That's sad to read about.
I imagine that professional athletes, and especially a closing pitcher, are extremely tightly wound individuals in order to be able to do what they do. It doesn't excuse this kind of behavior at all. But it must be hard to function sometimes with that kind of pressure on you all the time. I hope he gets the help he needs, and yes, this is much more important than his performance on the mound. And of course, I hope the other person is also OK, and gets whatever help she needs.
I imagine that professional athletes, and especially a closing pitcher, are extremely tightly wound individuals in order to be able to do what they do. It doesn't excuse this kind of behavior at all. But it must be hard to function sometimes with that kind of pressure on you all the time. I hope he gets the help he needs, and yes, this is much more important than his performance on the mound. And of course, I hope the other person is also OK, and gets whatever help she needs.
Thank you to the NYT for publishing this story. There was a time when a domestic violence arrest wouldn't make the news... especially when the suspect was an athlete. And most especially, as the story states, when that athlete was "... one of the team's most important figures."
Unless there are consequences, and unless we as a society are willing to talk about it, this is a social problem that will continue to plague all of us. Domestic violence is not a "women's issue." It is a human rights issue.
Unless there are consequences, and unless we as a society are willing to talk about it, this is a social problem that will continue to plague all of us. Domestic violence is not a "women's issue." It is a human rights issue.
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Great. Now a false, unproven domestic violence claim can cost a man his job.
What makes you say this claim is false?
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Thank you MHW for demonstrating the core of the problem- men in their denial of a fundamental sexism that is exploding in the politics of our nation at this very moment. The instant conclusion that the claim is false tells it all.
I certainly look forward to a future where angry men are not the main custodians of power on this planet. They are our species number one liability and wherever they rule, humanity suffers.
Estrogen for president!
I certainly look forward to a future where angry men are not the main custodians of power on this planet. They are our species number one liability and wherever they rule, humanity suffers.
Estrogen for president!
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What a surprise. Another athlete beats up his wife. Of course, MLB, and the Mets will give him a slap on the wrist. Too valuable a "product" to the Mets to do anything else. You want to stop this behavior? Zero tolerance. Ban for life.
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That's a fantastic idea: one strike, you're out. Because these men, whose only bread-winning skill is baseball, will become pillars of society once banned from baseball. They certainly would not take out their frustration and anger on anyone in the future, much less their wives and girlfriends, when they can no longer make a living.
Shall we enact laws that ban people from the industries they work in when convicted of crimes? Why is baseball so special in this regard?
Seriously, is sounds like your problem isn't domestic violence, only domestic violence in baseball.
Shall we enact laws that ban people from the industries they work in when convicted of crimes? Why is baseball so special in this regard?
Seriously, is sounds like your problem isn't domestic violence, only domestic violence in baseball.
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So, Mark, what is the solution? Just ignore violence against women and allow it to continue forever? Why not ban people from the industries they work in after convictions for domestic violence, stalking, rape, etc.? I am trying to convince a lawyers' organization to adopt a zero tolerance policy against lawyers who sexually harass other lawyers at work-related events. If a lawyer cannot figure out that making unwanted sexual comments to another lawyer is wrong, who can? Men know they can get away with abusing women; they always have. Nothing short of zero tolerance will stop it.
Hopefully, the other person involved is okay. .
If and when someone talks to him about anger management, it's just a derivative away for him to understand what is happening in his body and his mind, as to why he fails in the post-season. . And there is something he can do about that too. .
But the former is more important, and one thing at a time. .
If and when someone talks to him about anger management, it's just a derivative away for him to understand what is happening in his body and his mind, as to why he fails in the post-season. . And there is something he can do about that too. .
But the former is more important, and one thing at a time. .
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The former is much, much, much, much, much more important. The postseason is utterly irrelevant in comparison.
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As this article mentions, the town of Fort Lee feels that an arrest is appropriate. But, given the paucity of details in this article, how are readers supposed to voice reasonable comments?