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Probably not. But that's clear intent to hit someone if I've ever seen it. Plus, you can't set the precedent that it's OK to hit him. It'd happen every game, he'd eventually get hurt or someone would get hurt/suspended defending him. Put it out now.
I'd rather have that bum keep pitching for the Sox every five days though. Finally decides he wants to play with a winning team and can't handle it. Keep trotting him out there.
I'd rather have that bum keep pitching for the Sox every five days though. Finally decides he wants to play with a winning team and can't handle it. Keep trotting him out there.
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[COLOR=#red]MLB suspends Ryan Dempster 5 games for hitting A-Rod
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Major League Baseball let Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster know they'll handle Alex Rodriguez's punishment on their own, with no need for vigilante acts, suspending Dempster five games for intentionally hitting the New York Yankees slugger Sunday night.
Dempster, who was also fined an undisclosed amount, was not ejected from the game Sunday after hitting Rodriguez in the second inning, but MLB's punishment showed that home-plate umpire Brian O'Nora made a mistake by not ejecting the Red Sox starter.
WATCH AGAIN: Dempster plunks A-Rod
MORE: MLB willing to release A-Rod evidence
"Whether you like me or hate, that was wrong," Rodriguez told reporters Sunday night. "That was unprofessional and silly. It was kind of a silly way to get someone hurt on your team as well."
Dempster insisted he "was trying to pitch him inside," but it appeared that he was sending his own message against Rodriguez, who is appealing a 211-game suspension for the use of performance-enhancing drugs. It was the first time in Dempster's 16-year career, according to the Boston Herald, that Dempster hit a batter on a 3-and-0 count.
"You can't start throwing at people," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Sunday night, and reiterated Tuesday morning. "Lives, people have had concussions; lives are changed by getting hit by pitches. …
"That baseball is a weapon. It's not a tennis ball. It's not an incredi-ball that's soft. It's a weapon, and it can do a lot of damage to someone's life, and that's why I was so upset about it. You can express your opinion and be upset with someone, but you just can't start throwing baseballs at people. It's scary. …
"Whether I agree with everything that's going on, you do not throw at people and you don't take the law into your own hands. You don't do that.
"We're going to skip the judicial system? It's My Cousin Vinny."
Certainly, by suspending Dempster, Major League Baseball made it clear to the rest of the baseball that intentionally hitting Rodriguez is unacceptable, no matter their feelings towards the embattled slugger.
"I don't think that's up to him [Dempster] to determine, to throw at a guy because he's going through what he's going through,'' CC Sabathia said. "Maybe it was something different. But I don't think it's up to Dempster to police that."
Said Girardi on Tuesday: "It just makes him open season for people, and that can't happen. It's not fair. If a player is suspended for throwing at someone, they're going to get their appeal. Are we just going to throw that out, too? I mean, this is what's been negotiated."
Former Houston Astros reliever Russ Springer admitted to USA TODAY Sports that he intentionally hit Barry Bonds while he was immersed in a steroids scandal while attempting to break Hank Aaron's record.
Springer said Tuesday that, "I don't lose sleep over it,'' but said that he regrets hitting him in 2006.
"I wasn't proud of it then,'' he said, "and I'm not proud of it now. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't hit him.''
If Dempster immediately accepts his suspension, the Red Sox are expected to compensate for his absence because of upcoming off days in the schedule. Dempster was scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the Red Sox have off days on Thursday and Monday. The Red Sox could pitch Jon Lester on Saturday and Jake Peavy on Sunday, who would both be on regular rest.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...empster-suspended-alex-rodriguez-mlb/2676575/
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Major League Baseball let Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster know they'll handle Alex Rodriguez's punishment on their own, with no need for vigilante acts, suspending Dempster five games for intentionally hitting the New York Yankees slugger Sunday night.
Dempster, who was also fined an undisclosed amount, was not ejected from the game Sunday after hitting Rodriguez in the second inning, but MLB's punishment showed that home-plate umpire Brian O'Nora made a mistake by not ejecting the Red Sox starter.
WATCH AGAIN: Dempster plunks A-Rod
MORE: MLB willing to release A-Rod evidence
"Whether you like me or hate, that was wrong," Rodriguez told reporters Sunday night. "That was unprofessional and silly. It was kind of a silly way to get someone hurt on your team as well."
Dempster insisted he "was trying to pitch him inside," but it appeared that he was sending his own message against Rodriguez, who is appealing a 211-game suspension for the use of performance-enhancing drugs. It was the first time in Dempster's 16-year career, according to the Boston Herald, that Dempster hit a batter on a 3-and-0 count.
"You can't start throwing at people," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Sunday night, and reiterated Tuesday morning. "Lives, people have had concussions; lives are changed by getting hit by pitches. …
"That baseball is a weapon. It's not a tennis ball. It's not an incredi-ball that's soft. It's a weapon, and it can do a lot of damage to someone's life, and that's why I was so upset about it. You can express your opinion and be upset with someone, but you just can't start throwing baseballs at people. It's scary. …
"Whether I agree with everything that's going on, you do not throw at people and you don't take the law into your own hands. You don't do that.
