Diamondbacks Managing General partner Ken Kendrick said the situation “was a personnel matter,” and wouldn’t comment any further. Except for this: “I suspect the situation will become clear soon enough,” Kendrick said.
That not only suggests an impending resolution, but a reason why the Diamondbacks have played this one so close to the chest protector.
Sutton did not broadcast any of the weekend games against the Cubs, even though he initially hoped to return to work last Saturday. He is not on the current road trip, yet he is scheduled to work the Diamondbacks-Brewers game for the Fox national network on Saturday, an awkward collision and something the Diamondbacks say they can’t control.
Either way, the organization has shown very little public support for Sutton, other than to say that he hasn’t broken any laws and is simply taking some time off.
...Team President and CEO Derrick Hall clarified one point and one erroneous report—that Sutton was not suspended for a local radio interview or for being occasionally critical of the team. The latter is one of Sutton’s best attributes.
“That report was an absolute joke,” Hall said.
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Posted: June 26, 2012 at 06:52 AM |
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1. AJM Posted: June 26, 2012 at 07:18 AM (#4166354)I haven't had MLB Extra Innings in a few years, so I can't speak to if this has changed at all, but from the snippets I see of DBack games via MLB Network, it sounds like Sutton was still a balanced mix of enthused homer and rational critic.
According to primer fave Nick Piecoro, Sutton was suspended over dress code violations. It seems he prefers to wear suit and tie, but the Diamondbacks want him to wear polos with the team logo, and the two sides have had butted heads for several years on the issue. During the last game he broadcast, he made a veiled reference to the situation, and the Diamondbacks sat him down in response.
Hilarious.
The Nazis also made people wear certain logos.
I've heard of places of employment having a dress code, but didn't realize it was possible to overdress for the part. I was always told, it's best to overdress than underdress. This just seems to be totally f-ed up.
Diamondbacks embroidered logo
Nazi embroidered logo
Which is more stylish?
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