My two cents: There was nothing wrong with Machado's slide. MLB has already ruled on what is, and isn't reckless or dangerous or malicious regarding take out slides. His slide met none of the definitions. And I sure as **** don't want baseball to eliminate the take out slide. Throwing at someone above the shoulders should result in immediate and severe suspension. There's no excuse for that in this instance, or any other. That said...Settling on field disputes with a fastball planted in someone's arse has been and should continue to be how these things are harmlessly diffused. These are grown men, playing a zero sum game, and ownership of the diamond is one way those sums get divvied up. And owning the inside corner has always been a battle between pitcher and hitter. We need to be careful not to upset that balance.