Interesting Ejections, I wonder why?

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by Matt

From what I'm hearing, Phillips tapped him in the leg with his bat, so I wouldn't say it was obvious Molina started it.

Matt, he tried to tap his leg and Molina kicked his bat if you watch closely...then he taps him again. You can't say publicly that you hate a team and then try to be nice the next day...good for Molina.

[MD Longhorn]

I'm betting his Reds teammates were not all that enthused about his actions. He talks smack to the media, then goes up and taps Molina's legs like there's no problem. I'm sure that when it became a fight the Reds (who HAD to go out there to protect a teammate ... but didn't have to like it) didn't exactly have their hearts in it.

Hey, Phillips... talk smack all you want, but walk up to the plate and take one in the shoulderblades - like every other MLB'er before you.

Still can't figure out how Phillips wasn't tossed... nor why the coaches were.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Still can't figure out how Phillips wasn't tossed... nor why the coaches were.

I suspect that due to the media coverage of Phillips, the umpires told both managers before the game that the first kerfuffle was on them.

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Still can't figure out how Phillips wasn't tossed... nor why the coaches were.

Phillips? Why? According to reports from both sides of the media, Phillips taps the shins of the catcher and umpire in every game. Other than the statements he made the day before, this action was no different.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by yawetag

Phillips? Why? According to reports from both sides of the media, Phillips taps the shins of the catcher and umpire in every game. Other than the statements he made the day before, this action was no different.

You don't think that after those comments, the ankle tap was the instigator for this situation?

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

You don't think that after those comments, the ankle tap was the instigator for this situation?

Nope... and I'm a Cardinals fan. Molina instigated the bench clearing.

[DG]

Originally Posted by yawetag

Nope... and I'm a Cardinals fan. Molina instigated the bench clearing.

Phillips...

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by DG

Phillips...

I guess if you went back to the previous day, then yes. However, Molina started the bench clearing. Phillips did what he always does and Molina took it as the time to start what was inevitable.

I think we can all agree that had the clearing not happened then, Phillips would have been beaned on the first pitch anyway. In a way, Molina kept his pitcher in the game.

[Umpmazza]

Originally Posted by yawetag

Nope... and I'm a Cardinals fan. Molina instigated the bench clearing.

I will disagree here.. that was all Phillips here.. he can't say all that stuff about the Cards, then come out and try to be friends and tap the catchers shin guards like : what's up".. no way.. good job to Molina for standing up and saying something.