RIP Yordano Ventura - Page 4

HOFAutoRookies · 01-22-2017, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by centereacan06

Remember the article a couple weeks ago where the guy was projecting HOFers for each team and he had Ventura for the Royals? Crazy.

Yeah man, so crazy

. He had electric stuff, that's for sure.

SaveMeTheGum · 01-22-2017, 02:03 PM

It's hard not to want to just unsubscribe from all news. RIP. Always sad when a parent has to bury a child.

Archangel1775 · 01-22-2017, 02:07 PM

One of my favorite players, he brought a lot to the mound that translated into championships. Gone too soon.

hychang5 · 01-22-2017, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

And this guy could have attempted to "change the culture" when he saw it happen in real time.

As the post above, I have a tough time with situations like this. "Lack of education" definitely can't be used this time since he knew damn well what happened with Oscar Taveras. He knew the risks and took them anyways.

What would you have had him do exactly? Serious question. He can influence the people around him, how do you know he's not changing the culture where he can. Is he going to go up to Yordano and take away his keys?

cypher · 01-22-2017, 02:15 PM

I think the MLB needs to start hiring full time drivers for some of these young athletes. I wish there was something in place to help these young guys that come into a bunch of money. RIP.

awz50 · 01-22-2017, 02:15 PM

So sad and so young

Stupid mistake by 2 young guys. Rest In peace

rngrdanny22 · 01-22-2017, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hychang5

What would you have had him do exactly? Serious question. He can influence the people around him, how do you know he's not changing the culture where he can. Is he going to go up to Yordano and take away his keys?

He could have done one of the following (not an all-inclusive list):

1. Asked him not to drive
2. Reminded him about Oscar Taveras
3. Try to convince his friends to prevent him from driving
4. Called him a taxi
5. Called the police
6. Ask a bouncer or other club worker for assistance
7. Etc.

What did he do instead?

1. Post about what he saw on Twitter

preakness · 01-22-2017, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cypher

I think the MLB needs to start hiring full time drivers for some of these young athletes. I wish there was something in place to help these young guys that come into a bunch of money. RIP.

MLB hires drivers?

That's a lot of drivers

Also why would it be responsibility of MLB?

preakness · 01-22-2017, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

He could have done one of the following (not an all-inclusive list):

1. Asked him not to drive
2. Reminded him about Oscar Taveras
3. Try to convince his friends to prevent him from driving
4. Called him a taxi
5. Called the police
6. Ask a bouncer or other club worker for assistance
7. Etc.

What did he do instead?

1. Post about what he saw on Twitter

He might have been insulted if you mention Oscar T and taken it the wrong way

rngrdanny22 · 01-22-2017, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by preakness

He might have been insulted if you mention Oscar T and taken it the wrong way

It's possible, but I guess we'll never know.

cypher · 01-22-2017, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by preakness

MLB hires drivers?

That's a lot of drivers

Also why would it be responsibility of MLB?

I'm just talking about young Dominican athletes signed to MLB contracts, maybe a program that pays for their friends to drive them places. Contract stipulations that restrict them from buying supercars. Education is probably most important but something has to change.

Skipscards · 01-22-2017, 02:37 PM

Awful, sad news. God Bless Yordano. We'll miss you.

killinmesmalls · 01-22-2017, 02:39 PM

Tragic news.

patientgambler · 01-22-2017, 02:44 PM

There's something surreal about these guys like Taveras, Fernandez and Ventura dying. Who would've thought. RIP.

VinnyH · 01-22-2017, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Peties Army

It's drunk driving everywhere in America too.

It had nothing to do with DR

My buddy who is Dominican born and visits often tells me the roads are terrible. Many are windy with no signage. True it can happen anywhere but the conditions are generally worse there.

Vinny

HBMC · 01-22-2017, 02:54 PM

Terrible news for Royals and MLB fans, yet another young player snuffed out due to a poor decision. May his family and teammates be able to gather any solace they can at this time.

cruiserdaddy7 · 01-22-2017, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cypher

I think the MLB needs to start hiring full time drivers for some of these young athletes. I wish there was something in place to help these young guys that come into a bunch of money. RIP.

At 25 or 26 these guys can hire their own drivers.

centereacan06 · 01-22-2017, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

And you left out the most important variable....wealth.

Nobody on here had a mixture of all three.

As already mentioned, MLB needs to force players to take a mandatory education course.

