K-Rod arrested for assault in clubhouse

[OleMissCub]

against his father-in-law...

 

http://www.sbnation.com/2010/8/12/1618908/francisco-rodriguez-krod-altercation-arrested-citi-field-father-law-physical-police-custody-mets

 

The Mets are so bad, their players are being thrown in jail. Well, it hasn't come to that yet but the last part is true. New York Mets Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez is in custody after what police called a "physical assault" on a family member at Citi Field.

 

The unidentified man has since been identified as his father-in-law, making this even crazier.

[jersey cubs fan]

I empathize.

[hardcorecubfan]

I empathize.

 

You assaulted your father-in law?

[erik316wttn]

That's going to make for an awkward family gathering.

[CyHawk_Cub1679667117]

That's going to make for an awkward family gathering.

 

Depends on the family.... My ex-girlfriend's extended family reunions should've been on pay-per-view.

[NCCubFan]

And now it turns out that he tore a thumb ligament in the fight and is done for the year.

[Pushfrog98]

I read on SI that the Mets are looking into the possibility of voiding his contract.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/08/16/mets.rodriguez/index.html

[erik316wttn]

And now it turns out that he tore a thumb ligament in the fight and is done for the year.

 

What a moron. Hope it was worth it.

[NCCubFan]

I read on SI that the Mets are looking into the possibility of voiding his contract.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/08/16/mets.rodriguez/index.html

They should be able to. They shouldn't be required to pay him another penny (at least for the rest of this year) when he can't play due to his own stupidity.

[Rob]

I read on SI that the Mets are looking into the possibility of voiding his contract.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/08/16/mets.rodriguez/index.html

They should be able to. They shouldn't be required to pay him another penny (at least for the rest of this year) when he can't play due to his own stupidity.

 

Aint gonna happen. Players Union wont allow it.

 

Even Denny Neagle, who hadn't pitched a game in two years due to arm trouble, got a buyout on his remaining contract (thanks to a grievance from the union) and he was busted for a DUI and soliciting oral sex from this

 

http://www.deadspin.com/sports/neaglehooker.jpg

[Pushfrog98]

To be fair to Denny, it was dark when he asked.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strike_(Seinfeld)

"The Strike" is the 166th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the tenth episode of the 9th and final season. It aired on December 18, 1997. This episode is notable for popularizing the concept of a "two-face": someone who looks attractive sometimes and looks bad at other times, depending on exterior conditions, such as lighting. It also explained why Kramer never held a job throughout the show. Most notably, however, this episode also popularized the holiday of Festivus.

[erik316wttn]

I read on SI that the Mets are looking into the possibility of voiding his contract.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/08/16/mets.rodriguez/index.html

They should be able to. They shouldn't be required to pay him another penny (at least for the rest of this year) when he can't play due to his own stupidity.

 

Aint gonna happen. Players Union wont allow it.

 

Even Denny Neagle, who hadn't pitched a game in two years due to arm trouble, got a buyout on his remaining contract (thanks to a grievance from the union) and he was busted for a DUI and soliciting oral sex from this

 

http://www.deadspin.com/sports/neaglehooker.jpg

 

I think if the Mets pursued it enough they'd win in court, but they probably wouldn't want the hassle so, as you said, some sort of buyout is probably likely.

[davearm2]

I think if the Mets pursued it enough they'd win in court, but they probably wouldn't want the hassle so, as you said, some sort of buyout is probably likely.

Why would they win in court? The Mets' options are spelled out by the CBA and the contract Rodriguez signed. I doubt either contains a stupidity clause that allows the Mets to void.

 

They may threaten it, but it's just posturing.

[Soul]

Kind of makes Zambrano look better.

[erik316wttn]

I think if the Mets pursued it enough they'd win in court, but they probably wouldn't want the hassle so, as you said, some sort of buyout is probably likely.

Why would they win in court? The Mets' options are spelled out by the CBA and the contract Rodriguez signed. I doubt either contains a stupidity clause that allows the Mets to void.

 

They may threaten it, but it's just posturing.

