Bryan Abreu’s two-game suspension was upheld by an arbiter, but he won’t serve it until the start of the 2024 season. He can pitch tonight. A big, big break for the Astros.
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) October 23, 2023
Bryan Abreu’s two-game suspension was upheld by an arbiter, but he won’t serve it until the start of the 2024 season. He can pitch tonight. A big, big break for the Astros.
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) October 23, 2023
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For all the conspiracy talk, this is the second time MLB has given the Astros special treatment in the playoffs. Yuli Gurriel anyone??
I wish the MLB would stop treating the Astros so unfairly!
Why even give him the 2 games?
Meaningless…..
I wonder what the outcome would have been if García had gotten injured as a result of the HBP.
Seems odd that an offence committed during the post-season doesn’t result in post-season suspension.
Tells me that the league doesn’t really care about pitchers intentionally hitting batters.
A reliever missing 2 regular season games might as well not be a suspension lol.
Just like the NHL.
A question I posted elsewhere- So a question for everyone: Should a pitcher ever be allowed to intentionally hit a batter? And if not, what should be the punishment? Suspension for each infraction? Or just an ejection? Award two bases if judged to be intentional, and suspend if multiple infractions? (not dissimilar to NBA with technical and flagrant fouls).
Everyone needs to chill. They’re only playing for a piece of metal. /s
Good, don’t want any excuses.Hard to say that was absolutely intentional anyway. Wouldn’t have made sense to do it for the Stros.
Corps win again, but whoever has the best chance at beating/competing vs Philly Karens is acceptable.
I mean, punting suspensions to the regular season has been a thing for over 20 years if not more.
Heck, Bobby Alomar spit in an umpire’s face and didn’t serve until the next year.
Good because that rule was stupid anyways.
Shouldn’t have had a suspension at all. Was a bullshit ruling in the first place. The whole ‘split the difference’ on this is ridiculous though
Honestly what the fuck is that shit? How much does Manfred love Houston?
FUCK THE ASTROS
Well the TRASHstros got away with using technology to steals signs so why not this?
You can’t actually be dumb enough to think he hit him on purpose can you? Fan or not use your brain.
Oh no, he’ll miss two games in April when it matters most.
I love how everyone is so sure it was intentional. They were down 2 runs with no outs and they already had a rubber on. It easy could’ve just gotten away from him.
He shouldn’t have been suspended at all considering the lack of proof
I don’t think he should be suspended at all. There wasn’t any intent with it. And even if there was, why is that a suspendible offense?
Astros fans are still gonna find a way to complain about this
Oh shut up. He likely shouldn’t even be suspended at all.
It’s weird to me that they ruled he can serve his suspension next season, but at the same time I don’t get the general outrage. Two days ago it seemed like almost everyone on Earth agreed that Abreu likely didn’t hit Garcia on purpose and that the umps were high or something. While I do think he should be suspended tonight if it’s going to be upheld, it’s more a shrug to me than an outrage.
*when you’re the Astros
Don’t worry. We can’t win at home. This will help zero.
That’s bullshit.
only if you play for a team they like. then you can do whatever you want
Keep crying and hating, the Astros need to refill their tank to get this win at home
Yeah like bumping an ump and trying to start a fight.
Didn’t the Astros get to keep a World Series win under their belt when they were publicly outed for cheating ?
Looks like OP is a rangers fan with no common sense 🤦🏼♂️
Still waiting to hear news on Eovaldi suspension. He hit Maldonado and MLB has just as much proof of intent as they had with Abreu.