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How did I get pulled into this?? I have no problem with the play or the resulting warning to both teams after the pitch. That is the way it is done. Advantage LAA on the take out. Braves got their "shot" Ump issues warning and "ends it". If he waits till Byrd comes out and chunks one at a batters head then it is advantage Angels again. Warning too late at that point as there will be another "message" sent, benches clearing ejections, fines, suspensions because then Braves will feel they still need to get their shot back since the "score" is 2-1 Angels in this mess....
....Case in point, how many heads has Pedro thrown at this year?? None, as he knows HE will get drilled if he tries. If he is in the AL still, he'd have a few of those pitches thrown already. [/B]
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Confused by your 100% turnaround, but ok. Glad you actually see the point of the rule.
Pedro always has been and always will be a headhunter. When he came up with the Expos, he hunted heads. Granted he did it a lot more with the crappy AL DH rule, because he knew his teammates would take the heat. But just wait. When he feels he needs it to get the edge this season, he WILL throw at someone. He is a great pitcher, and doesn't really need to throw at people, but that's Pedro. He may care more, now that he is more mature, but when he was with Montreal, the fact that he had to bat did not stop him from letting one go every once in a while.