Rodriguez still employs his cousin, Yuri Sucart, after fingering him as the “mule”
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arod fingered a mule, now that’s grounds for something
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hahahahahaha now this is going to be stuck in my mind the entire day… what a terrible image…
“A-Rod should be suspended just for arrogance and stupidity.”
Tell me again about how you’re such a big Alex Rodriquez fan?
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Laura-great post at 3:31. My thoughts exactly.
Selig:
“Mr. Rodriguez has been warned previously by this office not to engage in any activities that break no rules and please him.”
“He will have to suffer the consequences of enjoying his freedom.”
“I will see to it because I’m jealous and incompetent.”
hahahahahaha now this is going to be stuck in my mind the entire day… what a terrible image…
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there oughtta be an investigation into that allegation
are there pictures?
Suspend him? for something outside of baseball? i don’t understand what the big deal is. if he made a stupid mistake outside of baseball, let the authorities handle it. otherwise, fans and mlb should stay away from his personal life and only criticize his play if anything.
I think someone here with time and knowledge should post
an e-mail address for Bud or MLB offices along with a phone number as well
so fans like us can give our opinion on the matter.
Doing steroids worked out pretty well for A-rod. More players should have the courage to use. He pretty much faced zero consequences.
West Coast Yankee Fan August 3rd, 2011 at 3:30 pm
A-Rod should be suspended just for arrogance and stupidity.
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Why? Nobody’s banning you from here for the same offenses.
“why because i’m not all a “twitter” and cool with it?”
No, this: “who cares?”
bud thinks gambling with bad guys could influence performance on the field due to possible gambling on games that hanging with nefarious could begat
why not suspend Jeter for not paying his taxes as recently as 2007? this is bizarre…
i wouldn?t buy dos equiss because of that ad
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You’re quite the rebel.
“Doing steroids worked out pretty well for A-rod. More players should have the courage to use. He pretty much faced zero consequences.”
I’m going to go out here on a limb and assume that you are being sarcastic as Alex has paid and continues to pay a very heavy price for using.
OldHossRadbourn I think we all know playing poker is perhaps the worst crime a base ball player can commit.
“why because i’m not all a “twitter” and cool with it?”
No, this: “who cares?”
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Guess I’m not all a twitter…seems like something you do in high school
“Warned previously about gambling amidst concern of possible involvement of gamblers who might be betting on baseball games.”
You keep saying this, but continually repeating it doesn’t make it any more valid. The equivalent of this story is every player or umpire walking into any casino on this planet. You can bet on baseball and you’ll be sure to find a ton of people who feverishly bet on baseball.
When it comes to betting on baseball, A-Rod should be the least of your worries. If A-Rod ever came within 500 feet of placing a bet on a baseball game, he’d be ratted out in a minute. However, most of the umpires who make a much more modest salary would never be spotted or turned in until it was too late.
But yeah, keep investigating A-Rod for playing poker with Ben Affleck and Spiderman. But don’t be surprised when someone is caught betting again and it isn’t the highest paid player in the game.
Why is this even an issue? Yanks are riding a five game winning streak. As usual, thanks to the media for providing an upsetting news story. They’re not suspending him for this. No need to worry.
You’re quite the rebel.
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call me Jimmy Dean
And I think Selig abstaining from enjoying life makes him a danger to freedom-loving people everywhere.
not the sausage guy
I’m going to go out here on a limb and assume that you are being sarcastic as Alex has paid and continues to pay a very heavy price for using.
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The heavy price of making millions of dollars? Unless you’re talking physically, and honestly I find that dubious. Guy is in his mid thirties and had a physical defect in his hip from birth.
ARod doesn’t care. He makes more money in one day than I’m sure 95%+ of us do in one year.
Paula Dean, maybe.
YankeesPR For those coming to Yankees-Rays makeup game on 9/22 (from 7/8 rainout), first pitch will be at 7:05 p.m.
GB
wise guy, thanks for making me spit out my coffee
What a load of crap. Do something better with the time.
Didn’t this story come out because a loser got all bent out of shape? Scumbag..
If arrogance and stupidity was enough to ban someone, West Coast would have been banned from here long ago.
The Red Sox play dominoes on the team plane, I hope an investigation has been made into that.
Sorry, Kate. I’ll warn you next time.
mick – You should go watch a documentary called “Century of the Self” before you think you are in control of your urges to resist marketing and advertisements.
It’s a bit long but… man, it’s got some heavy stuff in it.
OldHossRadbourn My old team mate Eleazar “Saddlebags” McClellan once faced a firing squad for his involvement in a high-stakes game of Uno. RIP.
GB – I was having the same thought, about Torre, but figured folks would think me crazy.
People already think you’re crazy, so, you bringing it up is OK.
they play cribbage too
MLB
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I agree……the worst thing Alex did here was associate with Ben Affleck…..if they want to suspend him for that then Im fine with it.
