Jose, you're an idiot!
You've been in the major leagues for 15 years, an all star twice, you are 38 years old and you get hit on the wrist with a slider in a minor league game and you go beserk? Here's what happened. The Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League are playing the Bridgeport Bluefish, in Connecticut. Offerman, was fooled with a slider which was called a strike. Next, the pitcher throws the same pitch. This one was a little farther inside and hits Offerman on the wrist. Jose thought that the pitcher was "throwing at him!" Common baseball ettiquette says that if you think that the pitcher is throwing at you, you drop your bat, then you run out to the mound and slugg it out. Sounds simple? Jose forgot to drop the bat before swinging it at the pitcher and catcher. Result: Pitcher is injured, catcher suffers a concussion, Offerman is arrested on assult charges and suspended from the league indefinately. The only thing missing is a lawsuit. Being that this is America, and being that Offerman is probably the richest guy on the field - I'm sure the local attorneys are making their calls.
Bridgeport won the game, 7-4. They go at it again, tonight at 7:05 EDT. You can hear the game at www.liducks.com.
Trivia: The manager of the Bridgeport team is Tommy John.