"We're going to skip the judicial system? It's My Cousin Vinny."
Certainly, by suspending Dempster, Major League Baseball made it clear to the rest of the baseball that intentionally hitting Rodriguez is unacceptable, no matter their feelings towards the embattled slugger.
"I don't think that's up to him [Dempster] to determine, to throw at a guy because he's going through what he's going through,'' CC Sabathia said. "Maybe it was something different. But I don't think it's up to Dempster to police that."
Said Girardi on Tuesday: "It just makes him open season for people, and that can't happen. It's not fair. If a player is suspended for throwing at someone, they're going to get their appeal. Are we just going to throw that out, too? I mean, this is what's been negotiated."
Former Houston Astros reliever Russ Springer admitted to USA TODAY Sports that he intentionally hit Barry Bonds while he was immersed in a steroids scandal while attempting to break Hank Aaron's record.
Springer said Tuesday that, "I don't lose sleep over it,'' but said that he regrets hitting him in 2006.
"I wasn't proud of it then,'' he said, "and I'm not proud of it now. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't hit him.''
If Dempster immediately accepts his suspension, the Red Sox are expected to compensate for his absence because of upcoming off days in the schedule. Dempster was scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the Red Sox have off days on Thursday and Monday. The Red Sox could pitch Jon Lester on Saturday and Jake Peavy on Sunday, who would both be on regular rest.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...empster-suspended-alex-rodriguez-mlb/2676575/
DeadsetAce
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5 games for a SP? ehhh...i'll take it.
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isnt dempster a starter though? so 5 games is like a day late start 
nobody is hurting from this
nobody is hurting from this
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isnt dempster a starter though? so 5 games is like a day late start
man I forgot all about that..
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Bogaerts making his debut tonight.
DeadsetAce
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jumpmanfromdabay
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1st time to AT&T Park?
DeadsetAce
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yeah first time. feel free to throw out recommendations on bars/food stands
jumpmanfromdabay
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Pedro's Cantina across the street from ballpark is good 
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Damn....was at the yard last night. I am not sure if you are planning on eating or drinking your dinner, but if you are a big beer guy, the Public House has TONS of beer on tap. Its right on the outside of the stadium (connected), and gets pretty packed. I go there pretty much before every game.
DeadsetAce
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thanks guys. i'll check em both out tonight
had a big lunch today so i'll be drinking dinner tonight
had a big lunch today so i'll be drinking dinner tonight
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yeah first time. feel free to throw out recommendations on bars/food stands
As Dland said the public house it get crowded quick though. As far as inside the park. The some of the best food is in the outfield orlando cepeda's bbq and the crab sandwich at the Crazy Crab'z stand. The absolute must though is the sheboygan bratwurst
jumpmanfromdabay
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“@SFGiants: #SFGiants also have placed Chad Gaudin on the DL with carpal tunnel and have designated Jeff Francoeur for assignment.”
Carpal Tunnel
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we cant catch a break tonight. Cingrani going out in the 4th hurt us. we've used 4 pitchers so far tonight.
Edit: Least Heisey coming through w/ a HR. gets us something.
Edit: Least Heisey coming through w/ a HR. gets us something.
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Could be a nice night for Pitt if they can take a W
mr marcus
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crazy JBuch disappeared after the giants turned to **** and the dodgers started winning
not a dodgers fan but its cool seeing them winning....nl playoffs will be interesting
not a dodgers fan but its cool seeing them winning....nl playoffs will be interesting
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crazy JBuch disappeared after the giants turned to **** and the dodgers started winning
not a dodgers fan but its cool seeing them winning....nl playoffs will be interesting
cant stand that dude
lightweight champion
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He might've been banned by Meth. I know he got into it with him a few weeks back in the NFC West Thread. I'm not so sure he knew who Meth iscrazy JBuch disappeared after the giants turned to **** and the dodgers started winning
not a dodgers fan but its cool seeing them winning....nl playoffs will be interesting
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crazy JBuch disappeared after the giants turned to **** and the dodgers started winning
not a dodgers fan but its cool seeing them winning....nl playoffs will be interesting
i remember when the dodgers were finally on the up and up and dude went into the dodgers thread to throw mad salt at the team and their fans. for NOOOOO reason
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jumpmanfromdabay
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crazy JBuch disappeared after the giants turned to **** and the dodgers started winning
not a dodgers fan but its cool seeing them winning....nl playoffs will be interesting
cant stand that dude
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Martin Prado raking like Pro posted a scathing article about his hitting.
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He might've been banned by Meth. I know he got into it with him a few weeks back in the NFC West Thread. I'm not so sure he knew who Meth is
I think he knew thats the cold part about it
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