Is this breach of contract?? If so, I want the yanks to get Pujols to play 3b this offseason…
j/k..
He was warned by the yankees and mlb, not just mlb so the yankees agreed on the warning. He did not take it seriously and get caught so what should mlb do, warn him again? The fact of life is there are things that you must follow in an organization, team, etc even if you do not approve of them. The only way to not be bind by them without consequences is to leave the organiztion or team etc.
Bronx Jeers August 3rd, 2011 at 3:42 pm
MLB
245 Park ave
NY NY 10167
212-931-7800
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I urge fans here to call MLB offices and demand that Bud take your phone call.
He did not take it seriously and get caught so what should mlb do, warn him again?
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Actually he did not ignore the warning. He went from playing in ‘illegal underground games’ to hosted games with his a-list friends.
Under California law the game may have been legal. As long as the person hosting the game does so “without a profit motive.”
Joe from Long Island August 3rd, 2011 at 3:42 pm
GB – I was having the same thought, about Torre, but figured folks would think me crazy.
People already think you’re crazy, so, you bringing it up is OK.
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yeah, gotta weed out the pretend crazies, or there wouldn’t be enough room for us real ones, Joe.
“The heavy price of making millions of dollars? Unless you’re talking physically, and honestly I find that dubious. Guy is in his mid thirties and had a physical defect in his hip from birth.”
There’s no proof that Alex’s use of PED has anything to do with his hip. I was referring to the constant attacks that he gets. Do you think MLB would be so interested in his gambling habits if he wasn’t baseball’s most hated man? Part of that is due to him being a former user. Yes, a lot of it has to do with the money he makes, but the using only made matters worse. IMO, all the money in the world isn’t going to change the way Alex is perceived and to me, that’s something he will continue to suffer through.
“YankeesPR For those coming to Yankees-Rays makeup game on 9/22 (from 7/8 rainout), first pitch will be at 7:05 p.m.”
Enough of your high school twitter antics! Grumble grumble.
IMO, all the money in the world isn’t going to change the way Alex is perceived and to me, that’s something he will continue to suffer through.
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I’ll take the money and the persecution.
I also encourage all young players to use steroids like Alex did. Apparently you can still make the HOF as a user. The HOF should set an example with Alex and allow him into the HOF. That would encourage all young athletes to shoot for the stars. There are no consequences. Do steroids? You’re still in.
They’re not going to be able to bust him for playing cards at somebody’s house in Beverly Hills. Justice Scalia hosts a poker game at his house. How is this different?
If this report were actually about a game at an unlicensed underground club, where the house takes fees for hosting (which is what he was apparently warned about) then I’d be more concerned.
Teh Twitter makes me angry!
BTW, the poker thing is silly.
How dare Alex do what he wants with his free time.
How dare he.
Shame on him.
He should only do what Selig says he can do.
That’s it. Plain and simple. Get it Alex. No fun. Be miserable like Bud.
Nick in SF August 3rd, 2011 at 3:46 pm
Enough of your high school twitter antics! Grumble grumble.
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Bud is one person that I would really like to yell at for a solid 10 minutes without a break.
Hey Bud-Why don’t you pay more attention to the lack of instant reply in MLB.
Or are you going to go with the old standard, “human errors is part of the game”.
Remember the look on Bud’s face in the 2002 all-star when both teams ran out of pitchers?
Old fool!!
They’re gonna have to bust every police and fire station in the country.
Oh jeez… he’ll get vilified for this, but guys in the NFL and NBA are routinely ARRESTED and there’s nary a complaint.
Until MLB can find a passage in the US penal code that says that playing cards is illegal, I don’t think they have a leg to stand on. If they try to suspend him, I hope that Alex puts up a fight. I’m tired of him being singled out for things that a lot of other players do. Apparently, it’s only a crime when Alex does it.
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I don’t know how ESPN can live with itself showing the world series of poker in the same channel as major league baseball and football??? Why hasn’t Bud Selig investigated this?
Laura – I Bleed Blue August 3rd, 2011 at 3:34 pm
“A-Rod should be suspended just for arrogance and stupidity.” Tell me again about how you’re such a big Alex Rodriquez fan?
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Tell me how you are such a big Yankee fan by not being disturbed that such an important player to the team would jeopardize it by being such an arrogant fool.
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Bud is just mad he’s not A list enough to get invited.
“I would estimate A-Rod lost, like, a few thousand dollars that night. After everything that happened, he paid-up and left.”
He played (poorly, evidently). He lost. He paid up.
End of story.
“There is no I on team”
but there is an M and E.
On to more interesting matters…..
CJ Nitkowski writing about doing STem cell for his shoulder
boblorenz Fascinating read as relates to Colon – C.J. Nitkowski’s experience with stem cell treatment – The Bonus – SI.com sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/t…
Affleck is a shill for John Henry. Gammons couldn’t get involved because it’s too obvious of his Socks connection.
