This was one of the most ridiculous things ever. That was a breaking ball. A breaking ball. It got away, sailed over the head of a batter, the benches got warned. The next pitch by a rookie (who didn't even break camp with the team, mind you) got away from him and he got tossed and a four-game suspension? It seems excessive. Very, very excessive.
I hope Jonny appeals, and I hope he can get the suspension reduced by a couple of games. I'm running out of synonyms for "crazy" here. :/
Update: Venters appeals four-game suspension by Chris Vivlamore of the AJC
By Eleth July 20, 2010 - 2:40 pm
The entire thing is just completely unbelievable. Rediculous. Insane….you get the picture;)
By chellams114 July 21, 2010 - 1:31 am
I wasn't able to catch this live but is this why Bobby isn't at the game tonight?
By flbravesgirl July 21, 2010 - 2:41 am
Idiotic. It was a total overreaction by Angel Hernandez ( who I thought was one of the worst umps in baseball even before this). They have to reduce that.
By suitecheeks July 21, 2010 - 5:40 am
he got ejected but none of their pitchers got ejected after hitting our players the next day.