MLB will suspend Machado for five games. Machado plans to appeal.

[Can_of_corn]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buck said the Os are hoping Machado suspension goes down to 2 games. Mentioned precedent.</p>— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="

">June 15, 2014</a></blockquote>

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He isn't getting two. I would bet four. I think three is unlikely.

[flashjordnk]

He isn't getting two. I would bet four. I think three is unlikely.

The MLB appeals system is silly in it's own right, I just think those that are critical for him just not taking the suspension have to remember that it's a pretty legal process. And an appeal doesn't a lack of remorse.

You're probably right about 4, but a game is a game. And I want our best player in for as many as he can be. And I want him to appeal and be remorseful. I don't think they need to be mutually exclusive.

[Can_of_corn]

The MLB appeals system is silly in it's own right, I just think those that are critical for him just not taking the suspension have to remember that it's a pretty legal process. And an appeal doesn't a lack of remorse.

You're probably right about 4, but a game is a game. And I want our best player in for as many as he can be. And I want him to appeal and be remorseful. I don't think they need to be mutually exclusive.

I think the main reason he appealed was so he wouldn't miss the Red Sox and Blue Jays.

[El Gordo]

I think they will look at the bat throw in isolation. Donaldson was not worthy of addressing, neither was the back swing business. Imagine suspending a player for failing to apologize to a C on hitting him accidentally on a backswing. I think 3 days is likely.

[atomic]

I think they will look at the bat throw in isolation. Donaldson was not worthy of addressing, neither was the back swing business. Imagine suspending a player for failing to apologize to a C on hitting him accidentally on a backswing. I think 3 days is likely.

Why is the Donaldson thing not worth addressing. The benches cleared because of that. I think 5 games was too light of punishment and I see no reason for the league to lower the suspension.

[mark_beckens]

Why is the Donaldson thing not worth addressing. The benches cleared because of that. I think 5 games was too light of punishment and I see no reason for the league to lower the suspension.

So because other people over react he should be given more games?

[El Gordo]

Why is the Donaldson thing not worth addressing. The benches cleared because of that. I think 5 games was too light of punishment and I see no reason for the league to lower the suspension.

They didn't suspend him after that. Why should they look at that in retrospect? The players Union would go bananas.

[Stotle]

They didn't suspend him after that. Why should they look at that in retrospect? The players Union would go bananas.

I don't think the Donaldson altercation comes close to suspension worthy, but it is certainly fair game as far as additional evidence supporting a certain length of suspension if (and only if) MLB feels it is evidence of a pattern of behavior that significantly impacted how things played out in the aggregate.

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Machado's appeal could be heard this week. Was suspended 4 games for Sunday's ejection & 1 for Friday. Os think he could reduce it by 2.</p>— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="

">June 16, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Since Machado wasn't ejected during the Friday game, the game suspension for that doesn't make a lot of sense.</p>— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="

">June 16, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[El Gordo]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Machado's appeal could be heard this week. Was suspended 4 games for Sunday's ejection & 1 for Friday. Os think he could reduce it by 2.</p>— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="

">June 16, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Since Machado wasn't ejected during the Friday game, the game suspension for that doesn't make a lot of sense.</p>— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="

">June 16, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Yep, suspending him for the Donaldson business is bogus. MLB bending over to media hype IMO.

[mark_beckens]

I don't think the Donaldson altercation comes close to suspension worthy, but it is certainly fair game as far as additional evidence supporting a certain length of suspension if (and only if) MLB feels it is evidence of a pattern of behavior that significantly impacted how things played out in the aggregate.

If Manny gets suspended for the altercation. Is MLB going to keep a running total of all of Carlos Gomez or Brian McCann's altercations and add them to their next suspension? :wedge:

[Can_of_corn]

If Manny gets suspended for the altercation. Is MLB going to keep a running total of all of Carlos Gomez or Brian McCann's altercations and add them to their next suspension? :wedge:

McCann would be better off just doing PEDs.

[weams]

If Manny gets suspended for the altercation. Is MLB going to keep a running total of all of Carlos Gomez or Brian McCann's altercations and add them to their next suspension? :wedge:

Machado will get three games.

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Showalter confirms our report of Manny hearing on wed in Balt. manny and Duquette will be there. Not Showalter.</p>— Dan Connolly (@danconnollysun) <a href="

">June 24, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[weams]

Roch Kubatko

Machado's appeal is being heard today in Baltimore. He may not find out until the weekend whether his suspension has been reduced.

Spoiler alert: It will be reduced. The only questions are how much and when does he begin serving it?