I also encourage all young players to use steroids like Alex did.
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Not just steroids, but all the new stuff doctors are working on every day. 2 years ago I read about a pill that would make your body produce more HGH naturally. Imagine if these break throughs of science were unnecessarily vilified? We need these players at their peak!
Where do you guys get off thinking that betting millions of dollars outside of a licensed casino is not illegal. I also suppose you think those involved declared their winnings when they did their taxes. Remember how the Feds finally got Al Capone?
None of these sources can even confirm A-Rod was there. That’s why this story disappeared 2 months ago.
This is nothing more than Wallace Matthews looking for something edgy to write about and get some facetime in the media.
Bud’s just trying to divert attention from what his granddaughter was up to on the loose in some hard rock recording studio.
Rock on, gold dust woman. Take your silver spoon, and dig your grave.
“I’ll take the money and the persecution.”
It’s easy to say that when you have 0% chance of ever having to be in that position. From what I’ve seen and read about Alex, he very much cares what people think of it. It probably comes from being abandoned by his father at such a young age. I’m sure he enjoys his millions, but I’m also sure that he wishes he wasn’t so hated by the masses, who in all honesty, don’t even know him.
Meh. Story for a slow news day.
It’s not like Arod was out with a stripper cheating on his wife kissing a reflection of himself in a mirror in Central Park while taking steroids … waitaminute…
I kid.
Where do you guys get off thinking that betting millions of dollars outside of a licensed casino is not illegal.
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Probably the law. Where normal schmoes can bet all the money they want as long as the house doesn’t take a cut.
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Alex should play his poker here.
I’m sure he enjoys his millions, but I’m also sure that he wishes he wasn’t so hated by the masses, who in all honesty, don’t even know him.
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He should take solace in the fact that I think he owns.
Since Arod lost thousands in that game… can he report that as a loss on his taxes?
WCYF – It’s not an illegal game if the host is not seeking profit.
It’s also not illegal to not pay taxes.
It’s actually against the constitution to have to pay them in the first place (direct unapportioned taxes are illegal in this country).
As someone that makes snyde political remarks here often, I thought you would know that.
Don’t you guys get it!!! POKER NIGHT!! ILLEGAL!! RARR!! They probably didnt even tip the pizza guy
“Where do you guys get off thinking that betting millions of dollars outside of a licensed casino is not illegal”
Did you even read the bogus story? Alex supposedly lost a couple of grand. How did you get from that to millions of dollars?
pat August 3rd, 2011 at 3:41 pm
If arrogance and stupidity was enough to ban someone, West Coast would have been banned from here long ago.
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Translation, my morality and intellect is intimidating to you. I understand.
I also suppose you think those involved declared their winnings when they did their taxes.
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What does this have to do with A-rod? A-rod could easily file his taxes on poker winnings from his non-illegal poker games.
Laura – I Bleed Blue August 3rd, 2011 at 3:53 pm
“Where do you guys get off thinking that betting millions of dollars outside of a licensed casino is not illegal”
Did you even read the bogus story? Alex supposedly lost a couple of grand. How did you get from that to millions of dollars?
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What Alex won or lost is not the point. The game was probably illegal.
Why take the money and persecution when a player, such as David Ortiz, can have the money and the praise?
Moral of the story: if you want to make money in a high-stakes poker game, make sure A-Rod is at the table.
No one has been arrested or charged or suspended. They are investigating.
It’s really amazing, MLB’s obsession with Alex. He’s not even active right now and they are still looking for some way to get him out of the game.
A-Rod. I know you don’t know me but I just wanted to let you know that there will
be a poker game at my place this Fri. eve, and you’re invited.
I promise you will not be harassed for having some fun.
Sincerely,
MTU
P.S. I hope you won’t mind but some people might be smoking cigars, and even worse, drinking too. Please don’t let Bud Selig find out. Make sure you are not tailed to Utah.
He could also file taxes on any winnings from illegal games (if he played in any, which from the latest article doesn’t seem that way). And the government wouldn’t care.
What a stunning lack of self-awareness.
Truth be told, there wouldn’t be nearly as many Yankee fans defending A-Rod on this board if he didn’t post monster numbers in the 2009 postseason and help this team win a World Series.
Winning that ring made a huge difference in the way Yankee fans view A-Rod now.
I’m guessing Pete would have been at the forefront in chastising him for this story.
Now? Most people don’t care.
Bud is a joke.
He ruined the game and won’t accept any of the blame.
I believe MLB was concerned about the people he was gambling with and not the poker game itself. That is why there is an investigation and if I am correct, the investigation will focus on personality. If the poker itself is the problem, there will be no investigation since it is already obvious that he was playing poker.
