Wells suspension upheld; out six games

[MaineDem]

BOSTON --Red Sox pitcher David Wells will sit out six games for pushing an umpire, failing in his attempt to shorten the suspension on Monday and then blasting commissioner Bud Selig for the appeals process and just about everything else.

"I don't know what the point was even having a hearing," Wells said before Boston's game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. "They said I clearly bumped him and sprayed him with spit. That's coming from a guy that works for the commissioner, so what can you do?"

Wells, who was scheduled to start Friday, will instead pitch Sunday. A spot starter will take Wells' turn and the rest of the rotation will be pushed back a day, manager Terry Francona said.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2005/08/29/wells_suspension_upheld_associated_press/?rss_id=Red+Sox+stories+from+Boston.com

I believe Wells deserves something for this episode. I just heard him whining about the suspension. I wish he'd just take the punishment.

However, six games for arguing with an ump; ten for steroid use? :shrug:

[tk2kewl]

1. gotta give 6 to a pitcher otherwise he may not even miss a start

steroids are another story

[Jersey Devil]

2. His act gets tired after a while

During one of his stints with the Yankees some guy in a diner in NYC coldcocked him and KO'd him with one punch after Boomer apparently gave the guy some lip. In reality, he probably is a better lover than a fighter.

[MaineDem]

3. Ewwwwwww

I didn't need THAT mental picture. :evilgrin:

[tk2kewl]

4. didn't that guy stab him with a spoon too?