Wander Franco...

[todeen]

Here is The Athletic article I quoted, from January 9. If you are a NYT subscriber, you already have access to The Athletic; just sign in with your NYT login.

https://theathletic.com/5188954/2024...united-states/

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[bk400]

Originally Posted by todeen

Here is The Athletic article I quoted, from January 9. If you are a NYT subscriber, you already have access to The Athletic; just sign in with your NYT login.

https://theathletic.com/5188954/2024...united-states/

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A couple of reactions. First, I think Wander Franco's situation reveals the level of desperation that occurs in developing countries. It is sad. And for Wander Franco, given his means, to take advantage of that...he's a douchebag. Actually, no. A-Rod is a douchebag. Wander Franco is something beyond that. He clearly doesn't deserve to work in the United States again.

Second, as much of an uber-douchebag that Wander Franco appears to be, he's not as dangerous as some of these MS-13 gangbangers that apparently have come into the country unimpeded recently. And I say this as a second generation American who believes that the US should generally be magnanimous toward immigrants.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by bk400

A couple of reactions. First, I think Wander Franco's situation reveals the level of desperation that occurs in developing countries. It is sad. And for Wander Franco, given his means, to take advantage of that...he's a douchebag. Actually, no. A-Rod is a douchebag. Wander Franco is something beyond that. He clearly doesn't deserve to work in the United States again.

Second, as much of an uber-douchebag that Wander Franco appears to be, he's not as dangerous as some of these MS-13 gangbangers that apparently have come into the country unimpeded recently. And I say this as a first generation American who believes that the US should generally be magnanimous toward immigrants.

It has become a big thing here but not that long ago it was pretty accepted here. Pete Rose was known to like those "hard-bellies". A lot of songs from before the 90s were about young girls. When I was in HS there was several young girls openly dating guys in their 30s and older. It is a horrible thing but it is not just a developing country problem.

[rjackson44]

hes done the dumbest baseball player in history

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bnorth

It has become a big thing here but not that long ago it was pretty accepted here. Pete Rose was known to like those "hard-bellies". A lot of songs from before the 90s were about young girls. When I was in HS there was several young girls openly dating guys in their 30s and older. It is a horrible thing but it is not just a developing country problem.

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. Big hit.

Young Blood. Lieber and Stoller.

Jim Croce's take was comical -- Five Short Minutes.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by bk400

A couple of reactions. First, I think Wander Franco's situation reveals the level of desperation that occurs in developing countries. It is sad.

Yes. I didn't follow very closely for a few months, but the girl's mother has been arrested for money laundering. I would call it prostituting her daughter, but maybe money laundering is a more serious charge. Anyway, she has more serious charges than Franco does. I think his charges bring 1-3 years in prison, while her's are upwards to 10 yrs.

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[bk400]

Call me cynical, but if the case didn't shine such a spotlight on the DR authorities, I suspect Wander Franco could have paid his way out of any trouble there. Maybe he still can.