As most of you have picked up, I’m about the fun side of the franchise and not looking to drag the team through the mud. Unfortuantely there’s the occassional thing that’s hard to ignore….here’s two from this week.
Charlie Samuels fired: I figured it was a done deal once I heard the word “gambling.” There’s really nothing positive coming out of this one. I personally frown on the selling of memorabilia but maybe this is something has gone on in every clubhiuse since 1901….but then again does it make it right? Just sad.
I continue to worry about this story and I keep making up doomsday scenarios in my head.
K-Rod’s father in law or whatever he is sues. I like that Carlos Pena has given us The People’s Slogan of “Man Up and Play Better” for 2011* but I am surprised that he is suing over “injuries to his “head, brain, face, neck and back.” (quoting the Daily News there)
I’ve been around a few scuffles. Isn’t it usually that the two guys charge each other, then like 3 punches total are exchanged and then everyone piles on and breaks up the fight? You don’t see scenes like Rocky V where to guys pummel each other.
If K-Rod can do that much damage in a clubhouse fight I am going to be sure to only say nice things about the all time single season saves leader so he doesn’t beat me up one day outside the Seaver gate…not that he would ever do such a thing.
” Isn’t it usually that the two guys charge each other, then like 3 punches total are exchanged and then everyone piles on and breaks up the fight?”
Well sure, but most people don’t taunt the sports-star, millionaire, sugar daddy,and father of his grandkids in a public place in front of family and coworkers families. And most people don’t have enough anger issues to beat up their punk of a father in law when he mouths off.