maybe pro players should stay away from guns.

Dodgers' offseason: Lawyers, guns and money
Dodgers, McCourts, Vicente Padilla Tue Nov 03,2009 11:38 PM ET By Bob Harkins
What has been a disconcerting offseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers just got a little bit weirder.

I'm talking Warren Zevon weird.

Things have gone downhill since L.A. was ousted quite easily by the Phillies in the NLCS. There is of course, the ongoing saga of the McCourt divorce, which includes a non-stop stream of he-said, she-said brief filings, and sordid accusations that would make the Gosselins blush.

It's been so much fun that there is now a new blog devoted to the proceedings called - I kid you not - Dodgerdivorce.com. (What's next? Jeterdates.com?)

But the menacing cloud swirling around Chavez Ravine got a little more toxic on Tuesday when the news came down that pitcher Vicente Padilla had been shot in the leg.

Details have been sketchy, but it appears Padilla was at a shooting range outside of Managua in his native Nicaragua when he accidentally shot himself.

At least Plaxico Burress was in a dark nightclub with a pistol in his pants when he accidentally wounded himself. You would think Padilla would be a little safer in a controlled environment. Then again, maybe they play things kind of fancy free at Nicaragua gun ranges.

I wouldn't make light of the incident if Padilla were badly hurt, but as he was hospitalized only 40 minutes before being released "without gravity," I figure it's fair game.

Besides, the Dodgers don't seem too concerned, as GM Ned Colletti said after the incident (through Tweeting L.A. Times writer Dylano Hernandez) that his team is still interested in re-signing Padilla.

I'd suggest L.A. hire a bodyguard to protect the wild-shooting pitcher from himself, but maybe the Dodgers don't want to go down that road again.

just wow...i always knew he was a nutcase

lol Thats true. It seems his self inflicted wound isn't that bad so he was lucky.

I didn't think it was such a big deal. I mean...it's not like he took a gun in a restricted area like Burress. I don't know about you, but the last place I'd want to be with a bunch of Latinos is where guns are prevalent. Way too much emotional behavior to feel safe, for me.

we need to schedule a ho-down for Padilla and Di<|< Cheney

An update to the story says that Padilla's handgun jammed and he handed it to an Instructor (a former police officer) who didn't realize there was a bullett in the chamber. And ended up shooting himself in the hand and the same bullett hit Padilla in the leg.

Here's the link to anyone who wants to read more.

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ajkd7frsotQouOxew7bd9ew5nYcB?slug=ap-dodgers-padillashot&prov=ap&type=lgns

"Roland, the Headless Thompson Machine Gunner." Now, THERE'S a Warren Zevon song! In fact, it's so good, I'm going to listen to it on youtube right now. So should you.

I saw that this morning. Thanks for posting the correct story.

that ones been around for a long time.

Just the thought of padilla with a gun scares me.
Can you imagine how uncomfortable his new team mates will be now.
Is he just going to bean someone or is he packing heat.

I agree. I'm surprised he shot himself in the leg. He usually aims for the head.

I believe Vinny had handed the gun to the instructor, then the gun went off shooting the instructor in the hand and hitting Padilla in the leg. The question should be, who paid off the instructor for payback?

All reports I've heard out of Dodger land was Padilla wasn't NEARLY as wild with them... except in that last game that is. It really depends on who his new teammates are and whether they have a grudge on him or not.