Comments on: Astros prospect Jonathan Singleton suspended 50 games for marijuana

By: DelawarePhilliesFan

DelawarePhilliesFan — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:20:45 +0000

Easily offended? Get a clue, Archie Bunker! But make a broad slur against my family, my friends, people I hold in very dear regard – yea, I will defend them. They are Catholic, and they know a heck of a lot more about it then you if you think your myopic descriptions in this thread are the definition of Catholicism.

“How disgustingly Catholic of you” – in this case, using Catholic as an adjective with the adverb “disgustingly” right in front of it. Clearly Catholic is being used as a negative. You don’t like being called out on bigoted comments, then keep them to yourself. And if you don’t think that is bigoted – pick another faith and describe a person as “Disgustingly that faith”, and see how well it goes over. You will find your logic is disgustingly contorted

By: tuberippin

tuberippin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:10:58 +0000

What I was referring to was the notion of “if it feels good, do it”, as Catholicism is counter-oppositional in that regard and boils down to “if it feels good, don’t do it and feel shame for it”.

If you would prefer to take it as a personal level (which a couple of you appear to have done), that’s on you. I’m not here to get into a religious debate, nor am I here to e-wipe the e-tears of the easily offended and outraged. Take that as you will.

By: stlouis1baseball

stlouis1baseball — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:32:31 +0000

Hahaha! It doesn’t quite add up does it Skids?
Disclaimer: I think Marijuana should be held in the same regard as tomato plants, corn, green beans, etc… I realize you don’t agree with me on this.
With this in mind…please know I will never understand the argument for why it is illegal.
After all, there is a reason they call it “weed.”

By: DelawarePhilliesFan

DelawarePhilliesFan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:07:33 +0000

@ben – the comment you were giving a qualified defense of was “How disgustingly Catholic of you”. Replace the word Catholic with any other faith and explain how that comment would be acceptable, or how that is not a slur against members of that faith. You say that you believe the writer meant “How disgustingly retrograde” – then why not say that? Why bring religion into it, if it is not meant to also be a slap at the religion.

You say you were raised Catholic – if so, you probably know the Nicene Creed from rote repetition. You probably also know that that is the proclamation of what Catholicism. There is not a word in there about anything you have issues with. That was decided by men. Criticize the policy, criticizes those making those policies. But to call something “disgustingly Catholic” is to cast a very broad stroke that encompasses far more then policies or people who are in charge.

By: skids003

skids003 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:54:07 +0000

Amazing how the same people who want to legalize drugs want to ban guns. Go figure.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:50:46 +0000

Well that’s the trouble; I was raised Catholic, and I would have no trouble using Catholic as a slur to mean “retrograde institution,” because that’s precisely what it is. But by no means would I use it an individual slur, that does smack me of bigotry.

By: jwbiii

jwbiii — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:23:55 +0000

I completely agree with you. The clueless should refrain from commenting on subjects on which they have no knowledge, if for no other reason than that they will be thought to be clueless.

“2001: MLB unilaterally implements its first random drug-testing program in the Minor Leagues. All players outside the 40-man roster of each Major League club are subject to random testing for steroid-based, performance enhancing drugs, plus drugs of abuse (marijuana, cocaine). The penalties are 15 games for a first positive test, 30 games for a second, 60 games for a third, and one year for a fourth. A fifth offense earns a ban from professional baseball for life.”

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/news/drug_policy.jsp?content=timeline

By: stex52

stex52 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:00:27 +0000

I don’t think the Astros would have made that mistake (at least I hope not). He has been designated their 1st baseman of the future. At least until now. In retrospect, too bad he wasn’t on the 40-man roster. This is a whack to him and to the MLB team.

By: stex52

stex52 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:19:29 +0000

They’re busy. Had to run off to the Klan meeting.

By: DelawarePhilliesFan

DelawarePhilliesFan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:39:17 +0000

Not letting that one go.

Tube, Ben, I am Catholic, go to church every week. Please enlighten me why my creed used as a slur. By all means, tell me how my faith should be used as a slander. Also curious what other faiths you use as slurs?

By: stex52

stex52 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:34:29 +0000

I missed the part about the Catholic Church saying marijuana leads to rape and murder.

