Proof MLB has it's priorities all wrong

Let me start with a disclaimer - Anyone who knows me is aware of the fact that I hate the Red Sox. But I also hate Jose Guillen, so I feel that this sort of cancels out the Red Sox anti-bias. That being said, let's review these two incidents:

1. Torii Hunter sends a couple of cases of expensive bubbly to the Royals clubhouse as a gesture of gratitude for handing the AL Central crown to the twins, and is told by MLB that his actions could result in a 3 year suspension, based on an archaic rule created to discourage the Eddie Cicotte types from throwing series.

2. 4-10-2007 - Brendan Donnelly, taking advantage of a blow-out, intentionally plunks Kenji Johjima (of all people) after a yelling contest with Guillen. Donnelly is still mad, and still has Scioscia's back, even though he isn't a Angel anymore.
AP Photo
AP Photo
Moral to this story - and pay attention MLB rookies - Display a good sense of humor by sending the worst team in the league a gag gift - 3 year suspension. Maliciously intend to harm another player with the hopes of instigating a fight by hitting someone who was playing baseball IN JAPAN at the time of the original scruff - no penalty. Makes a lot of sense to me.

I hate fighting in baseball, but as long as MLB allows this crap to happen, the problem will continue.

What I really don't understand is that Donnelly struck Guillen out. What more did he want? The only thing Johjima was guilty of was batting after Guillen. Just a punk ass move. I guess what happens when your pitching staff is being mentored by Curt Schilling.

Think these incidents are unrelated? On the surface, no - but here's where things get interesting. I would bet a paycheck that Scioscia sent Donnelly a bottle of bubbly, or a steak dinner, or something as thanks for still having his back - and it will go completely unreported and unenforced. This kind of stuff happens everyday in baseball, and Torii just got busted for being cute about it.