The media loves to try and bring athletes down with gambling addiction accusations….its their money.
“A-Rod should be suspended just for arrogance and stupidity.”
Only if we can implement the same rule here on the blog.
My sister played blackjack with Dave Roberts.
MLB should revoke the 2004 World Series.
Translation, my morality and intellect is intimidating to you. I understand.
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A few things wrong with this statement. You’re neither intelligent nor moral, and you don’t understand that.
If associating with someone who could potentially bet on baseball is against the rules… what does MLB think they are gonna do? Lock up all the players?
Truth be told, there wouldn’t be nearly as many Yankee fans defending A-Rod on this board if he didn’t post monster numbers in the 2009 postseason and help this team win a World Series.
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Good observation.
What have you done lately wins again.
“Truth be told, there wouldn’t be nearly as many Yankee fans defending A-Rod on this board if he didn’t post monster numbers in the 2009 postseason and help this team win a World Series.”
Not true. I’ve been a big supporter of Alex since he joined the team. The fact that he carried the Yankees on his back in the 2009 postseason has nothing to do with it. The guy is being unfairly targeted. That being said, I’d be just as upset if it were happening to any other Yankee.
SLOW DAY in Baseball, why not roast ARod. Lets keep him in the news while he is on the DL. Any PUB is better than no PUB……
GreenBeret7 August 3rd, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Joe Torre is the unnamed MLB executive.
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GB beat me to it :/
GF,
That and the fact that most Yankee fans have finally realized that he’s been the best player they have since 2004……and that they probably wouldn’t have even made the playoffs a couple of years during the 2000′s without him…..
Nick in SF…..I just toasted Young Master Hugues’s win from last night with a Double Double from the one an only In-N-Out……Not certain if anyone here noticed in HBO’s Jeter 3 K that when he walks up to the plate to take his 1st rehab ab that he exchanges pleasantries with Tony Sanchez…..SJ tells a good story about that encounter…..Jeter is a class act
How come there is an MLB executive leaking confidential player investigations to the press?
Where is the morale outrage about that?
GF-you have a point, but I’ve always been a big Alex fan. So if 2009 never happend, I’d still be saying that this is ridiculous and defending him.
“Translation, my morality and intellect is intimidating to you. I understand.”
Libraries could be filled with books writen about what you don’t understand but think you do.
“If associating with someone who could potentially bet on baseball is against the rules… what does MLB think they are gonna do? Lock up all the players?”
No… they will make an example out of one, like A-Rod.
Also, I bet they would go about it more discretely than A-Rod apparently has.
daver – When I first read it quickly, I thought the executive had been previously warned for leaking things.
Pat M-
I didn’t notice that it was Sanchez behind the plate! Think you can maybe briefly sum up that encounter for us here? I’d love to hear it.
Pat M,
You gotta be feelin good this morning……Hughes was really good. Let’s hope he can sustain it. 80 mph power overhand hook….to go along with 92-95.
“Also, I bet they would go about it more discretely than A-Rod apparently has.”
How discrete can you be when you’re Alex Rodriquez? It’s not like people aren’t going to know who you are. I guess he should have worn a disguise.
I’m frankly surprised that A-Rod let his reputation with Bud and the MLB office get so bad. The guy is super-savvy about all the details.
# Laura – I Bleed Blue August 3rd, 2011 at 3:58 pm
“Truth be told, there wouldn’t be nearly as many Yankee fans defending A-Rod on this board if he didn’t post monster numbers in the 2009 postseason and help this team win a World Series.”
Not true. I’ve been a big supporter of Alex since he joined the team. The fact that he carried the Yankees on his back in the 2009 postseason has nothing to do with it. The guy is being unfairly targeted. That being said, I’d be just as upset if it were happening to any other Yankee.
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There were quite a few of us who were A-Rod supporters from the get-go. But, it always seemed like we were outnumbered by the idiots who booed him and ripped him almost daily within in these walls.
And Pete was good at provoking that stuff because he did the same thing with his cheap shots.
Check out the LoHud threads from early 2009 regarding the steroid stuff and the kissing mirror magazine photo.
You will see a much different take on what a very large percentage of the fans thought of him back then.
Winning one ring changed a lot.
He went dressed as a centaur to throw people off his trail.
WCYF is just upset that none of his Hollywood friends invited him to the poker game.
How come there is an MLB executive leaking confidential player investigations to the press?
Where is the morale outrage about that?
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Same about the ‘secret’ FBI list of steroid users in 2004.
Did anyone ever get punished for leaking confidential FBI documents?
Dante19jr GCL player of the month! Awesomeness! Definitely one of the coolest awards I’ve won ever. Go Yanks!
Truth be told, there wouldn’t be nearly as many Yankee fans defending A-Rod on this board if he didn’t post monster numbers in the 2009 postseason and help this team win a World Series.
