2008 Baseball Thread

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » July 26, 2008 6:19 am

Karin wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:It is now obvious that Chamberlin really wants to end Youkilis' career. Case in point, why has he been throwing at Youk's head while pitching normally against everyone else? Happened again tonight. This has been happening almost every time Chamberlin is the pitcher against the Sox.
I want to throw at Yuke. When I see his little girl scout hissy fit tantrums at the plate. . . I throw something at the TV.

Having said that. . .it sure looked like it hit him in the head. . it was close. (Scary close. . 97 mph) . . but. .Yuke has never been hit. I don't agree with the timing (1 run game) and I certainly don't agree with throwing at anyone's head. . but it doesn't make sense that he would throw at Yuke then. . Is he trying to send a message. . or does he really not like Yuke! ?? 3 times. . makes you wonder.

p.s. - Why does Giambi's stache keep changing color??

I agree with Jack. Paul O'Neil used to do the same thing at the plate too. Plus I don't care if the guy does have a hissy fit, you NEVER throw at someone's head, especially if it is a 97 mph fastball. That's just calling for an end to that person's career and, if Chamberlin ever did that to Youk, he (Chamberlin) should be kicked out of baseball for life.

Joetown Parrothead · Post by **Joetown Parrothead** » July 26, 2008 7:58 am

My Cardinals are sucking right now! WOW we need some pitching!

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » July 26, 2008 8:02 am

Joetown Parrothead wrote:My Cardinals are sucking right now! WOW we need some pitching!

They're barely in it so you know all the teams that are are trying to do something.

Karin · Post by **Karin** » July 26, 2008 8:23 am

aeroparrot wrote: I agree with Jack. Paul O'Neil used to do the same thing at the plate too. Plus I don't care if the guy does have a hissy fit, you NEVER throw at someone's head, especially if it is a 97 mph fastball. That's just calling for an end to that person's career and, if Chamberlin ever did that to Youk, he (Chamberlin) should be kicked out of baseball for life.

Easy Ravi! Yes. . Paulie did the exact same thing at the plate. (Note my smiley. . .) Jack got it. . .I was just having some fun.

I really don't think Joba was throwing at his head last night. Not in a 1 run game, with no one out.

So Pedro and Clemmens should have been banned for life?

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » July 26, 2008 8:33 am

I don't know a danged thing about baseball, but I saw Karin's name pop up and it made me smile.

Don't let me interrupt.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » July 26, 2008 10:23 am

Karin wrote:
aeroparrot wrote: I agree with Jack. Paul O'Neil used to do the same thing at the plate too. Plus I don't care if the guy does have a hissy fit, you NEVER throw at someone's head, especially if it is a 97 mph fastball. That's just calling for an end to that person's career and, if Chamberlin ever did that to Youk, he (Chamberlin) should be kicked out of baseball for life.
Easy Ravi! Yes. . Paulie did the exact same thing at the plate. (Note my smiley. . .) Jack got it. . .I was just having some fun.

I really don't think Joba was throwing at his head last night. Not in a 1 run game, with no one out.

So Pedro and Clemmens should have been banned for life?

Clemens has other issues that could.

Pedro though, nope never.

owbishop · Post by **owbishop** » July 26, 2008 11:33 am

On the subject of throwing at people, did anyone see the minor league game in Dayton where an idiot pitcher during the middle of a brawl threw the ball at the Dayton dugout and missed and hit a fan in the stands. He got arrested had to turn in his passport and could face 8 years in jail. Can anyone say MORON. Baseballs can kill you

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » July 26, 2008 11:49 am

owbishop wrote:On the subject of throwing at people, did anyone see the minor league game in Dayton where an idiot pitcher during the middle of a brawl threw the ball at the Dayton dugout and missed and hit a fan in the stands. He got arrested had to turn in his passport and could face 8 years in jail. Can anyone say MORON. Baseballs can kill you

He's currently being held on $50,000 bond.

Basically, he aimed a pitch at an opponent and missed very badly.
The Cubs are thinking about making him their new closer.

APLATillman · Post by **APLATillman** » July 26, 2008 11:59 am

CaptainP wrote:
owbishop wrote:On the subject of throwing at people, did anyone see the minor league game in Dayton where an idiot pitcher during the middle of a brawl threw the ball at the Dayton dugout and missed and hit a fan in the stands. He got arrested had to turn in his passport and could face 8 years in jail. Can anyone say MORON. Baseballs can kill you
He's currently being held on $50,000 bond.

