Mark Cuban Bashes Selig, MLB

[RobToxin]

On Arod:

“(It’s) horrible,” Cuban told Leno. “I think it’s disgraceful what Major League Baseball is trying to do to him. Look, it’s not that he doesn’t deserve to be suspended. He does. They have policies in place: A first-time offender is 50 games, and a second time is 100. (211 games), that’s personal.”

On trying to buy a team:

“I’ve got to tell you, with my experiences with Major League Baseball — and after all of this, there’s no chance I’m getting to buy a team — it’s basically become Bud Selig’s mafia,” Cuban told the talk-show host. “He runs it the way he wants to run it. They don’t want me to own a team. When I was trying the buy the Rangers, even after the Cubs, when I was trying to buy the Texas Rangers, it was an open option.


“I sat in there with my good, hard-earned money trying to bid, and they did everything possible to keep me from buying the team. They had lawyers in there trying to change the rules; they had people trying to put up more money. It was horrible.”


On Selig:


“Obviously, Bud Selig does not like to be tested,” Cuban said. “He does not want anybody to stand up to him.”


Full article:


Cuban On A-Rod: ?It?s Disgraceful What MLB Is Trying To Do To Him? « CBS New York

 

[HammerDown]

I have zero interest in Mark Cuban's opinion on baseball.

Or anything else for that matter.

 

[cezero]

Cuban cares nothing about the suspension of a fraud.

All Cuban cares about is his personal hatred of MLB for not treating him like God.

 

[Swangin]

Cuban cares nothing about the suspension of a fraud.

All Cuban cares about is his personal hatred of MLB for not treating him like God.

I think Cuban for sure has a grudge against mlb (selig in particular) but think it has to do more with not thinking he was going to get a fair shot at owning a team vs not being treated like God. I don't know about you, but when he came and said he wanted to own a team, all I heard from most everyone was how MLB wouldn't let that happen.

 

[Liberal Icon]

"Cuban also addressed human growth hormone in his interview, and stated that the effectiveness of performance-enhancing drugs for professional athletes has never been proven.

“Being in sports, I try to pay attention to all of the technology and everything,” Cuban said. “It’s never been proven that HGH helps a baseball player or a basketball player. It’s just been so tainted that players shouldn’t take it that it’s become banned for no good reason. You can go in a lot of different directions"

Forgetting about Mark's beef with MLB on owning a team, his gripe on the suspension and efficacy of "enhancing performance drugs" that has led to the media hypocrites hyping it to cult status in baseball is right on the mark (no pun intended).

 

[romeo212000]

Cuban cares nothing about the suspension of a fraud.

All Cuban cares about is his personal hatred of MLB for not treating him like God.

That may be but he's very right about several things he said.

 

[RobToxin]

That may be but he's very right about several things he said.

The Cuban Haters don't care that he's right. Some people will ignore the message if it comes from the wrong messenger.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

I think Cuban needs to shut up and worry about his Mavericks

 

[True Lakers Fan]

On Arod:

“(It’s) horrible,” Cuban told Leno. “I think it’s disgraceful what Major League Baseball is trying to do to him. Look, it’s not that he doesn’t deserve to be suspended. He does. They have policies in place: A first-time offender is 50 games, and a second time is 100. (211 games), that’s personal.”

On trying to buy a team:

“I’ve got to tell you, with my experiences with Major League Baseball — and after all of this, there’s no chance I’m getting to buy a team — it’s basically become Bud Selig’s mafia,” Cuban told the talk-show host. “He runs it the way he wants to run it. They don’t want me to own a team. When I was trying the buy the Rangers, even after the Cubs, when I was trying to buy the Texas Rangers, it was an open option.


“I sat in there with my good, hard-earned money trying to bid, and they did everything possible to keep me from buying the team. They had lawyers in there trying to change the rules; they had people trying to put up more money. It was horrible.”


On Selig:


“Obviously, Bud Selig does not like to be tested,” Cuban said. “He does not want anybody to stand up to him.”


Full article:


Cuban On A-Rod: ?It?s Disgraceful What MLB Is Trying To Do To Him? « CBS New York

Cuban is just pissed because the MLB wouldn't let him buy a team. They have seen what he can do and they also see that Cuban is always fighting with other owners

 

[cezero]

The Cuban Haters don't care that he's right. Some people will ignore the message if it comes from the wrong messenger.

I'm indifferent to Cuban, actually. I don't watch basketball, and couldn't possibly care less if he owned an MLB team.

Next.

 

[Chef99]

I'm indifferent to Cuban, actually. I don't watch basketball, and couldn't possibly care less if he owned an MLB team.

Next.

I'm pretty much the same way, although it might be kinda fun to see if he stirs up any shit.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

The Cuban Haters don't care that he's right. Some people will ignore the message if it comes from the wrong messenger.

I am obviously a Lakers fan and don't care about the Mavericks, but by observation I think he is a smart businessman and makes smart moves most of the time and cares for his employees and is fair and would be the same with a baseball team. I think he could have turned the Dodgers around given the chance and would take care of business in a positive way.

For some reason, the MLB and owners just don't like him - perhaps it is because they are old money and he isn't, or they don't like the ways he messes with other NBA owners, who knows, but they simply don't like the guy and don't want him in there

 

[romeo212000]

I am obviously a Lakers fan and don't care about the Mavericks, but by observation I think he is a smart businessman and makes smart moves most of the time and cares for his employees and is fair and would be the same with a baseball team. I think he could have turned the Dodgers around given the chance and would take care of business in a positive way.

For some reason, the MLB and owners just don't like him - perhaps it is because they are old money and he isn't, or they don't like the ways he messes with other NBA owners, who knows, but they simply don't like the guy and don't want him in there

They don't like him because he doesn't give a fuck, and he doesn't kiss asses and play the political games.

 

[RoboticDreams]

I don't know who I dislike more, Selig or Stern. At least Stern is leaving.

 

[romeo212000]

I don't know who I dislike more, Selig or Stern. At least Stern is leaving.

Stern is blatantly corrupt, fixing games en sech. They both need to go away.

 

[RoboticDreams]

Stern is blatantly corrupt, fixing games en sech. They both need to go away.

Totally agree. I wouldn't mind seeing them both...well I won't say that.

They need to disappear is what I meant to say. :rollseyes:

 

[RobToxin]

I think I read somewhere that Selig was leaving after 2014....

 

[packerzrule]

Cuban is a douche castle....but did like the his comment on Selig's Mafia

 

[ImSmartherThanYou]

I have zero interest in Mark Cuban's opinion on baseball.

Or anything else for that matter.

Why? He's one of the few decent owners in pro sports, and always has an interesting, generally honest take. Does he hold a grudge against Selig? Clearly, but I think it's a pretty well-placed grudge.

 

[ImSmartherThanYou]

Cuban is just pissed because the MLB wouldn't let him buy a team. They have seen what he can do and they also see that Cuban is always fighting with other owners

Well, he should be allowed to buy a team. He has the money and interest. They just know he'll remain outspoken, and the senior owners won't be able to control him, and that's threatening to them.

Cuban has been good for the NBA. He'd be good for MLB. He's a dedicated owner who actually wants his team to improve and win. Owners like that are getting rarer and rarer.