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I don't really need to know anything more as well and certainly is someone who I wouldn't defend. My point is if he has a voice I'm confident that everyone who should have a voice does. I think it also confirms that victims will be listened to and perpetrators punished.

Of course not, but you already know that. I never was the subject of a negative piece on a platform that well distributed. But you did learn something in Texas. Marginalizing voices you don't like by regulating them to obscure platforms does effectively silence them. Let's take people and events we don't like and remove them from textbooks for example. They are still available in other places so that's ok. Let's take those books out of school libraries because they are still available other places. Since my book isn't in that library, their book shouldn't be either. It's a slippery slope you are advocating for. One I'd rather not be a part of.

It's not too me to decide if the settlement was fair, but I'd be happy if he was broke and hungry all the time.

One price of our freedom of speech is allowing folks that we don't like or believe deserve a voice to have a voice. It's the only way to assure that every person who should have a voice, does. I read the article, I don't believe him. Hopefully he had some savings after the confidential settlement so he's not on public aid. I'm glad he's not in a position to abuse anyone and banished from baseball. Media personalities, journalists, etc interview all sorts of undesirable humans. Perhaps it will encourage others who have been, or are currently being, abused to step forward and report the crime.

I'm not certain it would create interest. To me the MLB f draft is the equivalent of buying a bunch of scratch off tickets, waiting four years, and seeing if you won anything.

I think we need to revisit this after spring training and rosters are finalized. My hunch is the Guardians will add some pieces and be the AL Central team that loses in the first round.

I worked in Mexico for years and traveled central America. It does give a perspective

If it happens here it can happen anywhere.

The assumption this is from JR -- I know it's a big assumption -- but while not quite as bad a Wirtz, it's on the same worse five list.

Joey Meyer. I always felt he was underrated as a head coach. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/29/24019457/joey-meyer-depaul-basketball-dies?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BREAKING_SPORTS_XMEYER&utm_content=BREAKING_SPORTS_XMEYER+CID_9281d8853a66505253d1793e3dd3a544&utm_source=cst_campaign_monitor&tpcc=BREAKING_SPORTS_XMEYER

Meaningless lol I guess I missed those playoff games this year. So care to guess who we will be playing in the first round this coming year? Are you missing the 154 game schedule or the 112 game schedule?

We're not the only team he could play for in the MLB.

Happy New Year Y'all

Thanks @Dick Allen I took a stroll down memory lane https://mlbcollectors.com/CWSjerseys3.php Looking at other teams it seems that Majestic made minor changes on a regular basis also. They are selling to teams, I wonder if minor changes like this really increase sales to regular fans.

I question is they looked at his spin rates and have a plan to help?

Oops

Wow. I hope he earns it, but I'm not convinced.

Yankee Global Enterprises has had continued ownership longer. But yes, on a personal level that makes it even better. JR has seen every other team change ownership. An evening with him would be interesting. He's been a part of so much baseball history.

Only Hal Steinbrenner has owned a team longer than JR. Hanging out with a Hall of Fame guy, a long term owner, and a few other lesser lights seems like a great way to spend an evening. Although if both of the season ticket holders show up it may be just a light crowded in the snack bar.

I most certainly am missing your point. There are victims so hoping we catch and punish the criminal responsible seems like a normal response. Not only doesn't it ignore the victims it recognizes they are victims and someone should be held responsible. I'm happy that the victims will see this guy published and I hope it helps then heal. That seems better than being a victim and watching him take bows at an All-Star game. Giving the victims privacy to heal seems like a decent, humane, thing to do. Again, I'm guessing there is something I'm missing in your posts. I know you've always favored swift and strong punishments in cases like this. I'm sorry for missing your point.

I think many people are capable of two or more simultaneous emotions. It's good that the victims didn't seem to be trafficked. It's sad that children were in relationships they shouldn't have been, hopefully they will recover and get past this. I'm smiling that this guy was caught, this wasn't swept under the rug, and punishment may deter other adults from abusing children. I'm certain that @Balta1701is also happy that Franco is being punished. I'm also certain that most everyone here overall is saddened by the events. But when you get to the part where Franco is caught living in a hole in the ground, arrested, and sent to prison, at least @hi8isand I will smile. Probably a few others here as well. What's the alternative? Sad he got caught, lost his job, etc?

Perhaps a $ettlement will end the prosecution. https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/slideshow/2526477/celebrities-accused-of-sexual-assault/25/ How many went to prison? Had their careers end?

https://nypost.com/2023/12/26/sports/wander-franco-homes-searched-by-dominican-authorities-amid-allegations/

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