Hank Steinbrenner to NL: DROP DEAD

[Laura]

Murphy was all worked up on the Score about how Selig might respond by mandating the DH, at least for interleague play.

 

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Yankees ace Chien-Ming Wang is expected to be sidelined until at least September after injuring his foot running the bases, prompting club co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner to chastise the National League for playing without a designated hitter. ...

 

"My only message is simple. The National League needs to join the 21st century," Steinbrenner said in Tampa, Fla. "They need to grow up and join the 21st century.

 

"Am I (mad) about it? Yes," Steinbrenner added. "I've got my pitchers running the bases, and one of them gets hurt. He's going to be out. I don't like that, and it's about time they address it. That was a rule from the 1800s."

[badnews]

I agree with Hank for once. I'd rather see the pitchers do what they're supposed to, pitch, instead of pretending (like most everyone on this board does) that double-switches constitute fantastic strategy.

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again: the idea that the NL has more "strategy" and this "strategy" makes the NL more entertaining is probably the biggest myth that still has a deeply hardcore following. Because by God a manager pulling a pitcher for a pinch hitter and then going to a reliever is the most amazing thing I ever dun saw.

 

Insulting NL strategy never fails to bring out the most rabid pitchfork and torch wielding crowd you've ever seen.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I think they should do away with the DH in both leagues.

 

But I will say this, Hank Steinbrenner is going to be pure comedy for the years to come. And if he keeps it up, even with all his resources, he could run that proud franchise right into the ground.

[brinoch]

I don't care about "strategy" but I do care about the 9 players on the field also taking their turn at the plate. The DH is stupid. If you play the field, you should have to bat.

[brinoch]

I think they should do away with the DH in both leagues.

 

But I will say this, Hank Steinbrenner is going to be pure comedy for the years to come. And if he keeps it up, even with all his resources, he could run that proud franchise right into the ground.

 

Yeah, he really is comedy gold.

[CubbieBum]

Wang got hurt by a fluke circumstance. He has just as much a chance getting hurt on the mound. Pitchers are babied enough as it is. Plus watching someone like Bartolo Colon have to bat like he did tonight is the best comedy on tv.

 

For those who didn't see Colon's second at-bat on ESPN. He struck out swinging at pitches about a foot outside and almost on the ground and on his second swing he dropped to one knee and his helmet came off. Cole Hamels was seen smirking afterwards walking to the dugout.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I agree with Hank for once. I'd rather see the pitchers do what they're supposed to, pitch, instead of pretending (like most everyone on this board does) that double-switches constitute fantastic strategy.

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again: the idea that the NL has more "strategy" and this "strategy" makes the NL more entertaining is probably the biggest myth that still has a deeply hardcore following. Because by God a manager pulling a pitcher for a pinch hitter and then going to a reliever is the most amazing thing I ever dun saw.

 

Insulting NL strategy never fails to bring out the most rabid pitchfork and torch wielding crowd you've ever seen.

 

If people believe it's entertaining, then it's not a myth whether you fall in that category or not. Personally, I'd rather not have the DH, but I think both leagues need to have the same rule.

[OleMissCub]

Baseball is supposed to be 9 against 9. The DH rule is beyond lame.

[BleacherBadger]

I agree with Hank for once. I'd rather see the pitchers do what they're supposed to, pitch, instead of pretending (like most everyone on this board does) that double-switches constitute fantastic strategy.

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again: the idea that the NL has more "strategy" and this "strategy" makes the NL more entertaining is probably the biggest myth that still has a deeply hardcore following. Because by God a manager pulling a pitcher for a pinch hitter and then going to a reliever is the most amazing thing I ever dun saw.

 

Insulting NL strategy never fails to bring out the most rabid pitchfork and torch wielding crowd you've ever seen.

 

If people believe it's entertaining, then it's not a myth whether you fall in that category or not. Personally, I'd rather not have the DH, but I think both leagues need to have the same rule.

