Bean Balls

I'm not a fan of the NBA, for a variety of reasons.  One, from years back, was the favored treatment given the superstars.  Such favoritism--no fouls called on them, touch fouls called against them, no traveling or other violations, etc.--was blatant.  I don't watch now, but assume its the same now.  I understand, in a sense.  Fans come to see the stars--they need to be able to do their things, avoid fouling out, etc.  But I guess I say, if these guys are genuine superstars, then they should be able to play without fouling out, with other players guarding them properly, without taking extra steps, etc.  But I see what the NBA is trying to do.

I don't know for certain, but from what I've read and what some folks have told me, other teams seem to be throwing at Tiger batters, at least brushing them back.  Apparently a big brouhaha broke out the other day and, if the Det News Tiger beat writer was right, the umpires were wrong in that brush-back incident.  But I guess there's another angle, one that smacks of what I don't like about the NBA.  Perhaps MLB needs to "protect" its superstars, not by giving them extra breaks, but coming down hard with penalties for throwing at batters.  I think it's sometimes a touchy thing, determining if a pitcher is deliberately throwing at a hitter.  But......

I have tickets for several games coming up, planning on taking Matt and Bopper to some games.  I will enjoy the time with them.  But, if, say, Miguel Cabrera is hit with a pitch and is injured, forced to miss one of the games I attend, I won't be happy, not at all.  (Bopper is watching the Tigers now and two of them hit back-to-back HRs, but Cabrera's lineout to CF was hit harder than either HR!)  I go to the games, other than to be with my son and grandson, to see Cabrera hit.  If he's not in the line-up, I am very disappointed.  Pitches close to Miggy' head need to be addressed.