Mets’ Closer Francisco Rodriguez (K-Rod) Should Go After Arrest for Third-Degree Assault on Father-In-Law Wednesday

The Mets’ closer Francisco Rodriguez (K-Rod) didn’t have a lot to say to reporters after his arrest Wednesday night. K-Rod was charged with third-degree assault on his 53-year-old father-in-law Carlos Pena, who had bruises on his head and said he was punched by Rodriguez. This is a complete nightmare and he should be banished from the team. The two things that will keep him around are his monster contract and the rhetorical question: Who will take on the closer role if not K-Rod? What other job is there where you can punch out, allegedly of course, your father-in-law at the office and keep your job? I don’t see that happening in the average office these days. My only question is this: Did K-Rod tap his chest, get down on one knee and point to heaven after he threw the punches? He should really go but will most likely return to the team this weekend as the Mets’ slim playoff chances need to be kept alive as per GM Omar Minaya (aka Nomore Goodbya). What a joke though, really. (I took the picture of the K-Rod bobblehead on the train ride home with my Wife from Citi Field last September. Note he’s down on one knee. K-Rod will no doubt be inducted into my Hall of Shame if he’s convicted. My friend was waiting for this post, and you know who you are!)