You missed the parts about unjust wars, unjust imprisonment, torture, capital punishment, and social justice for the poor.

By: blacksables

blacksables — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:45:28 +0000

That same argument could be used for the Hall of Fame.

By: blacksables

blacksables — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:42:43 +0000

No, it wasn’t. MLB does not control the minor leauges.

Minor League Baseball, formerly known as the as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues does.

It might be part of their agreement, but it is not MLB.

How about Hardball Talk institute a basic baseball knowledge test before people comment on things. Might get rid of a bunch of the trolls who just like to complain, but don’t actually know anything about the game.

By: paperlions

paperlions — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:32:43 +0000

Players are eligible for selection in the Rule 5 draft who are not on their major league organization’s 40-man roster and:

– were 18 or younger on the June 5 preceding their signing and this is the fifth Rule 5 draft upcoming; or

– were 19 or older on the June 5 preceding their signing and this is fourth Rule 5 draft upcoming.

By: fanofevilempire

fanofevilempire — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:04:50 +0000

he should have used steroids if the suspension is the same, at least he would hit 40 homers

By: theebbandflow

theebbandflow — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:09:50 +0000

Suspended for a third of the season for a cheeky J??? Babylon.

By: jimmymarlinsfan

jimmymarlinsfan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:46:08 +0000

Actually if you legalized prostitution and drugs like marijuana, you would eliminate the need for things like drug dealers and pimps but hey, the war on drugs has been a smashing success and I think we ought to continue to throw money down the tubes all the while feeding the prison industrial complex

By: misterchainbluelightning

misterchainbluelightning — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:13:34 +0000

Guess he can forget the Hall of Fame

By: sisisisisisisi

sisisisisisisi — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:00:48 +0000

He has not apparently learned any lessons from Bond and Clemens

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:44:29 +0000

I dunno, the Catholic church has kinda earned our contempt, hasn’t it? Condemning condoms to prevent the transmission of HIV in Africa, massive international coverup of the alarmingly frequent sexual abuse of children by the priesthood, can’t seem to get on the right side of history on homosexuality. I could go on. Not sure it’s bigotry when the church has proved to be dangerous, hypocritical, and intolerant.

By: Chris Fiorentino

Chris Fiorentino — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:44:20 +0000

Stupid question…..if this guy wasn’t on the 40 man roster, then why didn’t anybody take a shot on grabbing him in the rule 5 draft?

By: stex52

stex52 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:31:05 +0000

How disgustingly anti-Catholic of you. I guess we all have our own little bigotries, huh?

By: tuberippin

tuberippin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:20:15 +0000

How disgustingly Catholic of you. What year are you living in?

You’re seriously using the “gateway” argument? IF YOU SMOKE MARIJUANA IT WILL LEAD TO RAPE AND MURDER….ignoring all statistical and scientific evidence to the contrary.

Grow up.

By: tuberippin

tuberippin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:17:10 +0000

“The stuff makes u dumb and lazy”, said the poster who could not be bothered to write the word “you” in full.

Also, it’s legal in two states, not counting the many states with medical marijuana laws.

Seriously though, it’s not your body or your life. Why do you care?

By: fearthehoody

fearthehoody — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:11:44 +0000

Amazing how this great country has now become the, “If it feels good do it” nation. Today drugs are legal, tomorrow prostitution, the next day, who knows?

By: thebigtim2012

thebigtim2012 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:54:28 +0000

Ahhh refer I don’t give a shut how socially acceptable it becomes it is illegal in all 50 states just ask the Feds. I got no problem with the policy. My only issue is it should be the same in the bigs. The stuff makes u dumb and lazy

By: hermie13

hermie13 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:53:27 +0000

actually it’s 0 games for a marijuana offense. it’s 50 games for your SECOND marijuana offense. Singleton had been busted once already.

By: raysfan1

raysfan1 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:52:00 +0000

Ditto.

By: cur68

cur68 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:33:53 +0000

I’d reply with something about “personal experience does not a sample size make” but I’m going to go have a nap now. I’m full of pizza.

By: buggieowens

buggieowens — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:30:37 +0000

really?…someone should have told me that before I got my PhD.