Porcello Suspended Five Games
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 12, 2009 4:10 PM EDT
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PrintJason Beck reported on Twitter that MLB handed down its penalities for last night's Fight at Fenway. Both Rick Porcello and Kevin Youkilis were suspended for five games, and both players will appeal the decision.
To reiterate, just so we're all clear, the kid who was attacked for a two-seam fastball running inside is being suspended for the same number of games as the guy with poor emotional self-control who a) charged out to the pitching mound, b) threw his helmet (a move which compels me to use a word I prefer not to post here on the front page), and c) tackled the pitcher with malicious intent.
I understand that Porcello had to get five games, so he could miss a start. (Though I don't feel he should've been suspended at all.) But how does Youkilis not get 10 games? See above paragraph.
UPDATE: According to Ian Browne, Youkilis has dropped his appeal.
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Porcello won't have to miss a start
if he starts it on Monday.
clarification
He’s scheduled to start Sunday. Off day Monday. Next scheduled start after that is Saturday. He serves his suspension Mon-Fri. His suspension is really just to appease the crowds because it can be a no-game-lost suspension.
Update on Jason Beck's Twitter
Galarraga has been scratched. Miner to start.
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
oh snap
this could be interesting…but i like miner better as a starter than as a reliever
I Like Pie
He IS generally more effective as a starter...
…but he just pitched two innings on Monday, so I can’t imagine he’ll be able to go very long
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
But with him pitching some innings Monday I wonder how deep he can go, provided he can actually pitch decent
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by rock n rye on Aug 12, 2009 4:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh, Justin, you're gonna have to save our behinds in a big way tomorrow.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Hee hee
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Though I have been more loyal to Galarraga than most around here...
I’d rather have him in either the starting rotation or on the DL. I do not want him in the bullpen.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
All things (and pitching) being equal, results aside...
Galarraga is far more interesting.
Personal preference.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
No Cabrera, either
Guillen’s at 1B. Avila still catching, for what it’s worth.
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probably because leyland wants lefties to face Beckett
But I agree I prefer Marcus at first as well
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by rock n rye on Aug 12, 2009 4:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Marcus is still in the lineup
He’s the DH. So don’t really know why he can’t play 1B.
by kendra.michelle on Aug 12, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
beckett's a righty, right?
If he’s a lefty then I have no idea what Leylands doing
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by rock n rye on Aug 12, 2009 4:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
no unexpected
Laird plays with Verlander, Washburn, and Jackson. Avila with Porcello and Galarraga or whoever replaces them. Hopefully they’ll go to a more straight platoon with Laird against lefties and Avila against righties after another trip through the rotation or two.
There's still a lot we have to learn about Avila, though
Catching is one of those positions where you don’t want to screw with defensively. Avila hasn’t really been challenged from a defensive standpoint. And we still don’t know how he’ll do against left-handed pitching.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
cmon now
You’re selling him short. He’s a huuuuuuge bitch
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by rock n rye on Aug 12, 2009 4:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This is absurd!
Porcello didn’t deserve to be thrown out of the game, and now he gets a suspension? This is nothing more than appeasement of Boston fans.
Okay......
If there were even a chance Armando wasn’t going to be able to start (and come to think of it, even if he could!), why in the world would DD NOT make a move last night to send Lambert away (anywhere!) and pull up another arm? This makes absolutely NO freaking sense…….AT ALL.
"Stupidity has a certain charm - ignorance does not"
He did
Freddy Dolsi was called up
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Lambert was sent down and Dolsi is taking his place.
by StringTheory on Aug 12, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
I’ve been working all day…must have missed it.
But still, why not Bonine or any other starter?
"Stupidity has a certain charm - ignorance does not"
Ruddy Lugo is scheduled to start for Toledo tonight.
’Nuff said
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I was pissed when I saw Youkilis only got five games
Then I remembered he really didn’t do any damage, somehow.
I think the off day on Monday complicates that
throws off other pitchers’ schedules…but I like the idea in a general, “screw you Bob Watson” kind of way.
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You know...
With Galarraga being scratched, Porcello may not have to appeal the suspension. His next scheduled start is Sunday against Kansas City. Galarraga (provided he’s healthy) could start in his place.
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
Yeah I thought of that too
But I’m glad he appealed, no way should they get the same punishment.
by kendra.michelle on Aug 12, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
The problem with a SP appealing is that they're most likely going to reveal the results of the appeal sometime other than a day he starts.
Which means…a start could end up getting pushed back farther than it would be in the first place (1 game).
Lineup tonight (per Beck)
Granderson cf,
Polanco 2b,
Thomas lf,
Thames dh,
Guillen 1b,
Ordonez rf,
Avila c,
Inge 3b,
Everett ss
SP: Minor
isnt that the code for "Contra"?
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by rock n rye on Aug 12, 2009 5:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Miner...with an 'e'
he’s been on the team several seasons now….
Also, people, it’s RABURN. There is no ‘Y’.
"Galarraga" is also frequently not spelled correctly around here
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I read a book called "Tales from the Tigers Dugout" that had Miner spelled with an "o"
Now, Game threads are one thing, but someone writing a book really should know better. It’s like how FSN frequently got Ryan Raburn and Mike Rabelo mixed up in ’07.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
nothing happened, it was lame
sandoval started to the mound when mcdonald went inside, j martin went after him etc
Banned By Bosox:
Just got banned by the Sox group for posting that Porcello should not have been suspended and Youk should have got 10 games. Also posted that if I were Leyland, I’d start Porcello tonight-which won’t happen. Glad to be back here with real Tigers fans
I like the idea of starting Porcello
Or bring him in after the 4th inning let Miner sit and have Porcello get you 3-4 solid innings
Youk Not playing:
And Youk is not playing. He’s going to start serving his suspension. Oh, I wish they had to come to Detroit again so he could get booed. I know we don’t get them in Detroit again. That’s too bad.
Still bullcrap
I hope to Avila that if one of our guys gets hit tonight they throw the f#$%ing BAT at Beckett. Not even exaggerating…
good enough
Santiago … We are going to need you to lean into one and scream like a maniac while running towards the mound. If Martinez even gets up you smack him with the bat … if any of the infielders get in your way, bite thier faces, until you get to the pitcher grab his stupid little hat and just give him a kiss and then run! Run into the tigers bullpen and let the rest of us figure it out. You will go down in history … I promise
if everyone judged countries by sports fans
I don’t think anyone would look particularly good…I mean, we’d have to take blame for Philly fans booing Santa Claus…
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European soccer fans are the craziest, though.
I saw one game called because they were throwing LIT ROAD FLARES onto the field! Now that is a crazy thing to bring to a game. (Also very dangerous – fortunately none of the players or officials were hit, but ther were a couple close calls.)
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
Via Jason Beck's Twitter
Porcello has dropped his appeal and will begin serving his suspension tonight.
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
avila help us....
Tonight has the making of a 13-2 bloodletting. Would anyone else feel better with thamesy at 1st?
by rook34 on Aug 12, 2009 5:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Can Joel Zumaya Throw just One Pitch
Hit Big Sloppy in the head for lying about his steroid abuse!!!
Well...
The Tigers are lucky that Leyland did not get toss out as well for retaliation. Rules are rules…
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