Bryce Harper douchiness thread

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

I'll look up the quote myself but talking about it at all is stupid. The news will make news out of it in the name of pumping out content...then again I guess these guys double as entertainers.

[Clem Fandango]

Hamels is just putting in his resume to pitch for Texas next year. He got Nolan Ryan all hot and bothered now

[Tyrant]

I don't think intentionally hitting someone with a rock hard object at 93 mph is old-school or cool. It's dangerous. You could easily break a bone or alter someone's career. I've always been bothered by this.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

I don't think intentionally hitting someone with a rock hard object at 93 mph is old-school or cool. It's dangerous. You could easily break a bone or alter someone's career. I've always been bothered by this.

 

My grandmother might agree.

[Cubswin11]

I don't think intentionally hitting someone with a rock hard object at 93 mph is old-school or cool. It's dangerous. You could easily break a bone or alter someone's career. I've always been bothered by this.

IT'S BECAUSE THEY DID IT 100 YEARS AGO, WHEN MEN WERE MEN AND THEY PLAYED THE GAME THE RIGHT WAY AND DIDN'T ALLOW MINORITIES TO PLAY AND DRANK BEER AND SMOKED IN THE DUGOUT. SOMETHING, SOMTHING BABE RUTH. TRADITION AND SANCTITY OF THE GAME. RIGHT OF PASSAGE, DERP.

[jersey cubs fan]

I don't think intentionally hitting someone with a rock hard object at 93 mph is old-school or cool. It's dangerous. You could easily break a bone or alter someone's career. I've always been bothered by this.

 

I don't think it's "cool", but it very clearly is old school. It's something they've always done and something all "old schoolers" want younger guys to do.

[Tyrant]

I don't think intentionally hitting someone with a rock hard object at 93 mph is old-school or cool. It's dangerous. You could easily break a bone or alter someone's career. I've always been bothered by this.

 

I don't think it's "cool", but it very clearly is old school. It's something they've always done and something all "old schoolers" want younger guys to do.

 

That's probably a correct distinction. It's exactly "old school," I guess.

 

I still think it's really dumb.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

I don't think intentionally hitting someone with a rock hard object at 93 mph is old-school or cool. It's dangerous. You could easily break a bone or alter someone's career. I've always been bothered by this.

 

I don't think it's "cool", but it very clearly is old school. It's something they've always done and something all "old schoolers" want younger guys to do.

 

And the whole event was finished when Hamels went up to bat and Zimmerman returned the favor.

 

Why would anyone be up in arms about this? The whole thing was procedural and speaks a great deal to the kind of talent Harper is.

[Tyrant]

I don't think intentionally hitting someone with a rock hard object at 93 mph is old-school or cool. It's dangerous. You could easily break a bone or alter someone's career. I've always been bothered by this.

 

I don't think it's "cool", but it very clearly is old school. It's something they've always done and something all "old schoolers" want younger guys to do.

 

And the whole event was finished when Hamels went up to bat and Zimmerman returned the favor.

 

Why would anyone be up in arms about this? The whole thing was procedural and speaks a great deal to the kind of talent Harper is.

 

Why do you take such great joy in seeing this particular procedure? If it's all about returning the favor and getting even, how about just never starting it in the first place?

 

I think people can probably figure out Bryce Harper is really good without seeing him get drilled by a pitch.

[Guest]

When has anyone been angrily thrown at just because he's the hot new guy on the scene? Was Heyward drilled? A-Rod? Junior? Jeter? Pujols? Braun?

 

Everyone's familiar with the concept, as stupid as it may be. But even the most meatheaded of pitchers have typically concocted some sort of actual slight like watching a HR or stealing with a big lead before they throw at a guy.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

I don't think intentionally hitting someone with a rock hard object at 93 mph is old-school or cool. It's dangerous. You could easily break a bone or alter someone's career. I've always been bothered by this.

 

I don't think it's "cool", but it very clearly is old school. It's something they've always done and something all "old schoolers" want younger guys to do.

 

And the whole event was finished when Hamels went up to bat and Zimmerman returned the favor.

 

Why would anyone be up in arms about this? The whole thing was procedural and speaks a great deal to the kind of talent Harper is.

