[dangus]

>> Pete’s transgression didn’t enhance his own stats or wins. <<

That’s just it: “The major problem with Rose betting on baseball, particularly the Reds, is that as manager he could control games, make decisions that could enhance his chances of winning his bets, thus jeopardizing the integrity of the game.”

So do you blow out a pitcher’s shoulder because you don’t take him out when you should’ve because you want so bad to win THAT PARTICULAR game at all costs? As manager, you think of what’s best for the team, long term. If you have $20,000 riding on a particular game, your judgment can be clouded.

[treetopsandroofs]

“So do you blow out a pitcher’s shoulder because you don’t take him out when you should’ve because you want so bad to win THAT PARTICULAR game at all costs? As manager, you think of what’s best for the team, long term. If you have $20,000 riding on a particular game, your judgment can be clouded.”

Yep, that was my father’s argument, with which I still agree.

[frog in a pot]

As manager, you think of what’s best for the team, long term. If you have $20,000 riding on a particular game, your judgment can be clouded.

Exactly!

That should put to rest any argument about, "He only bet on his team to win."

If he damaged his team to win today, he just wouldn't bet on them again until they could win games again. Both a good racket and a good way to risk baseball careers.