Suspensions in baseball

**tyrelrobert** · 05-30-2009, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by candg4ever

First of all, right or wrong, umpires are sacred. They are a protected commodity, and rightfully so. If a player makes a mistake, an error, a baserunning gaff, leaves runners in scoring position, he goes on. Umpires miscues are more glaring because they possibly have more impact on the outcome of the game, like last night in the Dodgers-Cubs game, when first Juan Pierre is given a called strike on a bunt attempt he didn't offer at and was hit on the knee by the pitch, which should have put him on first, advancing the tying run to second with no outs. Then, he was called out on a close double play when the replay clearly showed he beat the throw, keeping one of the premier baserunners in the game off of the bases when he also represented the tying run. That takes a lot of presssure off the pitcher, not having to worry about a runner.

You simply can't make umpires sacrificial lambs for players who throw fits, their place in the game is much too important.

Even when the ump is the one who initiates contact? When a player does it he is suspended. How come the umps get a free pass when they do it? Kind of a double standard.

**06Panther** · 05-30-2009, 10:29 PM

Everything about the way baseball is run, is ridiculous. The people in charge are complete idiots.

**TarHeelHawk** · 05-30-2009, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by 06Panther

Everything about the way baseball is run, is ridiculous. The people in charge are complete idiots.

This is true. Hell, I hadn't even thought of the premise for this thread until this afternoon, when I remembered that ESPN had made somewhat of a big deal about the guy called up to take Manny's spot.

Meanwhile, David Stern is crying in his beer somewhere.

**TarHeelHawk** · 05-30-2009, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by tyrelrobert

Even when the ump is the one who initiates contact? When a player does it he is suspended. How come the umps get a free pass when they do it? Kind of a double standard.

Very true. A few weeks back an umpire issued an apology for placing his hand on the Magglio Ordonez's shoulder and "guiding" him toward the dugout after Ordonez had struck out.

Had a player done the same thing, even as a friendly gesture, the result would have probably been an ejection/fine and/or suspension.

**Haverhill** · 05-30-2009, 10:36 PM

I'm a Cards fan who agrees with you. I am not crying over the fact that Z is out though...

**TarHeelHawk** · 05-30-2009, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Haverhill

I'm a Cards fan who agrees with you. I am not crying over the fact that Z is out though...

He isn't going to miss a start, so the Cubs aren't either. With the off day Monday, everyone just gets pushed back a day.

**jdoggivjc** · 06-01-2009, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by TarHeelHawk

He isn't going to miss a start, so the Cubs aren't either. With the off day Monday, everyone just gets pushed back a day.

From what I understand that's kind of rare - from what I've been led to believe except under special circumstances (such as end of the season/playoffs) a rotation isn't determined by the game schedule, but by days. As in, in a 5-man rotation a pitcher would pitch once every 5 days, not once every 5 games in order to keep the pitchers on a specific set routine. Setting up a rotation based on game schedule could potentially jack around with that routine.

EDIT - appears you may be right, though, as Zambrano's scheduled to take the mound on Thursday

**Dave19642006** · 06-01-2009, 03:07 PM

I say you do steroids, no allstar no nothing.....throw a hissy fit.......have to wear a pacifier for the next game....

Seriously, we are talking Manny vs. Zambrano....Manny is more popular