 

Why do you take such great joy in seeing this particular procedure? If it's all about returning the favor and getting even, how about just never starting it in the first place?

 

I think people can probably figure out Bryce Harper is really good without seeing him get drilled by a pitch.

 

Because I don't live in Ideal Land where everything and everyone molds to our phony, overindignant morality and the numbers ( which despite that devastating blow were still in the Philly's favor).

 

Why are you so upset? Do you think Bryce Harper woke up giving a crap (butthurt, if you will)?

 

At the risk of sounding like a hated meathead who doesn't "get it," it's [expletive] baseball. It's not the first time it's happened, it won't be the last, and not a soul was injured.

 

Isn't it boring to pretend to be taking some high ground on a nothing issue? Is this REALLY that offensive to anyone here? Are you protecting your big investment here? Harper answered the challenge and that's ALL any of the players give a crap about. How come no one is offended for Hamels getting hit by Zimmerman then? That wasnt blatant? What if Hamels got a boo boo on his leg? I mean it already didn't pay off for Hamels to hit Harper, why add a splinter to the embers?

[Clem Fandango]

Jayson Werth underwent left wrist surgery on Monday and is now expected to miss at least 12 weeks.

The Nationals initially guessed a six-week timetable for Werth after he suffered a broken left wrist on Sunday night. But the injury is actually much worse. It's a tough blow to the Nationals, who are currently in first place in the National League East. Tyler Moore seems likely to take on a more involved role. Oh, and in case this wasn't already established, Bryce Harper is here to stay.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I still think it's really dumb.

because it is

[erik316wttn]

And MLB has now suspended Hamels 5 games, meaning he'll miss his next start. OLD TIME!!!

 

Just announced a few minutes ago. Link forthcoming.

 

Link! http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/phillies-lhp-cole-hamels-suspended-5-games-for-throwing-at-nats-rookie-bryce-harper/2012/05/07/gIQACKZl8T_story.html

Edited May 7, 2012 by erik316wttn

[jersey cubs fan]

And MLB has now suspended Hamels 5 games, meaning he'll miss his next start.

 

Not really, he'll just start a day later.

[Derwood]

And MLB has now suspended Hamels 5 games, meaning he'll miss his next start.

 

Not really, he'll just start a day later.

 

Still can't figure out why MLB doesn't suspend starting pitchers for X number of starts instead of X number of games. The suspension is so easy to work around that it's rendered meaningless

[El Duderino]

shouldn't starters be suspended 10 games?

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

And MLB has now suspended Hamels 5 games, meaning he'll miss his next start. OLD TIME!!!

 

Just announced a few minutes ago. Link forthcoming.

 

Link! http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/phillies-lhp-cole-hamels-suspended-5-games-for-throwing-at-nats-rookie-bryce-harper/2012/05/07/gIQACKZl8T_story.html

 

Ugh and the phony morality wins out yet again. Are sponsors pulling out as well?

 

It's a minor punishment but it still embellishes soxiety's general bratty attitude. Nothing fails to just not offend.

[SouthSideRyan]

And MLB has now suspended Hamels 5 games, meaning he'll miss his next start.

 

Not really, he'll just start a day later.

 

Still can't figure out why MLB doesn't suspend starting pitchers for X number of starts instead of X number of games. The suspension is so easy to work around that it's rendered meaningless

 

How do you determine how many games constitutes missing starts? You're also punishing pitchers disproportionately by having them lose out on more money than position players.

[erik316wttn]

And MLB has now suspended Hamels 5 games, meaning he'll miss his next start. OLD TIME!!!

 

Just announced a few minutes ago. Link forthcoming.

 

Link! http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/phillies-lhp-cole-hamels-suspended-5-games-for-throwing-at-nats-rookie-bryce-harper/2012/05/07/gIQACKZl8T_story.html

 

Ugh and the phony morality wins out yet again. Are sponsors pulling out as well?

 

It's a minor punishment but it still embellishes soxiety's general bratty attitude. Nothing fails to just not offend.

