So the MLB suspended and fined Daniel Cabrera for six games two days after being ejected and accused of intentionally hitting Alex Rodriguez. His only scheduled start during the suspension is this Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. Also Yankees reliever Edwar Ramirez was fined and suspended for three games after he threw a pitch over Kevin Millar's head on Wednesday (presumably in response to the A-Rod incident). Last season, Cabrera was also given a six-game ban after throwing a pitch at Dustin Pedroia's head in September.
MacPhail says Cabrera's suspension was automatic once he was ejected by plate umpire Chad Fairchild. But MacPhail says that he's encouraging Cabrera to appeal the suspension and he's "confident that [the MLB] will look favorably on the appeal."
I would hope so, considering several Yankees (including Rodriguez himself) stated that they didn't think the pitch was intentional. Also something to consider: Fairchild is a minor league call-up umpire, which explains why he didn't understand Cabrera's wild track record and should also give more grounds for the appeal.
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