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The only thing missing from this was Nick Castallanos hitting a home run after that disaster ?

Speaking of the Phillies,  apparently Keith Hernandez doesn't want to broadcast Mets games against them because he hates their style of play.  Given that they are division rivals that is going to be a tall task

 

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You know, there's been an uptick of this sort of thing recently.  And while it's cute for a kid to get on the field... I'm old enough to remember what happened to Monica Seles.  (Or more appropriately Laz Diaz.)

Someone should tell the kid they're old enough to remember that too, and that's why he can't go to any more White Sox games for a long while.  Preferably his parents (who probably put him up to it).  

 

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1 hour ago, Dolfan in NYC said:

You know, there's been an uptick of this sort of thing recently.  And while it's cute for a kid to get on the field... I'm old enough to remember what happened to Monica Seles.  (Or more appropriately Laz Diaz.)

Someone should tell the kid they're old enough to remember that too, and that's why he can't go to any more White Sox games for a long while.  Preferably his parents (who probably put him up to it).  

 

I wanna chop block that little fucker out of his shoes.

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I am putting this here to not clog up the regular thread

Basically the two kids had verbal agreements with the Angels but they never were actually signed after the Angels had changes to the front office.

Difference here is there is video of the person from the Angels telling them "they are signed" (Passan puts the video in the next tweet)

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Despite the growing prevalence of broken deals -- players, too, have backed out of agreements with teams to reap larger paydays elsewhere -- the cases of Fañas and Pavon are the first known to have multiple hearings in the Dominican justice system, where the law gives greater weight to verbal contracts and their enforceability than the United States, according to lawyers who practice there.

The potential consequences of the civil actions, which were filed in May 2021 and have not previously been reported, are enormous beyond the millions of dollars in damages Fañas and Pavon are seeking. Hundreds of early deals are agreed to by teams and players each year but the practice would be far less prevalent if a judge deems them legally binding, four high-ranking team executives told ESPN.

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The early-deal problem was exacerbated during the previous collective bargaining agreement, when MLB and the union implemented a hard-capped system in which each team knows years in advance precisely how much money it can spend internationally in any given signing period. Teams, armed with more than $175 million annually for international amateur bonuses and aware that the most elite talent often reveals itself even before teenage years, entered into verbal agreements with progressively younger players.

As accepted as the practice became, its tenuous nature depended on the willingness of both parties to honor the agreement. The Angels, Fañas and Pavon say, did not.

The case hinges on whether a judge accepts that verbal agreements of this nature are legally binding. At the hearing last week, a judge postponed the appearances of witnesses until Nov. 30, making it likely the case will stretch into next year.

 

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So the Angels and other teams might have to pay up for making verbal commitments to underage kids and then breaking them? Works for me. I hope they have to pay up big-time. 

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A former Los Angeles Angels employee was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison Tuesday for providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas.

Eric Kay, dressed in an orange jumpsuit with handcuffs and leg shackles, didn't react when U.S. District Judge Terry R. Means read his sentence. Kay faced at least 20 years in prison on one of the two counts.

There was no reaction from Skaggs' widow and mother or members of Kay's family, including one of his sons who testified on his behalf before sentencing.

After Tuesday's proceedings, Skaggs' family released a statement.

"We are very grateful to everyone who worked so hard to investigate and prosecute Eric Kay. Today's sentencing isn't about the number of years the defendant received," the family said. "The real issue in this case is holding accountable the people who are distributing the deadly drug fentanyl. It is killing tens of thousands of people every year in our country and destroying families along with it. We will continue the fight to hold responsible those who allowed Kay to provide a deadly drug to Tyler. But for their actions, Tyler would still be with us today."

Prosecutors presented evidence of Kay, 48, making derogatory comments about Skaggs, his family, prosecutors and jurors in phone calls and emails after he was convicted in February.

There was emotional testimony from both sides in federal court in Fort Worth, about 15 miles from where the Angels were supposed to open a four-game series against the Texas Rangers on July 1, 2019, the day Skaggs was found dead in a suburban Dallas hotel room.

