Offerman goes off!!!

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » August 15, 2007 6:42 pm

Offerman suspended, charged with assault
The Associated Press
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Bridgeport Bluefish catcher John Nathans fights... (AP Photo/Connecticut Post, Christian Abraham )«1»BRIDGEPORT, Conn.—Former major league All-Star Jose Offerman was suspended indefinitely Wednesday, a day after he went wild in the minors and hit the opposing pitcher and catcher with his bat.
Offerman was charged with two counts of second-degree assault—the catcher sustained a concussion and the pitcher had a broken finger. Offerman posted $10,000 bond and was due in Bridgeport Superior Court on Aug. 23.

The independent Atlantic League said it will announce a decision on the 38-year-old Offerman by the end of the week.

Out of the majors since playing for the New York Mets in 2005, Offerman homered in the first inning Tuesday night for the Long Island Ducks. The next inning, he was hit by a pitch from Bridgeport Bluefish starter Matt Beech and charged the mound with his bat.

Catcher John Nathans was struck in the head. He tried to keep playing, but left the game with nausea and collapsed in the dugout, team spokesman Nick Razzette said.

Beech, a left-hander who formerly pitched in the major, had a broken middle finger on his right hand. Both players were treated at a hospital and released.

Shortly before the suspension was announced, Ducks owner Frank Boulton, who also is the league's chief executive, said his team would abide by whatever punishment was handed down. The league's executive director, Joe Klein, is responsible for dealing with any discipline involving actions within a game.

"I can say that Jose's conduct in

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bringing the bat to the mound after being hit was wrong, there is no question about that," Boulton said. "We're all saddened by this because Jose has had a 15-year major league career and is a true gentleman."
Offerman batted .273 during his 15 seasons in the majors. He was an All-Star infielder in 1995 with the Dodgers and in 1999 with Boston.

Boulton noted that the altercation started after Offerman was hit by a pitch.

"The pitcher was ejected because the umpire felt he threw at the batter," he said. "We all know that stuff happens."

Offerman, Beech and Bridgeport manager and former major league pitcher Tommy John were ejected.

"Luckily for Matt Beech, he was agile enough to dodge a bat," Bluefish pitcher Mike Porzio told the Connecticut Post. "But it may have only been John Nathans taking one on the backswing in the head to have saved Matt Beech from really taking one in the face."

The game was delayed about 20 minutes because of the brawl. Long Island went on to win 13-12.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » August 15, 2007 6:50 pm

I saw that in the paper today...surprised I didn't see it on Sportscenter.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » August 15, 2007 7:23 pm

There is a Sportscenter "minute" video regarding the story on espn.com

Also story here..

http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2007-08/31871771.jpg

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » August 15, 2007 7:23 pm

Offeeeeeeeeeeeerman got two hits in one game

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » August 15, 2007 8:12 pm

nutmeg · Post by **nutmeg** » August 15, 2007 9:59 pm

A real gentleman????

He whaps two unarmed people with a bat and they say he's a real gentleman.... Perhaps that word has a different meaning than the one I'm familiar with....

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » August 15, 2007 10:38 pm

Somebody needs to lock that guy up for awhile.

Haven't heard of that since Marichal/Roseboro.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » August 15, 2007 11:48 pm

TommyBahama wrote:"I can say that Jose's conduct in bringing the bat to the mound after being hit was wrong, there is no question about that," Boulton said.

Ya think? What a dipstick.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » August 16, 2007 12:16 am

I always ehought this would happen in the Bronx or Boston first...
It should be interesting to see how it prosecutes

Zuke · Post by **Zuke** » August 16, 2007 4:32 pm

Well.........at least the residents of Bridgeport know there is a team in Bridgeport now.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 16, 2007 11:03 pm

You people can make jokes about it if you want, but this F'ing C*CKS--KER injured two people, one of whom (the catcher for the other team) is in the hospital in serious condition, just because this rotten tempered bastard can't control his emotions in a freaking BASEBALL GAME!!!

What a p.rick!

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » August 16, 2007 11:39 pm

Wino you know wrote:You people can make jokes about it if you want, but this F'ing C*CKS--KER injured two people, one of whom (the catcher for the other team) is in the hospital in serious condition, just because this rotten tempered bastard can't control his emotions in a freaking BASEBALL GAME!!!

What a p.rick!

ummmmm Big G,

There was no "injury report," when I posted. My apologies.

Dan

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 16, 2007 11:47 pm

S'okay, Dan.
I didn't pay much attention to this story when it broke out either, then, tonight when I heard the rest of the story, I got really angry with that moron, and, I'm guessing, most of my anger is directed at the fact that he'll probably get no more than a suspension and small fine.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » August 16, 2007 11:50 pm

Wino you know wrote:S'okay, Dan.
I didn't pay much attention to this story when it broke out either, then, tonight when I heard the rest of the story, I got really angry with that moron, and, I'm guessing, most of my anger is directed at the fact that he'll probably get no more than a suspension and small fine.

It needs to cost him some time in the hole. My oldest son has been recovering from a brain injury caused by a bump on the head, It's VERY SERIOUS.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 16, 2007 11:56 pm

CRAP ALLMIGHTY!
I hope to God your son is okay.
Is this from any injury he received?

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » August 16, 2007 11:58 pm

Wino you know wrote:CRAP ALLMIGHTY!
I hope to God your son is okay.
Is this from any injury he received?

He's doing better. It's been about 6 years. Thanks for asking.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 17, 2007 12:02 am

That's too bad he has to go through this.
Hopefully it'll end up just being a minor inconvenience and nothing else.
Please tell him "Uncle Garry" is thinking of him.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » August 17, 2007 12:11 am

Wino you know wrote:That's too bad he has to go through this.
Hopefully it'll end up just being a minor inconvenience and nothing else.
Please tell him "Uncle Garry" is thinking of him.

Funny thing, he has an Uncle Gary he's very close too

THANKS!!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 17, 2007 12:24 am

His REAL Uncle Gary is probably a nice guy, but he spells his name wrong.

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