Tony La Russa and Dusty Baker have been suspended by Bob Watson, the Vice President of On-Field Operations fo Major League Baseball.
The two managers will serve the suspensions Friday and Saturday. Baker's team will host the Florida Marlins while La Russa's will host the Chicago Cubs.
Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto received a seven game suspension which will begin Friday unless he appeals. The service will cost Cueto one start. He also was fined an undisclosed amount.
The two principles in the fight, Brandon Phillips and Yadier Molina were fined an undisclosed amount.
Former Cardinal, Russ Springer, who is currently on the disabled list was also fined. Chris Carpenter was fined. The amount of the fines were not disclosed.
The fact that Russ Springer was with the Cardinals under the reign of Tony La Russa is ironic.
Tuesday morning, La Russa asserted that the flamatory remarks by Brandon Phillips would get him in trouble in his own clubhouse. La Russa reasoned that Springer as one of the five former Cardinals would chastise Phillips because their were taught to compete the "Cardinal way".
Phillips labeled the Cardinals as whiners and complainers.
La Russa is the king of the whiners. He complained the baseballs were not rubbed up enough at Great American Ball Park, making it too slick for his pitchers to handle. He complained that pitcher Bronson Arroyo's cap had some foreign substance on it. He raised a complaint earlier this season about neckwear worn by rookie pitcher Mike Leake.
His assertion that players that he managed all subscribe to his habit of nit picking respect him for it.
His dillusion his not backed up by conversations with former players who find La Russa condescending as do many writers that have to deal with him. Not to mention that his peers who manage other teams are not totally enthralled with his arrogance.
Springer coming to the aid of his current teammates so quickly exemplifies the contempt that professionals around baseball hold for La Russa.
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About Me
- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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