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In response to "krusty, while I agree pitchers suspensions are a joke, I am not sure I can agree that Hamels deserves that many." by groiny

He didn't hurt him this time. We shouldn't wait for it to be a pitch that does hit someone in the head.

Posted by Krusty (aka krustylu) May 8 '12, 09:11

He was reckless and there was no reason for it. Throwing at someone is dangerous and sure he didn't hit him in the head but we shouldn't wait for a serious injury or tragedy to stop it for happening.

By slapping them on the wrist you allow it to continue. A loss of salary doesn't hurt multi-millionaires. If there was the chance they could miss three starts I'd bet we'd see a lot less batter getting thrown at one purpose.

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batters are gonna get drilled, it happens all the time. - groiny May 8, 09:12 4
- That suspension is a joke and the reason for my post. He should be benched for three starts. That's a real punishment. - Krusty May 8, 09:18 3
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  - I agree in part with your comments. But in all cases, not just Hamels. nm -- nm - groiny May 8, 09:20 1
    - I don't think it should only be Hamels. Anyone believed to have thrown at someone on purpose should be suspended for three starts. - Krusty May 8, 09:22
the only reason he got suspended at all was cause he opened his mouth. Pitches get away all the time, should every hit batter equal a suspension? -- nm - Beaker May 8, 09:12 11
- No, they're not all equal. When it's clear, like the idiot admitting he did it on purpose, there should be a long term suspension. - Krusty May 8, 09:15 2
  - A longer suspension will only hurt the team - not Hamels. He still gets paid - decline May 8, 09:17 1
    - Right. And the team will be sure to tell their pitchers not to do it if they're going to lose them for three starts. -- nm - Krusty May 8, 09:19
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  - as would the pitcher who hit Hamels after he hit Harper. - groiny May 8, 09:15 6
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      - right, but he did not. - groiny May 8, 09:17 4
        
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        if it were fair, they both would have equal punishment. nm -- nm - groiny May 8, 09:21 2
        
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        I am not sure what you are arguing, as I said he should be punished? nm -- nm - groiny May 8, 09:28
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He didn't hurt him this time. We shouldn't wait for it to be a pitch that does hit someone in the head.

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