Matt Kemp and Yorvit Torrealba Get What's Coming to Them

Published: June 5, 2008, 2:40 pm

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Filed under: Denver, Los Angeles, Rockies, Dodgers, MLB TransactionsMLB's vice president of on-field operations Bob Watson brought the hammer down on Matt Kemp and Yorvit Torrealba for their impromptu wrestling exhibition during Tuesday's game. Kemp has been suspended four games; Torrealba, three. Both players were also fined an undisclosed amount. Kemp doesn't sound all that surprised about the punishment. From the LA Times:"It was just out of frustration," he said Tuesday. "It was really stupid. It was not a good decision on my part. But it happened and you've got to deal with whatever it is that comes after that."Kemp may be contrite, but he's still appealing the suspension. That's pretty much just a formality, though, since doing it allows him to play in the series that starts today against the Cubs. The Rockies are off today, so it's not clear if Torrealba will appeal or not, but it's customary for most players to appeal these things until the timing works out best. MLB has

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