Basically, he aimed a pitch at an opponent and missed very badly.
The Cubs are thinking about making him their new closer.

here it is...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LVnUxGdr9UM

and here is a longer version (taken by fan on hand held)...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=o5vsefsRLe8&feature=related

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » July 26, 2008 12:09 pm

owbishop wrote:On the subject of throwing at people, did anyone see the minor league game in Dayton where an idiot pitcher during the middle of a brawl threw the ball at the Dayton dugout and missed and hit a fan in the stands. He got arrested had to turn in his passport and could face 8 years in jail. Can anyone say MORON. Baseballs can kill you

No problem with this comment. That guy is a moron

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 26, 2008 12:49 pm

I didn't see the game (Yankees/Red Sox) so I can't comment on this specific incident but pitching inside is part of the game. Not throwing at guys' heads, but pitching inside. Unfortunately, hardly any pitchers do it anymore so the hitters are conditioned to thinking that if a pitch is even a little off the plate they're being thrown at. They need to grow a pair, step back in the batters box and play the freakin' game. They're turning into a bunch of pu**ies. Half the players in the major leagues today wouldn't have lasted if they had to hit against guys like Don Drysdale or Bob Gibson.

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » July 26, 2008 1:05 pm

LIPH wrote:I didn't see the game (Yankees/Red Sox) so I can't comment on this specific incident but pitching inside is part of the game. Not throwing at guys' heads, but pitching inside. Unfortunately, hardly any pitchers do it anymore so the hitters are conditioned to thinking that if a pitch is even a little off the plate they're being thrown at. They need to grow a pair, step back in the batters box and play the freakin' game. They're turning into a bunch of pu**ies. Half the players in the major leagues today wouldn't have lasted if they had to hit against guys like Don Drysdale or Bob Gibson.

Yes, but there have been three separate instances when it was Joba vs Yuke that he has come not just inside, but high and inside, sometimes so much so that it's more behind than inside.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 26, 2008 1:29 pm

Get rid of the DH rule, make the pitcher hit and see how often they throw at guys.

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » July 26, 2008 1:34 pm

LIPH wrote:Get rid of the DH rule, make the pitcher hit and see how often they throw at guys.

You mean (gasp!) treat them like an athlete? Blasphemy!!

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » July 26, 2008 1:39 pm

Karin wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:It is now obvious that Chamberlin really wants to end Youkilis' career. Case in point, why has he been throwing at Youk's head while pitching normally against everyone else? Happened again tonight. This has been happening almost every time Chamberlin is the pitcher against the Sox.
I want to throw at Yuke. When I see his little girl scout hissy fit tantrums at the plate. . . I throw something at the TV.

Having said that. . .it sure looked like it hit him in the head. . it was close. (Scary close. . 97 mph) . . but. .Yuke has never been hit. I don't agree with the timing (1 run game) and I certainly don't agree with throwing at anyone's head. . but it doesn't make sense that he would throw at Yuke then. . Is he trying to send a message. . or does he really not like Yuke! ?? 3 times. . makes you wonder.

p.s. - Why does Giambi's stache keep changing color??

throwing at a guys head 4 times is not a mistake...even in a 1 run game......but i wish yukes would take the damn skirt off and charge the mound and smack the guy!!!...or go for the pitching arm !!!...i'm sorry but when you get one up near the head more then once...hit or not hit...it sends a message!!....and he's also putting his teamates in jeperdy...how whould you like to see one hit Jeter in the head or A-Rod??

Clintster7 · Post by **Clintster7** » July 26, 2008 2:35 pm

Youk is too busy fighting with Manny to fight anyone else. Talk about tantrums....How about Lowell?

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » July 26, 2008 3:01 pm

Clintster7 wrote:Youk is too busy fighting with Manny to fight anyone else. Talk about tantrums....How about Lowell?

that called third strike in the ninth inning wasn't even in the same ball park as the plate. I didn't see the pitch he complained about in the seventh, but the ump missed the pitch in the ninth by a foot.

Clintster7 · Post by **Clintster7** » July 26, 2008 3:05 pm

That ump was consistently off for both teams all night.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » July 26, 2008 7:01 pm

Clintster7 wrote:That ump was consistently off for both teams all night.

But looking at the replay, that was NOT a strike for Lowell, never was, never is. The only reason why Rivera got the call is because he is Mariano Rivera nothing else, every other pitcher would have had that called a ball.

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » July 26, 2008 8:06 pm

europarrot wrote:
Clintster7 wrote:That ump was consistently off for both teams all night.
But looking at the replay, that was NOT a strike for Lowell, never was, never is. The only reason why Rivera got the call is because he is Mariano Rivera nothing else, every other pitcher would have had that called a ball.

i don't buy that ..if it was a rookie yes / maybe..but not with a guy like Lowell...and he is one of the most mild mannered people in Baseball....you get pitchers close to the strike zone...that was no where near...and earlier in the game Lowell had a pitch that was out of the strike Zone called a strike..which would of been ball 4!!...the Umpire blew 2 calls that were obvious balls..plain and simple!!!