May 11, 2007
More Domestic Violence
Another major league player stands accused of abusing his wife.
Venezuelan-born Callaspo, 24, was taken into custody on suspicion of assault and criminal damage, according to police who did not release any details. He still was being interviewed by detectives late Thursday.
Police officers responded to a call at Callaspo's home about noon Thursday and said the player's 22-year-old wife, Marianny Paola, had minor injuries.
Callaspo did not accompany the team on its flight to Houston, where the Diamondbacks begin a nine-game road trip Friday.
"We do not feel that he should be with the team due to the allegations," Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall said.
Good for the Diamondbacks. Teams appear to have learned a lesson from the Brett Myers situation last year.
Not trying to sound arrogant but what lesson did Philadelphia or Arizona learn? I'm not sure but I think the Phillies gave him an extension.
The Phillies took a huge public relations hit from letting Myers pitch the next day. I was refering to that, not the long term. However, Myers did work on straightening himself out, and that has to count for something. It's right to complain about poor behavior, but it's also right to recognize an attempt to change.
The last time something similar happened to the Diamondbacks (Bobby Chouinard), they released him immediately (and he went on to the Rockies). So I don't think the Diamondbacks had any lessons to learn from the Phillies.
Myers straightened himself out? The only thing that changed was his wife suddenly forgot all allegations after being berated by the owner and GM, and Myers wound up with a multi-year extension. That's some lesson-let it blow over short term and forget about it. But, as the steroid soap opera illustrates, I think the rule is that fans don't care what happens off the field.
Not to defend Callaspo, but Chouinard had a gun and threatened his wife with it. Big difference in circumstances
