Francisco Rodriguez out for season, contract could be voided

Francisco Rodriguez is once again in the headlines.

A few days after being arrested for punching his father-in-law in the face, Rodriguez is now suffering the karma of his actions.

He could be placed on the disabled list today and will have season ending surgery on a torn ligament in his right thumb (his pitching hand), which he suffered in the altercation with the 53 year-old Carlos Pena. "K-Rod," will most likely go under the knife sometime this week.

The fight, in which Rodriguez was charged with second-degree harassment and third-degree assault, resulted in jail time for K-Rod, as well as a two-game suspension by the Mets which fined Rodriguez $125,000 and indefinite anger-management counseling. ESPN reports that Rodriguez, 28, "could be in line to forfeit the salary for the remainder of the season if a non-baseball event resulted in the injury, as is alleged."

On Saturday, Rodriguez made his first pitching appearance since the altercation during a 4-0 loss to the arch-rival Philadelphia Phillies. He was booed mercilessly by the Mets fans, who, along with suffering from another disappointing and underachieving season, now had to deal with the embarrassment of their star-closer. After the game, Rodriguez reported to the medical staff that he felt discomfort in his right hand.

According to Ed Coleman of WFAN 660 in New York, the Mets may try to void K-Rod's contract.

This season, Rodriguez posted a 2.20 ERA with 25 saves.

Yeesh, just when it couldn't get any worse for Mets fans.

UPDATE, 6:37 PM: MLBTradeRumors is reporting that the Mets are looking into voiding Rodriguez's contract.