Winning that ring made a huge difference in the way Yankee fans view A-Rod now.
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I agree. No Yankee fan brings up his past steroid use or the other stupid things he did. If he were a RS you would always hear about it.
Blake, if Thursday was tomorrow around your house and the pool girls were coming, you’d be feeling good, too.
John Sterling to A-Rod: “How can you predict poker? I mean you really can’t explain what cards are going to come out. Odd game.”
Bichette rebounded fom a bad game yesterday’s 0-4 with two strikeouts to today’s 2-5 with a pair of RBI singles.
Love the start that Bichette is off too… I wonder if he will get a promotion to finish the year in Staten Island? Not bad so far for a pick that Keith Law basically summed up as horrible…
I know this is MLB thing, but just like this nation, it’s going on wrong direction.
Instead of going after real wall street criminals, they spent tens of million tax dollars to investigate Clemens. excuse me?
sick tired of it.
GreenBeret7 August 3rd, 2011 at 3:57 pm
A few things wrong with this statement. You’re neither intelligent nor moral, and you don’t understand that.
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Oh but I am. But there is no question as to your immorality, that has been clearly established as far as I am concerned.
Ignorance is bliss, I guess.
Bichette is leading his league in hits and RBI and is 2nd, 3rd or 4th in every other category, other than steals and homers.
Watching this Cards-Brewers game while I do a little med school syllabus work… I really, really believe that the Yanks would win 130 games in that division. Night and day between that and the AL East. The Jays would be in first.
According to ESPNNewYork, Rodriguez could face suspension because he had been previously warned by the Yankees and the league to control his gambling.
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Warned by the YANKEES and the league. Alex being Alex.
Libraries could be filled with books writen about what you don’t understand but think you do.
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If after the Pete Rose fiasco, baseball fans cannot understand why MLB does not countenance players being involved with high-stakes off-premises gambling and associating with the unsavory characters who routinely inhabit that world – then they are clueless and letting their loyalty to a home player (admirable in many ways) cloud their judgment and appreciation for the integrity of the game.
I hope A-Rod did nothing wrong and is cleared. But why they are investigating this is understandable.
According to ESPNNewYork
Not the source. That article is written very carefully, because it’s a bogus story.
Here is a baseball question ……how much of the success, and perhaps unexpected success ,of the pitching staff this year can be attributed to Larry Rothschild?
I know the trade deadline is long gone, but do guys like Brett Marshall, Bryan Mitchell, etc, who are highly regarded per Yankee insiders and who are nowhere near the big leagues have any trade value?
According to ESPNNewYork, Rodriguez could face suspension because he had been previously warned by the Yankees and the league to control his gambling.
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Sensationalism. They’d rather talk abt a negative story than the fact Hughes had a positive start.
This ain’t the NFL. MLB does not have an image problem. A-Rod will probably do some sort of community service (anti-gambling PSA?) at most.
No way he’s suspended
Are you implying that high stakes on-premises gambling is ok?
Irreverent Discourse August 3rd, 2011 at 4:16 pm
According to ESPNNewYork
Not the source. That article is written very carefully, because it?s a bogus story.
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blake August 3rd, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Here is a baseball question ……how much of the success, and perhaps unexpected success ,of the pitching staff this year can be attributed to Larry Rothschild?
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I’ve always wondered the same thing but I would say that a good amount of it can be attributed to Rothschild. Obviously a guy like CC will probably be great with any coach but I credit him for taking guys like Robertson to the next level and the improvement shown by Nova. He’s definitely a step-up from Eiland imo.
Toby McGuire is an unsavory character.
blake – I’m going to go with none.
CC, Colon and Garcia are finished products…
Burnett is not pitching that much different than he was last year. He’s just getting slightly better results.
He didn’t notice that Hughes was dead in the water in spring training…
Or that Soriano was dead…
I can’t be too pleased with any supposed “changes” he’s instilled. He has some time to win me over though, with Hughes curveball.
“I believe MLB was concerned about the people he was gambling with and not the poker game itself. That is why there is an investigation and if I am correct, the investigation will focus on personality. If the poker itself is the problem, there will be no investigation since it is already obvious that he was playing poker.”
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Not according to the report:
“According to the baseball executive, MLB has yet to positively determine that Rodriguez took part in the games, which reportedly included actors Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. “
If after the Pete Rose fiasco, baseball fans cannot understand why MLB does not countenance players being involved with high-stakes off-premises gambling and associating with the unsavory characters who routinely inhabit that world – then they are clueless
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And they probably drink Dos Equiss or eat at In and Out Burger or love gelato, whatever the cool thing at the moment is…and oh yes are beyond reproach like the know it alls they are.
Jerkface August 3rd, 2011 at 4:19 pm
Toby McGuire is an unsavory character.
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after the disaster that was Spiderman 3, I want nothing more to do with Tobey Maguire.
