Rios wins lawsuit against Yankees
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Jan 14, 2010 
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Spoke too soon about no Yankees news.
Jorge Arangure Jr. is reporting that former Latin America scouting director Carlos Rios has won a lawsuit against the Yankees and been awarded nearly $700,000 in the case.
The whole thing started with accusations and an investigation into whether Rios was taking signing bonus money (he was a part of signing Kelvin De Leon, one of the team’s top young outfielders). Major League Baseball got involved and the Yankees wound up firing Rios and their Dominican Republic scouting supervisor.
“I understand (the Yankees) were pressured into this decision by Major League Baseball,” Rios told Arangure. “They handled it how they thought was correct. But the Dominican court didn’t agree. I’m no criminal.”
This ruling isn’t surprising coming from a Dominican court room. The Yankees didn’t have a chance to win that case. I wouldn’t be surprise if a general fund from MLB pays that award. However, Carlos Rios will never work in MLB again.
The good news is that it’s in Dominican dollars, so it actually amounts to $18.48.
Seriously though, what authority does a Dominican court have over the Yanks?
Fyi…..If Byrnes is released AZ eats all the contract so new team pays league minimum
With the Mets trying to figure out how to screw up the Beltran situation worse, I wonder what part of the salary they’d pay to get rid of him and if another team in need of a left fielder/center fielder would be interested? He’s owed $38 Mil over the next 2 years.
$700,000 – maybe Rios can play left field. That sum seems to fit the Yanks’ frugality plan for the position.
Guessing any country the company (team) operates in they have jurisdiction over it. Especially when the alleged infractions occurred on Dominican soil.
And don’t think this so cut and paste Dominican sucks. The Yankees and and MLB have a lot more muscle to wave around in the Dominican than some one off scout.
NYY has baseball acadamies, scouts and teams in the Dominican. They could make it difficult to do business there.
Does Carlos Rios play the outfield anything like Alex Rios? If so, lets make him work for that money. If not, what would it take to land Alex?
$700,000?!?!
That’s totally inappropriate. It’s lewd, vesivius, salacious, outrageous!
GB7 – I had a similar thought a while back. Given that Jon Heyman just reported that Beltran is ticked off at the Mets for how they have and are currently handling his injury situation, I wonder how much the Mets would be willing to eat – given they’re financial status post-Madoff – to bid adieu to Beltran.
Just thinking, you know.
I see nothing about Damon and the tigers…where was this report from
Jon Heyman said it earlier-Blake.
Joe from Long Island
January 14th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
GB7 – I had a similar thought a while back. Given that Jon Heyman just reported that Beltran is ticked off at the Mets for how they have and are currently handling his injury situation, I wonder how much the Mets would be willing to eat – given they’re financial status post-Madoff – to bid adieu to Beltran.
Just thinking, you know.
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I would say that great minds think alike, but, I’m not sure I want to think like a Long Islander.
Chances are, you’d be insulted, too.
Even having him ready by about May 15th would be a major offensive and defensive boost. In Yankee Stadium, you could be looking at 3 guys with 30+ homers each. Even if he ditched the base stealing.
But notice anything Heyman says has to be taken as a grain of salt, it’s pretty worthless or assumptions.
:p
Correction:
In Yankee Stadium, you could be looking at 3 guys ***in the outfield*** with 30+ homers each, even if he ditched the base stealing.
GB7 -
Beltran in left?
he’s too expensive and too much of a risk, though.
So Heyman was just speculating?
GB7, you never know with Omar, he might would pay a good chunck of it with the right deal..I wouldn’t put anything past him.
Blake, Heyman came on Francesa earlier and spoke about the Mets and then he brought the possibility of Damon on the Tigers and the mets current needs due to the Beltran situation.
He clearly said he knows there’s interest from the Tigers, that’s basically it from my understanding.
“This ruling isn’t surprising coming from a Dominican court room. The Yankees didn’t have a chance to win that case. I wouldn’t be surprise if a general fund from MLB pays that award. However, Carlos Rios will never work in MLB again.”
crawdaddy,
i don’t know anything about the situation. your tone acts like you know rios is guilty.
how do you know he did what he’s accused of?
it seems that to be banned from mlb forever there should be some proof that would stand up in court.
from what little i read, mlb did their own investigation and banned him.
that doesn’t exactly seem fair.
if the yankees or major league baseball wants to operate in a third world country they need to participate in the laws of that country.
it seems like they took no part in defending their position.
seems kind of arrogant on the surface.
but like i said, i don’t know anything the details of it.
Doreen – Ain’t it Just “Grand”?
January 14th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
GB7 -
Beltran in left?
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Preferrably in center and Granderson in left….if Beltran still has 90% the speed.
Not sure why the tigers would want Damon, thought they were trying to cut payroll..Damon roaming the pasture in Detroit would not be pretty.
Update: Carlos Beltran will NOT be the new Tonight Show host, contradicting earlier reports.
randy l -
It’s possible the Yankees took no part in defending their position on purpose? I note Rios’ statement that the Yankees’ were forced by MLB to fire him in the first place.
Doreen, it would depend on what they’d want back and how much they’d pay. Just beating the keyboards because I’m bored, though.
Did you guys read the letter that I linked last night. It was from Michael Bouton to George Steinbrenner through the NY Times in 1998? Great, touching letter.
The Mets and Yankees don’t deal very often. Even if Wilpon were to eat half of Beltran’s salaries of $18.5 for the next 2 years, he would still want some talent to justify the deal.
