MLB SENDS MESSAGE WITH DEMPSTER'S SUSPENSION

The MLB has suspended Ryan Dempster for five games. After intentionally hitting Alex Rodriguez on Sunday nights game, home plate umpire, Brian O'Nora warned both sides, and ejected Yankees manager, Joe Girardi.

Personally, I think O'Nora dropped the ball on this one. It was clearly intentional. Dempster should have been ejected. I get that pitchers intentionally throw at batters often. It happens. But you get one pitch to hit the batter. Not four. To make matters worse, three more Yankees batters were hit after the warning, with no consequences to the Red Sox.

In an article in USA Today, ARod says "Whether you like me or hate, that was wrong. That was unprofessional and silly. It was kind of a silly way to get someone hurt on your team as well." You can read the full article HERE. I don't always agree with ARod, but he's right on this point. Dempster's actions were completely unprofessional, and unacceptable. Dempster has also been fined an undisclosed amount.

I hope this is a lesson to Dempster, and MLB players in general. I understand that people may not be happy with what is going on. They may not agree with it at all. But these are the rules. ARod is allowed to appeal, and play until the appeal is heard. Behaving the way Dempster did, does not make you a hero. A baseball is a weapon. Especially when it is coming at you upwards of 90 mph. Intentionally throwing at someone makes you a coward.


--Erica Morales BYB Senior Writer
Twitter: @e_morales1804


 

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