When players attack

[Jim Porter]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

I happen to live in Bridgeport and am webmaster for the Bluefish (the defensive team in thisincident). I wasn't at the game, but have talked to quite a few who were there.

Offerman (an ex-Bluefish, BTW) lollgagged it trotting around the bases on his first-inning dinger. Catcher John Nathans said something to him on his next at bat. Then, Matt Beech hit him with in the calf on an 0-1 curve.

Here's the link to Offie's "denial." Then click on the photo to see a well-done slide show. No video crew was at the game.

Hmmm two ballplayers faking a broken finger and a concussion? Do I smell a rodent?

http://www.connpost.com//ci_6631730?...w.connpost.com

Ace, cub reporter

Offerman lied in that article -- he most certainly did take a swing at Beech. The slideshow clearly shows that.

But curiously enough, the blow appeared to land mostly on Beech's pitching hand. At no point does it appear to hit Nathans on the back of the head.

Still, a broken finger is hard to fake, with x-rays and all. It might've happened during the ensuing melee.

Either way, stupid move on Offerman's part.

[UmpLarryJohnson]

Mike Wilbon (pti) says thatt JO was entilted to swing his bat at Pitch becusee Baseball wont do away w the beanball. so there. I saw it on Pti the other day.

[aceholleran]

Originally Posted by UmpLarryJohnson

Mike Wilbon (pti) says thatt JO was entilted to swing his bat at Pitch becusee Baseball wont do away w the beanball. so there. I saw it on Pti the other day.

Now, tell me who got beaned. No one.

I saw Nathans the day after he got hit. He was still shaky.

This guy is a hard-nosed ballplayer.

I cannot believe that people on this board can support Offerman's actions.

Ace

[UmpLarryJohnson]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

I cannot believe that people on this board can support Offerman's actions.

i dont. it was Wilbon who did--i just report that fact. i couldnt bel he defended it either!

he kept sayin that aslong as Pitchers can buzz batters wo being arrested then batters can attack them w thier bats legally! i think the guy is nutzo myself.