jsg@rlgvax.UUCP (JSG) (08/06/83)
Let's hear it for Lee MacPhail. After the controvertial decision he made on the Brett bat, he makes a decision that should be far less controvertial and more widely accepted. Yesterday (Friday), MacPhail suspended Brett, Gaylord Perry, Manager Dick Howser, and one other Royal coach, for the argument (almost brawl) after the umps called Brett out. The suspension is only effective for the completion of the suspended game, should it be played. Those involved were also fined an undisclosed amount. I don't think there can be much sympathy for Brett and Howser, who clearly deserved to be disciplined in some manner. There is no excuse for the way Brett went at the umpires. Howser was furious (understandably) and bumped one of the umps, which is automatic fine and ejection. MacPhail has showed with these suspensions/fines, that while he thought the "intent of the rules" had been misinterpreted by the umps, the actions of Brett, et. al., was clearly wrong and deserved reprimand. Yea, Lee. Have you ever noticed that these things don't happen in the NL. Go Phillies, jeff [seismo, mcnc, brl-bmd, allegra, we13]!rlgvax!jsg
alb@alice.UUCP (08/07/83)
Billy Martin, when commenting on MacPhail's latest moves brought up a good argument: What about Dan Quissenbury? He pitched some four innings the night before and obviously would not have pitched that night. Well, now he'll be able to pitch in the continued game (if played). The point is, you cannot duplicate the situation as it was, and thus, the rest of the game cannot be totaly fair.
halle1@houxz.UUCP (08/08/83)
But that always happens in a suspended game. Personnel change, people go on and off disabled lists, etc. The Yankees have the same advantage in that they could have people rested who weren't before. I see no problem. As a matter of fact, there once was an interesting similar situation involving a suspended game. A game was suspended after seven and a half (I don't recall why) with the game tied. Later in the season, the two pitchers were traded for each other. When the game was resumed, the managers used the same pitchers, only now for the opposite teams. The home team scored in the bottom of the seventh, and remained in the lead. Consequently, the pitcher who is now with the visitors both won and lost the game.