 

To each his/her own. Personally, I kinda like how the AL has it and the NL doesn't. No other sport has something like that, differing rules. Gives fans a point of contention for either side. Imagine if like the AFC got away with field goals, that'd be crazy.

Edited June 17, 2008 by BleacherBadger

[Jake]

But I will say this, Hank Steinbrenner is going to be pure comedy for the years to come. And if he keeps it up, even with all his resources, he could run that proud franchise right into the ground.

Nah, Hal won't let him. Hal is too level headed.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

And to think MLB is worried about Cuban owning a team when there's a clown like this running baseball's most storied franchise.

[Irrelevant Dude]

I knew this was coming... much the same way instant replay was never seriously considered until a blown call occured in New York.

 

On another note, these comments sound like they are coming from an immature fan, not the chairman of a billion dollar franchise.

[17 Seconds]

I'm pretty sure Hank Stienbrenner is a cartoon.

[Roast]

I just saw this on ESPN and I was coming to post it. That guy is such a tool, and the DH rule is stupid.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Hank just got ripped pretty good on Baseball Tonight, with the guys pretty much saying that you can't cry for a rule change evertime something goes against the Yankees... but at the end of the segment when asked about the DH rule, they appeared to agree that "there needs to be some type of uniformity." So which is it?

[BleacherBadger]

John Kruk just went off hardcore on this. These are his paraphrased comments:

 

"The NL needs to grow up? A grown man just injured his foot while running around the bases. He coulda done that by running in the outfield or fielding his position, which I'm pretty sure pitchers do in the AL. If one of his players slips in the shower and breaks his foot, is he going to go turn off the water? I don't think he would be complaining if this happened to Josh Beckett."

 

Buster Olney had this to say:

"A rule from the 1800s? They need to get with the 21st century? Wasn't the DH instituted in 1972? It's only been around for 36 years."

[Mugged By Fluffy]

I'm pretty sure Hank Stienbrenner is a cartoon.

 

I really cant deal with Hank Steinbrenner. The man is a buffoon. It's one thing when you are George Steinbrenner and have singelhandedly(sort of) turned the Yankees into an empire. Then By all means, spout off, as he has all these years. You've earned the credibility and your place in the headlines.

 

But when you just inherited your daddy's toy this year? LMAO. Puh-leeze.

[Post Count Padder]

I'm pretty sure Hank Stienbrenner is a cartoon.

I don't think he's even real. I think it's just a combination of the most obnoxious Yankees fans talking to the media.

[davearm2]

I particularly enjoyed the "my pitchers" comment.

 

Perhaps Mr. Steinbrenner needs to join the 21st century and not view these elite athletes as chattel. That attitude truly does date to the 1800s.

[chuckywang]

I don't care about "strategy" but I do care about the 9 players on the field also taking their turn at the plate. The DH is stupid. If you play the field, you should have to bat.

 

That is pure baseball thinking. I like it.

[erik316wttn]

1.01 Baseball is a game between two teams of nine players each, under direction of a manager, played on an enclosed field in accordance with these rules, under jurisdiction of one or more umpires.

 

I'll just let that one sink in....

[SouthSideRyan]

The AL isn't baseball. If the Yankees don't want to put their pitchers through the tremendous stress of running the bases then they should strike out on purpose every time they come up. It's not like they have a great chance at getting on base anyway.

[Andy]

This AL-DH nonsense is why I almost exclusively watch NL games on my MLB.TV. Sort of like how Bill Simmons doesn't know anything about what happens in the NL, I rarely pay attention to anything going on in the AL. The only reason I even know who is leading each AL division is because two of them have by turns competed with the Cubs for best record in baseball and one is the team across town.

[OleMissCub]

Allah be merciful and let the NL win the All-Star game this year. PLEASE.

[TruffleShuffle]

how could anyone want to take away the awesomeness that is a carlos zambrano home run?