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Monday, September 13, 2004Angels 5, M's 1The Angels won, Escobar was nails, blah, blah, blah. Whatever. Now on to the exciting stuff- did you see the A's/Rangers bullpen brawl? It's a brave man who talks smack, then ducks so his girl friend gets hit in the head with the retaliatory chair-throw. That's chivalry for you... Don't get me wrong- Frankie Francisco's actions were inexcusable, and I'm sure law enforcement will be involved. Francisco should be suspended for... well, forever really. I'm thinking a year at the very least (what does aggravated assault fetch these days anyway?). MLB has got to drop the hammer here, and put a stop to these players going into the stands, no matter the provocation. UPDATE: The A's win in ten, 7 to 6. The Rangers are good for nothing. UPDATE: ESPN is reporting that Frankie Francisco was arrested after the game and charged with "aggravated battery". According to this law website: Aggravated battery is a more serious form of battery, and is considered a felony, (i.e. punishable by death or more than a year in prison) unlike simple battery which is a misdemeanor (i.e. punishable by less than one year in prison, or by fine only). It varies by state, but the acts most often defined to entail aggravated battery include:Check, check, and check. I wonder if his bail bondsman will allow him to leave the state when the it comes time for the team to head back to Texas... |