Blake-
I figure it’s more than 50%. Maybe 50.0000…..1 but definitely more than chance.
We know for a fact that he has influenced Hughes.
Seriously, I suspect his influence is substantial especially with the younger guys.
soooooooooooooooo
isn’t about time for the line up????
From rotoworld:
Mark Prior suffered a bruised left forearm Wednesday when he was struck by a batting practice ball.
Prior is still rehabbing a back and groin injury, and hasn’t made an appearance in a minor league game since April. He’s unlikely to make it to the majors this year. Aug 3, 4:07 PM
Source: Associated Press
This guy can’t get out of his own way…
Irreverent Discourse August 3rd, 2011 at 4:19 pm
blake – I’m going to go with none.
CC, Colon and Garcia are finished products…
Burnett is not pitching that much different than he was last year. He’s just getting slightly better results.
He didn’t notice that Hughes was dead in the water in spring training…
Or that Soriano was dead…
I can’t be too pleased with any supposed “changes” he’s instilled. He has some time to win me over though, with Hughes curveball.
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I think they noticed that Hughes’ stuff wasn’t there in spring training but there was hope that he would build it up and show it in New York. I don’t think they realized the full extent of the problem but isn’t that pretty tough to do in spring training? A lot of guys show diminished stuff in spring training and improve once they head north…
If selig is so stupid (and he very well may be) as to follow and investigate stories started by RadarOnline.com and Star magazine, then he really has lost touch with reality.
Yay CC
GlennGiangrande RT @Alden_Gonzalez: CC Sabathia named AL Pitcher of the Month for July. #Yankees
Burnett is not pitching that much different than he was last year. He?s just getting slightly better results.
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Gotta agree with you here. It’s amazing how his pitching this year compares to last, whereas last year was considered a complete and utter failure. He’s playing the same game he always does of walking a ton of guys, but he’s been lucky with avoiding that big inning for the most part.
Then again, I also thought he was somewhat unlucky to an extent last year. Not that he wasn’t bad, but nothing made me thought he was pitching drastically different from ’09. Just terrible results
Boy, this country is so self-righteous when it comes to gambling. It’s a different story in the UK and Ireland where you’ll find a betting shop on every High Street. A-Rod can do what the hell he likes with his money. There’s nothing to indicate he has a gambling problem or addiction but if he does, I can recommend a few GA meetings.
I play poker and it doesn’t seem to bother anyone and it’s not illegal. So if rich people get together and play with higher hands then it’s illegal? Seems like nonsense.
And on the subject of Burnett, just remember this: CC starts winning streaks, AJ ends them. I don’t have high hopes for tonight.
Wally Matthews is moving on to his next hard-hitting expose on A-Rod’s rampant jaywalking.
Rothschild and Martin have done a great job in calming AJ down.
Without them the same big innings would have occurred.
To compare him to last year is ludicrous.
hardwired7 August 3rd, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Wally Matthews is moving on to his next hard-hitting expose on A-Rod?s rampant jaywalking.
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Erin August 3rd, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Jerkface August 3rd, 2011 at 4:19 pm
Toby McGuire is an unsavory character.
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after the disaster that was Spiderman 3, I want nothing more to do with Tobey Maguire.
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Toby Tyler is a better actor and he had his own chimpanzee, too.
blake August 3rd, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Here is a baseball question ……how much of the success, and perhaps unexpected success ,of the pitching staff this year can be attributed to Larry Rothschild?
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A considerable amount. He has the attention of all the pitchers and makes himself available to all of them. Obviously he doesn’t need to to anything but converse with C.C. and Mariano.
There?s nothing to indicate he has a gambling problem or addiction but if he does, I can recommend a few GA meetings.
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Any chance be becomes the reverse MJ and joins the Knicks’ D-League affiliate? (pending lockout of course)
Let me put it this way… I think that Martin has had way more of an impact on the ML pitching staff than Rothshild.
I don’t think CC is a finished product.
His K rate dropped as a Yankee and he was pitching to contact more under Eiland.
Rothschild preaches strikeouts and CC has changed his style of pitching a bit to go for more of them.
I think Rothschild has helped CC a lot.
The thing that always has bugged me most about AJ is his tendency to give back leads. Always seems like after the Yanks take the lead, he’s walking the first batter on 4 pitches. But he has done a much better job this year not letting those innings get too far out of control. I will give him that.
I haven’t read Star Magazine, but, their head writer is Selena Roberts
Article about Colon’s stem cell treatment
http://m.si.com/news/to/to/det.....9DB.cnnsi1
GreenBeret7 August 3rd, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Toby Tyler is a better actor and he had his own chimpanzee, too.
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If Spiderman’s in the game, it’s probably okay. That Jason Bourne character, however, is up to no good.
