A-Rod

[Mike L]

You are correct, this is big boy ball, and perhaps that's the way MLB wants situations to be handled. But I really suggest you look at the videos and see where the altercations occurred. Rodriguez was barely out of the box, the pitcher advanced almost all the way to the plate. See that big crowd of people right in front of the plate? Now admittedly, Rodriguez gets restrained by his coach at first on the second incident, but again, see that big crowd of people at first? It was the pitcher he advanced and created the problems.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Mike L

You are correct, this is big boy ball, and perhaps that's the way MLB wants situations to be handled. But I really suggest you look at the videos and see where the altercations occurred.Rodriguez was barely out of the box, the pitcher advanced almost all the way to the plate.

Are we looking at the same video? Rodriquez, BAT IN HAND, begins to move toward the mound, mouthing something. The pitcher reacts to Rodriquez and tells him to get his a$$ to first.

Now admittedly, Rodriguez gets restrained by his coach at first on the second incident, but again, see that big crowd of people at first? It was the pitcher he advanced and created the problems.

Again, from this video and the newscast later, the pitcher is on the mound giving Rodriquez some lip. In the close up you can see Rodriquez say "Are you talking to me?" as HE initiates the advance and is restrained.

That big crowd at first is there because Rodriquez is there. Notice they are not at the mound restraining the pitcher.

This much ado about nothing. These guys will deal with this. But Rodriquez is not an innocent. The sad thing is that after the current lying and cheating douchebag home run "king" loses his crown, it will probably be to another lying cheating douchebag, Rodriquez.

[aceholleran]

Hey-Rod, when you stop yelling at guys catching fly balls right near you--you won't get plunked.

Think the Jays forgot about it?

I remember the Yankee faithful defending their star when that incident happened:

"It's part of the game"

"He didn't distract anybody."

"A-Rod is a class act."

I think Garth used the term douchebag. Aptly put.

Ace

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

Hey-Rod, when you stop yelling at guys catching fly balls right near you--you won't get plunked.



Ace

Once is fair game - and it happened Monday.

Twice isn't. The Tuesday plunk (the one being discussed) was wrong.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by GarthB

it will probably be to another lying cheating douchebag, Rodriquez.

Sorry Garth, I had to correct you!!!!!

lying cheating crying whinning douchebag, Rodriquez

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Mike L

You are correct, this is big boy ball, and perhaps that's the way MLB wants situations to be handled. But I really suggest you look at the videos and see where the altercations occurred. Rodriguez was barely out of the box, the pitcher advanced almost all the way to the plate. See that big crowd of people right in front of the plate? Now admittedly, Rodriguez gets restrained by his coach at first on the second incident, but again, see that big crowd of people at first? It was the pitcher he advanced and created the problems.

You sure you're not looking at a replay of Monday's? Every replay I've seen of the recent one is nothing like what you describe here.