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Feb 18, 2020
8:48
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Scratch
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Baseball already punishes players and managers for intentionally throwing at
batters. This would not be something new. Of course, it's always hard to determine intent, but MLB already tries to do so and punishes pitchers and managers.
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POLL: Do you think Astro batters should get pegged by pitchers this season?
Fatalplacebo
2/18/20 8:22am
I don’t think anybody should be thrown at intentionally ever.
TCuz
2/18/20 8:23am
but if a fastball were to somehow slip out of a pitchers hand...
BigTex
2/18/20 8:25am
I agree. It causes injuries. Fans being relentless is a better reaction.
Fatalplacebo
2/18/20 8:25am
Stripping them of their title is an even better reaction.
BoiseBlueCoug
2/18/20 8:26am
Would it just remain unawarded or would it get awarded to their WS opponent?
StarMan
2/18/20 8:30am
Why not the ALCS/ALDS opponents?
rggee
2/18/20 8:30am
That's kind of what I was wondering....if the claim is they cheated throughout
StarMan
2/18/20 8:34am
No, just not awarded. I think the players involved should be suspended and.
Colorado
2/18/20 8:37am
Just leave it unawarded
LakeshowCougs
2/18/20 9:07am
it's as much a part of baseball as balls and strikes. It's part of the game.
dryflyelk
2/18/20 8:34am
No other sport allows you to do this for free just for the heck of it:
scootsy
2/18/20 8:41am
Then why do players get punished for it?
Scratch
2/18/20 8:46am
I tend to agree with this. But MLB needs to actually punish them or it’s gonna
Colorado
2/18/20 8:38am
Probably not. But this is a really odd time for MLB to start rolling back the
garyfan
2/18/20 8:26am
Baseball already punishes players and managers for intentionally throwing at
Scratch
2/18/20 8:48am
If you are on 2nd base and tipping pitches - it's legal... but if you get caught doing it, the unwritten rule is that
HarlemCoug
2/18/20 9:11am
I don’t know if they should, but I’m sure they will
Lifi
2/18/20 8:32am
No, and MLB should at least double the penalty for anyone who does.
Indy Coug
2/18/20 8:38am
MLB should be smart enough to actually punish the players who cheated rather
Colorado
2/18/20 8:41am
You are right. MLB giving the players a pass opens this up to players taking it
The Old Y
2/18/20 9:39am
Double the penalty? Are we gonna double the penalty for cheaters??
LakeshowCougs
2/18/20 9:08am
Why should MLB double the penalty for players who retaliate? Why didn’t MLB
Lifi
2/18/20 9:09am
Astros should offer up AJ Hinch at the start of each game
DazeofBlue
2/18/20 9:03am
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