Julio Mateo has been a naughty boy

by Salemicus on Jul 29, 2008 9:54 PM PDT

This story looks pretty bad for Mateo. Arrested for (allegedly) passing counterfeit banknotes. Victor Santos may be tied up in this too. I imagine this is the end of his career - he's been pitching pretty crappily in Fresno.

I particularly love the way Mateo gave the game away - when the police come up to him, before they've said anything about counterfeit notes, he says "I didn't pass the bad money." Of course it's not the only game he's given away lately; his ERA in Fresno is 5.69.

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Yeah yeah yeah

But can he play third?

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 29, 2008 10:00 PM PDT reply actions

Again, can't trust a guy with TWO first names.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 29, 2008 10:15 PM PDT reply actions

Jeff Kent, Milton Bradley, Chad Tracy, Russell Martin, Mark Loretta...

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 29, 2008 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Babe Ruth, Fred Lynn

Adoptive father of howtheyscored. The beatings will begin momentarily.

by Goofus on Jul 30, 2008 7:10 AM PDT up reply actions

You just can't trust a guy...

...who beats, chokes, and bites his own wife. Who woulda thought that he was a bad dude?

Don't play a dangerous game.

by Hul10 on Jul 29, 2008 11:05 PM PDT reply actions

I don’t know… sounds like regular, boring sex to me.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2008 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions

lulz

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 30, 2008 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL, did he really give himself away that early? My God there are some dumb criminals out there. Leave things to the Joker.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 30, 2008 12:53 AM PDT reply actions

Julio Mateo should have known that it’s just not about money. It’s about sending a message.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 30, 2008 2:18 AM PDT up reply actions

OT, Batman MUST be viewed in IMAX

A near divine experience last night, I had.

Proud pappa of....STEVE HOLM!!

by UnleashTheGore on Jul 30, 2008 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Sounds like something out of “Reno 911”

Adoptive father of howtheyscored. The beatings will begin momentarily.

by Goofus on Jul 30, 2008 7:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Not as dumb as Dodger criminals

Pedro Guerrero

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Jul 30, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/news/2000/06/06/roundup_ap/

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Jul 30, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Is it mean that I laughed at that?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 31, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

I was going to post about this, I heard it on the radio on the way into work in Albuquerque.

by paboperfecto on Jul 30, 2008 6:18 AM PDT reply actions

Couterfeit bills

Not stated in the article was that the currency was discovered as a forgery because Mr. Mateo had the headshot of Atlee Hammaker of the face of the $100 bill. Julio should have known that one cannot do that and expect to get away with it.

by biff pocoroba on Jul 30, 2008 9:18 AM PDT reply actions