MLB is reporting that Devin Mesoraco will be suspended three games for bumping the umpire. He can appeal and then suspension will be held pending the appeal. Otherwise, it begins tonight.
http://ramsey.mlblogs.com/2012/08/01...o-disciplined/
MLB is reporting that Devin Mesoraco will be suspended three games for bumping the umpire. He can appeal and then suspension will be held pending the appeal. Otherwise, it begins tonight.
http://ramsey.mlblogs.com/2012/08/01...o-disciplined/
Last edited by redsmetz; 08-01-2012 at 03:56 PM. Reason: To correct spelling of his name in title
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I think you have to appeal just to buy time to get Phillips healthy, but he may actually have a chance of reducing this suspension to one or two games.
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I think your assessment is correct and I was just going to follow up and say that. With Phillips day to day at the present, the club needs him to appeal because of the roster situation. Not to mention we have no one else on the 40 man roster who is a catcher.Originally Posted by NJReds
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What a load of Balony..
The ump bumped Mes, not the other way around.
Actually, IIRC, Homer and Leake just started.
Mes wouldn't be catching the next 3 games anyhow.
It might be a good idea to roll the dice and just serve the suspension now, since he had dizziness last night anyhow.
Just hope that Hannigan holds up for 3 games.
Otherwise, he could appeal and then drop the appeal right after he catches Homer/Leake at a more convienent time. (Obviously he has a limited window to do it on his terms)
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I dunno, I agree the ump bumped him, causing the contact, but the way Devin went after the ump and Dusty trying to push him away won't sit well with the MLB office.
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Agreed. I don't see the suspension getting shortened.
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And with I'm sure no evidence presented for Mesaroco's side why he suddenly lost control after being baited by the clown ump.
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I would assume he will not appeal.
The roster crunch begins....
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I assume he will, if only because they may need his bat over the next few days.
I can't imagine they'll agree to reduce the suspension though. Innocuous or not, he bumped the umpire. (Or rather, they umpire bumped him, then got cross about it.) That's not often a rule they look the other way on.
I don't see it getting shortened either, and he's dealing with dizziness anyway. If the dizziness continues, no better time to take the suspension than now.
I wouldn't mind seeing Mez and BP put on the short DL, simply to get a glimpse of H-Rod or Didi, and Navarro. Knowing the Reds, they will play shorthanded though.
There is no short DL, except for concussions.
A glimpse of Navarro means he has to pass through waivers.
You have to have a 2nd catcher. Bring up Navarro and either DFA Cairo or release one of Costanzo, Smith, Phipps, etc.
If they don't make a move for a second catcher to be available, I've been racking my brain trying to figure out who on the current roster is the emergency catcher. Valdez?
"Rounding 3rd and heading for home, good night everybody"
I'm wanting to say it's Frazier.
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If the situation presented itself, would you even contemplate bringing Aroldis in with Todd catching?
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