Satans Hockey Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) http://www.newsday.com/sports/ny-spducks08...ports-headlines Bridgeport Bluefish catcher John Nathans, right, prevents Long Island Ducks' Jose Offerman (18) from hitting Bluefish pitcher Matt Beech with a bat. BY MARSHALL LUBIN | marshall.lubin@newsday.com 4:30 PM EDT, August 15, 2007 Jose Offerman has been suspended indefinitely by the Atlantic League after a wild bat-swinging incident Tuesday night in Bridgeport, Conn. The Long Island Ducks infielder was arrested after charging the mound and injuring two players with his bat in the second inning of the Ducks' 13-12 win. Offerman had homered on the game's first pitch. He came to bat in the second inning and after a first-pitch strike, he was hit on the left calf by lefthander Matt Beech. Bat in hand, he charged the mound, taking three swings at Beech and also hitting catcher John Nathans in the back of the head with a backswing. According to Bridgeport police, Beech broke the middle finger of his right hand and Nathans suffered a concussion. Offerman, Beech and Bluefish manager Tommy John were ejected after order was restored. Nathans remained in the game but upon returning to the dugout at the end of the inning, he passed out. Police arrested Offerman in the visiting clubhouse, allowing him to dress before taking him from the stadium in handcuffs. He was charged with two counts of assault in the second degree and posted $10,000 bond. He will be arraigned Aug. 23. "This type of thing happens but you don't go at a man with a bat," said Frank Boulton, the Ducks' principal owner and chief executive of the league. "It was not unprovoked but in no way do the Long Island Ducks condone Jose Offerman's actions." John said that a pitcher intentionally hitting a batter is part of the game but doubted that was the case here. "If you're going to hit somebody, you're not going to hit him on the calf," John said on ESPN's "First Take." "If you're incensed and think the pitcher's throwing at you, you drop the bat." While Boulton wasn't sure why Offerman was arrested for an on-field incident, John said that Beech and Nathans filed charges. Atlantic League executive director Joe Klein is in Bridgeport speaking with the umpires and all parties involved. He suspended Offerman and released a statement saying that the incident is "under review and a decision on his status and that of other participants will be announced by week's end." According to John, Beech will attempt to make his next start with his finger splinted, pending the league's investigation while Nathans is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Edited August 15, 2007 by Satans Hockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I want a video dammit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeurrocks Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Holy Jose! What a whack job! Yeah, a video would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 If he didn't hit dogs then I don't think it matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Pathetic and sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 (edited) If he didn't hit dogs then I don't think it matters. Edited August 16, 2007 by devilsrule33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 If he didn't hit dogs then I don't think it matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Is the insinuation there that this guy assaulting two people is a serious crime, while what Vick supposedly did was not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 No, it's that people went crazy over Vick but really couldn't care less that this guy could have killed people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 It doesn't matter which is worse, they're both horrible. Offerman could have killed the guy he gave a concussion to. Why do you want to play a which is worse game when both are so bad? Offerman was a 2 time all-star and was one of the better lead off guys in the league for a time so it isn't like he is an unknown player to baseball fans, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deke Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 The Devils should sign this guy, he could be that extra piece of grit we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Offerman: 2 f's 50 E's and one bat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Pathetic and sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Offerman was one of the better lead off guys in the league for a time. Yikes, that's a stretch. I'd call him a one-dimensional player who's one dimension was a good batter's eye. He couldn't run, couldn't field, couldn't hit for power and didn't hit for an exceptionally high average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 His 95-99 were very good for lead off hitters. Offense was down then and his OBP was .380+ 4 of those 5 seasons. He didn't make 2 all star teams for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 He didn't make 2 all star teams for no reason. You're right. There is a reason. Someone from KC had to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpua19 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 dude is just nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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