 

Are you serious? If I'd intentionally throw a rock-hard baseball at someone on the street, even though I only meant to aim for their thigh, and even if I did no real damage, I'd be arrested. It's ok with you just because it happened on a baseball field?

[Tyrant]

And MLB has now suspended Hamels 5 games, meaning he'll miss his next start. OLD TIME!!!

 

Just announced a few minutes ago. Link forthcoming.

 

Link! http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/phillies-lhp-cole-hamels-suspended-5-games-for-throwing-at-nats-rookie-bryce-harper/2012/05/07/gIQACKZl8T_story.html

 

Ugh and the phony morality wins out yet again. Are sponsors pulling out as well?

 

It's a minor punishment but it still embellishes soxiety's general bratty attitude. Nothing fails to just not offend.

 

Are you serious? If I'd intentionally throw a rock-hard baseball at someone on the street, even though I only meant to aim for their thigh, and even if I did no real damage, I'd be arrested. It's ok with you just because it happened on a baseball field?

 

The person on the street would be honored by your showing of respect.

[Derwood]

And MLB has now suspended Hamels 5 games, meaning he'll miss his next start.

 

Not really, he'll just start a day later.

 

Still can't figure out why MLB doesn't suspend starting pitchers for X number of starts instead of X number of games. The suspension is so easy to work around that it's rendered meaningless

 

How do you determine how many games constitutes missing starts? You're also punishing pitchers disproportionately by having them lose out on more money than position players.

 

Instead of suspending Hamels 5 games, suspend him 1 start. TA-DA!

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

And MLB has now suspended Hamels 5 games, meaning he'll miss his next start. OLD TIME!!!

 

Just announced a few minutes ago. Link forthcoming.

 

Link! http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/phillies-lhp-cole-hamels-suspended-5-games-for-throwing-at-nats-rookie-bryce-harper/2012/05/07/gIQACKZl8T_story.html

 

Ugh and the phony morality wins out yet again. Are sponsors pulling out as well?

 

It's a minor punishment but it still embellishes soxiety's general bratty attitude. Nothing fails to just not offend.

 

Are you serious? If I'd intentionally throw a rock-hard baseball at someone on the street, even though I only meant to aim for their thigh, and even if I did no real damage, I'd be arrested. It's ok with you just because it happened on a baseball field?

 

Yeah that's like totally the same fuckin thing. I now get why Hamels is a meany poo head who just commited a so grosy act upon an innocent unknown teenage boy.

 

Those boys play so rough! Why can't they be nice? Why don't people just play nice? I'm outraged, hear me roar! MeeeeoooooW!

[Guest]

How do you determine how many games constitutes missing starts? You're also punishing pitchers disproportionately by having them lose out on more money than position players.

 

Instead of suspending Hamels 5 games, suspend him 1 start. TA-DA!

 

Philadelphia then announces that Hamels was supposed to start today on 0 days rest. Or any of the next 4 days. And he misses zero actual starts.

[erik316wttn]

And MLB has now suspended Hamels 5 games, meaning he'll miss his next start. OLD TIME!!!

 

Just announced a few minutes ago. Link forthcoming.

 

Link! http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/phillies-lhp-cole-hamels-suspended-5-games-for-throwing-at-nats-rookie-bryce-harper/2012/05/07/gIQACKZl8T_story.html

 

Ugh and the phony morality wins out yet again. Are sponsors pulling out as well?

 

It's a minor punishment but it still embellishes soxiety's general bratty attitude. Nothing fails to just not offend.

 

Are you serious? If I'd intentionally throw a rock-hard baseball at someone on the street, even though I only meant to aim for their thigh, and even if I did no real damage, I'd be arrested. It's ok with you just because it happened on a baseball field?

 

Yeah that's like totally the same [expletive] thing. I now get why Hamels is a meany poo head who just commited a so grosy act upon an innocent unknown teenage boy.

 

Those boys play so rough! Why can't they be nice? Why don't people just play nice? I'm outraged, hear me roar! MeeeeoooooW!

 

Ok, so then enlighten me. How is what happened with Hamels and Harper any different from the scenario I described, other than it took place on a baseball field during a game? There is absolutely NO difference whatsoever other than that. Not even a little bit.