Coming from the Toronto PD i assume it's probably true.
(update)
He's gone..
I forget what happened with Jose Reyes but it was a similar circumstance, no?
I seem to recall his arrest being in the offseason in Colorado.....did he play for them again before popping back up with the Mets?
Reyes wasn't even convicted and was suspended 51 games. MLB has ability to suspend, guilty or not.
Damn.
Well, safe to say we won't see Roberto for a while then.
Manford has set the guideline for relievers between 30-50 games so that's the suspension he'll be looking at imo
he plays a position with either more or less significance than a lineup guyI'd be very surprised if there's a variance in punishment depending on the player's position. '
What difference does it make if Osuna's a pitcher? Punishment should be the same across the board, no?
Actually not in baseball. Typically suspensions are issued based on the players relevance position wise. Example:I'd be very surprised if there's a variance in punishment depending on the player's position. '
What difference does it make if Osuna's a pitcher? Punishment should be the same across the board, no?
he plays a position with either more or less significance than a lineup guy
Suspension length has varied, as Aroldis Chapman was suspended 30 games, Familia 15 games and Steven Wright 15 games.
I'd be very surprised if there's a variance in punishment depending on the player's position. '
What difference does it make if Osuna's a pitcher? Punishment should be the same across the board, no?
Depends on the details the MLB has and the severity of the incident. Chapman allegedly threatened her with guns and shot them off in the garage. Hence the 30 games.
The issue with pitchers is that when a position player is suspended for 15 games, he is suspended for 15 games. For a starter he will miss 3, maybe 4 starts. & for a closer he might really only miss half of those games as its unlikely he'd have played in all or most of them. yes there is always the option he could be thrown into a marathon game but those aren't common.