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Kenny Rogers implodes

June 30, 2005 at 03:36 PM
Kenny Rogers coming towards a camera man

In case you missed it, Kenny Rogers went berserk yesterday and attacked two different TV cameramen before a Rangers game.

From the video and eyewitness reports, the first cameraman was filming the entire team coming out of the clubhouse and onto the field. Apparently Mr. Rogers took offense to that and shoved the camera out of his hands. It got worse. Rogers then went out of his way several yards to attack Larry Rodriguez of the local Fox affiliate. He grabbed his camera, threw it to the ground, and then kicked it. Rodriguez has filed assault charges against Rogers, but listening to a radio interview today he may drop them if the punishment Major League Baseball hands out is sufficient.

Personally I think the Rangers need to take swift and decisive action, but that's not going to happen out of fear of the MLBPA. They should have announced they were suspending him indefinitely and then held an investigation to determine the length of the suspension. I think he should miss at least three starts, meaning a minimum 15 game suspension.

Also, since Rogers is so disgruntled with his current contract and the way negotiations are going, I believe they should attempt to unload him before he ever puts on a Rangers uniform again. By the time he comes off suspension the Rangers will be out of contention and since Rogers and The Great Satan want a long-term deal, this would be his last year in Arlington anyways. Ship him off and get as much as you can for an angry, 40 year-old pitcher.

He wants out of Texas? Oblige him.

Update: Rogers was handed down a 20-game suspension today, which after appeal will probably be 15 or 16 games as I predicted. (7/1/2005)

Update: The Rangers actually plan on letting the unstable Rogers make his scheduled start on Sunday in Seattle while he appeals his suspension. That's just ridiculous, they should just force him to start the suspension and if the MLB office reduces the suspension he'll just be back sooner. Rangers are really screwing this up big time. (7/2/2005)

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1 George said...

He should be banned for life, the barbarian.

Posted on July 06, 2005 at 07:37 PM

2 Rex said...

Get rid of Kenny Rogers now!!!! The Rangers are going down the toilet with or without him, so show a little class Texas, turn him loose. I'd like to see him take the camera out of my hands. It's pretty easy to push a little cameraman around, let's see what you really got Rogers, you puss. And while you're at it, bring that piece of crap, Donald Fehr with you. Your kind has ruined the game of Baseball.

Posted on August 10, 2005 at 12:37 AM

3 Jessie said...

You know what Kenny Rogers is a geat man and he just snaped and i'm shure that you insults to life have done way worse. He takes care of his family.He makes shure that they are ok he calles them every day t make shure everything is ok and you want to know how i know all this it's because I'M HIS DAUGHTER.so if you want to insult my dad again say it to my face. Honestly if you knew how much he goes through maby you would think about calling hiim a barbarian, or a diffrent "kind". think about what the other players have done... sterroids fought with other team mates now thoose are way worse. At least he has tought his children right. So take that and add it to youre collection of belly lint.

Posted on June 10, 2006 at 09:54 PM

4 Spicoli said...

KENNY ROGERS SHOULD BE SUSPENDED FROM BASEBALL FOR ATLEAST 7 GAMES AND HE SOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY IN THE ALSTARR GAME. BECASE THIS INCIDENT IS CONSIDERED ASULT JUST LIKE A FIGHT. OHH yeah Kenny if you want to fight why don't you try picking on Bonds or some other stupid steriod freak like Gianbi. Then see what happens I would pay to see that.

Posted on July 08, 2006 at 06:54 PM

5 Spicoli said...

Hey Kenny don't be afraid of what I said earlier about picking fights with Steroid superstarrs & people on the Drug team do it. Shoot one time Dennis Rodman even tried to pick A fight with Shaq. It's true I swear to god it is do some sports research. Ohh year and just for the duck Rodman rules he is so funny and stupid! And no he is not gay.

Posted on July 08, 2006 at 06:57 PM