Burke Badenhop, Fredi Gonzalez Receive League Suspensions, Fines

[MiamiHomer]

Major League Baseball has suspended Marlins pitcher Burke Badenhop for three games and manager Fredi Gonzalez for one as the result of Sunday's actions in Los Angeles. The league office determined that Badenhop "intentionally" hit the Dodgers' Orlando Hudson in the bottom of the seventh -- after a warning had been issued to both dugouts by home plate umpire Bob Davidson.

The warning was issued after the Dodgers' Jeff Weaver hit Hanley Ramirez with a pitch in the top of the sixth. Weaver threw two pitches near Ramirez. The first one missed. Weaver received a fine by the league.

Badenhop and Gonzalez were ejected after the pitcher plunked Hudson.

According to the league, Badenhop's suspension will begin Tuesday if he doesn't appeal. Gonzalez cannot appeal his suspension, which will be served Tuesday when the Marlins play the Atlanta Braves.

Fish Bytes

[Omar]

So, is Weaver getting suspended? Frankly, if he isn't, this entire thing sucks from the administrative perspective.

[jOOj]

High Fives all around.

[m26555]

So, is Weaver getting suspended? Frankly, if he isn't, this entire thing sucks from the administrative perspective.

Nope; just fined.

Bull shit.

Weaver fined, not suspended: Florida pitcher Burke Badenhop has been suspended three games and Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez was penalized one game after trouble this weekend at Dodger Stadium. Major League Baseball issued the penalties Monday. Badenhop also was fined, as was Los Angeles pitcher Jeff Weaver. Badenhop's suspension will begin Tuesday night unless he appeals. Gonzalez will sit out the game against Atlanta. Badenhop hit Orlando Hudson in the rear with a pitch in the seventh inning of Sunday's 8-6 win. Earlier in the game, Weaver hit Florida's Hanley Ramirez with a pitch, prompting umpire Bob Davidson to issue warnings against further trouble.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/players/playerpage/127710

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

Its fine. 3 days of rest for Hopper. We can use him as a spot starter on saturday.

[Nick]

This is bullshit.

[Madman81]

That's absolute horseshit. How was it not clear that Weaver was throwing at Hanley? He also was the instigator. Completely ridiculous.

[nny]

That's absolute horseshit. How was it not clear that Weaver was throwing at Hanley? He also was the instigator. Completely ridiculous.

You learn at a young age that the one who gets in trouble is the one who punches back.

[Metes]

It's worth it so Hanley feels safe hitting home runs again