MLB suspends Winters

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by t-rex

Very interesting. I'm wondering who baited whom.

The issue of "baiting" strikes me as a red herring. It seems to assume that the baitee is not in control of himself, and (mis)places the responsibility for such lack of control on others who might "say the wrong thing," on purpose or by accident.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by mbyron

The issue of "baiting" strikes me as a red herring. It seems to assume that the baitee is not in control of himself, and (mis)places the responsibility for such lack of control on others who might "say the wrong thing," on purpose or by accident.

Aw, the crux, mbyron, adults or not, accountable or not?

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by fitump56

Aw, the crux, mbyron, adults or not, accountable or not?

Your previous post suggests that Winters should be the one held accountable. This post seems to suggest that all involved should be held accountable. Which is it?

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Your previous post suggests that Winters should be the one held accountable. This post seems to suggest that all involved should be held accountable. Which is it?

Both. Winters should be held to a higher accountability imo. Personally as well as professionally.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by fitump56

Both. Winters should be held to a higher accountability imo. Personally as well as professionally.

I have always believed that we as sports officials must be held to standards higher than that of the players over whom we reign, for we are the ones entrusted to guard the very integrity of the game. Managers cheat; coaches cheat; players cheat. They all do unseemly things. Umpires must not ever do any of these. If we do, then the game's integrity is lost.

However, what Winters did does not deserve his firing, despite what that nutjob jimpiano says.