what is the use of suspending starting pitchers..

Pop Rozay · Post #1 » by **Pop Rozay** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:12 am

multiple games..

i was checking out that reds/cards brawl and johnny cueto got a 7 game suspension, but virtually misses 1 start since its a 5 man rotation. i have always pondered whats the point, they aren't most of the time aren't gonna be used, except for emergency situations.

anyone else agree?

Post #2 » by **darth_federer** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:21 am

They lose money. For some guys its not really a problem, but I agree that for pitchers maybe they should look at the starts.

wicked_crossova · Post #3 » by **wicked_crossova** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:31 pm

They should suspend them "starts" not games.

Brew666 · Post #4 » by **Brew666** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:14 pm

wicked_crossova wrote:They should suspend them "starts" not games.

If they did this, it would have to be less than 7 games b/c being out for 7 starts would equal not playing in a baseball game for almost 2 months.

I guess the league is thinking, what is the bigger penalty, wage or playing time? And they're going with wages.

Hoopstarr · Post #5 » by **Hoopstarr** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:38 pm

Brew666 wrote:
wicked_crossova wrote:They should suspend them "starts" not games.

If they did this, it would have to be less than 7 games b/c being out for 7 starts would equal not playing in a baseball game for almost 2 months.

I guess the league is thinking, what is the bigger penalty, wage or playing time? And they're going with wages.

Exactly. The same question came up when Edinson Volquez was suspended for 50 games. Everyone complained that his suspension overlapped completely with his recovery from TJ surgery, but he did lose 1/3 of his 2010 salary--$120k. Manny lost more than 7 mil during his 50 gamer.