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In case you missed it, James Loney might be in some trouble

Found December 13, 2011 on Diamond Hoggers: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: James Loney
TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers

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Within the very archives of this blog, you’ll see where I touted James Loney as a future batting title winner. I don’t know if I’m going to end up accurate on that one. Huge hat tip to my buddy Franco over at Next Level Ballplayer for this one. Loney, 27, was arrested Nov. 14 after hitting a Toyota, Mercedes and Mini around 6 p.m. According to the report, when officers arrived on the scene of the accident, Loney was handcuffed and taken to a hospital for breathalyzer and blood tests that were negative for drugs and alcohol. However, during the tests and according to the report, Loney was uncooperative and became “aggressive,” spitting the mouthpiece at an officer. He was placed in arm and leg restraints and given an “injection” by hospital staff to calm him. The Los Angeles City Attorney will decide if Loney is charged in the incident. Oh boy. My guess is that Loney doesn’t remember any of this. And it paves an exit path for him out o...
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