NEWS: Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers has had his 20-game suspension cut to the 13 games already served by independent arbitrator Shyam Das. Commish Selig is obviously disappointed, noting that "[i]t sends the wrong message to every one of our constituents: the fans, the media and our players."

OUR VIEW: Rogers is getting off easy on this one. He was already able to decide when he wanted to take the punishment, and now he's getting the punishment reduced? Why even have punishments and Collective Bargaining when they're reduced to such a joke? The only message being sent now it that it's okay for ballplayers to physically attack members of the media. If it had been a member of the media, he would have lost his job and likely never would have been able to get clearance or press credentials to work in his position again. Not only that, but Rogers would have put up one hell of a shit-fit. On the other hand, now Rogers is barely getting a slap on the wrist. Shameful.

» Rogers reinstated by arbitrator [mlb.com]

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