Bored 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2005 http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view...articleid=65426 The Red Sox [stats, schedule] are concerned for the safety of former reliever Rich Garces, who is missing in Venezuela, according to an uncorroborated report. The report indicated that Garces, who went 23-8 with a 3.78 ERA for the Sox from 1996-2002, has been missing since Jan. 17 and that his family hasn't heard from him. Garces, 33, hasn't pitched in the major leagues since July 2002 but was closing for the Magallanes Navigators in the Venezuelan winter league when he reportedly disappeared after a game against Caracas. Garces' wife, Lisbeth, is said to have filed a police report. The disappearance is troubling due to the rash of kidnappings that have taken place in South America involving high-profile athletes and their families. The mother of former Sox closer Ugueth Urbina was kidnapped in Venezuela in September. Garces' agent, Jeff Borris, was stunned to hear of the pitcher's disappearance yesterday and vowed to look into the matter. According to one member of Sox management, Garces had expressed fears of a kidnapping in the past. Each time Garces signed a new contract, he asked that the salary not be released until after his family had left Venezuela for the start of the season. At the peak of his earnings in '02, ``El Guapo'' was paid $2.2 million. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted January 27, 2005 Hey, so there ARE Yankees fans all around the world! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2005 I froze when I read what Vitamin X wrote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2005 Poor El Guapo, here's hoping he comes back unharmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2005 He probably found a 24 hour buffet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2005 Venezuela is obviously not the place to be if you have any ties to MLB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 EL GAUPO??????????? NO! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Venezuela is obviously not the place to be if you have any ties to MLB. If so, let's stuff Loria and Angelos on a one-way flight to Caracas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Venezuela is obviously not the place to be if you have any ties to MLB. If so, let's stuff Loria and Angelos on a one-way flight to Caracas. I don't see Bud Selig on your list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Bud Selig is the idiot that means well. You gotta go easy on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Rich Garces is safe and sound. From ESPN Deportes, translated via Google... (Services of ESPNdeportes.com) -- the ex- relevista of the Red Averages, Richard Garcés, appeared safe and sound in the Guaira, after ten days of disappear, according to the Dazzling Venezuelan newspaper. Garcés, which according to the Boston Herald it had expressed a preoccupation to be kidnapping in Venezuela when it was in Great Leagues, was sending in Venezuelan Liga with the Navigators of Magallanes, and the last time that their relatives had known of him was after a party in the University Stage of Caracas. Garcés affirmed when appearing that soon of the party of the 17 of January, it had spent days in the beach in the Central Coast. The relatives of corpulento throwing had gone to the Division of People Misled of the Police Body of Investigations to denounce the supposed disappearance of the player. Garcés, that sent with Boston from 1996 to the 2002, had mark of 23-8 and effectiveness of 3,78 with the Red Averages; one inquires that it is in talks with the Orioles to return to the Great Leagues. http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/story?id=296544 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 The Red Averages. Priceless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 ten days of disappear That sounds like a band name... I love free translators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Battle of the Bands, tonight at the teen center,10 Days Of Disappear square off against the Red Averages. Members of last week's winners, The Czech Republic, will judge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Rich Garces is safe and sound. From ESPN Deportes, translated via Google... (Services of ESPNdeportes.com) -- the ex- relevista of the Red Averages, Richard Garcés, appeared safe and sound in the Guaira, after ten days of disappear, according to the Dazzling Venezuelan newspaper. Garcés, which according to the Boston Herald it had expressed a preoccupation to be kidnapping in Venezuela when it was in Great Leagues, was sending in Venezuelan Liga with the Navigators of Magallanes, and the last time that their relatives had known of him was after a party in the University Stage of Caracas. Garcés affirmed when appearing that soon of the party of the 17 of January, it had spent days in the beach in the Central Coast. The relatives of corpulento throwing had gone to the Division of People Misled of the Police Body of Investigations to denounce the supposed disappearance of the player. Garcés, that sent with Boston from 1996 to the 2002, had mark of 23-8 and effectiveness of 3,78 with the Red Averages; one inquires that it is in talks with the Orioles to return to the Great Leagues. http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/story?id=296544 That's good to know... The Guapo is safe, for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 the Division of People Misled of the Police Body of Investigations I don't get this. He spent 10 days partying on a beach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 "The Division Of People Misled," that's a band name too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted January 29, 2005 My screenname actually turned out to be some hardcore sXe punk band from the Netherlands. I found that rather interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 "The Dazzling Venezuelans" I missed that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
