DODGERS PUIG involved in altercation

Trade/Cut SVS for having a drama queen for a Dad.

 

REPORT: MLB to investigate Puig incident
Associated Press — 2 hours ago

Major League Baseball will investigate Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig under the league's domestic violence policy following a reported physical altercation with his sister, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Miami police spokesman Maj. Delrish Moss confirmed to The Associated Press that Puig was involved in an argument with his sister Wednesday night at the Blue Martini bar. According to TMZ, the argument turned physical when Puig shoved his sister.

Moss said Puig was asked by bouncers to leave the bar following the argument. He said that "at some point," Puig and a bouncer began to fight, leaving Puig with a swollen left eye and "minor bumps and bruises" to his face. He said the bouncer got a busted lip and minor facial bruises.

Moss said the bouncer claimed Puig sucker-punched him; Puig said the bouncer got too aggressive.

The spokesman said neither wanted to press charges.

A Dodgers spokesman said Friday night that the team had no comment. Puig's agent declined comment to the Times.

MLB officials and the players union agreed in August on a new comprehensive policy concerning domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. The agreement followed a series of high-profile domestic violence cases involving NFL players.

Commissioner Rob Manfred was given broad discretion for determining the length of punishment for players for "just cause." There are no maximum or minimum penalties prescribed in the deal. Manfred also was given the authority to suspend a player with pay while legal proceedings are ongoing.

Earlier this month, the commissioner's office said it had started looking into the Oct. 31 arrest of Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes after an argument with his wife that police said turned physical at a resort in Hawaii.

Reyes was released after posting $1,000 bail and issued a warning citation to have no contact with his wife for three days after the arrest. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of abuse of a family or household member.

Puig was limited to 79 games during the 2015 regular season because of hamstring issues. He hit .255 with 11 homers and 38 RBIs.

The Cuban defector, who turns 25 in December, makes his offseason home in Miami.

It's the latest in a series of scrapes involving Puig. He was arrested twice for reckless driving in 2013, leading the Dodgers to say they were "very disappointed" with his behavior. In one of the cases, Puig's mother and cousin were in the car with him.

Puig signed a $42 million, seven-year contract in June 2012.

 

nah, i wanted to make him look beaten up not retarded

 

Puig claiming self defense, video shows otherwise
by Daniel Starkand | Dodger Blue — 10 minutes ago

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig was involved in an altercation with a bouncer at a Miami bar on Wednesday night.

It was reported that Puig got into an altercation with staff at Blue Martini after they attempted to get involved in a heated discussion between Puig and his sister.

Upon escorting Puig out of the bar, a scuffle broke out that left the 24 year old with bruises on his face and the bouncer with a busted lip.

According to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times, Puig stated he acted out of self defense, however the surveillance footage reviewed by the Miami Police Department doesn’t support that claim:

Puig has been the center of trade rumors this offseason as ownership reportedly has grown more open to moving the enigmatic right fielder. Moreover, Andy Van Slyke implied Clayton Kershaw suggested to the front office that they trade Puig.

While neither Puig nor the bouncer are pressing charges over the incident, Puig will be investigated by Major League Baseball and is subject to penalties handed down by commissioner Rob Manfred under the revamped domestic violence policy.

 

a date with the diablo, huh?
can we do it at the lair?
we should invite fordie and darth too
those boys would straighten that fool's punk ass out real quickly

• Puig has had run-ins with his Manager, teammates and the law. So this latest blip on the radar begs the question, is it time for the Dodgers to cut ties with their wild horse, while there are still some teams willing to take a chance on him? The often tardy 24-year old does not seem to be grasping what it takes to be a consummate professional on a day-to day basis for the Dodgers. Like it or not, the time has come for the Dodgers to cut ties and ship the thick-skulled Puig out of the “City of Angels” before he has a date with the devil.

http://baseballhotcorner.com/did-yasiel-puig-just-sucker-punch-his-way-out-of-los-angeles/

 

way to be specific

 

man you're cranky today
i should have added [just edited my post] those were quotes from an article
but what is selling low if the value continues to drop?
guy is out acting like a tool, when other guys [like ryu] are busting their ass to get in shape
not saying he [still] can't return to the player he was, nor am i saying he won't
but we just don't know

 

never implied you knew what you could expect from ryu, i only brought up his work ethic
i also never said we should trade puig [that, again, was the article i posted]
that said, i'd be willing to listen
how do you know if you're selling low if you have no idea what someone might offer?
if it's shit, then don't do it
but if [for argument's sake] oakland offered sonny gray for puig and urias...
and, borrowing your quote, "talk about don't know" how can you say for sure what puig will do in 2016?
sounds a bit hypocritical bubba...

 

^ wait, jerry is a scientologist?