Daniel Cabrera’s Out-of-Control Suspension

Suspending Orioles’ pitcher Daniel Cabrera for hitting Alex Rodriguez two days ago is like fining people for sneezing. It just happens. It’s involuntary.

Cabrera throws wild pitches like other hurlers throw change-ups. The entire league knows this, and yet MLB sees fit to punish the guy. The Major League leader in walks, hit batters and wild pitches, he probably couldn’t tie his shoes without people in the clubhouse dodging for cover.

And yet, you want this guy off the mound?

You should want this guy starting every other day.

It’s better to have unpredictability at the mound than consistent heat, which is why Cabrera is even with the Orioles. He’s either going to blow one by you, or hit you in your face; either way, the batter is on pins and needles the whole time.

Yeah, his ERA sucks and he’s lost five of his last seven decisions, but if the Orioles aren’t driven on getting rid of him, we might as well sit back and enjoy the growing legend of the Dominican Wild Thing.