Should MLB punish DUI offenders?
Selig wants the power to punish players caught drinking and driving.
Is this an appropriate extension of the Commish's power to protect the image of the game, or is it a gross overreach of power into the off-field lives of the players?
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Hell Yes!!!
If you are a ballplayer and get caught doing something dumb like drink driving, you deserve to get punished. To NOT punish them only makes them think they can get away with it again. What if next time they kill someone? Or kill themselves? Or a passenger in their own car? Or a pedestrian?
Bottom line for me is, if you get caught doing something you should not be doing in the first place, there should be consequences. I’m not saying kick them out of the game, but have them sit a few games. Make them think about how their off-field actions DO have an effect on their on-field careers. In short, give them a reason to NOT repeat the behavior.
"To Halowood - Avoid the Clap." - Jimmy Dugan
Of course MLB should do something about this
Why wait until somebody gets killed?
Thats a lot of players with DUI’s in the past year alone.
I don't think it would make a difference.
But MLB should hold players accountable
Bartolo Colon is so dreamy!
by Howie's Batting Title on May 6, 2011 6:21 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Shouldn't THE LAW punish DUI offenders?
Why does MLB have to add red tape and creepy employee monitoring? Seems that they don’t do a good job of keeping track anyway (see Steriods).
I love this team.
Sure, there are legal consequences
But there are plenty of jobs out there that would fire/suspend employees for getting a DUI. I don’t see why baseball should be any different if it doesn’t want to be (I’m assuming it would be a fine/suspension from the league).
The truth is, it’s a lot more costly for someone (particularly an athlete making good money) to get a DUI when they know their job might be affected. MLB players are clearly not deterred by potential legal consequences. The only downside for them right now (other than the possibility of death/serious injury- which never seems to be a consideration) is the hit to their reputation, but that seems to fade with time.
If the military can punish servicemen above and beyond the local law for a DUI
I don’t see why someone making 7 or 8 figures a year shouldn’t be held to just as high a standard as the guys fighting to give them the opportunity to play a children’s game for a living.
by MidMiHalo on May 6, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I got a D.U.I. when I was 19 Y.O.
Missed no time from work, but was terminated. Worked there for 3 1/2 years, and was in Management. Was terminated for violating my “CoC” (Code of Conduct).
Bartolo Colon is so dreamy!
by Howie's Batting Title on May 6, 2011 8:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Some employers will
They don’t want their reputation soiled, or if you have some type of security clearance, that could bring the company down.
Not an overreach
If it’s negotiated in the CBA. It’s not like they are imposing it out of nowhere. The players have to agree to the policy and theoretically, will get something out of agreeing to it
yes plenty of places terminate employees who get DUIs
plus I’m pretty sure Choo can afford a cab!
by Beat The Red Sux on May 7, 2011 3:22 AM PDT reply actions
yes
20 weeks no pay
I take it you don't have the DOV Secret Decoder Ring
You need to drink more ovaltine
-Quad Fin Rider
Obviously this is a subject thats near and dear to our hearts..........
I think the MLB should do something bout it………..
but people/players will still what they want regardless of consequences.
The score dictated they pass
by norcaliangelsfan on May 7, 2011 4:38 PM PDT reply actions




























