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Post by beavaristotle on May 28, 2018 7:40:47 GMT -8
Again... educate yourself... in no way you look at it did he "plead guilty". Again... he still plead guilty. I'm not trying to argue here man, I just think it's weird that everyone is so appalled the Rangers would do that. Cant expect every team is willing to deal with that situation. its not the decision , its the way they went about it. certainty every team has the right to look at the situation and decide what's best for the organization. people are appalled by the grandstanding and pub grab. since when do teams announce who or who they are not going to draft. they are under no obligation to draft Luke, so don't draft him. end of story. what makes it even more rich ,Matt Bush a member of their bullpen currently in 2012 has 3 DUI accidents in one day including one that left a man in critical condition in the hospital. so their selective indignation doesn't play. last year Seth Romero from university of Houston fell from a projected top 10 pick to last first round because of multiple failed drug test and assaulting a teammate. I had people in different organizations tell me he was off their board, but I did not read that information in the morning paper. |
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Post by seastape on May 28, 2018 8:07:34 GMT -8
The Texas Rangers have made their draft position on Luke Heimlich clear – they won’t. Doesn’t it seem a little unusual that a team would announce publicly who they will and will not select less than two weeks prior to the draft? It seems a little odd to me that they wouldn't just keep their board confidential and confined to their draft room and club personnel. To what purpose would you single out one prospect from the 1,200 + players that will be drafted and point him out publicly as someone you won’t draft. Unless of course, you wish to capitalize on an opportunity to make some sort of political statement that you think gains you favor with your fan base. There’s a name for that, it’s called “Grandstanding.” I'm assuming that they are 1) trying to appeal to their fans by grabbing some low-hanging fruit (we won't draft a child molester! Impressed?) and 2) trying to run LH out of baseball by starting the charge around the league. I'm guessing that their ownership has some kind of bee in their bonnet about morality, perhaps even trying to hide their own lack thereof. The Rangers are most likely just publicly saying what a lot, if not all, clubs are saying: they're not going to deal with that kind of publicity nightmare. |
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Post by shelby on May 28, 2018 8:38:03 GMT -8
I think that everyone should just chill. Let Luke handle things himself ... he certainly does not need additional 'third party' comments from this or any other site, to manage the situation.
I look at the situation with Colt Lyerla, and I see a real contradiction in how these things are handled. I am appalled at the lack of discipline for the ex athlete ( repeat, repeat, repeat offender ), while Luke has demonstrated incredible resiliency and character since the 'incident' (whether true or false, I 'believe false ).
Yet, when it comes to Professional athletic teams and their draft position, Colt's character get's his past, current and future behavior forgiven.
So, I think the Rangers are, in fact, just going 'political'. they have to, because their current record sucks and their management needs to make some sort of excuse, that does not actually apply, to act like they MAY be competent at SOMETHING - while, in fact - they are apologists for their own incompetence.
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on May 28, 2018 14:45:23 GMT -8
The Texas Rangers have made their draft position on Luke Heimlich clear – they won’t. Doesn’t it seem a little unusual that a team would announce publicly who they will and will not select less than two weeks prior to the draft? It seems a little odd to me that they wouldn't just keep their board confidential and confined to their draft room and club personnel. To what purpose would you single out one prospect from the 1,200 + players that will be drafted and point him out publicly as someone you won’t draft. Unless of course, you wish to capitalize on an opportunity to make some sort of political statement that you think gains you favor with your fan base. There’s a name for that, it’s called “Grandstanding.” I'm assuming that they are 1) trying to appeal to their fans by grabbing some low-hanging fruit (we won't draft a child molester! Impressed?) and 2) trying to run LH out of baseball by starting the charge around the league. I'm guessing that their ownership has some kind of bee in their bonnet about morality, perhaps even trying to hide their own lack thereof. The Rangers are most likely just publicly saying what a lot, if not all, clubs are saying: they're not going to deal with that kind of publicity nightmare. Jerramy Stevens allegedly anally raped a drugged college freshman, when he was at Washington. Despite the fact that the freshman had been drugged and was treated for a lacerated anus and Stevens admitted that he had had sex with the freshman, the Pierce County District Attorney's Office decided to not press charges. Stevens was not suspended and allowed to play against Oregon State in 2000. Later, he drove drunk into a house and fled the scene, receiving a brief suspension. Stevens was still drafted in the first round by the class act Seattle Seahawks in 2002. Several more incidents involving Stevens followed. There are all kinds of double standards at play. Is what Luke Heimlich "pled guilty" (his exact words to the New York Times this year--get a real lawyer, Heimlich!) morally repugnant? Yes. Are there other morally repugnant players that have been drafted? Absolutely. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2018 15:20:30 GMT -8
I think that everyone should just chill. Let Luke handle things himself ... he certainly does not need additional 'third party' comments from this or any other site, to manage the situation. I look at the situation with Colt Lyerla, and I see a real contradiction in how these things are handled. I am appalled at the lack of discipline for the ex athlete ( repeat, repeat, repeat offender ), while Luke has demonstrated incredible resiliency and character since the 'incident' (whether true or false, I 'believe false ). Yet, when it comes to Professional athletic teams and their draft position, Colt's character get's his past, current and future behavior forgiven. So, I think the Rangers are, in fact, just going 'political'. they have to, because their current record sucks and their management needs to make some sort of excuse, that does not actually apply, to act like they MAY be competent at SOMETHING - while, in fact - they are apologists for their own incompetence. This looks like the Rangers have inside info their rival (astros?) is lining up to draft Luke and this is a pre emptive spin attempt to bluff an opponent out of aquiring a future all star. |
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