Cashman / Hal see it as money toward possible Lee / Crawford signings after this season.
GB7
I forgot – I wasn’t thinking the Mets would retain some of the salary for their own.
If a contract is voided (which is will not be), would Beltran be a free agent?
I didn’t see your link last night. I kind of wax and wane with my attention span past 9 pm.
Beltran is owed $37 mil over 2 years, not $18.5 Mil.
** I amend — if the contract is voided, which ** I think it probably will not be** (purely personal opinion)
Doreen
January 14th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
GB7
I forgot – I wasn’t thinking the Mets would retain some of the salary for their own.
If a contract is voided (which is will not be), would Beltran be a free agent?
I didn’t see your link last night. I kind of wax and wane with my attention span past 9 pm.
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I suppose if you wax your attention, it’s better than waxing your legs or upper lip.
The letter is by Jim Bouton’s son Michael to George M. to finally bring his father back for Old Timer’s Day. He wrote the letter as a Father’s Day gift.
http://www.jimbouton.com/nyt6_21_98.html
I know it’s highly unlikely. . But I’ve officially jumped on the beltran to the yanks bandwagon.
“It’s possible the Yankees took no part in defending their position on purpose? I note Rios’ statement that the Yankees’ were forced by MLB to fire him in the first place.”
doreen-
i noticed that too. the yankees settled later with the other scout they fired, and another scout won a similar suit against the nationals.
it would be really bad if a scout was stealing part of the signing bonus from a player, but just as bad if a scout who loved the game was fired because of mlb negligence.
mlb doesn’t exactly have a sterling record with their investigations and investigators.
it sounds like there’s going to be more to this story.
Yeah, Doreen. If the contract was voided in court or by arbitrator then Beltran becomes an unrestricted free agent and able to deal with any team.
Nick in SF…..I’ll be in San Diego for the Jets upsetting the San Diego Chargers….Jets + 8 / money line $ 260.00…..I thought the $ line would have been better….Seems like the brokers are not all that confident that The Chargers are going to win, as it’s only $ 300.00 on the other side……Corner end zone, right where 3rd base used to be……
That is an incredible letter GB… Thanks so much for linking it…
My pleasure, Bronx. Happy that you enjoyed it. Great reading.
Pat,
Im not so sure i want the Jets to win. As a Colts fan i want some revenge from some recent playoff exits that the Chargers gave us. Sort of like the Yankees vs. the Halos. On the other hand i would think the Jets are an easier path to the Super Bowl.
At the league minimum, Byrnes definitely qualifies as a platoon partner with Gardner.
Has Bouton been back for Old Timer’s Day since that letter was written?
Buddy, he started getting his invitations in 1998 and goes back every year. He was on Costas Tuesday. great 1 hour interview.
crawdaddy
January 14th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
This ruling isn’t surprising coming from a Dominican court room. The Yankees didn’t have a chance to win that case. I wouldn’t be surprise if a general fund from MLB pays that award. However, Carlos Rios will never work in MLB again.
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Quite a sweeping statement of the judicial system in the Dominican Republic w/o any evidence/statement to back it up
GB7-
Thanks for that link. What a great gesture from son to father. I didn’t expect it to bring tears to my eyes, but it was very, very touching.
randy l -
Nothing’s ever really simple, is it?
A good part of my family is (are?) Chargers fans. Fun, fun, fun!
I met Jim Bouton at Bloomingdale’s some years ago. He was a very nice guy.
S.o.S…..Are you a Colt fan from their Baltimore days ???? They may not get by the team that replaced them by way of Clevaland……I was in San Diego 4 years ago when the Jets won , Chargers missed a field goal ….The Jets would lose a week later when they missed 2 field goals vs. Pittsburgh….
Pat,
No i wasnt. I grew up a Dan Marino fan and when he retired, my opt out clause kicked in. I searched for a Marino replica and found something better in Manning.
I dont see how Flacco can keep up the scoring with Manning and gang.
Good night fellas.
Beltran says Omar wished him luck with the surgery on Tuesday, The CO doctor told Altchek he was going to do the surgery, the trainer gave permission for the doctor to be paid but the Mets say they didn’t know?
Good luck trying to make a case off that.
You’re most welcome, Doreen. Happy that you enjoyed it. I was hoping that the Costas interview would be replayed, but, not the rest of this month, at least.
GB7 -
I don’t think I ever read “Ball Four.” Gonna have to get on that.
pat -
Why does none of that surprise me?
The Mets gained by going public with their displeasure over the Beltran situation, irrespective of what the facts may be.
Little Wilpon is in charge and he is not up to the job. It’s that simple.
Doreen
There’s more in the story but those were the highlights.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01.....5mets.html
pat -
Thanks for the link. The Mets seem to be a bit of a Mess right now.
Ball Four is maybe the funniest book I’ve ever read.
I swear that GB is Joe Schultz reincarnated.
I can’t help but think Omar Minaya is supplying the Wilpon’s with Puerto Rican hookers.
How does he still have a job?
Let me understand this: Beltran (whom I like) on the Yankees would be great, even after surgery, even if he’s no longer a base stealing threat at all – meaning that his speed is significantly reduced, because of his power.
But Carl Crawford is a bad idea, because though he’s just 27, he will most likely slow down as he ages (happens), and may not be available next year.
What am I missing?
For the record, months ago, I suggested a Yankee-Met trade for Beltran, though I knew it was highly unlikely as these cross-town rivals don’t deal with each other due to the media and fan backlash if the trade failed for one and not the other.
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