tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post3749293932323235483..comments2023-11-02T15:40:34.031-05:00Comments on Play at the Plate: Throw the book at 'emPlay at the Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-3843529097641120002013-02-02T16:51:45.798-06:002013-02-02T16:51:45.798-06:00I was watching Harold Reynolds on MLB Network and ...I was watching Harold Reynolds on MLB Network and his thoughts seem like the best course of action. Do what you can to take the money away. Institute clauses to allow teams to sever the contract if caught. Take large chunks of salary away. When you reward people like Melky with a raise after coming back from a suspension, there's no deterrent. Hit their livelihood hard first, then ban them next.<br />Here's hoping Cruz and Gio are both found to be clean.<br />--JonCommunity Gumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296365794796762616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-76208566413718706992013-01-31T05:31:27.081-06:002013-01-31T05:31:27.081-06:00I agree with you on this, and not just because the...I agree with you on this, and not just because there weren't any Cardinals on the list, lol. <br />"Suspension" of playing time isn't really a good punishment at this point, they still get payed; and A-Rod could spend his entire suspension on the DL. It's like when they suspended Hamels for 5 games for beaning Harper, he only missed what? One start? How much of a deterrent is that? Really? <br />MLB needs to stop being a friend, and start being a parent. Until they implement more severe penalties, there will be players who continually try to push the envelope. jamicfinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671385084008185873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-60538128423660299432013-01-30T20:40:55.330-06:002013-01-30T20:40:55.330-06:00I'm not sure what's worse... players cheat...I'm not sure what's worse... players cheating to enhance their game or the fact that I'm tired of hearing about it every other week. As a sports fan, I should care... right?Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-70912976965272996472013-01-30T13:13:11.762-06:002013-01-30T13:13:11.762-06:00Well said...Well said...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317401112145746593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-8525790795293474592013-01-30T09:26:16.041-06:002013-01-30T09:26:16.041-06:00Sad if true. I really hope it isn't for some o...Sad if true. I really hope it isn't for some of these guys. A-Rod I really don't care about I'm not a huge fan of his or those Yanks. I feel the same sad way about Gio Gonzalez that you do for Cruz. For Gio they say the stuff he is linked to are NOT banned substances, but still to have your name linked to these things is awful. Even if these guys are innocent now that the story has broken many fans of the game will forever see them as bad guys.CaptKirk42https://www.blogger.com/profile/16039278539984069944noreply@blogger.com