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Roberto Osuna, the Anguish of Not Knowing, and the Limits of Fandom

So there was a bit of news yesterday.

As I’m sure everyone reading this site is aware, the Astros shocked their fanbase by trading for tarnished Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna yesterday. It was a move that has generated heated debate in numerous corners of the Astros’ online presence. For some it’s hard to know how to feel about the move for a variety of reasons, but those same reasons make it easy in black and white terms for others.

Before I delve too deep into my thoughts on this, I have to note that I have never personally experienced or seen the consequences of domestic violence in my own home.