Ted Berg

News: Burgos arrested
By Ted Berg - Sep 9, 2008 2:10 pm

According to a report in the Daily News, Ambiorix Burgos was arrested this morning for beating up his girlfriend at a hotel near Shea Stadium.

According to the story, “he repeatedly punched her on the back, bit her and slapped her.”

Burgos will be arraigned today in Queens on assault and harassment charges.

…eek…not good…one wonders what he was doing near shea stadium in the first place…

added to by Matthew Cerrone

According to SNY’s Brendan Kuty, the Mets told reporters prior to today’s game that they are ‘very disturbed by the allegations charged against Ambiorix Burgos.

The team said he was not in New York for reasons related to the Mets, and they will continue to monitor the situation as it progresses.

113 Responses to “News: Burgos arrested”

  1. Dirtysanchez says:

    Wow……

  2. CitizenSnips says:

    *cue the Myers jokes*

  3. ToastyJoe says:

    Just heard a follow-up report that his girlfriend was actually Brett Myers’ wife.

  4. kowalski69 says:

    He and Brett Myers were having sapphire Martini’s at the Pines across from Shea right before the incident.

    BY THE WAY

    After the last regular season game at Shea we’re all going to the PIne for postgame!

  5. pedro4545 says:

    He bit her?

  6. therealsince86 says:

    Quick trade him to Philly while he is at peak value.

  7. Prismo says:

    Citing a source close to both parties, Burgos was quoted as exclaiming “But Brett hit me first!” as he was cuffed by the police.

  8. CaseStreet says:

    Starts the year with his $30K worth of jewelry stolen from the hotel at ST and now ends the year getting arrested for beating his girlfriend. Not the best of years. This guy has to grow up and make some better decisions.

  9. Nate W. says:

    Well the bullpen hadnt done that yet this year so theres a new low point…

    Burgos is arbitration eligable this coming off season, should they even bother letting him come back after this?

  10. GravediggerHebner says:

    Concern for the (alleged?) victim aside for a moment, I lament the one less thing to chide Phillie fans about. Luckily so many other things remain.

    • gomets6091 says:

      yea, but this guy’s not on our active roster, nor will he be our #2 pitcher and one of the more visible members of the clubhouse. I say it’s still fine to deride Phillies fans for cheering on Brett Myers.

    • Gland says:

      I thought the same thing myself. Luckily, there is still hope in that regard; if the Mets just cut him rather than keep him like the Phillies kept Myers, we can still feel morally superior.

      It’s the right thing to do.

  11. guierllNO MOta says:

    but did he damage his surgically repaired elbow while biting her? dont think so…smart thinking Mr. Burgos

    In all seriousness, if this is true cut him and lambaste him in public, no place in sports for a guy like this…or the one who shut out the Mets on friday…

  12. zen says:

    cut him. now.

    at least bannister sucks.

  13. I heard a report that his girlfriend was telling him that Bannister is better.

  14. Flushing_is_Burning says:

    of all people, Brett Myers is his role model