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Ah, the closer who blows the save, receiving his comeuppance from the furious public.
Dignity. Always dignity.
Jonathan Papelbon's suspension begins tonight in San Diego, and he will not appeal it. The Phillies also apparently support the move, noting in a press release that they "apologize to our fans for the actions of our player yesterday," and that they "fully support the decision."
Great.
#Phillies apologize for Papelbon. pic.twitter.com/f1blvcTgWn
— Dan Gelston (@APgelston) September 16, 2014
In other news, Joe West was not fired out of a cannon into the sun, proving that MLB remains largely tone-deaf regarding the actions of its umpires.
More details to follow as they become available.