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Birth & Baseball

mgm2 — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 16:58:14 GMT

Thoughts?

Mike Francesa (WFAN) took issue with Mets 2B Daniel Murphy missing 2 games on paternity leave, labeling it a scam, and Boomer Esiason suggested Murphy should have insisted his wife schedule a C-section prior to Opening Day. Should pro athletes, or any dad for that matter, miss extended work for the birth of a child?

Re: Birth & Baseball

BellaPaprika — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:00:51 GMT

Yes, if they want their marriage to succeed! Seriously, yes. It's early in the season and the sports guys have nothing better to talk about. Lots of players have missed a game or two for the birth of their children.

Re: Birth & Baseball

DoneTryin — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:01:35 GMT

Under FMLA, men have the same rights for parental leave as women, so it's the law & it's ridiculous to expect pro athletes to not take the time off. It sure takes a lot of nerve for some jerk to even suggest someone's wife should schedule a c-section for the convenience of the sport.

Re: Birth & Baseball

soxfan — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:02:59 GMT

It's a personal choice between the expectant parents. Shame on Boomer for making that remark. It shouldn't matter if the father is a pro athlete or a ditch digger, they shouldn't be judged or ridiculed for their decision. There's my 2cents for what it's worth.

Re: Birth & Baseball

prisrob — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:04:17 GMT

Of course, it is as important for fathers to bond with the new baby as the mother. Most new fathers I know take at least a week, more if they can afford it or if their job place allows it. Those old Fuddy Duffy newscasters are so old school.

Re: Birth & Baseball

kdgn — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:04:51 GMT

Boomer is very lucky that I'm not his wife......

They need to keep their outdated and moronic thoughts to themselves.

Re: Birth & Baseball

MomOf4 — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:07:56 GMT

On 4/3/2014 kdgn said:
Boomer is very lucky that I'm not his wife......

They need to keep their outdated and moronic thoughts to themselves.

Boy, I couldn't agree more!!!

Re: Birth & Baseball

Preds — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:13:34 GMT

On 4/3/2014 soxfan said:
It's a personal choice between the expectant parents. Shame on Boomer for making that remark. It shouldn't matter if the father is a pro athlete or a ditch digger, they shouldn't be judged or ridiculed for their decision. There's my 2cents for what it's worth.

I agree!

Re: Birth & Baseball

mgm2 — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:38:24 GMT

On 4/3/2014 kdgn said:
Boomer is very lucky that I'm not his wife......

They need to keep their outdated and moronic thoughts to themselves.

Re: Birth & Baseball

terrier3 — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:06:13 GMT

My ex was in the NHL.

Would you believe that women planned their babies around the offseason?

And some did have C sections to coincide when daddy was in town.

Re: Birth & Baseball

kdgn — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:06:46 GMT

Maybe they should be feeling that pro athletes should keep it in their pants so that they can plan for the new arrival to be born during the off season?

That would go over like a lead balloon.

Re: Birth & Baseball

terrier3 — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:08:51 GMT

On 4/3/2014 kdgn said:
Maybe they should be feeling that pro athletes should keep it in their pants so that they can plan for the new arrival to be born during the off season?

That would go over like a lead balloon.

Some players' wives used BC to time the babies for the off season...

Re: Birth & Baseball

AngusandBuddhasMom — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:10:48 GMT

To be fair he was there for the birth of his child. It was the next day that he is being questioned on.

My dd was born on a marine base, her dad was training for desert storm. He was there for the birth and went back to training that night.

When you have serviceman missing their kids being born entirely I think this pales in comparison.

Re: Birth & Baseball

suzeeP — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:11:00 GMT

These sportscasters are being crucified by the public. Rightfully so.

Re: Birth & Baseball

kdgn — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:14:06 GMT

On 4/3/2014 terrier3 said:
On 4/3/2014 kdgn said:
Maybe they should be feeling that pro athletes should keep it in their pants so that they can plan for the new arrival to be born during the off season?

That would go over like a lead balloon.

Some players' wives used BC to time the babies for the off season...

I know. I guess I should have included the word ""all"" in front of pro athletes.

Re: Birth & Baseball

AngusandBuddhasMom — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:17:14 GMT

Considering what Boomer has done for the fight against cystic fibrosis and tons of under priveledged kids I think his comment was a lot to do about nothing.

Re: Birth & Baseball

kdgn — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:17:28 GMT

This was their first child! A son. He took the full 3 days allowed. To even suggest that the mother have a C-section for the convenience of opening day is so outrageous!

As I said, keep their moronic thoughts to themselves.

Re: Birth & Baseball

terrier3 — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:22:06 GMT

On 4/3/2014 kdgn said:
This was their first child! A son. He took the full 3 days allowed. To even suggest that the mother have a C-section for the convenience of opening day is so outrageous!

As I said, keep their moronic thoughts to themselves.

This guy objected to 3 DAYS off?

Bah, humbug!

Re: Birth & Baseball

suzeeP — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:22:25 GMT

On 4/3/2014 Caravaggio said:
Considering what Boomer has done for the fight against cystic fibrosis and tons of under priveledged kids I think his comment was a lot to do about nothing.

Suggesting a woman have major surgery for convenience sake is nothing?

Re: Birth & Baseball

AngusandBuddhasMom — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:25:24 GMT

On 4/3/2014 suzeeP said:
On 4/3/2014 Caravaggio said:
Considering what Boomer has done for the fight against cystic fibrosis and tons of under priveledged kids I think his comment was a lot to do about nothing.

Suggesting a woman have major surgery for convenience sake is nothing?

Please doctors have done it for years..this is new to you???????