August 16, 20187 yr As much as I hate it and agree that it was intentional, I do also think it's very hard to prove it wasn't accidental. He's hit players accidentally before. He didn't admit it was intentional. He didn't do make any physical mannerisms showing intent or a desire to be combative. He didn't pitch it to his head... The slippery slope thing is real... suspend him for this and you almost open the door to be able to suspend anyone who ever hits a batter. Nah, this situation would only apply when a bad pitcher plunks a good hitter.
August 16, 20187 yr I haven't been following, but have people actually been calling for a lifetime ban?
August 16, 20187 yr I haven't been following, but have people actually been calling for a lifetime ban? No, people were kidding and exaggerating.
August 16, 20187 yr I haven't been following, but have people actually been calling for a lifetime ban? Some of social medias. Actually I've been shocked why some people was saying like that. A HBP was a typical and wide-open move in this baseball business, historically.
August 16, 20187 yr Some of social medias. Actually I've been shocked why some people was saying like that. A HBP was a typical and wide-open move in this baseball business, historically. I'm 99.9% sure nobody was serious with the lifetime ban stuff.
August 16, 20187 yr Maybe diehard Braves fans were angry. That's it. I would hope even they were just exaggerating if any said lifetime. I think the ones saying 20-30 games were serious though.
August 16, 20187 yr May as well do that. Coward last night, so be a coward again. It's the smartest move, really. Although he may as well pitch tomorrow night, TBH. One pitch, he's fresh!
August 16, 20187 yr It's the smartest move, really. Yeah then he doesn't have to get up to the plate against Atlanta, smart for him.
August 16, 20187 yr Yeah then he doesn't have to get up to the plate against Atlanta, smart for him. Yes, exactly. I wonder if the Marlins players would defend him if the Braves all piled upon him.
August 17, 20187 yr Yeah then he doesn't have to get up to the plate against Atlanta, smart for him. There’s always next year. If I were him I’d rather get it over with now.
August 17, 20187 yr Author Yes, exactly. I wonder if the Marlins players would defend him if the Braves all piled upon him. They'd probably take the high road and defend him. It'd be the right thing to do as an organization. I know Urena fucked up but leaving him out to dry would be wrong too.
August 17, 20187 yr Author Acuna received a standing ovation first time up. Eh, that's pushing it. He was never really hurt. It's not like he overcame horrible odds to play today.
August 17, 20187 yr They'd probably take the high road and defend him. It'd be the right thing to do as an organization. I know Urena fucked up but leaving him out to dry would be wrong too. Yeah I'm sure they would too.
August 17, 20187 yr Ok you care way more about defending him then I care about anything else. You win. ? Hey, someone has to when everyone is painting him as the worst thing ever. I could really care less about Urena specifically but the precedent this sets is dangerous for baseball in general. That is the main thing people should be upset about.
August 17, 20187 yr As much as I hate it and agree that it was intentional, I do also think it's very hard to prove it wasn't accidental. He's hit players accidentally before. He didn't admit it was intentional. He didn't do make any physical mannerisms showing intent or a desire to be combative. He didn't pitch it to his head... The slippery slope thing is real... suspend him for this and you almost open the door to be able to suspend anyone who ever hits a batter. My thoughts exactly. He literally wouldn’t of been suspended if he played in a larger market or was a good pitcher. The MLB could care less about baseball down here and have no issue making an example out of him because they won’t receive any backlash.
August 17, 20187 yr He literally wouldn’t of been suspended if he played in a larger market or was a good pitcher. Yeah he would've been. Large market pitchers and good pitchers have been suspended for intentionally throwing at hitters before. I'm sure there's lots of others, but here's one example since you'll think I'm wrong. Chris Sale was suspended for 5 games a couple of years ago for intentionally throwing at a hitter. And just like this one, there was no "proof" he did it. Just common sense that he did.
August 17, 20187 yr Yeah he would've been. Large market pitchers and good pitchers have been suspended for intentionally throwing at hitters before. I'm sure there's lots of others, but here's one example since you'll think I'm wrong. Chris Sale was suspended for 5 games a couple of years ago for intentionally throwing at a hitter. And just like this one, there was no "proof" he did it. Just common sense that he did. Yes Jack, you’re inside his head and you know for sure he did it. Smh.... Name me another scenario like Urenas that’s even comparable. The only scenarios where these suspensions typically happen is where the players have a history against each other and it’s an eye for an eye or if both sides are already warned and beanings happen after the warning. Urena has no history of hitting Atlanta players.
August 17, 20187 yr Yes Jack, you’re inside his head and you know for sure he did it. Smh.... How big of an idiot are you? That's the SON of Jack.
August 17, 20187 yr Yeah he would've been. Large market pitchers and good pitchers have been suspended for intentionally throwing at hitters before. I'm sure there's lots of others, but here's one example since you'll think I'm wrong. Chris Sale was suspended for 5 games a couple of years ago for intentionally throwing at a hitter. And just like this one, there was no "proof" he did it. Just common sense that he did. Why was Urena suspended for 6 instead of 5?
August 17, 20187 yr Why was Urena suspended for 6 instead of 5? I don’t know. 5 or 6 ends up basically the same anyway.
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