Luis Valbuena Killed in Car Accident

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Terrible.  RIP.

[Biergott]

1 hour ago, True Grich said:

Reports on mlbnetwork radio this morning say this is a homicide investigation. The rock was deliberately put in the road in an attempt to get the vehicle to stop so they could rob the passengers.  They did not see the rock and the accident and fatalities were a result.  It was also reported two people survived - both wearing seat belts while Valbuena and Castillo were not wearing seat belts.

Just tragic.

I want to say it's good to hear that it wasn't alcohol related like all of these things seem to end up the result of.  But this doesn't make it feel better in any way.  Actually feels worse and even more meaningless.

[VariousCrap]

1 hour ago, True Grich said:

Reports on mlbnetwork radio this morning say this is a homicide investigation. The rock was deliberately put in the road in an attempt to get the vehicle to stop so they could rob the passengers.  They did not see the rock and the accident and fatalities were a result.  It was also reported two people survived - both wearing seat belts while Valbuena and Castillo were not wearing seat belts.

Just tragic.

Wow.  This is unbelievable.  It makes it even worse.

 

 

[IIIII]

The reports coming out are very upsetting mainly because this type of thing has been happening to players in Latin countries for some time. People are desperate for their money when the players return home. So sad

[ten ocho recon scout]

RIP. I feel bad ripping on him all those times. 

[eligrba4ever]

Descansa en paz, Luis y Jose.

[goldenGlove]

22 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

RIP. I feel bad ripping on him all those times. 

Same. RIP Luis 

[BackUpTheTruck]

Very sad news.

RIP Luis and Jose

[Angel Oracle]

Tragic news

R.I.P. Luis and Jose.

[Spirit]

Absolutely horrible. 

 

 

[Mark68]

Pretty sad, especially if the cause was attempted highway robbery. But sad nonetheless.

 

RIP Louie & Jose

[Dick B Back]

Wow.

[WeatherWonk]

3 hours ago, jordan said:

Just awful!  Seatbelts save lives. I don’t understand why anyone wouldn’t wear one. 

The moment I read about the rock, I said, "I bet they werent wearing seat belts".

What is with young people? It's so easy to do.

[m0nkey]

 

[Lou]

now there's a guy who had fun playing the game 

[Chuck]

[tdawg87]

He's flipping bats in heaven now.

[Chris]

Long live the bat flip!

[VariousCrap]

4 hours ago, jordan said:

Just awful!  Seatbelts save lives. I don’t understand why anyone wouldn’t wear one. 

I was thinking the same thing.  Crazy that some people don't.

[Docwaukee]

i think it would be cool to have a LVB bat flip bobble head night next year.  

[Ray McKigney]

Sad news. Just thought about him yesterday when I saw that MLB Network is showing a 40 Best Bat Flips of 2018 Countdown on Saturday. RIP. 

[Lou]

in case you missed it 

http://www.angelswin-forum.com/forums/topic/37203-oc-register-4-arrested-in-wake-of-luis-valbuena’s-death-as-baseball-mourns/

 

[DCAngelsFan]

RIP, Luis.

I'm glad he got a taste of the dream of playing in MLB - loved the obvious fun he had playing the game.  

Gone too soon.

And the manner is just awful - I mean, putting a rock in the road to rob people is bad enough.  To take their property - to go through the pockets of men as they lay dying from an accident you caused??  

I just can't ...

 

[Kenny]

6 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

RIP. I feel bad ripping on him all those times. 

I feel like, at least in my case, I ripped on him because I felt he had more potential than he was showing on the field.  That on top of him being a likable guy, it just made it frustrating when he was not playing well.

[ukyah]

18 hours ago, Kenny said:

I feel like, at least in my case, I ripped on him because I felt he had more potential than he was showing on the field.  That on top of him being a likable guy, it just made it frustrating when he was not playing well.

nobody should feel bad for criticizing the guy in life. that's all well and warranted. but when a person dies, there's no need to criticize anymore, let the person be remembered for the good they did in life, in this case on the field.

the guy had a joy for life, his teammates clearly liked him, and his friends and family loved him. nobody should be criticizing his obp now.

i think his impact as a person is highlighted in tim mead's rather poetic eulogy for him, "Every day, every single day he had a smile on his face, happiness in his heart & a genuine interest in making others feel the same. He treated everyone with respect, sincerity, and his wonderful gift of humor. Every day, every single day.

that's a nice way to be remembered.