MLB may consider suspending Alex Rodriguez over participation in illegal poker

[Pats2006]

lol, he always seems to get his name out there.. I wounder how long the suspension would be for?

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/6830659/mlb-suspend-alex-rodriguez-illegal-poker

[Sunstroke]

I wounder how long the suspension would be for?

Until the blinds go up again...

[EDGECRUSHER]

It's pretty tough to prove he was at an illegal game unless they have several eyewitnesses and whatnot.

Still, he probably was there as he loves poker. Unless it affects his play, I don't have a problem with him playing cards. Beats getting caught with steroids again .

[MikeO]

The Mets used to play cards in the clubhouse (for money) while the games were going on. They weren't suspended.

This is going to warrant a suspension? Stupid! MLB is STUPID if they do!!

[Sunstroke]

I see the parallel you're making, MikeO, but will offer up one distinction that I think is important. The main reason that MLB is worried about players gambling is the potential for the players to run afoul of the "wrong elements," become compromised, and end up doing something involving criminal gambling that has an effect on the game of baseball. The chances of that happening in a clubhouse game between players...none. The chances of a player running into that criminal element while playing in an underground high stakes poker game? A good bit higher.

I still don't think he should be suspended, but if it happens, I'd guess that would be a contributing factor...

[masterfins]

The problem is that MLB had already warned him to stay away from this activity.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

He engaged in criminal activity that could result in him going to jail.  Most employers would notice such behavior and at least consider suspending or firing said employee. 

[Phishfan]

^^^ Most employees are not high profile people and their employers would likely not know of any possible legal troubles unless they were sent to jail.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

^^^ Most employees are not high profile people and their employers would likely not know of any possible legal troubles unless they were sent to jail.

Really. 

I had a friend who got into some trouble with her employer when she was charged with a "crime" that is not even a misdemeanor but a violation with a maximum sentence of a $50 fine.  The city didn't even prosecute her "crime."

Details: 

Her job:  second grade teacher. 

Her alleged crime: public urination, 2 am behind a bar during school vacation week in another state.  This particular city didn't prosecute first offenders but would publish their names in the local paper and send the names to the perpetrators hometown paper when they got arrested. 

While she didn't get fired or suspended she did get a letter of reprimand and a warning that as a role model for the students that any additional type problems might result in her not getting tenure. 

She is neither high profile nor did she go to jail. 

I disagree with your premise that most employer would not know of the legal troubles of an employee.  Almost every city has a "police blotter" section in arrests are listed.  Odds are someone is going to read that and bring it to the bosses attention.  In fact that is how we often find out about the legal trouble of high profile people. 

[Phishfan]

I'm pretty sure our police blotter doesn't release names. It has been a while since I read the paper though.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I'm pretty sure our police blotter doesn't release names. It has been a while since I read the paper though.

My doesn't release names if you are under 18 and sometimes doesn't bother the minor stuff like public urination unless it is a very slow news day and they need to fill space.  But everyone arrested for a drug bust or illegal gambling or theft is in the paper.