The B.S. Police

[love_that_reefer]

Major League Baseball suspended Kyle Farnsworth three games and fined him $2,000 for throwing behind Manny Ramirez's head Thursday night.
Farnsworth was not ejected from the game, and only issued a warning by the home plate umpire. Farnsworth said after the game he had no intention of hitting Manny. "It just slipped. I was trying to be aggressive and go in on him." He will most likely appeal the decision, especially with Joba Chamberlain away dealing with family issues.

I'm sorry but I have to call bullshit on this one. He was not ejected and didn't even hit Manny. To be suspended for three games is way too harsh and the punishment doesn't fit the crime since there was no crime. I can understand a fine since he was aiming at his head (can't buy the "it slipped" excuse) but no suspensions. Hopefully his appeal will do some good as this is just excessive.

[browntown653]

He was throwing at his head. I'm fine with the suspension. Hell, maybe they can just suspend him for the whole season.

[Dbackies]

I agree, he should either pay the fine or take the three game suspension, not both. yeah he threw the ball at his head but it did not hit him so this can go both ways.

[ljshorty89]

He threw at his head. At 96 MPH. For those of you who don't know, Farnsworth has enough control to hit a general area, but not a specific spot. So, he was likely trying to hit Manny. Now, thats all speculative, but I think anytime you have the audacity to try to knock a guy out like that, you deserve punishment. Especially throwing behind, because Farnsworth MUST KNOW that the hitter's first instinct will be to back up...in this case, right into a debilitating fastball.

[Dry1313]

I hate Farnsworth, but this is ridiculous.

We cannot allow this because if they do this type of thing to Joba or Mo, it's not fair.


He didn't get ejected, at worst he should get fined...and not that much.

I agree with LTR

[Fishercat]

I believe Manny already had two HRs in the game and it was a retaliatory shot for that reason, in addition, it was a 96 MPH projectile at his head.

3 games for a MR who would likely only see action in one of those games seems perfectly fair to me.

[bwitty24]

I think whoever hit AROD the game before should get suspended also then.

[Pronk48]

So Farnsworth hits nobody and gets fined with a three game suspension.

In the Indians game against the Tigers, Verlander intentionally hits Michaels with a fastball and nothing happens.

That's bull.

[Bon Bon]

Take this with a grain of salt as this is coming from a Redsox fan, but I don't think it is right that any pitcher on any team should be throwin at someones head. It is just stupid. I really think Farnsworth may have been MLB scapegoat in this situation, but I think he got what he deserves. And I would say that for any pitcher that throws at anyones head, even Redsox pitchers.

[Providence A's]

but yet Manny is allowed to showboat like a moron all the time without retribution or penalty (like he would in the NFL if he pulled the shit he does)...what a shame. I wish every pitcher would go K-Rod when they get Manny out every time...

[Bon Bon]

but yet Manny is allowed to showboat like a moron all the time without retribution or penalty (like he would in the NFL if he pulled the shit he does)...what a shame. I wish every pitcher would go K-Rod when they get Manny out every time...

I don't think showboating could actually kill a person, but a 96 MPH fastball to the side of your head certainly could. And Manny is not the only ballplayer that does that. I have seen A-Rod drop the bat and scare on his long bombs as well as many others in the league.

[Providence A's]

I know that can't kill anyone...and that's not all Manny does. That's why I think every pitcher in the majors should do a K-Rod every single time they get Manny out...it'd be like a ritual.

[ljshorty89]

I agree that showboating is wrong. However, throwing a ridiculously dangerous 96 MPH Fastball at their head is NOT the way to deal with it!

[browntown653]

Look, if Farnsworth hit Manny in the thighs or brushed him back or something that woulda been fine with me. Hell, I've always said the Yankees need to knock Manny on his ass...but the way to do that is NOT to throw a 96 MPH fastball behind him! Farnsworth's a moron.

[Bon Bon]

I know that can't kill anyone...and that's not all Manny does. That's why I think every pitcher in the majors should do a K-Rod every single time they get Manny out...it'd be like a ritual.

So basically what you are saying is deal with showboating by showboating. That isn't the answer at all. I agree that Manny and other players take things to extreme sometimes, but to say that the pitcher should deal with it by doing the same type of thing isn't going to resolve anything as isn't throwing at someones head. The way to resolve the issue is to fine the players for doing excessive showboating, but MLB is to much of whimps to do it.