Base Brawl

[texascub]

The Rangers and Angels just boiled over and had an on-field brawl. Kennedy charged the mound after getting hit by a relief pitcher, and Mark DeRosa came in to tackle him after the pitcher got in a few decent shots. Benches and bullpens cleared, and several smaller fights broke out around. After everything calmed down, players are still threatening the other team from the dugouts. Not a spectacular fight, but it was one of the better ones of recent memory.

[Drew Doughty]

thought it was going to be about this.

[texascub]

thought it was going to be about this.

 

The Rangers-Angels fight wasn't nearly that awesome. Number 48 in the clip is a big boy, it took 4-5 guys just to slow him down. I guess that's Indy ball at its finest.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The Rangers and Angels just boiled over and had an on-field brawl. Kennedy charged the mound after getting hit by a relief pitcher, and Mark DeRosa came in to tackle him after the pitcher got in a few decent shots. Benches and bullpens cleared, and several smaller fights broke out around. After everything calmed down, players are still threatening the other team from the dugouts. Not a spectacular fight, but it was one of the better ones of recent memory.

 

A lot of this stemmed from yesterday. Yesterday, in the 4th inning, Padilla (he's sure making a reputation for himself this season) buzzed Vlad and then beaned Rivera after a Vlad homered. Padilla and Showalter were ejected.

 

In the 8th, Vlad was buzzed again, by Littleton and wasn't ejected, which upset the Angels greatly.

 

There was some thought that the Angels might retaliate today when there were no warnings, specifically from Adam Kennedy who said they might do something in today's game.

[texascub]

The Rangers and Angels just boiled over and had an on-field brawl. Kennedy charged the mound after getting hit by a relief pitcher, and Mark DeRosa came in to tackle him after the pitcher got in a few decent shots. Benches and bullpens cleared, and several smaller fights broke out around. After everything calmed down, players are still threatening the other team from the dugouts. Not a spectacular fight, but it was one of the better ones of recent memory.

 

A lot of this stemmed from yesterday when, in the 4th inning, Padilla (he's sure making a reputation for himself this season) buzzed Vlad and then beaned Rivera after a Vlad homered. Padilla and Showalter were ejected.

 

In the 8th, Vlad was buzzed again, by Littleton and wasn't ejected, which upset the Angels greatly.

 

There was some thought that the Angels might retaliate today when there were no warnings, specifically from Adam Kennedy who said they might do something in today's game.

 

It's been going on longer than that, Eaton got thrown out in the first inning last week in Anaheim for throwing behind Juan Rivera after giving up a 3-run homer.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The Rangers and Angels just boiled over and had an on-field brawl. Kennedy charged the mound after getting hit by a relief pitcher, and Mark DeRosa came in to tackle him after the pitcher got in a few decent shots. Benches and bullpens cleared, and several smaller fights broke out around. After everything calmed down, players are still threatening the other team from the dugouts. Not a spectacular fight, but it was one of the better ones of recent memory.

 

A lot of this stemmed from yesterday when, in the 4th inning, Padilla (he's sure making a reputation for himself this season) buzzed Vlad and then beaned Rivera after a Vlad homered. Padilla and Showalter were ejected.

 

In the 8th, Vlad was buzzed again, by Littleton and wasn't ejected, which upset the Angels greatly.

 

There was some thought that the Angels might retaliate today when there were no warnings, specifically from Adam Kennedy who said they might do something in today's game.

 

It's been going on longer than that, Eaton got thrown out in the first inning last week in Anaheim for throwing behind Juan Rivera after giving up a 3-run homer.

 

True enough, it's actually gone back to last year.

 

The Angels also had a brawl with the A's earlier this season. Only the Mariners left...

[chuckywang]

What's the history between Showalter and Scioscia? I wonder how far back this goes.

[stitchface]

it all boils to all of them realizing they failed to bury the A's when they had the chance.

[chuckywang]

thought it was going to be about this.

 

LOL at the guy with the boom mike.

[Balsa]

ETA before it's on YouTube?

[dalgreen]

Personally, I like basebrawls. If MLB really wanted to end this they'd implement a rule similar to the NBA rule regarding those who come off the bench.

 

This brawl wasn't all that good. The best brawl I saw on tv was between the Braves and Padres in 1984.

[UMFan83]

I like the brawl where the clever hitter decided to kick out the catcher first before charging the mound.

 

Of course then there is the one where you know who got a very clear hit on you also know who

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

I like the brawl where the clever hitter decided to kick out the catcher first before charging the mound.

 

Of course then there is the one where you know who got a very clear hit on you also know who

 

Robin Ventura serving as a punching bag for Nolan Ryan comes to mind when I think of brawls/charging the mound.

[chuckywang]

I like the brawl where the clever hitter decided to kick out the catcher first before charging the mound.

 

Of course then there is the one where you know who got a very clear hit on you also know who

 

Izzy Alcantara!

 

I was at a Durham Bulls game with Izzy in the outfield for the opposing team. We taunted him by chanting "Pele!" for the entire game.

[CuseCubFan69]

I've seen pitchers throw sidearm but never swing/punch sidearm. Edited August 17, 2006 by CuseCubFan69

[minnesotacubsfan]

I'll always be partial to the Farnsworth tackle.......

[CuseCubFan69]

I'll always be partial to the Farnsworth tackle.......

 

That was pretty good and very entertaining.

[Big T]

I agree. The Farnsworth tackle was the coolest I can remember.

[soccer10k]

I'll always be partial to the Farnsworth tackle.......

 

Same goes for me.

[MembersOnlyJacket]

it all boils to all of them realizing they failed to bury the A's when they had the chance.

 

How do the A's keep winning ? I mean, they are so young and inexperienced, they don't play small ball, and they have guys on pitch counts. It makes no sense.

[snoodmonger]

That #7 on the t-bones looks like a royal a-hole.

[CubColtPacer]

it all boils to all of them realizing they failed to bury the A's when they had the chance.

 

How do the A's keep winning ? I mean, they are so young and inexperienced, they don't play small ball, and they have guys on pitch counts. It makes no sense.

 

Great pitching in a terrible division will do that for you. That's all they have-their offense is only marginally better then ours for the year.

[stitchface]

it all boils to all of them realizing they failed to bury the A's when they had the chance.

 

How do the A's keep winning ? I mean, they are so young and inexperienced, they don't play small ball, and they have guys on pitch counts. It makes no sense.

 

Great pitching in a terrible division will do that for you. That's all they have-their offense is only marginally better then ours for the year.

 

I think that's about right. That is a terrible division to hit in too so the pitching/hitting gets a little skewed. The A's have almost caught the Yankees now though and could end up hosting a first round series. They have been fairly dominant in recent weeks though. They've also won 15 straight games against Seattle.

[chuckywang]

it all boils to all of them realizing they failed to bury the A's when they had the chance.

 

How do the A's keep winning ? I mean, they are so young and inexperienced, they don't play small ball, and they have guys on pitch counts. It makes no sense.

 

Great pitching in a terrible division will do that for you. That's all they have-their offense is only marginally better then ours for the year.

 

 

It also helps to be in the only 4 team division in baseball, none of whose teams are particularly dominant.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I'm going to the Angels-Mariners game on Saturday night in Anaheim. I hope there will be another brawl there, that way the Angels can fight with all the AL West teams. :)