Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Originally posted by Garce:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Seriously? LOL You must think that pitchers are robots and can throw the ball wherever they want without any error. Pitchers dont just aim right down the middle because they know those pitches get killed. They have to mix locations which includes up and in. And with that there will be guys who get hit even those its totally accidental.
I totally agree with those who think this idea is stupid.
Here's why it makes sense
Flaherty hits India in the head. (Second headshot for StL this year) and they discuss and give warnings to both sides... because they don't want retaliation.
It's lose lose for the team getting hit in the head because they potentially have a hurt player, can't do anything about it, and if they make a mistake an hit a batter THEY get ejected. It's just unnecessary.
Headshot, ejection, no warnings. Simplify the process. You protect more players this way by removing the need for retaliation.
It doesnt.
this. And if a team feels it was on purpose and wants to retaliate, they dont care if the player was ejected. they will get him next time they face him. You aren't stopping retaliation by ejecting, you are just prolonging it.
But mostly it doesnt make sense because of what was stated above.
I was going to come here and talk about the amount of no hitters and accusations of pitchers using substances to increase spin rates. I think there is something to it.