MLB suspends Winters

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Dave Reed

Winters uttered considerably more words than just "FPOS." I don't think any of us know what those words were or the tone.

So you're guessing. I repeat: given what he said, it's unreasonable to assert what Meacham did.

Originally Posted by Dave Reed

Also, "smacking of a racial tone" is not "racist language." Tone refers to that which isn't explicitly said.

I agree with the latter, but the former doesn't follow. I believe racist language includes language "smacking of a racial tone."