 

I just don't see how K-Rod could still stand to gain however much money he has coming this year (and whatever part of next year he misses, if any) due to his own stupidity. If it was a baseball-related injury, too bad. The Mets are out of luck. But they shouldn't be forced to pay substantial amounts of money to a player who is physically unable to perform due to his own off-field actions.

[javy knows my name]

I don't really see how it's different from Sammy sneezing or Z typing

[erik316wttn]

I don't really see how it's different from Sammy sneezing or Z typing

 

A sneeze is involuntary, and typing is generally a low-risk activity. Those activities are very different than punching out your father-in-law in the clubhouse with your pitching hand.

[davearm2]

I think if the Mets pursued it enough they'd win in court, but they probably wouldn't want the hassle so, as you said, some sort of buyout is probably likely.

Why would they win in court? The Mets' options are spelled out by the CBA and the contract Rodriguez signed. I doubt either contains a stupidity clause that allows the Mets to void.

 

They may threaten it, but it's just posturing.

 

I just don't see how K-Rod could still stand to gain however much money he has coming this year (and whatever part of next year he misses, if any) due to his own stupidity. If it was a baseball-related injury, too bad. The Mets are out of luck. But they shouldn't be forced to pay substantial amounts of money to a player who is physically unable to perform due to his own off-field actions.

Well if the Mets want to write a stupidity clause into their player contracts, then more power to them (provided it doesn't conflict with the CBA and players will agree to it).

 

Absent that, though, they're SOL.

 

Like I said, what the Mets can and can't do depends on what's written into the contract, not what you or I consider fair or common sense or whatever.

[javy knows my name]

I don't really see how it's different from Sammy sneezing or Z typing

 

A sneeze is involuntary, and typing is generally a low-risk activity. Those activities are very different than punching out your father-in-law in the clubhouse with your pitching hand.

Unless there's a "punching your father-in-law with your pitching hand" clause, they aren't gonna see the difference, is my point.

 

I see yours, but they sure won't

 

EDIT: Eh, should've read Davearm's post first

[Ding Dong Johnson]

It's really not that uncommon for contracts to include clauses for off-field injuries. Thanks a lot, Jeff Kent.

[Tracer Bullet]

It's really not that uncommon for contracts to include clauses for off-field injuries. Thanks a lot, Jeff Kent.

 

aren't they typically more specific to "dangerous activities" like doing a wheelie on your motorcycle? I'd be shocked if you could really fit punching someone into any of the out clauses in a MLB contract.

[SouthSideRyan]

It's really not that uncommon for contracts to include clauses for off-field injuries. Thanks a lot, Jeff Kent.

 

aren't they typically more specific to "dangerous activities" like doing a wheelie on your motorcycle? I'd be shocked if you could really fit punching someone into any of the out clauses in a MLB contract.

 

Yep, it's why Jeff Kent was washing his truck.

[erik316wttn]

It's really not that uncommon for contracts to include clauses for off-field injuries. Thanks a lot, Jeff Kent.

 

aren't they typically more specific to "dangerous activities" like doing a wheelie on your motorcycle? I'd be shocked if you could really fit punching someone into any of the out clauses in a MLB contract.

 

Getting into a fight is absolutely a "dangerous activity". Even if he hadn't hurt his hand punching the other guy, if he gets into a fight injuries could be inflicted upon him by the other person.

[davearm2]

It's really not that uncommon for contracts to include clauses for off-field injuries. Thanks a lot, Jeff Kent.

 

aren't they typically more specific to "dangerous activities" like doing a wheelie on your motorcycle? I'd be shocked if you could really fit punching someone into any of the out clauses in a MLB contract.

 

Getting into a fight is absolutely a "dangerous activity". Even if he hadn't hurt his hand punching the other guy, if he gets into a fight injuries could be inflicted upon him by the other person.

You might consider fighting a dangerous activity, and probably nobody here would disagree.

 

But again, what is and isn't a "dangerous activity" is almost certainly laid out in black and white in the contract and/or CBA. For example motorcycling, parachuting, bullfighting, etc. are probably all expressly forbidden activities. Fighting may be another, although I find it doubtful.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

So Beltran, K-Rod, Perez and Cash for Zambrano and Fukudome? Hmmmm