A little bit different, but I learned a while ago that the Mets have a cause in each player's contract that if a player gets into a car accident and he gets hurt because he wasn't wearing a seat-belt, the can void the contract. Happened after their top prospect Brian Cole died in a crash in 2001.

exitmusicblue · 01-22-2017, 03:03 PM

Honestly hasn't fully hit me yet. Guys like JoFer and Yordano seemed immortal, so full of life. Rest in Paradise.

HOFAutoRookies · 01-22-2017, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by preakness

MLB hires drivers?

That's a lot of drivers

Also why would it be responsibility of MLB?

The NFL does something very similar. It's not a hire driver per say, but they will reimburse all driver fees whether it be a taxi, Uber, Limo etc. The NFL will take care of it.

ChampionMan · 01-22-2017, 03:05 PM

He & Jose Fernandez had great stuff. Will be missed. Probably 2017 All-Star game @ Marlins will Honor Jose Fernandez & Ventura in some way. RIP

CoolG · 01-22-2017, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by k13

Those are just tourist areas not the real country.
It's like people going to Mexico and saying it's great...yeah a resort is great. Most of US is already a crap hole let alone Latino countries.

I've also been to 2 different golf factories in the country as well which are far from tourist areas.
The DR is far from a war zone. Overall a very nice country which is quite safe for travel whether
business or pleasure.

jmyzell29 · 01-22-2017, 03:21 PM

What will MLB do about this? This is just crazy. I don't think I've ever heard of so much young talent dying in such a short time. It's sad.

enbambam6986 · 01-22-2017, 03:41 PM

Geez, this is really sad. I know most didn't like his attitude, but like Jose, I thought his personality and emotion were great for the game.

Hopefully Manfred will realize that this is a bigger problem than smoking a joint

delangley1977 · 01-22-2017, 03:44 PM

My sister lived in the DR for a few years, she would frequently tell me how dangerous driving was there.

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Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 22,110	One of my favorite players, he brought a lot to the mound that translated into championships. Gone too soon. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*

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awz50 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: New Hampshire>>>Arizona>>>>Florida Posts: 33,483 awz50	So sad and so young Stupid mistake by 2 young guys. Rest In peace __________________ Collecting Baseball Hof Autographs 249/352 Blowouts Official Red Sox face of the franchise Eduardo Rodriguez Super Collector

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Skipscards Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: In Tribute To The Great Ryno Posts: 30,353 jlankf2 jmp4	Awful, sad news. God Bless Yordano. We'll miss you. __________________ Go Royals!! #RoyalsIn2015 <---It Happened!! #TEAMZinck Sometimes it is astounding that we are able to persist in a world so full of morons.

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HBMC Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 16,396 hogsboysmavscards	Terrible news for Royals and MLB fans, yet another young player snuffed out due to a poor decision. May his family and teammates be able to gather any solace they can at this time. __________________ I PC: Dallas Cowboys Arkansas Razorbacks StL Cards KC Chiefs Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick and Zack Martin PC'er

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cypher Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 989	I think the MLB needs to start hiring full time drivers for some of these young athletes. I wish there was something in place to help these young guys that come into a bunch of money. RIP.

01-22-2017, 02:39 PM	#88
killinmesmalls Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: hawtlanta Posts: 258	Tragic news.

01-22-2017, 02:44 PM	#89
patientgambler Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 851	There's something surreal about these guys like Taveras, Fernandez and Ventura dying. Who would've thought. RIP.

01-22-2017, 03:03 PM	#94
exitmusicblue Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 14,055	Honestly hasn't fully hit me yet. Guys like JoFer and Yordano seemed immortal, so full of life. Rest in Paradise.

01-22-2017, 03:05 PM	#96
ChampionMan Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 146	He & Jose Fernandez had great stuff. Will be missed. Probably 2017 All-Star game @ Marlins will Honor Jose Fernandez & Ventura in some way. RIP

01-22-2017, 03:21 PM	#98
jmyzell29 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 739 justafewcards	What will MLB do about this? This is just crazy. I don't think I've ever heard of so much young talent dying in such a short time. It's sad.

01-22-2017, 03:41 PM	#99
enbambam6986 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 12,476 enbambam	Geez, this is really sad. I know most didn't like his attitude, but like Jose, I thought his personality and emotion were great for the game. Hopefully Manfred will realize that this is a bigger problem than smoking a joint

01-22-2017, 03:44 PM	#100
delangley1977 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 513	My sister lived in the DR for a few years, she would frequently tell me how dangerous driving was there.