Aug 11
UPDATE 11:55PM
The NY Post is reporting that KRod was indeed arrested at Citi Field after slugging his father-in-law following tonight’s loss to the Colorado Rockies.
Original Post:
According to multiple sources including Kevin Burkhardt on SNY, Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was removed from Citi Field after an altercation in a private area of the facility with his father-in-law who was taken away by ambulance.
The Daily News has the story.
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31 comments
Mr North Jersey
8/11/2010-11:52pm at 11:52 pm (UTC -4)
You have to wonder what possibly triggered KRod to get so angry tonight?
oleosmirf
8/12/2010-12:18am at 12:18 am (UTC -4)
i think it was b/c he missed hard knocks on HBO
Ceetar
8/12/2010-9:02am at 9:02 am (UTC -4)
his FIL said Oliver Perez will get in a game before he does.
asod75
8/11/2010-11:55pm at 11:55 pm (UTC -4)
Maybe he was fed up with Jerry’s horrendous managing just like we are. He reportedly told reporters to go away before all this happened, so he was already in a foul mood before the altercation went down.
TRS86
8/12/2010-12:10am at 12:10 am (UTC -4)
Or perhaps that is why he was in a foul mood. Could be marital issues.
oleosmirf
8/12/2010-12:10am at 12:10 am (UTC -4)
lol im excited to see how bad Jerry manages to botch this bullpen now.
TRS86
8/12/2010-12:11am at 12:11 am (UTC -4)
Eh, unless Krod is injured, he won’t be gone long.
oleosmirf
8/12/2010-12:14am at 12:14 am (UTC -4)
come on TRS, you know better.
I would be shocked to see him back this season.
TRS86
8/12/2010-12:18am at 12:18 am (UTC -4)
OK I bet 15 TRDM dollars that we see him in August.
oleosmirf
8/12/2010-12:25am at 12:25 am (UTC -4)
deal
TRS86
8/12/2010-12:19am at 12:19 am (UTC -4)
3rd degree assault.
Guys have came back in season from DUI’s. Not much different.
oleosmirf
8/12/2010-12:24am at 12:24 am (UTC -4)
i think the Wilpons will take it out on him. not sure how it works but maybe even saves them money by suspending him without pay or something
TRS86
8/12/2010-12:34am at 12:34 am (UTC -4)
Not sure there is a clause in the contract allowing that. Suspending for 3rd degree assault? The 86 Mets would have been screwed in Houston then.
Besides, when’s the court date? Most likely after the season. It’s a class A misdemeanor. That’s like reckless driving.
Mr North Jersey
8/12/2010-12:36am at 12:36 am (UTC -4)
Man KRod’s violent behavior is a black mark on the Mets. Why would the Mets risk further embarrassment? They should get rid of him right TRS?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I mean what’s next Backman becoming managaer?
LMAO
TRS86
8/12/2010-12:46am at 12:46 am (UTC -4)
LOL, don’t you think there is a little bit of a difference in
A) Hitting a grown man instead of a female
B) A player and a manager?
Mr North Jersey
8/12/2010-12:49am at 12:49 am (UTC -4)
LoL TRS I see I should of knowN that had Backman hit a man rather than a women as a player and not a manager you would then not hold his past against him.
My mistake
TRS86
8/12/2010-12:52am at 12:52 am (UTC -4)
Yup, you got it. Men get in fights. Especially athletes. I don’t care how many fights Wally got in as a player. However, as a coach/manager it think it’s a bigger deal. Of course the bigger issue is male vs female.
Mr North Jersey
8/12/2010-1:14am at 1:14 am (UTC -4)
LoL trs only you can see a difference.
oleosmirf
8/12/2010-12:43am at 12:43 am (UTC -4)
this isnt 1986 anymore. in a world of political correctness, punching a senior citizen in the face doesnt get you a slap on the wrist especially when you arent the most likeable guy in the first place.
the Wilpons are all about principle and i could see them coming at him hard.
Mr North Jersey
8/12/2010-12:44am at 12:44 am (UTC -4)
Is he a senior citizen?
I didn’t see anywhere his age reported.
For all I know the Man is like 49 yrs old.
TRS86
8/12/2010-12:47am at 12:47 am (UTC -4)
Hey NJ, can you go back to the shoot the ish site and give me some opinions? Having a change of thoughts.
Mr North Jersey
8/12/2010-12:51am at 12:51 am (UTC -4)
im in the chat
metsfan4decades
8/12/2010-8:29am at 8:29 am (UTC -4)
Just what this circus needs.
oleosmirf
8/12/2010-8:49am at 8:49 am (UTC -4)
i just think its funny that now Jerry will have the task of finding a closer during a time where he has completely botched the effort to find an 8th inning guy.
you dont have to go back that far to see how Jerry fared when we lacked a closer…
metsfan4decades
8/12/2010-8:58am at 8:58 am (UTC -4)
LOL..
It won’t be necessary. If Myers can assault a couple of women, one of which was his wife, and pitch the very next day, I’m think KRod won’t be missing much time either.
oleosmirf
8/12/2010-9:03am at 9:03 am (UTC -4)
well he is definitely unavailable for today’s afternoon game and Santana is pitching so its pretty easy to know how this is gonna play out.
Santana will have the lead and instead of letting Santana finish, jerry will pull him, everyone will complain about it, and the collection of relievers will blow it.
Ceetar
8/12/2010-9:00am at 9:00 am (UTC -4)
Problem solved. David Wright will close tonight.
njstuckintx
8/12/2010-9:10am at 9:10 am (UTC -4)
Man, this site loads about 50 times better when on firefox than IE.
Anywho, when does Krod’s option automatically kick in?
And when does the Sign Carl Crawford, trade Pagan and some kids for a SP and potential closer talks start?
oleosmirf
8/12/2010-9:21am at 9:21 am (UTC -4)
it stopped when the Mets signed Jason Bay last offseason. trading Pagan is possibly the dumbest thing they can do right now.
however packaging F-Mart in a deal for Garza/Shields is something they should really look into.
njstuckintx
8/12/2010-9:24am at 9:24 am (UTC -4)
I just threw that Crawford thing out there for giggles.
And yes, I’d take Garza/Shields in a heartbeat.
oleosmirf
8/12/2010-9:51am at 9:51 am (UTC -4)
there has got to be a way they can get one of those 2 without giving up Mejia, Kirk, Havens or any of our important current starters.
is F-Mart, Parnell and Valdespin something they might be interested in?