"Sucker punch" Sanchez suspension

[Behindenemylines]

Is there anyone who believes that the Sanchez suspension is a joke! To begin with to only get four games for what he did is unbelievable. He sucker punched two Tigers that were being held down at the time and had no way of defending themselves. He was pulled away by a teammate after the first sucker punch and ran in to get another one. It should be four games for each. The appeal process is a joke as well. It should have taken place within a week of the incident. If his suspension gets lowered from the four games the whole system needs to be questioned. Thanks Mr. Torres for the great process. Not!

[Bellhorn04]

I agree that the 4 games was too light. Cabrera got 7 games. It seemed like the Yanks got a discount because they're still in contention for the playoffs.

The appeals are supposed to be dealt with today I think.

[illinoisredsox]

I agree that the 4 games was too light. Cabrera got 7 games. It seemed like the Yanks got a discount because they're still in contention for the playoffs.

The appeals are supposed to be dealt with today I think.

No, they got a discount because Torre is the once who decides these things. They always do. And notice they conveniently waited until the rosters expanded.

That being said, my guess is the results will be announced Monday; that way Yanks have all hands on deck for this weekend. I would not be surprised to see both Sanchez's and Romine's reduced 1 game each (to 3 and 1; given his role, Romine's is a little more understandable in that regard, Sanchez's ought to be raised). Romine will miss one game of the Yanks-Orioles series and Sanchez will miss the 1 in that series and the 2 in the Yanks-Rangers series.

[BstHcpr]

Is there anyone who believes that the Sanchez suspension is a joke! To begin with to only get four games for what he did is unbelievable. He sucker punched two Tigers that were being held down at the time and had no way of defending themselves. He was pulled away by a teammate after the first sucker punch and ran in to get another one. It should be four games for each. The appeal process is a joke as well. It should have taken place within a week of the incident. If his suspension gets lowered from the four games the whole system needs to be questioned. Thanks Mr. Torres for the great process. Not!

Odor got seven last year for that brawl against the Blue Jays. That seems fair.

[Spudboy]

Odor got seven last year for that brawl against the Blue Jays. That seems fair.

And he did not cheap shot anyone. He was just defending himself.

[moonslav59]

And he did not cheap shot anyone. He was just defending himself.

Exactly!

What a joke this all is.

Except, it's not funny.

[Spudboy]

Exactly!

What a joke this all is.

Except, it's not funny.

He got a really good shot in on Joey.

I still laugh when I see that or think of it.

[S5Dewey]

Is there anyone who believes that the Sanchez suspension is a joke! To begin with to only get four games for what he did is unbelievable. He sucker punched two Tigers that were being held down at the time and had no way of defending themselves. He was pulled away by a teammate after the first sucker punch and ran in to get another one. It should be four games for each. The appeal process is a joke as well. It should have taken place within a week of the incident. If his suspension gets lowered from the four games the whole system needs to be questioned. Thanks Mr. Torres for the great process. Not!

I'd loved to have been there to hear the justification for Sanchez only getting four games. The argument that made it happen would be funnier than anything Chris Rock or George Carlin ever did.

In a word... ridiculous.

[moonslav59]

The fix is in.

Keeping the Yanks in the race generates thousands, if not millions, of dollars in revenue.

Look at some of the strike-calling last night.

No wonder we only got 4 hits.

[Thunder]

The Sanchez suspension is a joke, the Ezekiel Elliott suspension is fair, but he's making it a joke by suing. Pro athletes are primadonnas. They have always thought, and will continue to think that they are above the law. It's a sad trend in sports.

[mvp 78]

I think there should be MORE fighting in baseball.

[Spudboy]

I think there should be MORE fighting in baseball.

I voiced a similar opinion a couple of weeks ago.

It's good for the game.

[mvp 78]

I voiced a similar opinion a couple of weeks ago.

It's good for the game.

The only aggression that is bad for the game is when umps try to act like hard asses.

[cp176]

I think there should be MORE fighting in baseball.

I'm not a big fan of fighting in sports in general. I understand it though and I love the fact that these guys still have passion. I just hope that if we ever get involved in a good old fashioned ass kicker it is over something more significant that someone bunting to take advantage of an opponent's weakness or a hard swing and a miss at a pitched ball. I think that maybe we are getting just a little too soft these days.

[Slasher9]

dirty sanchez. sucker punch pussy ass bitch.
torre is a fuck.