Wednesday, August 15, 2007

i am always disappointed by my heroes

So...even Jose Offerman is nuts? It's getting to be you can't believe in anyone anymore...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- 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.
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. Offerman, Beech and Bridgeport manager and former major league pitcher Tommy John were ejected.

1 comment:

Corms said...

You can still believe in Smiff and that's all that matters.