Matthew Cerrone

News: Beltran and Manuel Fined
By Matthew Cerrone - Jun 26, 2008 3:09 pm

Carlos Beltran and Jerry Manuel were fined for their interaction Tuesday night with umpire Brian Runge.

Runge, however, was not fined, but was suspended for one game.

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Comment by GuruMets
2008-06-26 15:10:43

Appropriate indeed.

Comment by UpperDeckDweller
2008-06-26 15:15:33

Sweet Justice!

 
Comment by Louis619
2008-06-26 16:39:59

One game for bumping a Manager? If it was the other way around it would have been at least 5 games. I HATE UMPS!!

 
 
Comment by theperfectgame
2008-06-26 15:11:02

Glad to see the ump was fined and suspended too. That went too far.

Comment by fyffem
2008-06-26 15:15:10

He should have been castrated…

Comment by DK
2008-06-26 16:06:46

maybe Ollie Perez can get implanted.

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Comment by MetsFan4Decades
2008-06-26 17:34:35

Did I miss something? Matt reports Runge got suspended but not fined…..

 
Comment by iluvbuckner
2008-06-26 18:06:47

he wasn’t fined.

 
 
Comment by Berbalerbs
2008-06-26 15:11:49

I’d say how I really feel about Brian Runge, but I noticed no one curses uncontrollably or makes death threats on this blog, so….

um, he more than likely has a tiny pee-pee, which would explain his actions. Ok, I’m going to go find an R rated site and go buck wild!

 
Comment by debmc
2008-06-26 15:23:56

Beltran and Manuel should appeal; I think they have a very good chance of having their fines/suspensions overturned.

Runge, on the other hand, was clearly in the wrong, clearly the instigator and clearly acted in a totally unprofessional manner.

Comment by magic00700magic
2008-06-26 15:29:28

They have no suspesion, only a fine.

Comment by debmc
2008-06-26 15:35:18

Doesn’t change the point of my post — whether it’s a suspension, fine, or suspension/fine (note the “slash” there, denoting either, not to fine pick a point, but since you opened the door…), they should appeal it; clearly Runge was the instigator, and although they both responded, Runge did in fact “bump” Manuel, and did in fact apologize for it later, and he did, in fact, bait Carlos Beltran. If I were Manuel and/or (note the “slash” there, again) Beltran, I would certainly appeal the fine.

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Comment by Gasface77
2008-06-26 15:39:49

Nice…Magic got burned/owned.

 
Comment by NickA33
2008-06-26 16:02:35

If you were Manual/Beltran…

That’s impossible, you can’t be both at the same time. Besides, Manual/Beltran doesn’t even exist…

 
Comment by nyleetch2
2008-06-26 16:08:01

I don’t know if the two of you have a history on this site, but if not, it seemed to me that magic was merely trying clarify a situation where your slash might have suggested that one of Manuel and Beltran got suspended, or at least the possibility that they did. Since there were, in fact, no suspensions given to Manuel and Beltran, I don’t think magic meant any offense, and there wasn’t really any reason to take exception to his clarification of your point.

That said, while the whole thing was instigated by Runge, Manuel and Beltran did allow his baiting to get to them and they reacted. I agree that they shouldn’t have been fined, but that happens (in hockey, if i guy instigates a fight, he gets an extra penalty, but both players get fighting penalties). At any rate, Beltran and Manuel make enough money, that it’s probably not worth their while to appeal. If it was a suspension that would be a different story.

 
Comment by bhorn19
2008-06-26 16:12:36

you are, in fact, lame. No way MLB lifts and “slash” or lessens the fine, clearly.

 
Comment by debmc
2008-06-26 16:20:17

As it appears the average age and IQ of many of the posters on this thread probably match, there’s no point in continuing.

And name calling really becomes you, bhorn. So proud of yourself you must be. :)

 
Comment by bhorn19
2008-06-26 16:27:39

just poking fun at your ridiculously worded explanation/rebuttal but thanks Yoda.

 
 
Comment by thingshappen
2008-06-26 16:42:34

It is really about who is on first and what is on second, and i do-no is playing third. I think?

