DENVER (AP) -San Diego’s Michael Barrett was suspended for one game and fined $1,500 Tuesday, two days after he was ejected from a game against Philadelphia.
Barrett asked the players’ union to appeal the penalty, meaning he cannot be punished until after a hearing and a decision.
Barrett and Padres manager Bud Black were ejected in the fifth inning of San Diego’s 9-0 loss after Barrett was called out on strikes by plate umpire Chris Guccione and then argued.
“I would like to get on the phone with MLB and share my case with them,” Barrett said Tuesday’s game against Colorado. “If I can and they will listen without having to go through the appeal process, than I’d be happy about that.”
Barrett added, “I wasn’t real happy with the report that was filed by the umpire. If it was just one game and the report was fair, I probably wouldn’t debate or argue it.”
Barrett was acquired last month from the Cubs after a stormy stay in Chicago that included a fight with pitcher Carlos Zambrano.
“The way things have gone with my career I guess I expect a little more punishment than what most people would get,” Barrett said.
Add A Comment