Kay was convicted on one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy.

A coroner's report said Skaggs, 27, had choked to death on his vomit and that a toxic mix of alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone was in his system.

The trial included testimony from five major league players who said they received oxycodone pills from Kay at various times from 2017-19, the years Kay was accused of obtaining pills and giving them to players at Angel Stadium. Kay also used drugs himself, according to testimony and court documents.

 

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https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-mlb-player-agrees-plead-guilty-felony-charge-lying-federal-agents-investigating

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Former MLB Player Agrees to Plead Guilty to Felony Charge for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Illegal Gambling Operation

          LOS ANGELES – A former Major League Baseball (MLB) player has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge for lying to federal law enforcement officials about bets on sporting events that he placed with an illegal gambling operation, according to court documents unsealed today.

          Yasiel Puig Valdés, 31, who currently plays professional baseball in South Korea, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of making false statements, a crime that carries a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.

          Puig, who formerly played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and two other MLB franchises, has agreed to pay a fine of at least $55,000. Puig has agreed to make his initial appearance on November 15 in United States District Court.

          “Under our system of justice, no one is above the law,” said United States Attorney Martin Estrada. “The integrity of our nation’s criminal justice system depends on people telling the truth, and those who fail to abide by this simple principle must face consequences.”

          “When given the opportunity to be truthful about his involvement with Nix’s Gambling businesses, Mr. Puig chose not to,” said IRS Criminal Investigation Los Angeles Field Office Special Agent in Charge Tyler Hatcher. “Mr. Puig’s lies hindered the legal and procedural tasks of the investigators and prosecutors.”

          “Lying to federal agents is a serious offense,” said HSI Los Angeles Acting Special Agent in Charge Eddy Wang. “HSI Los Angeles and our partners will actively pursue those that seek to hinder the fair administration of justice.”

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 After Puig paid the $200,000, Nix provided Puig direct access to the betting websites. From July 4, 2019 to September 29, 2019, Puig placed 899 additional bets on tennis, football and basketball games through the websites.

Puig going in on US Open bets trying to cover for his losses betting on NBA Summer League games.

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1 hour ago, Dolfan in NYC said:

I know when I think of how Houston has done over the past decade, I definitely think "they clearly don't know what they're doing."

Yeah. What is Bagwell talking about? They freaking won the title this year. 

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White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger is under investigation by Major League Baseball following allegations of domestic violence involving the mother of his 10-month-old daughter and child abuse, per a report from Brittany Ghiroli and Katie Strang of The Athletic.

Per the report, Olivia Finestead, 24, has been in contact with MLB’s Department of Investigations since the summer. She says she has provided them with details of incidents involving physical, verbal and emotional abuse. In one such incident, she says Clevinger choked her and then, two weeks later, slapped her in a hotel room and threw used chewing tobacco on their child.

Clevinger was pitching for the Padres last year when the alleged incidents took place. That club has not provided a comment to The Athletic in relation to this story.

In December, the White Sox signed Clevinger to a one-year deal for 2023. They have told The Athletic they were not aware of the allegations at the time of that signing. “Major League Baseball and the Chicago White Sox take any and all allegations very seriously, and the White Sox are completely supportive of the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse policy shared by MLB and the MLBPA,” the White Sox said in a statement. “MLB opened an investigation after learning of these allegations. The White Sox were not aware of the allegations or the investigation at the time of his signing. The White Sox will refrain from comment until MLB’s investigative process has reached its conclusion.”

Under the provisions of the joint policy, the league has the authority to issue discipline regardless whether the player faces any criminal charge or conviction.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/mike-clevinger-under-investigation-for-domestic-violence-allegations.html

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On 3/6/2015 at 10:55 AM, Dolfan in NYC said:

This one belongs over here:

 

Brian Cashman wants to retire the Yankees' captaincy with Derek Jeter. 

*7 years later*  

Aaron Judge has been named the 16th captain in New York Yankees franchise history. 

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