Guillen: Old-school or douchebag?

[Porter]

Hermanson who's injured (probably done with baseball as well, but still wants to collect his $$)? What's wrong with using a rookie who probably won't be up in the bigs again in 2006 (he's one of the White Sox upper tier prospects and is still being developed as a starter), but also has a mid-90s fastball, to retaliate? They deserved to have a batter hit after plunking Pierzynski twice, and any pitcher who hit a batter was going to get thrown out of the game. So why not let the rookie with the good fastball do it?

What i meant was a vet that was more established.

[GiantsFanatic]

The price of the suspension is much greater on a rookie than if a vet does it. If hes so happy of plunking someone, get a uniform back on and do it yourself.

how much of a fine would he have gotten for plunking him? minimum salary for MLB player is 316k, thats almost 3 times as much as an avg doctor makes, i dont think money was an issue here

[nyjunc]

I waffle on whetehr I like Guillen or not, the problem I have is I saw him most of his career and nevr remember him being a tough guy like he's trying to be now.

[Porter]

how much of a fine would he have gotten for plunking him? minimum salary for MLB player is 316k, thats almost 3 times as much as an avg doctor makes, i dont think money was an issue here

Its Prorated for mid season callups i believe.

[Dam8610]

I waffle on whetehr I like Guillen or not, the problem I have is I saw him most of his career and nevr remember him being a tough guy like he's trying to be now.

Tough guy? Where'd you get that impression?

[Dam8610]

Another great example of why Ozzie got upset about this happened tonight. Sidney Ponson plunks two CONSECUTIVE hitters, and the White Sox get warned. Why the hell do the Sox get a warning? They're not allowed to retaliate for getting hit twice in one game? I'm just waiting for some guy to get drilled in the head with a fastball now. Maybe that'll stop teams from hitting Sox hitters.

...And not 10 minutes after I post this, Riske comes into the game, retires a couple of hitters, then plunks a batter. Welcome to the White Sox David Riske! Of course, he immediately gets ejected, and so does Ozzie Guillen, but it should be worth it. I don't think anyone will be hitting Sox hitters for a while now. At least not on purpose.

[General]

I guess Riske listened.

Looks like he won't be going to AAA.

[Dam8610]

I guess Riske listened.

Looks like he won't be going to AAA.

Tracey is young, and the Sox were able to acquire Riske, who is a better option than Tracey at this point. Tracey will be back up at some point this year or next, though.

[RockSports17]

Guillen is a douchebag. White Sox just plain suck.

*Waits for IM from Dam where he'll by crying and whining. Showing me all these stats*

[Providence A's]

I don't think anyone will be hitting Sox hitters for a while now. At least not on purpose.

they're the champs...get used to people gunning for them in every way possible.

[Dam8610]

they're the champs...get used to people gunning for them in every way possible.

I have no problem with teams gunning for the Sox, I just get pissed when these new bullshit rules don't allow the Sox to retaliate, or at least try to prevent them from doing so. I have a great deal of respect for Riske for what he did tonight, and I'm sure he earned a lot from his teammates as well.