Comments on: Dodgers’ contracts contain NDA provisions

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:36:30 +0000

Apparently not. My point was that your point was that you think it’s wrong that Sox supporters argue that the Sox are somehow better than the Yankees because they have more/better homegrown players than do the Yankees, and that the Yankees buy players, which is fine, but I think saying “those suckers have a great farm” at the end is a different argument altogether, and I think it cheapens your argument. I look at it as constructive criticism, apparently you see it differently and prefer to give nonsensical, one-word responses. The “Mike Pop Special,” if you will. That’s all, glad to be of assistance. I’m out.

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:57:02 +0000

Thanks, I kinda figured as much. Care to elaborate?

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:56:29 +0000

In the Larry King Live segment with Joe Torre, I think he said he did not sign such a contract clause with the Dodgers…I could be wrong though. The Yankees have clauses like that as well, but he did not sign one at the time. Anybody else catch the show? Maybe you can help me out.

By: Mike Pop

Mike Pop — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:23:46 +0000

Chu

By: Pablo Zevallos

Pablo Zevallos — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:07:54 +0000

lol @ Chappelle show reference

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:29:02 +0000

What are you LOLing at?

By: Mike Pop

Mike Pop — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:27:27 +0000

Lol

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:15:09 +0000

My bad, I responded before reading Ben’s more detailed response below.

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:14:03 +0000

No, that’s just not what the First Amendment says. Without getting into too much detail (obviously these things can get pretty nuanced), the First Amendment applies to the government, not private industry/persons.

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:08:39 +0000

I hear you, I was just responding to your statement that “those suckers have a great farm.” I agree with your point, I just think you could leave out that one statement.