Comments on: The new CBA requires players to hide their smokeless tobacco http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sun, 19 May 2013 12:41:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: jimeejohnson http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226598 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:47:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226598 Next thing you know they’ll try to ban spitting.

]]> By: JB (the original) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226389 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:11:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226389 Seems like an easy way for the Managers and players to get out of doing pre-, midgame, and post game interviews they don’t feel like doing. ‘Sorry, got a chew in; catch you later’.

]]> By: hushbrother http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226379 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:57:51 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226379 The only thing I care about is that I don’t have to see Raul Ibanez and that same stupid one-side-crammed-with-chaw expression on his face anymore. Although it sounds like since this new rule doesn’t prohibit players from dipping while on the field there won’t be any chance of that happening.

Incidentally I also can’t stand Ibanez’ batting stance or his constantly taking his helmet off to show his ultra-sweaty bald head.

]]> By: adcoop22 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226346 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:15:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226346 I have worked close enough to some of these players to know that they aren’t very educated about the dangers of dipping, not to mention the bad example being set to young ballplayers. I can’t believe they haven’t outright banned it from ballparks…disappointing.

]]> By: dowhatifeellike http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226323 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:27:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226323 That picture makes me want to hurl. I couldn’t even read the blurb.

]]> By: purnellmeagrejr http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226312 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:47:03 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226312 Pretty damn nasty of Craig to photoshop a picture to make it look like Nails is eating a dog turd – poor guy has enough problems.

]]> By: addictedzone http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226268 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:56:36 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226268 This will make it a little tougher on Nails after he finishes up with the California Penal League and wants to be Rick Vaughn’s sidekick on the Indians.

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226253 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:19:34 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226253 Now, RAUUUUUUUUULLLLLL will need a major stance overhaul what with his balance being totally out of whack.

]]> By: mojosmagic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226244 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:12:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226244 Is “the Dude still playing or playing with himself in jail. Maybe he is playing with that fraud Jim Crammer from Mad Money.

]]> By: Jonny 5 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226212 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:22:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226212 That’s just brain matter leaking from Lenny there. The old sh!t for brains…

]]> By: mashoaf http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226209 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:21:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226209 This is nothing new. It’s banned in the Minor Leagues but they still chew discreetly.

]]> By: cur68 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226174 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:47:18 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226174 Yeah, that’s old Flapjack fer ya: never puts a horse away till he’s beaten it senseless, bless him. Mind you he could go with the shot of Lenny puking his chaw back up after swallowing it sliding into 2nd. Frankly, the best deterrent would be this shot here and the one of Lenny puking IMO.

]]> By: bjtmeyer http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226171 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:46:26 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226171 I think this is going to be harder to enforce since its been a tradition of the game for the past oh….100 years maybe?? I’m not really bothered by the players dipping either. I don’t watch the games for that.

]]> By: rhandome http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226162 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:38:52 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226162 I’m not bothered by dip in players’ mouths or back pockets. I do have a big problem with the dip in the commisioner’s office though

]]> By: drmonkeyarmy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/22/the-new-cba-requires-players-to-hide-their-smokeless-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-226138 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:20:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99130#comment-226138 You just love that picture, don’t you Craig? I swear every time it is even the least bit applicable, there it is.

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