Wideman suspended 20 games for hitting linesman

[L K]

I don't agree with the ruling but I understand why everyone here did what they did. The process obviously needs to be quicker though.

I despise the way MLB handles suspension appeals where players appeal until sitting out is convenient so I'm not sure that getting to play until an appeal is heard is the right way but if the potential is there for an independent arbitrator to significantly reduce a suspension like this, yeah, that has to happen right away. 

 

[Derk]

This sort of felt like the way it would go when the dates for making decisions were pushed out so far. In the end, Wideman gets his $$ for the second 10 games, and the officials probably feel somewhat better that Wideman sits for 20 anyway.

I would have thought so too, but apparently not...

Officials Strongly Disagree with Ruling