Josh Beckett - 6 game suspension...

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by nyisles16

only other person to get anything was coach Mickey Hatcher - 1 game

According the league, Beckett was suspended and fined not only for the pitch, but for his behavior after the pitch that incited the benches to clear.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4067947

From the article:

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MLB disciplinarian Bob Watson said Beckett was suspended and fined an undisclosed amount for the pitch, in Sunday's game at Anaheim, and for his "aggressive actions after the pitch that incited the bench-clearing incident." His suspension was due to begin Tuesday night, unless he appealed.

[Salhus]

Good. Punk move by Beckett.

[bsb13]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Real easy to throw at someone's head when you never have to step up to the plate.

Exactly, thats one of the reasons why I dont like the DH.

[Kearnzo]

While I certainly don't condone what Beckett did, there's no question that when an ump calls late time, ya gotta let the ball fly or risk injury. That said, definitely didn't have to fly up past Abreu's head.

Punk move or not, I wouldn't trade Beckett for anybody, as he may come off as a douche, but he's one of the hardest competitors in the game, especially come postseason time (well, aside from when he's hurt).

[Alliball]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scott

They should make it an actual 6 game suspension. That'd be like a bench player getting suspended.

Not the same thing. If you suspend a pitcher for 6 starts you would have to suspend an everyday player 30 games to make things equal.

[nyisles16]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kearnzo

While I certainly don't condone what Beckett did, there's no question that when an ump calls late time, ya gotta let the ball fly or risk injury. That said, definitely didn't have to fly up past Abreu's head. Punk move or not, I wouldn't trade Beckett for anybody, as he may come off as a douche, but he's one of the hardest competitors in the game, especially come postseason time (well, aside from when he's hurt).

Well -according to Beckett, he was not going to stop his motion as to not hurt himself -- so was he still planning to go up and in on Abreu?

[CMH]

I mentioned this elsewhere on another board.

It's really hard to stop your motion and not risk injury. To me, a right handed pitcher seeing timeout late in his motion is going to pull the ball inside to complete the throw while also attempting to stop.

That's what I saw there. I saw Beckett already set up to throw inside, only to see timeout too late and tell himself to finish and not hurt himself. That will throw your accuracy off big time.

So, no, I don't fault Beckett for the tight pitch. I also don't fault Abreu for being upset. All he sees is a fastball near his noggin. He's gonna be upset. That's justified.

I do fault Beckett for making a scene afterwards. He didn't have to walk to the plate. He should have just gone back to the mound and let it be. Abreu was jawing for a minute but he was mostly talking to the catcher and ump and just pointing at Beckett.

Beckett got the benches up by moving in. Suspension deserved.

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Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Good. Beckett's always been a douche.

That he is! I hate 'em.