Reds' pitcher arrested for shoplifting

[Cman]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Aouv.BsaQPEMWhrKVeeY_JcRvLYF?slug=ap-reds-leakearrested

Reds pitcher Mike Leake was arrested on a shoplifting charge at a downtown department store Monday, accused of trying to steal six shirts with a total value of $59.88

really?  the guy makes like 10,000 times that amount.  why is he shoplifting?  completely idiotic....

[Bahku]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Aouv.BsaQPEMWhrKVeeY_JcRvLYF?slug=ap-reds-leakearrested

Reds pitcher Mike Leake was arrested on a shoplifting charge at a downtown department store Monday, accused of trying to steal six shirts with a total value of $59.88

really?  the guy makes like 10,000 times that amount.  why is he shoplifting?  completely idiotic....

I don't get this kind of thing ... it's gotta be a prone to cleptomania ... there's just no other reason that would make sense. Idiot deserves to get caught.

[shookones99]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Aouv.BsaQPEMWhrKVeeY_JcRvLYF?slug=ap-reds-leakearrested

Reds pitcher Mike Leake was arrested on a shoplifting charge at a downtown department store Monday, accused of trying to steal six shirts with a total value of $59.88

really?  the guy makes like 10,000 times that amount.  why is he shoplifting?  completely idiotic....

I don't get this kind of thing ... it's gotta be a prone to cleptomania ... there's just no other reason that would make sense. Idiot deserves to get caught.

Didn't Winona Ryder get caught stealing a few shirts a couple years ago?  She admitted to being a cleptomaniac. 

[Cman]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Aouv.BsaQPEMWhrKVeeY_JcRvLYF?slug=ap-reds-leakearrested

Reds pitcher Mike Leake was arrested on a shoplifting charge at a downtown department store Monday, accused of trying to steal six shirts with a total value of $59.88

really?  the guy makes like 10,000 times that amount.  why is he shoplifting?  completely idiotic....

I don't get this kind of thing ... it's gotta be a prone to cleptomania ... there's just no other reason that would make sense. Idiot deserves to get caught.

Didn't Winona Ryder get caught stealing a few shirts a couple years ago?  She admitted to being a cleptomaniac. 

Maybe these two are made for each other.

And isn't it kleptomaniac?

[fairweatherfan]

Quite a bit of shoplifting isn't out of need or inability to pay, but for the rush of getting away with stealing.  Sounds like the same situation here.

[Bahku]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Aouv.BsaQPEMWhrKVeeY_JcRvLYF?slug=ap-reds-leakearrested

Reds pitcher Mike Leake was arrested on a shoplifting charge at a downtown department store Monday, accused of trying to steal six shirts with a total value of $59.88

really?  the guy makes like 10,000 times that amount.  why is he shoplifting?  completely idiotic....

I don't get this kind of thing ... it's gotta be a prone to cleptomania ... there's just no other reason that would make sense. Idiot deserves to get caught.

Didn't Winona Ryder get caught stealing a few shirts a couple years ago?  She admitted to being a cleptomaniac.  

Yup ... more than once ... she craves the "excitement" of it, which is typical klepto emotional motivation.

[Cman]

Quite a bit of shoplifting isn't out of need or inability to pay, but for the rush of getting away with stealing.  Sounds like the same situation here.

weeee!  let's steal 6 shirts! 
sounds like a great saturday afternoon to me....

sorry, but this dude makes more money in one year than most people make in 10.  he's just got to find a better way to get his kicks.

[fairweatherfan]

Quite a bit of shoplifting isn't out of need or inability to pay, but for the rush of getting away with stealing.  Sounds like the same situation here.

weeee!  let's steal 6 shirts! 
sounds like a great saturday afternoon to me....

sorry, but this dude makes more money in one year than most people make in 10.  he's just got to find a better way to get his kicks.

I completely agree, just saying money isn't really the motivation behind this kind of behavior.  Maybe he can just stick to hookers and blackjack like an adult.

[Cman]

Quite a bit of shoplifting isn't out of need or inability to pay, but for the rush of getting away with stealing.  Sounds like the same situation here.

weeee!  let's steal 6 shirts! 
sounds like a great saturday afternoon to me....

sorry, but this dude makes more money in one year than most people make in 10.  he's just got to find a better way to get his kicks.

I completely agree, just saying money isn't really the motivation behind this kind of behavior.  Maybe he can just stick to blackjack and hookers like an adult.

Or maybe they should make shoplifting legal in Nevada, like gambling and prostitution.



TP, i understand what you' re saying, i'm just trying to razz on this guy because i think its ridiculous.

[Roy H.]

Kleptos are some odd ducks.  I defend them on shop-lifting charges from time to time, and when you ask "why did you do it", the most common answer I get is "I don't know, and I wish I could stop".

[manbehindtheman]

Quite a bit of shoplifting isn't out of need or inability to pay, but for the rush of getting away with stealing.  Sounds like the same situation here.

weeee!  let's steal 6 shirts! 
sounds like a great saturday afternoon to me....

sorry, but this dude makes more money in one year than most people make in 10.  he's just got to find a better way to get his kicks.

I completely agree, just saying money isn't really the motivation behind this kind of behavior.  Maybe he can just stick to hookers and blackjack like an adult.

hehe that is a good one, but don't forget about craps too!