We have to admit it, but it's hard for us to get that sense of outrage over this. For one, this is a much bigger headache for the Mets with whom Pedro plays for than it is for the Giants. Also, cockfighting, as awful as it is, is actually legal in the Dominican Republic and part of their culture. So much so that it took place at an officially sanctioned stadium, the KFC Santo Domingo Cockfighting Coliseum (and, yes, we made up the KFC part). So, in order to be good little multi-culturalists, we have to back off. Or maybe it's because after the Hostage Brituation we're a little burnt-out on outrage lately.

Besides, it gives us an excuse to say cockfighting.