i was at the cubs game when derek lee (cubs) and chris young (padres) got into the fight so is derek lee suspended because ive been watching cubs game lately and hes playin why is he playing wasnt he suspended
2007-06-21 10:24:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
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2007-06-21 10:38:23 · update #1
Because he is appealing it. All players do this and then usually drop the case at a point in which they are playing a crappy team so it's less likely that their team will lose. It's common.
2007-06-21 10:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like other have mentioned before me, he is appealing the suspension. He will give up the appeal once Aramis Ramirez comes off the disabled list. The Cubs would be crazy to have Lee out of the lineup while Ramirez is still on the shelf.
2007-06-21 17:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by Sales Manager 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were both suspended 5 games but Lee is appealing his suspension so he doesnt have to serve his suspension until the appeal process is over.
2007-06-21 17:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is playing because he appealed his suspension to try and get it reduced. It is a standard response from MLB players and a lot of times get suspensions reduced by a game or two in the process.
It is like if you are convicted of Murder, you get an appeal...except then you serve the sentence most of the time while waiting for your appeal.
2007-06-21 17:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by bdough15 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A suspended player is free to continue playing while his appeal is heard. If his suspension is upheld, then he begins serving it with the next game.
2007-06-21 17:28:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was suspended for 5 games, if he hasn't stop playing maybe he got an appel application.
2007-06-21 17:28:59 · answer #6 · answered by arq_salinaspola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's appealing his suspension, so he's free to play until they make a ruling on the appeal.
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070619cubsbrite,1,2173274.story?coll=cs-home-headlines
2007-06-21 17:28:34 · answer #7 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's appealing his suspension, so he's free to play until they make a ruling on the appeal.
2007-06-21 17:54:18 · answer #8 · answered by riserricky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is appealing his suspension so therefore can play until he gets a ruling.
2007-06-21 17:32:55 · answer #9 · answered by soccerref 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they both got suspended 5 games
2007-06-21 17:27:18 · answer #10 · answered by RED SOX ALL THE WAY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