Went to a fight and a hockey game broke out !!

[Benny]

Chief baseball officer Joe Torre said in a release he believed discipline was warranted because Utley violated the rule against targeting defenseless fielders, particularly around second base. He cited rule 5.09 (a)(13), which, he said, "is designed to protect fielders from precisely this type of rolling block that occurs away from the base." He then noted the league has been "in discussions" with the players' union in regard to protecting middle infielders, an emphasis that apparently began Saturday night

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Benny

Chief baseball officer Joe Torre said in a release he believed discipline was warranted because Utley violated the rule against targeting defenseless fielders, particularly around second base. He cited rule 5.09 (a)(13), which, he said, "is designed to protect fielders from precisely this type of rolling block that occurs away from the base." He then noted the league has been "in discussions" with the players' union in regard to protecting middle infielders, an emphasis that apparently began Saturday night

This is crap. This happened quite a few times this season and no one was suspended. Kang of the Pirates suffered a broken leg on a very similar play(affecting the pennant race and playoffs) and there was no suspension. Put the rule in for next year but you can't suspend him here.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by 3kings

This is crap. This happened quite a few times in the last 100 years and no one was suspended. Kang of the Pirates suffered a broken leg on a very similar play(affecting the pennant race and playoffs) and there was no suspension. Put the rule in for next year but you can't suspend him here.

FTFY

[3kings]

Here is video of the injury.
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/150117...rs-knee-injury

[ADJMK]

Torre is smart. Suspend him for the 2 games in NY. Removes chance of some yahoo fans tossing crap from the stands at Utley and further inflaming situation.

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by ADJMK

Torre is smart. Suspend him for the 2 games in NY. Removes chance of some yahoo fans tossing crap from the stands at Utley and further inflaming situation.

Originally Posted by 3kings

This is crap. This happened quite a few times this season and no one was suspended. Kang of the Pirates suffered a broken leg on a very similar play(affecting the pennant race and playoffs) and there was no suspension. Put the rule in for next year but you can't suspend him here.

If he is in the game, it will get ugly....one way or another

[Crown@club]

In 2012 San Francisco waited to Game 7 and the game well in hand 7-0 in the 6th when they paid back Matt Holliday

[Danzig]

Appeal not heard, so he can play tonite...but he's not in the lineup