My first reactions to the suspensions:

Four games for Milton Bradley? Seems a little excessive, but okay.

One game for Tracy? For what??

Tracy's "he was provoked" defense sure didn't go over big, but perhaps Bradley's suspension will be reduced if and when Bradley appeals. As the Times noted today, Bradley was not interviewed Wednesday by MLB disciplinarian Bob Watson because a union representative needs to be in on the meeting.

But the Tracy suspension befuddles me. The worst he seems to have done is comment in the press that the umpires provoked Bradley. I would have thought Tracy would earn praise for quickly rushing to the scene and preventing Bradley from making contact with home plate umpire Terry Craft.

Jayson Werth, who is OPSing 1.284 in 60 plate appearances for AAA Las Vegas after homering three times in the 51s' 16-14 loss to Edmonton on Wednesday, is likely to be called up by the time Bradley's suspension begins, with the Dodgers dropping a reliever like Brian Falkenborg back down to Nevada.

We'll ponder this further as reactions from the principals come in. Meanwhile, Eric Enders will continue to rustle up support for his campaign to rid the West of Cowboy Joe.