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[Imran Siddiqui]

I think when V-Mart went down Illich went to his WWGSD (What Would George Steinbrenner Do?) bracelet and decided that he should ridiculously overspend on the best Free Agent out there .

[Demonbinder]

I think he's referring to Ozzy's Castro comments. (marlin's coach, not you)

Yes, I was. And they give him a five game suspension???

[-Jrabbit]

I didn't know political views were suspension-eligible.

Selig.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Why Selig? He had nothing to do with it.

[Guynemer]

Another Tigers victory.

[-Jrabbit]

Why Selig? He had nothing to do with it.

Because he's such a spineless jerk.

Statement by Commissioner Bud Selig.

"Major League Baseball supports today's decision by the Marlins to suspend Ozzie Guillen. As I have often said, baseball is a social institution with important social responsibilities. All of our 30 clubs play significant roles within their local communities, and I expect those who represent Major League Baseball to act with the kind of respect and sensitivity that the game's many cultures deserve.

"Mr. Guillen's remarks, which were offensive to an important part of the Miami community and others throughout the world, have no place in our game."

Above: Peter Angelos, Fidel Castro, Bud Selig in Havana, 1999.

[SlowwHand]

Really, what else can he do? It's their team and their mistakes to make. Now, this comes from a guy in a right to work state, so keep that in mind. I don't like what he said, and he realizes it was a mistake, but it it was his mistake to make, and many worse mistakes have been made. (Cue the soap box speech about Rose.)

[Imran Siddiqui]

Seriously! You think the Commissioner is going to repremand an MLB franchise for an internal suspension decision of a manager that is 100% their right?

[-Jrabbit]

Did I say he should reprimand Miami? No.

I think he should have kept his mouth shut. As you say, it's a team matter.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I'm sure he was asked his opinion by the media.

[rah]

And he could have said that it was a TEAM issue and he didn't see any reason to get involved.

[ColdWizard]

He couldn't do that because he wouldn't want to be seen as supporting Ozzie's comments. Hypocrisy in the name of protecting/expanding baseball is just good business.

[Imran Siddiqui]

He couldn't do that because he wouldn't want to be seen as supporting Ozzie's comments.

Exactly. PR is far more intricate that most people make it out to be.

And, as for the 2nd half of CW's comments, one thing Selig has been an unqualified success is in making tons and tons of money. IIRC, the MLB makes more than the NFL in profits.

[rah]

Saying it was a team issue isn't the same as saying he supported Ozzie's statement. Hypocrisy should be more discrete. If it only took a few minutes for JR to find that picture, anyone could find it.

But I do agree that Selig has been very good at making baseball tons of cash.

[ColdWizard]

Saying it was a team issue isn't the same as saying he supported Ozzie's statement.

Outraged people are not the most reasonable people when it comes to the subject they are enraged about.