Yet another reason MLB is run by mindless idiots - Padilla is fined, Burnett is suspended 6 games

I'm having a hard time understanding why Padilla--who hit Teixiera twice, seemingly on purpose--was fined for an undisclosed sum, whereas Burnett was suspended 6 games for throwing--and missing--at a hitter. It is quite clear to me that Padilla started this whole thing and Burnett was simply protecting his batters. The only justification for this I can remotely understand is that Mark got plunked in the butt & back, but Nelson Cruz received a "high and tight" pitch, closer to the face.

Still, it boggles the mind that Vincente received no suspension (granted, he doesn't have a team at the moment). Furthermore, it is somewhat odd that Burnett is receiving the same suspension Carlos Zambrano received, and I do not perceive the two incidents to be on the same level of stupidity or detriment to Major League Baseball. Just another reason MLB head officials are mindless idiots.

Dan

5 months ago dtpollitt 11 comments 0 recs |

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that's...

odd.

I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.

by drewishdrewid on Jun 5, 2009 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Very.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 5, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh my God.

This is just… absurd. How can they possibly justify this??

by kanderber on Jun 5, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Padilla also has a history of throwing at hitters.

I find it really strange that he wasn’t suspended. Of course we’ll never get an explanation from MLB.

Maybe getting released is his punishment?

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jun 5, 2009 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

or potentially pitching in purgatory

by tim815 on Jun 5, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He won't be released.

He just cleared wavers.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Jun 5, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Doesn't clearing waivers make you a free agent?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 5, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought it

allowed them the option of sending him to the minors

I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!

by cubsluver22 on Jun 5, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs