Offerman throws a nutty.

Cleef · #1 08-15-2007, 11:09 AM

Looks like Jose is beating the bushes in the Atlantic League - and beating pitchers and catchers as well.

Downright comical that he's referred to as a Major League "All-Star".

Celt202 · #2 08-15-2007, 11:59 AM

He was on the all star team roster in 1995 with 0 at bats and went oh for one in the 1999 game as a pinch hitter.

He probably got more swings at the pitcher and catcher in that minor league game in Bridgeport than he did in the two all star games.

What's next for Jose? Open a colmado in Yamasa?

Steve Pindar · #3 08-15-2007, 12:00 PM

Cleef - guess he needs to keep playing ball - no matter what level it is - in order to pay for his big house in San Pedro?

sweetdbt · #4 08-15-2007, 12:43 PM

Somehow I don't think his pay from the Long Island Ducks is going to make a difference in keeping his mansion in the DR. Most veteren MLB players who end up in an indy league are just hoping to capture back enough of their youth to get another shot at the show. Perfect example being Ricky Henderson (more than once).

Tony Cabrera · #5 08-15-2007, 01:31 PM

The roid's affecting people, conoooooo

Steve Pindar · #6 08-15-2007, 03:40 PM

sweettdbt - my comments about him playing to pay for his house in SPM were meant to be sarcastic. Sorry my attempt fell short. The downfall of sarcasm sometimes is that when written you can't hear the tone of someone's voice or see the look on their face. I'm sure you're right - Jose isn't getting rich and is only hoping for another shot at the Show. Of course his latest antics doesn't help him with that.

miguel · #7 08-16-2007, 09:23 AM

Lets get something straight here:

1- The guy IS an All-Star as he was selected 2 times. Just because he didn't play in one and only got 1 at-bat the second time doesn't mean he CAN'T be called an All-Star.

This incident DOESN'T make him an non-All-Star. Think Marichal people, think Marichal, just to name one of MAAAAAANY.

Does that means Pujols WASN'T an All-Star this year since he DIDN'T get ONE at-bat at the All-Star game?.

2- Offerman is a Millionaire who plays thinking of his past glory and the hope of getting another shot at the highest level as he is only 39 (in Dominican years, that is).

3- He played 15 seasons in the Majors with a .273 lifetime average. Not great but still not bad. Many have done worse.

4- What he did was dispicable and I hope to God he gets banned from baseball and gest what's the criminal system will throw hiw way.

5- If he is not an American Citizen, I hope he gets deported as soon as possible!!.

Hillbilly · #8 08-16-2007, 11:18 AM

What I hear was that in his first at bat he hit a home run and then at his next at bat he was HBP. He was p!ssed off, words were exchanged, and he broke the pitcher's hand with the bat and koncked the catcher in the head.
So he has been criminally charged with two counts of assault and will possible face jail time or an expensive out of court settlement. (The pitcher can retire on Offerman's money!)

Stupidity!!!

HB

Marilyn · #9 08-16-2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

What I hear was that in his first at bat he hit a home run and then at his next at bat he was HBP. He was p!ssed off, words were exchanged, and he broke the pitcher's hand with the bat and koncked the catcher in the head.
So he has been criminally charged with two counts of assault and will possible face jail time or an expensive out of court settlement. (The pitcher can retire on Offerman's money!)

Stupidity!!!

HB

I'm not a baseball expert, not even an amateur, so I have one question: what set him off? maybe he saw a look or a signal pass between pitcher and catcher and he thought he was hit on purpose? because if he was hit on purspose and he can prove it, then the pitcher also will have to be penalized. From what I hear the pitcher was expelled from the game as well.

miguel · #10 08-16-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

What I hear was that in his first at bat he hit a home run and then at his next at bat he was HBP. He was p!ssed off, words were exchanged, and he broke the pitcher's hand with the bat and koncked the catcher in the head.
So he has been criminally charged with two counts of assault and will possible face jail time or an expensive out of court settlement. (The pitcher can retire on Offerman's money!)

Stupidity!!!

HB

Correct, pure stupidity at it's best!!.

The best way to deal with being hit, if you know you were hit on purpose, is to tell the pitcher, on your way to first base:

"If you come close to hitting me next time, I WILL make sure to hit the ball towards you, REAL hard, so you know how it feels like".

Worked for me!!.