Bryce Harper gets plunked in the back by Cole Hamels--->

[Kingofalldems]

Later Harper steals home on his punk ass. Bryce: 'How ya like me now Philly?'

[Auggie]

1. Cole Hamels admits aiming for rookie

WASHINGTON -- Cole Hamels admits it: He plunked rookie phenom Bryce Harper on purpose.

"I was trying to hit him," the Philadelphia lefty said. "I'm not going to deny it."

That startling bit of honesty came after Hamels nailed the Washington teen with a fastball in the small of the back his first time up during the Phillies' 9-3 win Sunday night. The candid remark is also certain to cost Hamels a suspension from Major League Baseball.

SNIP

"That's something I grew up watching, that's kind of what happened. So I'm just trying to continue the old baseball because I think some people are kind of getting away from it. I remember when I was a rookie the strike zone was really, really small and you didn't say anything because that's the way baseball is," Hamels said.

MORE: http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7899287/philadelphia-phillies-cole-hamels-plunks-bryce-harper-admits-aiming-him

The candid remark is also certain to cost Hamels a suspension from Major League Baseball.

What an asshole. He could have put Harper on the DL -- hurt him bad. Make it a long suspension and add a hefty fine.

[Kingofalldems]

2. Here is Harper's answer to Hamel's message:

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[Auggie]

3. The ultimate F.Y.

Love it

[Renew Deal]

4. He should be suspended

5 games for the plunking and 5 more for being dumb enough to admit it.

[Auggie]

5. I was thinking 10 games too

[Auggie]

7. And a fine. $10,000 to $20,000.

That should everybody's attention.

[joeybee12]

6. They gave Beckett five games saying he meant to hit some guy...

Beckette said he didn't...here Cole is admitting it so 10 sounds about right.

[joeybee12]

8. It's official...five games...link follows

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7902128/cole-hamels-philadelphia-phillies-suspended-five-games-hitting-bryce-harper-washington-nationals

[sadbear]

9. His next start is pushed back a day....so what?

Intentional beaning is part of the game, as long as it isn't in the head. Small price to pay.

[Renew Deal]

11. I never understood pitcher suspensions

They suspend pitchers 5 games. So what. An extra day off.

[Auggie]

12. Yeah, it's bullshit. He was lucky.

Should be ten games without pay and a fine.

[chelsea0011]

13. They don't get paid, right? It's not just about games missed, I think.

[Sugarcoated]

10. Not cool>:(

Fuck tradition. But I will say it's been done to them by certain teams, so at least now I know they're lying through their teeth when they say it's done by accident.

"Beaning" is wrong. Intentionally trying to harm another player is just wrong.

[trumad]

14. Imagine if the pitch really got away from him and hit the kid in the head.

I am heartened to hear the old timers chiming in saying what Hamel's did is bullshit.