The more that comes out about this, I think the better that MLB and the Cubs are looking in how they've handled this from the get go. Well....other than Joe anyway. But from the sounds of it, they were abiding by her wishes. People counseling her that speaking out could damage her (and her child’s) financial future rings true. This applies across the board but can be especially perfidious in pro sports, particularly in MLB, IMO, which employs many foreign nationals whose partners are also often not US citizens. In other words: women in the same situation as Melissa face tremendous barriers in reporting any abuse, including potentially losing rights to stay in the US and potentially having any settlements in terms of child support (or spousal support, if applicable) be non enforceable. Plus they can be blamed by everyone for ruining so-and-so’s career. I hope everyone involved makes it through this. Even Addison; I’m not a fan anymore and I don’t want him on the Cubs, but it’s best for all involved if he makes a conscious decision to deal with his anger problems. He’s the only one who can. Addison did some awful things and deserves the long suspension he is going to be getting. Now that this is happening, I would like to see the kid get his life together. People that behave like this most likely learned this behavior from an awful upbringing. While everyone will hate me for saying this, if he is contrite and takes responsibility for himself and goes to someone to help him, I wouldn’t be against him getting a second chance, even in Chicago. No excuse for past actions, but the guy also deserves to figure this out for the sake of him and his child. Flame away.