OK I'm starting to come around to A-Rod's side of things

[joncarlos]

He walked out of his arbitration hearing this morning. This is pretty ridiculous. I kind of agree with him.

http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2013/11/arod_leaves_arbitration_hearing.html

"This morning, after Bud Selig refused to come in and testify about his rationale for the unprecedented and totally baseless punishment he hit me with, the arbitrator selected by MLB and the Players Association refused to order Selig to come in and face me.

“The absurdity and injustice just became too much. I walked out and will not participate any further in this farce."

[revo]

The article claims two things: it says the arbitrator refused to call Selig to testify, while ARod's quote says Selig refused to come in and testify. Which is it?

[joncarlos]

The article seems to say that Selig refused to come on his own, and THEN the arbitrator failed to compel him to come after he refused to come voluntarily.

[Bob Kohm]

That's how I read it, JC.

[Andrewski]

The article seems to say that Selig refused to come on his own, and THEN the arbitrator failed to compel him to come after he refused to come voluntarily.

This likely is right. Typically, arbitrators do not have subpoena power over third parties. However, I'm not sure that Selig is a third party. I'm sure there is more to this than is being reported.

[wannabegriffey]

The article seems to say that Selig refused to come on his own, and THEN the arbitrator failed to compel him to come after he refused to come voluntarily.

And a-roid refused to come in during the summer meetings.

In the end, all that really matters is did this sh1thead cheating bastard do what they say he did?

Funny, there a bunch of people giving evidence but, like lance Armstrong said about all his accusers, they are lying.

Of course, the truth came out eventually.

[umjewman]

He's done with this farce. He's going to deal with the farce in Federal Court instead. One farce at a time is all he can handle.

[Hammer]

He's done with this farce. He's going to deal with the farce in Federal Court instead. One farce at a time is all he can handle.

I just farced. I need to changr my undies.

[DJBeasties]

He sounds like Lance Armstrong. Deny, outraged, how dare you, my legacy, trying to take me down, etc.

[revo]

He sounds like Lance Armstrong. Deny, outraged, how dare you, my legacy, trying to take me down, etc.

Playing the outraged card is the oldest trick in the book.

[Hammer]

Playing the outraged card is the oldest trick in the book.

but dude. He missed his daughter's ninth birthday over this!!!!!!

[DJBeasties]

I loved that he said top moment of his career was hitting a HR in a meaningless game after getting beaned by Lackey. He did also mention some World Series moments as top moments but said that was what he will look back at as his #1. Typical Arod.

[Grinch]

This will likely be ARods last walk-off......

[Hornsby]

This will likely be ARods last walk-off......

Not a chance...this was all very carefully calculated by a team of expert lawyers. It'll be interesting to see what is released, by both MLB and the A-Rod camp. People tend to forget that he's not failed a test in any way, and that the testimony against him is bought, with both money and threats. I'm pretty sure that A-Rod plays this year and fill out the rest of his contract, mush to the chagrin of the Yankees.

[Riff Raff]

but dude. He missed his daughter's ninth birthday over this!!!!!!

Really?