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Bondo Gets Busted: Three-Game Suspension
Yesterday's little fracas in the ninth inning between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins wasn't harmless, after all. Several were worried that throwing pitches at players and ejections might result in suspensions. And the MLB offices did not disappoint. Jeremy Bonderman has been suspended...
Rodney's Suspension Cut to Two Games
The appeal paid off, after all. At least a little bit. Fernando Rodney had his three-game suspension reduced to a two-game sentence after MLB heard his appeal today. The hearing was conducted over the phone. He'll serve the suspension beginning with tonight's game. Rodney was penalized for...
Lunchtime Prowl: D-Train's Season Ends, Porcello's Pitch Speeds, Rodney's Suspension, and Everett's Wife
If you were worried that Dontrelle Willis might somehow be added to the Detroit Tigers' major league roster and perhaps appear in one of these last 25 games, fret no longer. Technically, Willis was recalled from his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo. But he wasn't activated...
Toss into Stands Costs Rodney Three Games
Remember when Fernando Rodney threw the baseball into the stands after finishing off his tortured save Friday night in Tampa? (You can see a video clip here.) Maybe it wasn't that big a deal to those of us in Tiger Town because we were searching for oxygen or had just finished throwing something...
Morning Prowl: Porcello's Appeal, Henning's Beef, Zumaya's Surgery, and Thames's Milestone
Rick Porcello dropped the appeal of his five-game suspension. Factoring into the decision was Armando Galarraga's scratched start last night. Galarraga will now pitch in Porcello's original turn on Sunday, and Kid Rick's next start will be Tuesday night vs. Seattle. So should we all thank...
Porcello Suspended Five Games
Jason Beck reported on Twitter that MLB handed down its penalities for last night's Fight at Fenway. Both Rick Porcello and Kevin Youkilis were suspended for five games, and both players will appeal the decision. To reiterate, just so we're all clear, the kid who was attacked for a two-seam...
Zambrano's Childish Antics Overshadow Cubs' 5-2 Win Over Pirates
Carlos Zambrano is one of my favorite players. He brings passion and joy to playing, he's always out there trying his best and bringing his "A" game every time he steps on the field. He got hurt attempting to catch the Marlins sleeping and beating out a bunt. But really, Z -- it's time to grow...
The MLB Commissioner's Office Is Losing It
Two recent incidents and their aftermaths give evidence that Bud Selig and the rest of the commissioner's office is rapidly losing the ability to reasonably run major league baseball. OK, you're saying, you've known this for years. But the two incidents, both involving the Cubs, are so...
Didn't We Just Say Hello To Houston? Time To Say Goodbye Already: Cubs vs. Astros, Thursday 5/7, 7:05 CT
There is, of course, a game between the Astros and Cubs tonight, in a couple of hours. But I imagine most of you are still interested in discussing the 50-game suspension handed down to Manny Ramirez today for PED use. We learn here that: "The substance is not a steroid and it is not...
Sheffield Suspended for Four Games
You knew Gary Sheffield was going to be suspended for his part in Friday night's brawl with Fausto Carmona. The only question was how many games would Sheff be sitting out. MLB just passed down its judgment on the scrum. Sheffield has been suspended for four games, and won't be filing an appeal,...
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