By Media Goon
The Mets Placed K ROD on the disqualified list while he can not play. This means they do not have to pay him until he is able to play again.
The Official Announcement from the Mets is as follows:
The Mets today announced that they have placed pitcher Francisco Rodriguez on the Disqualified List for conduct in violation of his Uniform Player’s Contract. In addition, the Mets notified the player, his agent, and the MLB Players Association that it has exercised its right to convert Rodriguez’s contract with the club to a non-guaranteed contract.
The Mets’ decision follows the season-ending injury to the thumb on Rodriguez’s right pitching hand as a result of an altercation following last Wednesday night’s game at Citi Field.
Rodriguez will not be paid or accrue major-league service time while on the Disqualified List.
Dr. Andrew Weiland of the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan this afternoon performed successful surgery to repair the torn ligament in Rodriguez’s thumb this afternoon.
**UPDATE**
Union head Mike Weiner on K-Rod: The #Mets actions are without basis and I expect the union will challenge them right away
In the words of Mr. Potter in Wonderful Life…
“Ride him out on a rail!”
Mike Weiner is a putz. I’d be embarrassed if I were him and actually stood up for someone like KRod in this situation. Never met the guy, don’t think I’d ever want to.
Smart money and the right thing for KRod would be to donate every cent he was due to make for the rest of the season to some fund. That way both he and the Mets are on the hook for it.