The High Risk Gamble of Suspension Without Pay The San Francisco Giants' decision to suspend outfielder Harrison Bader without pay has raised questions about the team's priorities and the boundaries between player conduct and financial liability.
On its surface, this move appears as a prudent attempt to manage risk, but upon closer inspection, it seems like a high stakes gamble that could have far reaching consequences for both the team and the player.
The incident in question is Bader's scooter accident, which left him with a crushed foot – an injury he has been nursing since May due to a long standing plantar fasciitis diagnosis.