The Aftermath

The suspensions have come down from Major League Baseball. Both Dusty Baker and Tony LaRussa were suspended for two games and Johnny "dancing feet" Cueto was handed a 7 game suspension. Carpenter, Molina, and Phillips were both fined. I am not really sure I agree with the way the suspensions came down. I thought it was curious when TLR and Dusty were the only ejections, and I am not really sure that their actions merited a suspension. The only thing I can figure is the were punished for either A. not controlling their players or B. Escalating the situation. Rolen didn't receive a fine, and Carp did which I don't understand in the slightest. Yes, Carp dropped the F-Bomb to Dusty, but Rolen is the one that charged Carp after that which actually set off all the more physical activities. Cueto deserved every bit of his seven game suspension and probably deserved more.