Jose Offerman charged after brawl

[jaybird2001wi]

Jose Awfulman, which BoSox fans once called him, has been charged with battery after hitting a pitcher and catcher with a bat during a melee at an independent league game. How low can a once-promising all-star go these days? He apparently sent the catcher and pitcher to the hospital with a concussion and broken finger respectively.

I wonder if youtube will have this up and running soon?

Oh wait, espn.com has the full broadcast story with still pictures and a fuller report:

http://broadband.espn.go.com/ivp/splash2?id=2975760

Edited March 2, 2008 by 1992casey

[JJHardy7]

He used his bat? Wow.

[SquirrelMaster]

Assault with a deadly weapon?

 

If he got off with a misdemeanor I'll be amazed.

[Fatter than Joey]

How low can a once-promising all-star go these days?

 

I remember Jose Lind driving around with no pants and getting arrested -- that's pretty low.

[bluemoundlotallstar]

Assault with a deadly weapon?

 

If he got off with a misdemeanor I'll be amazed.

not with a deadly weapon, he will get off with a misdemeanor. $10,000 bond is not fitting of an assualt with a deadly weapon charge or a felony assault charge.

[crewcrazy]

This makes the Izzy Alcantara incident seem mild. I wonder what could have made Offerman snap and do something so stupid...he wasn't even hit near the head.

[jaybird2001wi]

Latest news indicates that Offerman has been suspended indefinitely for his tirade by the Atlantic League and is due back in court Aug. 23.