@panzade,
IMHO, this was a despicable act by Quentin. I feel that based upon games strategy and what was transpiring at the time ... it was unlikely that it was a 'purpose pitch' or intended. The fight ensued just like fights have been happening for 120-yr-history of MLB. Increasing the suspension time to 10-15 games might help a bit.
IMHO, Quentin should be suspended realistically for about 10 games...based on recent levels of suspensions for similar 'crimes'. Justice might be served if he was suspended as long as Greinke is out of action, but that won't happen and it shouldn't. Not justifying it, but the fact remains that Quentin is the most often plunked in MLB because he hangs over the plate. He has not responded this way in any other scenario. This pitch hardly phased or hurt him. I think it was intended as a brushback pitch.
{Edit: I just learned in the talking head report that Quentin warned Greinke if he ever plunked him again, he'd go after him}
The fact that Pitcher's collarbone was broken was an incidental by-product of the assault...but **** like this seldom happens when clashes like this occur...and fortunately it's pretty unusual. Quentin is a beefy guy (40 lbs greater) and charged him like a mad bull. It is alleged by the talking heads that the pitcher was acting a bit macho after the pitch and that may have made inflamed matters.
Also, not mentioned anywhere is that the catcher should have gone after Quentin and interceded before he got to his pitcher.
...He was the greatest of my young generation!
