MLB has to figure out a solution for a better punishment when a pitcher intentionally hits a batter. The nonsense between Boston & Baltimore this past week illustrated how powerless MLB is in this area. A batter is hit with a 90+mph fastball and nothing happens. Then in the same series a pitcher is tossed for hitting a batter with a 78 mph curve.

If they want to fix this, pitchers should be suspended for 20 games for plunking a batter. That means missing four starts. The current policy is usually 5-10 games, which amounts to minimal punishment and minimal deterrent.