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Originally Posted by tcarilli
I don't agree. The warning has to do with intentionally pitching at a batter not hitting a batter. Furthermore such warnings, at least in theory, elicit the help of the manager to prevent such pitching at because they are also penalized.
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My point is that I've seen (at all levels, including MLB) pitchers get warned and then suddenly they can't find the plate, then end up grooving one that gets knocked into the next county. It doesn't happen all the time, but it happens frequently enough.
I've issued warnings to both managers in the past, but I'm not sure it did much good. And at least at a psychological level, it put the thought in the pitchers' minds to be really careful. That little edge can mean everything to a good hitter.