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Comment by jamie
2008-06-26 15:24:15

Heeyyy, sometimes MLB does the right thing.

 
Comment by Flushing_is_Burning
2008-06-26 15:24:28

Only one game?? where is the justice?

Comment by mikescud
2008-06-26 15:26:23

exactly. if a manager or player bumps an umpire, you’re looking at 5 games minimum. More like 10 if there’s any actual force behind it.

1 game for the ump seems light.

Comment by debmc
2008-06-26 15:28:23

Yes it does, especially when combined with the fact that Beltran and Manuel were fined, as well. Still, I think the umpire’s suspension, for even one game, was more than many fans expected, and was somewhat surprising, considering that historically, an umpire practically has to shoot a player on the field to suffer any repercussions at all from MLB, lol.

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Comment by thingshappen
2008-06-26 16:47:55

Yea very light.

Actually for an ump to go this far it should be a heavy fine and suspension.

Just think of it if there was a tight race, and a close game and that happened?

And because he was the one that got it going that way i see no reason why a player or manager should have any fine.

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Comment by SuicideWatch
2008-06-26 15:25:23

Major League Baseball announced today that Umpire Brian Runge has been suspended for one game for his conduct, which included making contact with Manuel, during the incident. Runge’s suspension will be served immediately. Mike Port, Vice President of Umpiring for Major League Baseball, made the announcement.

 
Comment by Knuckles99
2008-06-26 15:37:28

Statistical question.

for $200K, I give you a guy who hit 28 hrs in 350 ABs last year, avg. of .276, and an OBP of .410 and had 66 rbis. He can play first base, but prefers outfield. Would you take a flier on him over .250 avg 0 hrs in 350 ABs?

2008-06-26 15:42:17

no

Comment by Knuckles99
2008-06-26 15:43:17

Mo. You know who I know. Come on. Just say it. You like those numbers? Correct?

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Comment by Adam_Jones
2008-06-26 15:45:09

Barry would put this team on his once roided shoulders. None of the haters would be saying a word if he took us to the WS. You idiots that say he was a cheat had no problem cheering for Lo Duca, who was a cheat, or Mota (ok we had a problem with that) or Shownweiss, so why do you have a problem with Barry? He obviously doesn’t do it anymore, as he was tested 300x last year and he still nearly hit 30HRs.

You guys honestly think Delgado was never on the juice or HGH? Please.

 
Comment by marvelousmarv
2008-06-26 16:06:12

Its a truth that a large % of players have juiced. Delgado may have himself. Its so many that you can’t pick and choose anymore who you want to hate so you either accept them all or none of them.

With Bonds you can make an exception! And No Not b/c of race or anything. He has two of the most coveted records in all of sports. Thats a big deal.

 
Comment by Adam_Jones
2008-06-26 16:17:27

Most home runs and most consecutive juicing season? Lol…

 
 
Comment by rogasm
2008-06-26 15:49:43

I would.

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Comment by dykstraw II
2008-06-26 15:42:55

this. let’s get it done. it is INSANE that barry is not already in queens. and why isn’t anyone in the media writing about him?

Comment by Adam_Jones
2008-06-26 15:43:32

It’s called collusion.

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Comment by Knuckles99
2008-06-26 15:48:24

I’m just saying, those numbers, the Mets situation, the potential spin we could put on this? Charity? Maybe even like, everyone deserves a second chance?

 
Comment by Berbalerbs
2008-06-27 09:16:33

I have a “spin” the Mets front office can use…

“We’d like to occasionally score runs.”

 
 
 
Comment by Adam_Jones
2008-06-26 15:43:14

I’d love Barry Barry. Baseball been barry barry good to me.

Comment by Knuckles99
2008-06-26 15:45:55

Again, I will say this as I have said in other posts, we are media drones. They spin Barry. They spun Willie, asking how could he have a job. We fire him. They spin it like, how can the Mets fire Willie like that. etc.

By the way, Marrion Barry was a Mayor in DC, publicly admitted smoking crack. We voted him in for a second term. What up??!!!

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