Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen called Dice K's interpreter Jeff Cutler a "Chinaman," thought it was funny

Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen called Dice K's interpreter, Jeff Cutler, a "Chinaman." That's a racial slur. And, to make it worse, Dan said it in front of a Wall Street Journal reporter named Stu Woo, who is Chinese. Woo ran to Mets's vice president of public relations, Jay Horwitz. [D Wizzle's World]

The Mets and Warthen have apologized. It was the 2nd reported 'apology' from Dan. It had to be better than the first, given Monday, to Cutler:

“Jeff!”

Cutler and I [Stu Woo] turned around. It was Dan Warthen, the Mets pitching coach.

“I’m sorry I called you a ‘Chinaman’ yesterday,” Warthen told Cutler.

“It’s OK,” Cutler replied.

“I didn’t mean to insinuate –- I know you’re not Chinese,” Warthen said. He paused. “I thought it was a pretty good joke, though.”

“It was,” Cutler said, with a small laugh.

No it wasn't. Here's the 2nd:

“I apologize for the thoughtless remarks that I made yesterday in the clubhouse. They were a poor attempt at humor but were wrong and inappropriate in any setting. I am very sorry,” Warthen said.

“On behalf of the entire organization, I apologize for the insensitive remarks made by of one of our staff members. The remarks were offensive and inappropriate and the organization is very sorry,” added [Mets GM Sandy] Alderson.

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