Dempster Cleared of Wrong-Doing by MLB

No fine, no suspension for Dempster, who was ruled to have hit Milwaukee's Ryan Braun on the brim of the helmet on Saturday.

almost 3 years ago Bill Potter 22 comments 2 recs |

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Good news for once

Now maybe Ryan Dempster can start pitching in accordance with his $52 million windfall. I hated the contract when it was doled out and nothing so far in 2009 has changed my mind. $52 million is a lot for a pitcher who I believe will eternally struggle to keep his ERA under 4.75.

by BLou on May 13, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions

Well, this is the right call.

Let’s start a pool as to how long it will be before the Brewers start whining about the decision.

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by Al Yellon on May 13, 2009 2:53 PM CDT reply actions

No truth to the rumor

that MLB actually fined Ken Macha for wasting their time.

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by Bill Potter on May 13, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Too bad.

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by Al Yellon on May 13, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

He should at least have to pay Demp's attorneys' fees...

…assuming he had them, of course.

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by daver on May 13, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

or buy him a new suit

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by tony412 on May 13, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Hell, buy him some Culver's at least.

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by daver on May 13, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Let the sand pounding begin!

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by Shanghai Badger on May 13, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

I know it's been said before

But it’s a really crappy thing for Ken Macha to instigate in the first place but to do this to Ryan Dempster is wrong. It’s been publicized he’s going through rough times with his child’s birth and it’s not like the Brewers didn’t know that. It’s like throwing salt in the wound.

Had it been Lilly, Zambrano or Harden i don’t think there would have been as much discussion about it on here.

by ak123 on May 13, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

too bad the Ump isnt fined for making a wrong call

with that much importance

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 13, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions

YEAH!!! IN YOUR FACE, KEN MACHA!!!

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by daver on May 13, 2009 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

and still no decision

about Bradley.

Actually, I do think they got this decision wrong. The ball didn’t hit Braun at all.

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by drewishdrewid on May 13, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions

I agree.

And, yeah, what the hell is up with Bradley’s decision? Waitaminute, what’s his batting average? Oh, .186. I still say they’re waiting for it to clear the Mendoza Line to really twist the knife in.

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by daver on May 13, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Kind of surprised they

didn’t interrupt the HR trot last night to rain on his parade

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by tony412 on May 13, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, some guy runs on the field and says:

“Milton Bradley, you’ve been served!”

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by daver on May 13, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions