Which is why nothing will ever be done to completely outlaw it. As in hockey, until someone gets hurt, it is good for business.SiriusXM MLB channel has been wearing this topic out today. Ready for tonight’s game.
Which is just another part of why this kind of stuff is bullshit. They want to retaliate but only when it is convenient.If the Yankees do retaliate, it better be against an equal scrub, like Lin if he starts. The bullpen really isn't in great enough shape for both teams to have early ejections, so I'm guessing both teams may hold off today.
There was no idiocy from the Red Sox other than CV failing to tackle Austin before he got to Joe KellyIf I were running the league, players who spike other players intentionally would get 15-20 game suspensions. Players who throw at other players intentionally would get the same. Players who engage in fighting would get 15-20 game suspensions. A few cases would no doubt provoke an uproar whichever way the league office decided them, but stronger punishments would hopefully cut down on a good deal of the idiocy like last night.
I agree - This "unwritten rule" has and always will be stupid.the unwritten rule about running up the score as being one of those ones where the losing team should just shut up and play better.
I've always thought that if a player does something intentionally outside the bounds of decorum that results in an injury--even if that injury was unintended--the offending player should be suspended for as long as the injured player is out plus several games.If I were running the league, players who spike other players intentionally would get 15-20 game suspensions. Players who throw at other players intentionally would get the same. Players who engage in fighting would get 15-20 game suspensions. A few cases would no doubt provoke an uproar whichever way the league office decided them, but stronger punishments would hopefully cut down on a good deal of the idiocy like last night.
Great idea except when your ace hits their scrub and their team puts the scrub on the 60 day DL with a booboo.I've always thought that if a player does something intentionally outside the bounds of decorum that results in an injury--even if that injury was unintended--the offending player should be suspended for as long as the injured player is out plus several games.
So, an asshole tries to take out a second baseman and ends up putting him on the shelf for two months, the asshole is also gone for two months. An asshole hits a player in the head and puts him on the DL for ten days, he's also out ten days plus.