On Major League Baseball's Selective Rule Enforcement

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 14, 2009 6:09 PM PDT in Miscellaneous

Part of MLB's response to the gladiator helmet petition, from section331's FanPost to the right:

That being said, Major League Baseball does not believe that the helmets belong either on the field of play or in any team areas such as the dugout or bullpen during the course of the game. While these helmets may be a symbolic motivator for the Mariners’ players, they serve no baseball-related purpose or function.

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Gold.

My Mariners blog - SodoMojo Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!

by gregrabble on Sep 14, 2009 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

Coincidence Silva was sent down around the time the helmets were removed?

I think not.

by Wilder. on Sep 14, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

Bwahaha

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Sep 14, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Great, now I’m tempted to write another letter….

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Sep 14, 2009 6:41 PM PDT reply actions

Recced for hilariousness

by ColeFitz88 on Sep 14, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

Is it the hat? It doesn’t serve any function for players not on the field.
Is it the necklace? Doesn’t have a purpose for anything.
Earing? Can’t tell if they are wearing one, but might as well include it.

by Janic on Sep 14, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

Strange.

I didn’t get it either until you posted this. I’m guessing the person circled does not provide any baseball-related purpose or function.

by ThundaPC on Sep 14, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Wait

You guys are joking, right?

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Sep 14, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think so

I’m certainly clueless on this one.

by The Ancient Mariner on Sep 14, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

The person circled is Carlos Silva.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Sep 14, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Needs more...

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Sep 14, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

I don't get it

by Poochie on Sep 14, 2009 8:53 PM PDT reply actions

Sarcasm?

You got slurved!

by Slurvey on Sep 14, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

If not...

While these helmets may be a symbolic motivator for the Mariners’ players, they serve no baseball-related purpose or function.

Then compare that to Silva.

You got slurved!

by Slurvey on Sep 14, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

The problem is it's circling Silva's head.

And we’re talking about helmets.

That’s the source of confusion.

by ThundaPC on Sep 14, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

My Interpretation

“While these helmets may be a symbolic motivator for the Mariners’ players, they serve no baseball-related purpose or function.”

It was Carlos Silva that had the really crappy attitude towards Ichiro last year correct? If Ichiro is under the impression that Silva was the one blaming him for sucking, perhaps having Silva there would work as motivation for Ichiro to continue beasting in order to continually prove that Silva was wrong?

And of course, the already mentioned no baseball-related purpose or function joke.

by moero on Sep 15, 2009 12:15 AM PDT reply actions