Well it looks like the losing is getting to the Mariners.
After Felix Hernandez intentionally plunked Ian Kinsler and Gerald Laird, Rangers pitcher Kason Gabbard protected his teammates and threw a brush back pitch to Richie Sexson. The result - Sexson charged the mound, threw his helment at Gabbard, and provided us with 2008's first great baseball fight.
I mentioned earlier about how difficult it must be for the Mariners starting pitchers knowing that if they make one mistake, the game is essentially over.
Over his last two starts, Felix has regressed to his old headcase form. As a baseball tradionalist, I think it's Bush League that Felix deemed it acceptable to throw at Kinsler because he launched a bomb in his previous at bat.
Gabbard was doing what any good teammmate would do. That's the code.
Sexson's at no fault either. He had to protect himself too.
This boils down to frustration, and Felix still being too immature to take that next step to becoming an elite pitcher.
Look for suspensions for both Sexson and Felix. Gabbard really shouldn't be punished, but probably will be.
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