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On Sunday, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen’s expressed his frustration about his players being hit by pitches. In the previous day’s 8-5 victory over the Indians, White Sox players Paul Konerko, Scott Podsednik, and Gordon Beckham were all hit by Indian pitchers. While Guillen said that he didn’t believe any were intentional, he is still upset about his players being plunked a total of 45 times this year (coincidentally, the Indians lead the league with their players getting hit 65 times). Guillen went on to say “If I see someone hit my player, and I know they hit him on purpose it’s two guys going down. I don’t care if I get suspended, I rather have me suspended for two games than have my players on the DL for 30 days.”

If you read all of what Ozzie says, it is pretty clear that he is just trying to protect his players. Guillen has been known to say crazy things before and the MLB is now investigating his comments. I think Ozzie will be suspended for a couple of games for threatening to hit other players, but I think the MLB should not suspend him.