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SI.com (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Bob Watson is building something bigger that the Yankees dynasty he constructed in the 1990s. Watson is the General Manager of the U.S. Olympic team that will compete for the gold medal in Beijing. He sat down with SI.com recently to talk about the latest edition of Team USA, former big leaguers who are not on the roster and whether or not this will be the final time baseball will be a part of the...
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Rain Delay (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
This is what I get for taking a nap, I guess that Bob “The Enforcer” Watson decided that Bobby Cox’s airing out of Umpire Chris Guccione was enough to warrant a one game suspension. A release issued by Bob Watson, vice president of on-field operations for Major League Baseball, indicated that Cox’s punishment came in response [...]
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Fire Brand of the American League (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
The last trivia question asked for the first player to hit for the cycle in both leagues, who was a Red Sox. The answer was Bob Watson in 1979. He hit .337/.401/.548 after coming over in a trade June 13th for Pete Ladd, Bobby Sprowl and cash. He then became a free agent and [...]
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Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
For hitting Carl Crawford with a breaking pitch during last Thursday’s heated encounter with Tampa Bay, Boston starter Jon Lester was slapped with a five game suspension. Complaining to the Boston Herald’s Rob Bradford, Lester insists ““It doesn’t add up… I didn’t get thrown out, and I didn’t hit anybody on purpose.” “(Watson) said, ‘You hit [...]
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Fenway West (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
Jon Lester is not happy with his suspension and let his feelings known about Bob Watson the VP of MLB that handed out the penalties last week. Lester told the Herald the following: “(Watson) said, ‘You hit Crawford with a curveball and guys are hitting guys with curveballs now.’ It’s stupid,” Lester said. “They have no idea. (Watson) didn’t watch the video. He doesn’t have a feel for the game. He doesn’t...
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
The fallout from Thursday night's on-field brawl was far more than the scratches and abrasions that lined Coco Crisp's face. Around 5:15 p.m. yesterday, word came down that eight Red Sox and Rays players had been suspended by Major League Baseball disciplinarian Bob Watson for a total of 38 games, the longest bans going to the primary participants, Crisp and ...
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Baseball Toaster (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
The bench-clearing brawl between Tampa Bay and Boston Thursday night was noticed by MLB's disciplinary lord, Bob Watson.
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Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
Bob Watson suspended a number of Red Sox and Rays based on last night's game: Three Red Sox were suspended: Crisp for seven games, pitcher Jon Lester for five games and first baseman Sean Casey for three games. Major League...
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Baseball Digest Daily (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
The dust settled and smoke cleared today and as expected, MLB disciplinarian Bob Watson handed down punishments to the Rays and Red Sox in response to Thursday night's brawl. Boston's Coco Crisp (seven games), Jon Lester (five games) and Sean Casey (three games) along with Tampa Bay's James Shields (six games), Jonny Gomes (five games), Edwin Jackson (five games), Carl Crawford (four games) and Akinori...
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
The fallout from Thursday night's on-field brawl was far more than the scratches and abrasions that lined Coco Crisp's face. Around 5:15 p.m. yesterday, word came down that eight Red Sox and Rays players had been suspended by Major League Baseball disciplinarian Bob Watson for a total of 38 games, the longest bans going to the primary participants, Crisp and ...
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was suspended for four games and Colorado catcher Yorvit Torrealba was penalized three games Thursday following their tussle earlier this week. Both players also were fined undisclosed amounts by Major League Baseball disciplinarian Bob Watson. Unless they appeal, Kemp was to start his suspension Thursday night against the Chicago Cubs. Torrealba was set to...
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Uni Watch (Free subscription) | 05/24/2008
Bob Watson is watching you, John Gibbons. He knows you're not wearing your league-mandated pajama top underneath that jacket. He also knows that you're kind of a psycho, but the jersey thing is more important right now. Look for a visit from him right in the middle of a game against your hated rival, in the [...]
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 05/24/2008
MLB.com : MLB announces discipline decisions — Baker, Girardi, Joyner receive suspensions — Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, today made the following discipline announcements. — Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker has been suspended for two games …
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http://riveraveblues.com/feed (Free subscription) | 05/22/2008
LaTroy Hawkins has been issued a three-game suspension for throwing near Luke Scott's head on Tuesday. While the circumstances are clearly a bit different, this is the same sentence Kyle Farnsworth received for throwing at and missing Manny Ramirez in April. Hawkins plans to appeal. Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog
