Major League Baseball said Friday it will not suspend Twins star third baseman Miguel Sano after investigating claims by a Twin Cities photographer that he assaulted her at a Minnetonka shopping mall in October 2015.
Baseball cited “insufficient evidence” and “conflicting and inconsistent witness accounts” after interviewing more than 20 people, including Sano and photographer Betsy Bissen, and reviewing available documents and communication records, according to a statement.
MLB left open the possibility of reopening the investigation upon “receipt of any new information or evidence.”
“I want to thank Major League Baseball for conducting a thorough investigation and I’m happy to put this behind me,” Sano said in a statement issued in English and Spanish through the MLB Players Association.
“I look forward to focusing on the upcoming season and playing alongside my teammates. I want to thank my family, friends, the Players Association, the Minnesota Twins and my fans for their continued support.”
Keep in mind that this doesn't mean Sano absolutely, positively did not assault the woman, rather there just wasn't sufficient evidence to warrant disciplinary action. For all the positives the #MeToo movement has brought forth, the downside is a mere accusation (regardless of its veracity) has the potential to destroy someone's life and livelihood before all evidence is presented. That said, I am heartened that MLB conducted a thorough investigation as opposed to just meting out punishment based on mere suspicion.
For the record, I am inclined to believe Ms. Bissen's account given what others have said about Sano's mindset. And if indeed Sano did assault Ms. Bissen, he should take a long look in the mirror and realize he dodged a major bullet. For his sake, let's hope Sano uses this as a teachable moment on how not to interact with women and thus act accordingly in the future.
- Using condescending tones and sneering looks, leftists will often say to law abiding gun owners "No one is looking to outlaw guns."
Behold, I present you an Op Ed from former U.S. Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens entitled "Repeal the Second Amendment."
As of today, the Republicans' majority in both chambers of Congress looks to be in peril in this midterm election year. However, the rhetoric spewed at this past weekend's March for Our Lives "rally" in addition to Stevens' belief in ditching the Second has provided the GOP with a veritable buffet of sound bites. The Republicans losing the House in November doesn't have to be a forgone conclusion.
- To this day, there a few athletes who elicit such polarizing reactions as former NFL quarterback turned pro baseball player Tim Tebow. His unapologetic faith in Jesus Christ has garnered tremendous adulation on one side and utter derangement on the other.
I can only fathom how the deranged side reacted to this news.
Tim Tebow has his 2018 assignment: the Binghamton (N.Y.) Rumble Ponies, which is the Double-A affiliate of the Mets, USA Today reported.
It's a new level for the Heisman Trophy winner, who started out last season with the Columbia Fireflies and ended it with the high-A Port St. Lucie Mets.
During that span, Tebow hit .226 with a .656 OPS.
It seems pretty obvious that Tebow's numbers in A-ball hardly warranted the call up to AA. As such, his detractors have angrily implored Tebow to give up this fantasy of being a pro baseball player as he might be taking the roster spot of a legitimate MLB prospect.
I'll agree that Tebow, at age 30, will never become a bona fide major leaguer. And I'll also concede that the only reason he's kept around is he draws tremendous crowds (within the context of minor league baseball attendance) wherever he plays. But still, why the invective towards Tebow himself? After all, it's the Mets' brass who makes these types of decisions. And for those who use that vapid argument of Tebow usurping a legit big league prospect, do you honestly think every single solitary player on the Binghamton roster outside of Tebow is a sure thing to make it to "The Show?" Of course not. As such, Tebow is likely not the worst player on that team.
Unless the Binghamton Ponies' games are regularly broadcast on major TV/cable networks, the odds of Tebow haters ever seeing a single AB of his are pretty much nil. Seems like a lot of wasted energy to hope for his demise.
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