Post 41 - There's No Crying In Baseball (Unless You're A Baby Being Used as a Bat)

A year or so ago, Jose Offerman, who apparently thinks he's a big deal because he played in the majors, got hit by a pitch in a minor league game. When a guy gets hit the normal reaction usually ranges from a stare down, maybe an expletive or two and very rarely a "fight" (anyone who's seen a bench clearing brawl understands that the term "fight" is used loosely). Mr. Offerman decided to forgo those pleasantries and chase down the pitcher WITH HIS BAT. The bad part came when the catcher tried to stop him only to be beaten about the head and neck. Not surprisingly he has some brain problems now. Totally, inexcusable right? Right?

balonbride wrote: It's a tough break for the kid, but Offerman was a major leaguer and deserved more respect. The pitcher deserves the blame here. As a minor leaguer, you don't throw at a guy who played in the Bigs.I hope this kids gets better. But we gotta cut Offie some slack.

We couldn't agree more Balonbride, anybody who lucks their way into being a scrub in the bigs should not be the subject of such disrespect of being hit with a baseball during a baseball game. A man in his position cannot be made to look ridiculous!!

acmebun wrote: Nathan should get more than what he is asking for. I think it is crazy that Offerman got to "snap for 10 seconds" and still live his life. People die when people "snap for 10 seconds" what if the bat was a gun? What if the bat was a baby? Nathan I wish you all the best and all the happiness. Offerman should be in jail.

What if the bat was a baby? Well, we'd guess that if Offerman was making a habit of trying to hit a baseball with a baby it might explain why he's back in the minors (it's really hard to square up a slider with that tiny baby skull, trust us). He would have looked pretty silly chasing after the pitcher with an infant in hand and the catcher probably wouldn't have gotten hurt as badly. So all in all, if the bat was a baby it would probably have been a much better outcome for everyone, exceot maybe the baby.