Suspensions happen in OOTP for realistic reasons - fighting, brawls, and all that comes with it.

But why on earth is there STILL not an option for the team to appeal, or better yet, a function whereby the PA comes in and appeals it on behalf of the player?

We see this all the time; players get suspended for six games, and appeal. The suspension gets reduced by three.

Players file an appeal, serve their suspension while waiting, and then we never hear...

Baseball in the DC area is weird to be around.

For the record, I'm originally from Seattle, but grew up a Cubs fan. My dad grew up in the Chicagoland area in the depression era, and managed to have a chance encounter with Wrigley's son, and ended up getting to hang around The Field in the early 40's prior to his departure for the Army.

Hearing all those cool stories of yesteryear got in my brain, and growing up, Chicago had these two guys who were far more interesting...