July 30, 20187 yr Would be a bad guy to take a chance on. Could be a situation similar to what happened with Chapman and the Yanks who got him for pennies on the dollar.
July 30, 20187 yr Author https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/07/blue-jays-trying-trade-roberto-osuna-rumors.html
July 30, 20187 yr Good luck, I would say. But yeah, if Chapman can be had for what he netted, and then have people completely forget about his past and eventually sign for $90 mil, I guess anything can happen
July 30, 20187 yr Well, they traded a spouse abuser to the Sox, so now they need to take one back to balance the universe.
July 30, 20187 yr 7 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said: Ugly look for Houston to be trading for Osuna before his case goes to court in August.
July 30, 20187 yr Author Just now, steveno89 said: Ugly look for Houston to be trading for Osuna before his case goes to court in August. They don't care they saw a distressed asset and took advantage. It's part of what makes their FO a step above ours and the rest of the league.
July 30, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, wrathofhahn said: They don't care they saw a distressed asset and took advantage. It's part of what makes their FO a step above ours and the rest of the league. Domestic abuse should be taken far more seriously than considering the player a "distressed asset". I really question the integrity of the Astros front office on this one.
July 30, 20187 yr There's no pressure on any team to disavow or otherwise discipline domestic abusers. Christ, the Mets are still paying Jose Reyes and he isn't even good. Character matters for nothing at this level of professional sports, and it never will until the fans say differently.
July 30, 20187 yr 8 minutes ago, daggins said: There's no pressure on any team to disavow or otherwise discipline domestic abusers. Christ, the Mets are still paying Jose Reyes and he isn't even good. Character matters for nothing at this level of professional sports, and it never will until the fans say differently. Sad, but true. Perez and Paulino heading to Toronto, along with Giles
July 30, 20187 yr Whoda thunk that the stuff people needed to scrub from twitter today were posts opposing domestic violence...
July 30, 20187 yr 2 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Whoda thunk that the stuff people needed to scrub from twitter today were posts opposing domestic violence... A guy with as much clout as Verlander should be able to voice an opinion dissenting from the moves of ownership, but who knows how things work in Houston. I hope he just comes out and says "This is bullshit" but I guess he probably wont.
July 30, 20187 yr I was in Toronto in April, right after the suspension. The media was really hard core against him, as well as the populace. It was obvious they were going to get rid of him right after the suspension was lifted. They likely care more about DV than the average US city.
July 30, 20187 yr "We are excited to welcome Roberto Osuna to our team," Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said in a statement. "The due diligence by our front office was unprecedented. We are confident that Osuna is remorseful, has willfully complied with all consequences related to his past behavior, has proactively engaged in counseling, and will fully comply with our zero tolerance policy related to abuse of any kind. Roberto has some great examples of character in our existing clubhouse that we believe will help him as he and his family establish a fresh start and as he continues with the Houston Astro. We look forward toOsuna's contributions as we head into the back half of the season. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-trade-Blue-Jays-Roberto-Osuna-Ken-Giles-13117676.php Team control through 2021...3 1/4 years total. Edited July 30, 20187 yr by caulfield12
July 31, 20187 yr Memo to all players. Commit your domestic violence before you join the Astros, then you are all good.
July 31, 20187 yr 14 hours ago, LittleHurt05 said: Well, this is about to get awkward. Wonder if this divides the locker room or not.
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