The Chronicle followed up on this, with a pretty deep dive into what the Astros are doing in this area:
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Roberto-Osuna-remains-polarizing-figure-for-Astros-13817811.php
The title of the HC article (3 May) is a hook that stirs emotions, sells papers, and gets web page hits/comments.
But it is the comments that I found most thoughtful, helpful, and redemptive:
Thomas1 (3 May) - "It is the function of the criminal justice system to punish those who violate the law. The Houston Astros and Major League Baseball are not adjuncts of this system..... But now, to say or imply that Osuna should be further punished, prohibited from earning a living, or holding a job is beyond the pale."
Paste and Plato (3 May) - "It is tragic what Berg had to endure. Do not see any obvious link to Osuna's family situation or the Astros' decision to sign him."
LML (4 May) - "I’m a woman, and I absolutely abhor men beating up on women. However, I see no benefit to ruining a 24 year old’s career over one episode. He was punished and that’s all there is to it. If he continues in this type of conduct, then yes he should be let go. I’m not willing to hold a mistake against a 24 year old for the rest of his life. Hopefully, he has learned from this and will act accordingly in the future."
Middleman (5 May) - "Do we ever forgive people for making mistakes? Or do we brand them for life?"
I think about physical abuse when I see Osuna and I also see hope in his redemption (so far) and pull for him.
Has the culture of the Astros clubhouse been damaged by his presence?
Should he be banned for life for what he did, or given another chance?
Who among us had not needed a 2nd chance at some point(s) in our lives?
Just a thot. What's your's?
PS: I believe the highlighted sentiments apply to another similar but, in other important ways, very different case.
