Mets v. Nationals- HBP and warnings

[CJN]

5th inning, Pedro has hit two batters already (Nick Johnson and Jose Guillen) Guillen is up again and the first pitch hits him, Guillen starts to charge the mound, but PU Ted Barrett holds him back. The dugouts clear, but nothing really happens.

Frank Robinson comes out and has a lengthy discussion with Barrett, Tschida, and Reed, he clearly wants a warning, but doesn't get it.

So, my question is: when do you issue a warning for throwing at hitters?
In this situation it seems like a warning may be in order, simply because its the third hit batter of the night, not to mention Guillen has been hit 5 times by Pedro in his career. Whether or not Pedro was throwing at Guillen, a warning would at least quell retaliation by the Nationals.

[SanDiegoSteve]

A warning would probably not come until the Nationals threw at a batter in retaliation. Once you warn both teams, it essentially takes away the inside part of the plate from every pitcher, because they don't want to get tossed for throwing at a batter. It is tougher to umpire after the warnings, since the umpire must then judge intent on any pitch that gets away from the pitcher.

JMO.

[TwoBits]

[QUOTE=CJN]

So, my question is: when do you issue a warning for throwing at hitters?
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In Pedro's case, as soon as he comes out of the clubhouse!

[scottyman51]

What happened to barrett,he left the game with a throat injury. Did he get a foul ball off the throat or just leave the game sick?

Pedro has a history of hitting people so it doesnt surprize me,a warning was given which caused the ejections of robinson and Rodriguez later in the game.

Bottom line,pedro is an a**

[tjones1]

I will say this, Ted Barrett is one big boy!