I Don't Get It

So, Treinta Ocho and Michael Barrett got into it in the dugout and in the clubhouse after Barrett had a passed ball and throwing error on the same play in a 5-run fifth inning. There was pushing, shoving, and man-slap-punches thrown. Ocho probably said something like "mix in a catch back there" and Barrett likely replied with something in the neighborhood of "I can't tell what's getting bigger, faster. Your ERA or your pants size."

Here's what I don't get.

The play in question that supposedly led to the whole fight happened when it was already 4-1, Braves. Ocho had already walked two guys, given up a ringing double, two singles, a line-out, and the Cubs had thrown a guy out at home. In other words, he wasn't exactly cruising up until that point. So what I want to know is, who the hell is he to yell at Barrett when he can't get anybody out!? We're talking about one of the worst starting pitchers in baseball this year. He's the owner of the 9th highest WHIP in the game (1.59, which equates to a whopping 14+ base-runners allowed per 9), only 6 big leaguers have a higher ERA (his is 5.62), only 3 pitchers have walked more guys than he has (34), only 1 pitcher has allowed more homeruns (13). When you're that bad I don't think you have the right to call out anybody let alone your catcher. You don't see Barrett pushing Ocho's fat ass around the dugout after he gives up tape-measure blast. Who knows? Maybe he should.

The Cubs say they're going to discipline both players. They won't do it, but I think they should send Ocho down to triple-A. Based on how he's pitched and on this most recent incident, he wouldn't be missed.