Marlins pitcher gambling?

[tomterp]

http://nypost.com/2015/03/25/marlins-pitcher-in-mlb-probe-over-gambling-ties/

Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart is the subject of an MLB investigation into alleged gambling activity following an online exchange Tuesday night in which Cosart allegedly wrote “I bet LARGE” in a direct message and later deactivated his Twitter account as the scrutiny mounted.
MLB spokesman Pat Courtney confirmed to the Miami New Times the league is looking into the allegations.

 

[houston-nat]

What was the context for that comment? My guess is it's "What size pizza do we need tonight?"

[HalfSmokes]

he claims he was 'hacked'

[houston-nat]

Looks like the accusation on Twitter is he was betting on NCAA hoops, not baseball. Should be fine.

[Minty Fresh]

Looks like the accusation on Twitter is he was betting on NCAA hoops, not baseball. Should be fine.

Not to mention, baseball isn't playing games that mean anything right now.  I doubt gambling on Spring Training games would be illegal anyway - and if it is illegal and you are gambling on Spring Training games then you have a serious gambling problem.

[blue911]

Not to mention, baseball isn't playing games that mean anything right now.  I doubt gambling on Spring Training games would be illegal anyway - and if it is illegal and you are gambling on Spring Training games then you have a serious gambling problem.

Any baseball game is a one year suspension. A game in which your team plays is life. The Best Interest of Baseball is used to punish illegal gambling.

[Minty Fresh]

Any baseball game is a one year suspension. A game in which your team plays is life. The Best Interest of Baseball is used to punish illegal gambling.

 

I dunno.  I understand what the rule says but "any baseball game" would include a pickup game on the sandlot.  I understand regular season and post-season, but Spring Training?

[blue911]

 

I dunno.  I understand what the rule says but "any baseball game" would include a pickup game on the sandlot.  I understand regular season and post-season, but Spring Training?

I think it's written to be as broad as possible. What they care about is players running up huge debts with illegal operations

[Lintyfresh85]

Did anyone realize Jeff Locke was under investigation for gambling at one point? All due to a jealous childhood friend.

http://www.revealnews.org/article-legacy/mlb-game-fixing-investigation-uncovers-lies-luck-and-hard-feelings/

[sportsfan882]

Was probably just betting on other sports.

When I went down to spring training several years ago I ran into Nick Johnson and Ryan Zimmerman on a river boat casino placing bets on that night's NBA action.