Reds' pitcher Mike Leake arrested for theft

[SlimKibbles]

Re: Reds' pitcher Mike Leake arrested for theft

I agree don't get me wrong, but isn't stealing 60 clothes just as avoidable, by paying for them? lol

Just as avoidable? Yes. Worse than a DUI, which means that you're out on the road driving around endangering your life and the lives of others? Absolutely not. I know you aren't really saying that but what your boy did is much worse. I don't think sanity has anything to do with it.

[dickey1331]

This is just stupid.


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[dickey1331]

Just as avoidable? Yes. Worse than a DUI, which means that you're out on the road driving around endangering your life and the lives of others? Absolutely not. I know you aren't really saying that but what your boy did is much worse. I don't think sanity has anything to do with it.

Now I'm not saying a DUI is a joke or anything but with stealing you know it's wrong but with a DUI you could blow a .08 and not know your over the limit. For some people it doesn't take much to go over the limit and they might drive thinking they are good when really they are not. What I'm saying is stealing is flat wrong. No grey area while a DUI, depending how high you are over the limit has some grey area so I can understand why someone stealing can be more stupid then someone with a DUI. A DUI can be a mistake. You don't steal by mistake. Hope that made some sense.


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[Reds72]

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didn't know he wanted to become a Bengal so bad

LOL, well the Bengals might need a QB if Palmer won't play for them this season. Wonder if Leake can throw a football.

[Fictionix]

Re: Reds' pitcher Mike Leake arrested for theft

I enjoyed watching him pitch for ASU and he is on my fantasy team lol. This just sucks

[lonewolf371]

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Now I'm not saying a DUI is a joke or anything but with stealing you know it's wrong but with a DUI you could blow a .08 and not know your over the limit. For some people it doesn't take much to go over the limit and they might drive thinking they are good when really they are not. What I'm saying is stealing is flat wrong. No grey area while a DUI, depending how high you are over the limit has some grey area so I can understand why someone stealing can be more stupid then someone with a DUI. A DUI can be a mistake. You don't steal by mistake. Hope that made some sense.


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It does, but the consequences of the DUI are so much worse. There may be a lack of intention, but that's why our society should punish it that much more in order to make people realize just how dangerous it is.

[WTF]

Re: Reds' pitcher Mike Leake arrested for theft

Let's keep this on the topic at hand, not a DUI vs Theft debate.

Back on topic, has Leake or any of the Reds organizational employees released a statement yet?

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Re: Reds' pitcher Mike Leake arrested for theft

Leake's stats for the year.

Wins / 2

Losses / 0

ERA / 5.40

SO / 14

WHIP / 1.44

CS / 1

I wonder what was going through his head. I mean why steal when you can easily pay for it. And especially when you're a MLB pitcher. The public will be much worse on him then whatever charges he gets. I just don't get it.

[slickdtc]

Re: Reds' pitcher Mike Leake arrested for theft

Just stupid. There's no other justification for this. Flat out dumb. And like the above said, he's never going to hear the end of this.

[WTF]

Re: Reds' pitcher Mike Leake arrested for theft

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article****p?ymd=20110419&content_id=17979654&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Seeking a diversion now for first time offenders *shakes head and walks away...

[LingeringRegime]

Re: Reds' pitcher Mike Leake arrested for theft

Such a funny story. Dude has got some issues.

[NDAlum]

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WTF you should know how this works. I wouldn't expect a real punishment, no matter who it is.

[wwharton]

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This actually sounds like a prank. He was a rookie last year but he went straight to the majors so maybe in the Reds world, he's still subject to hazing. I mean lets look at what we do know:

1. millionare athlete that could be recognizable stealing a bunch of shirts from Macy's
2. he was specifically wearing his teammate's gear? and acting like him when he was nabbed?
3. he was stealing shirts of his division rival

Had to be hazing. I'm just surprised no one has stepped up to stop the nonsense yet.

[Reds72]

Re: Reds' pitcher Mike Leake arrested for theft

This actually sounds like a prank. He was a rookie last year but he went straight to the majors so maybe in the Reds world, he's still subject to hazing. I mean lets look at what we do know:

1. millionare athlete that could be recognizable stealing a bunch of shirts from Macy's
2. he was specifically wearing his teammate's gear? and acting like him when he was nabbed?
3. he was stealing shirts of his division rival

Had to be hazing. I'm just surprised no one has stepped up to stop the nonsense yet.

kind of a stupid hazing joke if thats what it was. I do hope that it was something like this thou instead of the kid being a klepto.

[wwharton]

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kind of a stupid hazing joke if thats what it was. I do hope that it was something like this thou instead of the kid being a klepto.

Honestly, there really isn't a case of hazing that isn't stupid.