Well, I look at it this way. If Beckett wanted to hit Abreu he would have. A guy that has been in the league for as many years as he has, will posses pin point accuracy and will be able to throw the ball wherever he wants. It has always been taught and I teach this to my guys at the college level, when you're in the stretch and you start to deliver your pitch and the batter calls time, continue with your motion and throw the ball. No reason to hurt yourself by trying to stop your motion. Abreu knew that Beckett was holding Figgins close at 2nd base but waited until the last second to call time. I don't think anyone should be at fault in this situation. Bud Selig in my opinion is probably the worst commissioner MLB has ever had.
Red Sox' Beckett Suspended Six Games
Well, I look at it this way. If Beckett wanted to hit Abreu he would have. A guy that has been in the league for as many years as he has, will posses pin point accuracy and will be able to throw the ball wherever he wants. It has always been taught and I teach this to my guys at the college level, when you're in the stretch and you start to deliver your pitch and the batter calls time, continue with your motion and throw the ball. No reason to hurt yourself by trying to stop your motion. Abreu knew that Beckett was holding Figgins close at 2nd base but waited until the last second to call time. I don't think anyone should be at fault in this situation. Bud Selig in my opinion is probably the worst commissioner MLB has ever had.