jjgman21

predicting a crap strike call to ruin Fonts AB

Barrett's not a good defensive catcher by any means, but I don't think I've ever seen a staff that misses his spot by five feet on a regular basis like this one has.

if you haven't done so already, you need to post in Yeti's thread in rants, just so your sig is there.

from super slo mo on DVR, it looks like it was probably a trap, but you can't tell for sure from the one angle they showed.

Agreed. I personally think the other is the right choice. if they are really looking to crack down on beanballing, bring instant discipline to the first wrong. smack the puppy on the nose when he makes a poop on the rug, not after you pick it up and get some on your hands. it was an obvious intentional beanball, and obviously something called for from the bench. eject Hudson and Cox right there, and then its a fair ball game, and noone gets hurt.

I'm sure the just grew weary of that. time to 'balance things out.'

I can't blame him for using discretion to now throw any of the pitchers out of the game so far, but it's the initial warning that was the problem That's the problem. You're saying discretion is no longer in play -- you're going to throw out the next guy who comes close. Otherwise the warning means nothing. That's not necessarily true. The umpire can still use discretion after issuing a warning and it's pretty obvious that the Braves don't want to hit a pitcher (Gallagher) and a pitcher-wannabe (Izturis). I agree that the warning was stupid, but there haven't been any other pitches thrown with intent that would warrant an ejection. Then what does the warning really mean? An ump can always throw a pitcher out when there was intent to hit someone, whether there was a previous warning or not. It's true that an umpire can throw a pitcher out an any time whether or not there has been a warning issued, but it rarely happens that way. The warning means they don't want any more pupose pitches being thrown, and in this case it has prevented the Cubs from retaliating... until tomorrow. at which time the pitcher and Lou will be ejected immediately. the net effect of giving warnings is usually a benefit to the offending team. LaRussa has used it for years. beaning someone who honestly beats him, or in retaliation for an honest mistake, then crying foul when anyone pitches close to his batters. the right call is to eject Hudson immediately, or issue the warning after Marquis beans Jones.

crystal. what is to be gained by saying that over and over?

what's completely absurd is you know any pitch that happens to graze and Brave this game, or probably even tomorrow, will result in an ejection. and knowing Bob Watson, it will probably result in suspensions as well.

there's a choice, throw a pitch that is called a ball, or groove one.

now he'll boot Sean for a curveball that gets away.

took too big of a turn around third and got caught in a rundown for the third out. shoulda had runners on 1st and 3rd with 2 outs, but he sh*t the bed on the basepath again they've never showed a view of Quade, but Barrett was watching him the entire time. can't help but think its on him.

bump

don't worry. he'll get it shrunk down. I predict right now as a matter of fact.

the players will not determine the outcome of this game.

what's not a strike there Tom.

Not only ignorant, but also stupid. We dont face the Braves again, while they do play our competition. point taken about the competition, but he had it coming, or Bobby Cox does. It doeasn't mean he deserves a broken foot. it's a value judgment. you take action that may severly injure an opposing player when it is completely unwarranted, some might think that kharmic retribution is warranted.

with Smoltz not going tomorrow, this really bodes well for the Cubs for both games.

Not only ignorant, but also stupid. We dont face the Braves again, while they do play our competition. point taken about the competition, but he had it coming, or Bobby Cox does.

No, poetic justice would be if Jones had hit a line drive back to Hudson hitting him in the elbow and giving him a bone fracture, ruining his career forever. that's a little far IMO. Sori's career isn't over. a few weeks with a busted heal is just fine.

give me a break. that ball was smoked

ah, poetic justice.

his last start was a stinker, he was just lucky. well then you have to consider his start against the White Sox, because the wind blown homer made him unlucky that day.

geez, this guy sucks. send him back down.

The Cubs shouldn't be giving anyone bases they haven't earned anyway. I think Andruw Jones should be rewarded with a free base considering his fine body of work against Marquis.