A few days ago MLB fired Shyam Das, the well-respected independent arbitrator who dared to reverse the 50 game ban imposed on NL MVP Ryan Braun for failing a PED test last year. For the purpose of this post the facts of the case are beside the point. Isn't the whole point of having an independent arbitrator to have an impartial third party? It's annoying sometimes when one realizes Supreme Court Judges are appointed for life, but there is a very good reason. They don't worry about Congress, The Justice Department, even the Commander In Chief. Sure they have their own personal biases, but they can make decisions free from the burden of pleasing anyone. Mr. Das is going to have a hard time getting another job thanks to this. What self respecting arbitrator is going to step to the plate and make decisions based on the case before them now? This job now screams MLB stooge. Clearly the players' union's buds have been nipped to agree to this setup, this Blog never thought he'd see the day.
Until next time,
The SAHD
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