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Koby Clemens

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by MadMax, Nov 17, 2011.

  1. MadMax

    MadMax Contributing Member

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    http://www.astroscounty.com/2011/11/wheres-koby.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

    Where's Koby?
    Koby Clemens apparently bailed on his Winter Ball team, the Mayaguez Indians, and didn't provide a reason. Here's the original report from Puerto Rico, in which Mayaguez is seeking to keep Koby from playing for any other Winter League team.

    Mayaguez owner Daniel Aquino:
    "The paperwork will explain that he didn’t give reasons for abandoning the team. With this document we’re meeting the rules of the Caribbean Baseball Confederation, which assert that no one who abandons a team without good reason can play in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, or Venezuela … I’d like the fans and everyone else to know that we’re not looking to sanction Clemens. Even less do we wish to do him harm. We’re only following procedure.”

    HBT mentions dueling rumors that Koby was worried about getting kidnapped, a la Wilson Ramos, and Roger Clemens told him to leave; and also that Roger told him to stay. It's all very dramatic. More to come.
     
  2. rrj_gamz

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    White?
     
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  3. Rockets12

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    I'm guessing he was just pissed the Astros were moving to the AL, this happened right after crane agreed to move
     
  4. leroy

    leroy Contributing Member

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    He's been persona non grata since being drafted. What's news here?
     
  5. TheChosenOne

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    file this under the who cares category.
     
  6. juicystream

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    He's probably be happy with the move since it finally gives him a position.
     
  7. The Real Shady

    The Real Shady Contributing Member

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    He strikes out too much.
     
  8. J.R.

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    Clemens a minor league FA
     
  9. trueroxfan

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    saw roger tonight, grubbin. he does't tip prolly broke from the lawyers
     
  10. Nook

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    Weird, he always tipped well at the restaurant I worked at in college... his wife tipped especially well.
     
  11. No Worries

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    Nudge. Nudge. Wink. Wink. Say no more. Say ... no ... more.
     
  12. Aceshigh7

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    I don't buy the kidnapping fear speculation. Puerto Rico is a U.S territory. It's not exactly dangerous.
     
  13. duwende

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    I wonder what his life would've been like if he decided to play for UT instead of going to the mlb draft...

    Probably the same.
     
  14. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Yes, quite a bit of difference between Venezuela and Puerto Rico.
     

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