We spoke to the wife of one of the Mets players who was in the family lounge and heard the commotion unfolding. "It was mostly in Spanish but I took 2 years of Spanish in high school and I think I made out most of it.", said the woman did not wish to be identified so we'll only refer to as the wife of a Mets knuckleballer. "Apparently, this one gentleman was adamant about going on the field. He was already talking about it before Frankie got here."
Our source explains that when Rodriguez entered the room, already agitated, the man started asking when he was going to go on the field for the Senior Stroll. Apparently, Frankie tried to explain to him that the stroll was not till Thursday and that he couldn't go on the field tonight. The man became agitated. K-Rod, getting angrier himself, explained that because there was a day game it was very important that the grounds crew be allowed to work.
When that failed to placate the man, the Mets reliever pointed out that at 53, his father-in-law was not even eligible for the stroll. This set off the man who was heard saying, "If my daughter was married to Mariano, this wouldn't happen."
Apparently this was the last straw as Rodriguez lost his temper and the two began a shoving match that spilled out into the hallway before being broken up by police. Rodriguez was taken into custody while his father-in-law was taken to the hospital to be treated for a few minor bumps.
K-Rod was unavailable for comment. The Senior Stroll is still scheduled for this afternoon whether permitting. There is no word on whether Rodriguez's father-in-law will attend.
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I don't understand why he's being held so long and the father in law not being allowed back at CitiField. The father-in-law is as safe as could be. If there's anything we've learned the last two months, it's that the Mets NEVER beat anyone two days in a row.
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