Someone should analyze the majors for starting pitchers giving up runs in the same frame as their offense scoring runs (or after if they hit in the bottom) and then check Burnett against that average
NotHankStein I finally learn why Arod doesn’t hang out with me. It’s because I don’t know how to play poker. Levine & I play Candyland.
NotHankStein Dear Bud Selig, if you suspend Arod can you please make it mandatory that he has to spend time w/me?
“And they probably drink Dos Equiss or eat at In and Out Burger or love gelato, whatever the cool thing at the moment is…and oh yes are beyond reproach like the know it alls they are.”
What is it you’re bitter about?
“how much of the success, and perhaps unexpected success ,of the pitching staff this year can be attributed to Larry Rothschild?”
I think the main reason he brought in was for Hughes and the other young guys as well as fixing Burnett.
Don’t know how they view his work on Burnett. He is better than last year, but I think everyone expected that. He has settled in nicely as a #4 guy. Still has the tendency to implode and is still wild and unpredictable. He actually was very unlucky last year, so his numbers were not as bad as he was.
Colon came out of nowhere throwing mid 90s FBs and nasty 2-seemers. That started in the Dominican League it seems and thats what prompted Cash to sign him. Don’t think Rothschild can take credit for him.
Garcia is interesting. His peripherals suggest he has been somewhat lucky. But at his age, considering he is a slop thrower, how much can a PC really help him? His style is very simple to evaluate – gets ahead and gets hitters to chase out of the zone and has to have his good command to survive against good lineups. He is smart and savvy. His HR rate is down considerably from last year, which has helped him a lot too.
What he does with Hughes will be very telling.
Not paying attention to the article because I’m COMPELETLY worn out from the arod bashing. Whether he played poker or not I dont give a crap. I’m just tired of people mentioning the man’s name, period. When is enough enough????
Yeah Spiderman 3 was atrocious. It actually wouldn’t have been as bad if they just completely cut that stupid scene in the restaurant…. But anyways, I’m more unhappy about Arod hanging around Affleck and Damon than the gambling in itself….
Joe Torre is the unnamed MLB executive.
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arod fingered a mule, now that’s grounds for something
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A-Rod should be suspended just for arrogance and stupidity.
Why? Nobody’s banning you from here for the same offenses.
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OldHossRadbourn My old team mate Eleazar “Saddlebags” McClellan once faced a firing squad for his involvement in a high-stakes game of Uno. RIP
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IMO, all the money in the world isn’t going to change the way Alex is perceived and to me, that’s something he will continue to suffer through.
’ll take the money and the persecution.
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It’s not like Arod was out with a stripper cheating on his wife kissing a reflection of himself in a mirror in Central Park while taking steroids … waitaminute
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Justice Scalia hosts a poker game at his house. -
Alex should play his poker here.
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A-Rod. I know you don’t know me but I just wanted to let you know that there will
be a poker game at my place this Fri. eve, and you’re invited
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LMAO—-You all have made my day!!!!
Regarding A-Rod. This is very simple, the truth will come out. MLB is investigating and a report will be issued; there will be no long-term secrets here. I hope there is nothing to it and he will be cleared. I also hope going forward that A-Rod will understand that he needs to be more aware of what he does and the appearance of impropriety.
Optimistic prediction for AJ:
7 innings, 4 hits, 3 BBs, 7 Ks and 2 runs
Believe it or not I thought the Stadium crowd really warmed up to Alex after the steroid thing became public.
What is it you’re bitter about?
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we can all be condescending.
Erin August 3rd, 2011 at 4:32 pm
NotHankStein I finally learn why Arod doesn’t hang out with me. It’s because I don’t know how to play poker. Levine & I play Candyland.
NotHankStein Dear Bud Selig, if you suspend Arod can you please make it mandatory that he has to spend time w/me?
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hahahahahahahahahahaha it really isn’t too much of a stretch to imagine him and Levine arguing whether they landed on the shoot or if they landed on the square after…
Tyler August 3rd, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Yeah Spiderman 3 was atrocious. It actually wouldn?t have been as bad if they just completely cut that stupid scene in the restaurant?. But anyways, I?m more unhappy about Arod hanging around Affleck and Damon than the gambling in itself?.
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Damon I don’t have a problem with at all (despite his affinity for Boston) because he can actually act. Affleck is another story.
The Yankees lead the AL in K/9.
They were 5th last year.
I don’t think that’s a coincidence given Rotchild’s track record.
The truth will come out? The truth of what? A-rod plays poker with his celebrity friends. Whats the truth that needs to come out of there? As long as A-rod isn’t betting on baseball its all good.
BJ – I agree completely. Alot of the “hate” was originally on his perfect life, success fame money… people just hate “that guy” when they can’t relate to him in any way. When the dirt started coming out… starting with his divorce and through to the PED’s… I feel that people stopped recklessly attacking him just because he was standing there.
