The Nats Thread (old thread link inside, too many load issues)

[MattFancy]

I think he suspended himself when he admitted he did it intentionally. Baseball big wigs usually don't like it when pitchers admit they're going hunting. Had he not said anything, I think it would've got swept under the rug.

If he threw at his head, then yes. But hitting him in the back is honestly not a big deal.

Plus, then you can argue Zimmermann threw at Hamels on purpose and should be suspended also.

[KDawg]

I would hope they don't suspend him. It wasn't malicious, there was no stare downs from him and Harper. Even later, when JZimm got his retaliation, there wasn't any yelling or bickering about it from the clubhouses. It's baseball, and I hope they don't take that away from the game.

Ahh yes.. the time honored tradition of hitting people with projectiles traveling roughly 90+ MPH in vulnerable areas. The horror of not allowing that to happen when a pitcher is dumb enough to say he did it on purpose.

[MattFancy]

She's a little too small and yappy-looking for me.

His wife not the dog lol

[KDawg]

If he threw at his head, then yes. But hitting him in the back is honestly not a big deal.

You ever been hit in the back with a fastball? While it's not life threatening, it's not pleasant.

[Dan T.]

If I lived in a ****hole like Philadelphia, I too would claim an out-of-state ballpark as my house.

[MattFancy]

You ever been hit in the back with a fastball? While it's not life threatening, it's not pleasant.

I have. No its definitely not pleasant, but doesn't warrant a suspension. If he went head hunting then that is one thing. But hitting him in the back really isn't a big deal.

[Goskinz0721]

I want to see Moore get a couple starts in a row in the outfield, get some good ABs under his belt to see what he can do.

My thoughts exactly. Put Harper in RF and Moore in LF. I'm too lazy to look up his BA in AA and AAA when facing RH and LH pitching. But I'm pretty sure Moore put up 30+ HRs last year and was off to a hot start this year in syracuse.

Let's see what the kids got. I'd rather see him out there instead of Nady. That dude is done.

[KDawg]

I have. No its definitely not pleasant, but doesn't warrant a suspension. If he went head hunting then that is one thing. But hitting him in the back really isn't a big deal.

I disagree, but on one caveat.

He admitted to doing it on purpose. Had he not done that, I'd say you're probably right.

But admitting to doing it and doing nothing about it could open Pandora's Box. Or it could do absolutely nothing and the game goes on. But to avoid any possible situation, I'd suspend or fine him.

[MattFancy]

I disagree, but on one caveat.

He admitted to doing it on purpose. Had he not done that, I'd say you're probably right.

But admitting to doing it and doing nothing about it could open Pandora's Box. Or it could do absolutely nothing and the game goes on. But to avoid any possible situation, I'd suspend or fine him.

Then what about Zimmermann who hit Hamels? You don't think he did that on purpose? Things like this get taken care of during the game. Hamels hit Harper, then got hit during his AB. Nothing else happened afterwards.

[KDawg]

Then what about Zimmermann who hit Hamels? You don't think he did that on purpose? Things like this get taken care of during the game. Hamels hit Harper, then got hit during his AB. Nothing else happened afterwards.

Did Zimmermann admit to doing it? Again, my problem with the whole thing is admitting to it.

[Dan T.]

I'd give Chad Tracy some starts in left against right-handed pitching and give Tyler Moore some spot starts there. Moore doesn't look quite ready for the bigs, but it's good he's getting a taste and will work himself into a comfort level with time.

[MattFancy]

Did Zimmermann admit to doing it? Again, my problem with the whole thing is admitting to it.

I see what you mean. But I think its different when you intentionally throw at someone and then intentionally throw at someone to hurt them. There didn't seem to be any intent to injure Harper on that pitch. It was just a "hello, welcome to the big leagues" pitch. Harper got the last laugh by stealing home on Hamels. Then when Hamels go up, Zimmerman hit him in the knee. Intentional? I'd say so. But that was the end of it. Hamels saying he did it on purpose was stupid, but like I said, he wasn't trying to hurt Harper.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

If he threw at his head, then yes. But hitting him in the back is honestly not a big deal.

Plus, then you can argue Zimmermann threw at Hamels on purpose and should be suspended also.

He's going to be suspended. Admitting you threw at someone intentionally is a dumb thing to do. He'll get suspended for one start.

[Boss_Hogg]

Not surprised that douchebag beamed Harper in the 1st inning. I'm happy that Jordan beamed him back.

Philadelphia is a toilet and its obviously reflected in all four of their major sports teams.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

Then what about Zimmermann who hit Hamels? You don't think he did that on purpose? Things like this get taken care of during the game. Hamels hit Harper, then got hit during his AB. Nothing else happened afterwards.

Zimmermann said it was not on purpose, which is probably enough alone. I think game situation lends support to his statement too: 1 on, no out, bunting pitcher. You are supposed to throw inside to a bunting pitcher.

Anyway, Zinn didn't admit it, so he gets no suspension.