Suspensions

Boston
Crisp 7 games
Lester 5 games
Casey 3 games

Tampa Bay
Shields 6 games
Gomes 5 games
Jackson 5 games
Crawford 4 games
Iwamura 3 games


I was shocked when I saw Lester and Casey. I was away for the weekend and just got back, so for the first time I was able to review the tape. If you click on the link below, you'll see Casey (22) throw a punch at Shields in the very beginning of the fight. Therefore, I have no problem with it.

I kinda have a problem with Lester. The official reason is "hitting a batter after warnings had been issued." However, he wasn't even ejected from the game. Obviously it wasn't intentional. Can't say the same for Shields.