Harper Suspension

[bksballer89]

Should not be suspended longer than 3 games

Harper got 4....will likely be reduced to 3 if he appeals. Strickland got 6

 

[calsnowskier]

I am surprised Pence didn't get anything. He is on the DL, so is not allowed on the field.

He may have been given a pass since he is a respected elder statesman in the game and was clearly there as a peace maker.

 

[Mondo Jay]

Posey's reaction tells me he knew it was coming.

 

[Chewbaccer]

So, nothing concrete.

I don't follow him too closely, but I don't think he has a reputation as a hot head. You could be right, but I don't feel like researching it either, so I'm going to assume you're wrong unless some good samaritan is willing to put the work in.

He plays with a lot of passion, but I wouldn't really call him a hot head.

Immature at times, maybe(putting his bat at his crotch and pointing it at Ozzie Guillen, which was hilarious IMO).

I've really only seen him get heated 3 times, one was at an umpire(I forget the circumstances, but I assume he didn't like the strike 3 call)

One was at Julio Tehran, who had hit him like 5 times that season, and he didn't charge the mound(probably because Evan Gattis was the catcher IIRC, and Dan Uggla was at second), he yelled a bit and then went down to first with no further incident from either side.

And the other was yesterday.

I'd love Bryce Harper if he were a Brave. I liked him from the minute Cole Hamels intentionally hit him his rookie season, and then went back to first. Hauled ass to third on a single, and then stole home.

 

[redseat]

I don't think the helmet throw will factor in much because it wasn't thrown at Strickland.

What history of hot-headedness does Harper have?

I think Strickland will a longer suspension and I think it will be "significantly" longer, depending on one's definition. If harper gets two games and Kirkland gets three, that's a 50% longer suspension, which I would classify as "significantly" longer. There's also the point that Strickland isn't an everyday player and they tend to lengthen suspensions for them to even it out a bit.

he was trying to it was just a terrible throw...

Strickland will get more because he is a no name. Harper should get 5 imo.

 

[calsnowskier]

he was trying to it was just a terrible throw...

Strickland will get more because he is a no name. Harper should get 5 imo.

Suspensions are already out.

Harper 4 and Strickland 6.

 

[redseat]

Suspensions are already out.

Harper 4 and Strickland 6.

either appealing?

 

[calsnowskier]

either appealing?

Both. Both are active tonight.

 

[redseat]

Both. Both are active tonight.

with nonsense like thy both did they shouldn't be allowed to appeal imo

 

[calsnowskier]

with nonsense like thy both did they shouldn't be allowed to appeal imo

Appeals should be heard imediately. No reason some other team should get the benefit of a suspension. This may not be the best case for this argument, as the Giants were the instigators and if the suspensions took place immediately, they would be the clear beneficiaries of the outcome, but let's assume Strickland hit Harper and Harper just went to first and Strick was the only one suspended. Why shouldn't the Nats be the team to get the advantage of Strickland's suspension?

 

[redseat]

Appeals should be heard imediately. No reason some other team should get the benefit of a suspension. This may not be the best case for this argument, as the Giants were the instigators and if the suspensions took place immediately, they would be the clear beneficiaries of the outcome, but let's assume Strickland hit Harper and Harper just went to first and Strick was the only one suspended. Why shouldn't the Nats be the team to get the advantage of Strickland's suspension?

i mean serve period.. both shouldnt be playing

 

[calsnowskier]

i mean serve period.. both shouldnt be playing

I know what you meant. I was just shifting a bit.

 

[redseat]

I know what you meant. I was just shifting a bit.

yeah I know. You're good in my book

 

[Chewbaccer]

I don't think either should be suspended. Implement a "boys, have at it" policy.

Personally, I was more angry about some no name Blue Jays reliever hitting Freddie Freeman on the wrist with a 95 MPH fastball because he couldn't control his pitches(none of the Blue Jays could, 7 Braves batters were hit in that series), and now Freeman is out 8-10 weeks with a broken wrist.

Fastball to the hip, no big deal.

 

[calsnowskier]

yeah I know. You're good in my book

You write fiction?

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

I consider myself somewhat of a baseball purist, but this part of the game needs to evolve. When you throw a baseball at nearly 100mph at someone the results can be unpredictable, regardless of major league accuracy. Settling grudges from years ago, just because someone outperformed you fairly, this is ridiculous.

 

[calsnowskier]

I don't think either should be suspended. Implement a "boys, have at it" policy.

Personally, I was more angry about some no name Blue Jays reliever hitting Freddie Freeman on the wrist with a 95 MPH fastball because he couldn't control his pitches(none of the Blue Jays could, 7 Braves batters were hit in that series), and now Freeman is out 8-10 weeks with a broken wrist.

Fastball to the hip, no big deal.

In '15, Pence got hit in the forearm during spring training by a Dodger minor leaguer who had zero chance of making the team. It wasn't intentional, it was just a kid with a live arm who didn't know how to use it. Our season was over (overstatement, I know) before it even began.

While I agree with your sentiment, at least Freeman was hit by a legit MLBer in a legit MLB game.

 

[calsnowskier]

I consider myself somewhat of a baseball purist, but this part of the game needs to evolve. When you throw a baseball at nearly 100mph at someone the results can be unpredictable, regardless of major league accuracy. Settling grudges from years ago, just because someone outperformed you fairly, this is ridiculous.

If Harper had been the barking instigator in '14, I think everyone would understand more. But this was all based on Strickland getting shown up on a big stage by a better player. And Harper didn't bark until after Strick growled.

Strick is getting pretty skewered by Giants radio today.

 

[redseat]

You write fiction?

sure... I mean don't we all do it.. I mean we "write" on here don't we

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I don't think either should be suspended. Implement a "boys, have at it" policy.

Yep. The two of them should go in the showers and just jerk each other off, really fast but lovingly until they blow their loads all over the floor.