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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
Again, this was not retaliation for Soriano's little home run dance the day before.
It wasn't until Lee walked toward the mound and spouted off did Young understandably say something back to Lee. He shouldn't have to apologize (when do they ever do that?  ) Had Lee done what he was supposed to do, which is go directly to first base, then none of what happened would have. |
1. Soriano dances
2. Peavy and other pitchers issue veiled threats
3. Cubs best hitter gets a high hard one directed to the head
4. Lee takes exception
5. Young smarts off and tells Lee to get his ### to first
6. Brawl ensues
7. Peavy gets right in the middle of the action
You could blame it on Soriano, but since it's in his home park it's harder to make a reasonable argument that he was showing up the visiting team.
You could blame it on Peavy and his crew for 1. being so sensitive and 2. publicly announcing a need for retaliation.
You could blame it on Young, intentional or not, for putting one at Lee's head and seemingly following through with what the Leader of the pitching staff publicly announced.
Or you could blame it on Young for being a smart a##.
You could blame the HP umpire for daydreaming
Lee was the only one with out a dog in the fight until Young threw at him.
Blame it on Lee if you like, but I think there's plenty of of culpability to go around.