Erin August 3rd, 2011 at 4:35 pm
Tyler August 3rd, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Yeah Spiderman 3 was atrocious. It actually wouldn?t have been as bad if they just completely cut that stupid scene in the restaurant?. But anyways, I?m more unhappy about Arod hanging around Affleck and Damon than the gambling in itself?.
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Damon I don’t have a problem with at all (despite his affinity for Boston) because he can actually act. Affleck is another story.
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Agree with you there but I did hear The Town was supposed to be pretty good. I don’t know if that was because of Affleck’s acting though or just in spite of it…
Bank of America pays back it TARP debt, by borrowing treasury?
I mean, Federal govt is investigating a retired baseball player?
LOL
LMAO—-You all have made my day!!!!
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Lots of humor here at the Lohud Onion.
Optimistic prediction for AJ:
7 innings, 4 hits, 3 BBs, 7 Ks and 2 runs
Pessimistic prediction for AJ:
Yankees stake to him a 12-run lead and he blows it in the bottom of the first. He’d make the ideal poker partner for A-Rod. A-Rod raises all-in and AJ, as usual, folds.
Casey <agee has three homers against the Cards….left, center and right. Jackson has allowed all 10 runs and still pitching. LaRussa is protesting the game because he says the Brewers are dimming the sunlight when the Cardinals bat and brightening it for the Brewers.
GreenBeret7 August 3rd, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Casey <agee has three homers against the Cards….left, center and right. Jackson has allowed all 10 runs and still pitching. LaRussa is protesting the game because he says the Brewers are dimming the sunlight when the Cardinals bat and brightening it for the Brewers.
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Living in St. Louis, I've been watching this series pretty closely. It's been very strange. Even some have been accusing the Brewers of stealing signs (they are close to 30 games over 500 at home and way under on the road). He also criticized Brewers fans last night and retaliated after Pujols got hit by a pitch. All that on top of Molina going nuts on the ump last night…
LGY – 5th to 1st sounded a lot better than 7.20 to 7.39, didn’t it
NotHankStein Arod really needs to settle down & stop running around w/celebs & surround himself w/someone who really cares #bromancewithhank
Jerkface August 3rd, 2011 at 4:37 pm
The truth will come out? The truth of what? A-rod plays poker with his celebrity friends. Whats the truth that needs to come out of there? As long as A-rod isn’t betting on baseball its all good.
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Wrong. You are ignoring past behavior and past warnings about being involved with such high-stakes games. MLB has every right to protect it’s brand and image by making sure that it’s players do not associate with known gamblers who may very well bet on baseball. The combination of high stakes games, celebrities and famous athletes is sure to attract the kind of unsavory characters that baseball is smart to be concerned about.
Mlb should investigate Nunez.
No way a normal baseball player makes that many errors unless he’s got some cash on the Yankees losing.
I think its difficult to quantify….but I think Rothschild has definitely been a positive and I agree with what LGY said regarding CC….he’s noticeably going after Ks more this year. I just like his style better……miss bats and power pitch, that’s what wins in postseason play. Also ….AJ has been much better this year…..the numbers may not bear it out but he’s given them.a chance to win in almost every start…..how many were over by the 2nd inning last year? His K rate is up and his swing and miss % is also up and he’s almost already matched his number of 5+ inning starts from last season.
Rothschild has been a big success IMO
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lol gb… that cloud clearly has an M on it!
Edwin Jackson today: 117 pitches, 6.2 INN, 14 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 8 ER
Welcome to the NL… apparently…
BruceB
Your prediction trumps mine and IS more realistic, lol.
lgy – yankee’s k/9 was 7.2 in 2010, it’s 7.39 right now. that’s not the huge difference i was expecting to find when i looked it up.
Wrong. You are ignoring past behavior and past warnings about being involved with such high-stakes games. MLB has every right to protect it’s brand and image by making sure that it’s players do not associate with known gamblers who may very well bet on baseball. The combination of high stakes games, celebrities and famous athletes is sure to attract the kind of unsavory characters that baseball is smart to be concerned about.
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Correct. But the Dos Equiss crowd thinks otherwise as it is popular opinion to ignore facts when coming to an opinion, esp an unpopular one.
How many player have been suspended for drunk driving?
A-Rod is about to be suspended for playing poker folks.
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The poker game would only be illegal because the government is not getting their hands on some of it via a taxed casino, so I don’t give a damn.
Good. With A-Rods Canadian Doctor being investigated for HGH and now him gambling maybe we can void that contract before A-Rod becomes Ken Griffery Jr and falls apart.
Only those hosting the game and taking a cut are doing anything wrong, the players are not doing anything illegal so long as they pay taxes on their winnings.
If King Selig warned players against doing something not against the rules they can tell him to STFU. I expect the MLBPA would take a stand if the new chief was not in the tyrants backpocket.