Another Blue Jays/Rangers Brawl

[blackwoodcompany]

I never thought this would happen again after the playoffs last year, but this is proof and even worse, this is slomo on the event.

[blackwoodcompany]

SUSPENSIONS ANNOUNCED

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I got word from ESPN as follows:

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor received an eight-game suspension for punching Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista on Sunday, according to multiple reports.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was suspended three games, according to Fox Sports. He had been ejected earlier in Sunday's game but returned to the field.

Odor was also fined $5,000, according to Yahoo! Sports. He will appeal his ban, which was first reported by MLB Network.

Bautista slid at Odor's legs in the midst of a double play in the top of the eighth inning of the Rangers' eventual 7-6 win. Players from both teams rushed the field, and Odor shoved Bautista and then landed a punch to his face.

Bautista had reached base after being hit by a pitch from Matt Bush.

Odor said Sunday that he expected a suspension, and on Monday he said he didn't regret hitting Bautista.

Many players were involved in the melee.

Bautista and Odor were ejected after the brawl, as were Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson and Texas bench coach Steve Buechele.

[billmcdee]

But no suspension for Bautista?  Isn't he the cat who flung his bat last year during that playoff series vs. Texas?  If so, he is one player who I dislike.  Seems too full of himself.

[koopakid17]

May 18, 2016 3:38:09 GMT -5 billmcdee said:

But no suspension for Bautista?  Isn't he the cat who flung his bat last year during that playoff series vs. Texas?  If so, he is one player who I dislike.  Seems too full of himself.

Bautista was suspended a game for the fight. He and Odor are appealing which points out the flaw in the process since they're allowed to play until their appeals are heard.

[billmcdee]

I wholeheartedly agree there.