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  1. Irrelevant Dude
    Has Eyre always thrown this much junk? It's one curve ball after another.
  2. Irrelevant Dude
    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.
  3. Irrelevant Dude
    If I remember correctly, he has never been very good off the bench. At this point he may almost be better off playing every day in AAA until (hopefully) Jones is gone.
  4. Irrelevant Dude
    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.
  5. Irrelevant Dude
    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
  6. Irrelevant Dude
    I love Stoney and all. But that was likelyt the dumbest thing he continually said. Sprinters run on a surface, that if you dove n, would tear you up. I always thought that was funny as well. He got the point across, but it wasn't really a fair analogy.
  7. Irrelevant Dude
    Where's Steve Stone when you need a "If sliding into first base got you there faster, you would see sprinters diving across the finish line."?
  8. Irrelevant Dude
    Thats such a stupid thing to say. I know jock is terrible and I cant stand him either, but what do you want him to do? Break down and cry in the middle of the field? I want him to change his body language and not walk off the field with a half smile after grouinding into a double play. He is playing like a beaten player right now.
  9. Irrelevant Dude
    Wow, Jacque down under .240, and still looks like he doesn't care...
  10. Irrelevant Dude
    Yep. Brenly was right. The early warning will cause this to carry over to tomorrow night.
  11. Irrelevant Dude
    Tough to do with Fontenot-Izturis-and the pitcher in the bottom third of the order.
  12. Irrelevant Dude
    Hawk would be throwing a fit right now.
  13. Irrelevant Dude
    Wasn't that 3rd strike on Pie outside also? The strike zone is HUGE.
  14. Irrelevant Dude
    Not less harder, but smarter...
  15. Irrelevant Dude
    looking at the radar, there are large, heavy storms passing directly over atlanta (and only atlanta) soon. Small, but lightningy Quick, Jacque, grab the metal bat!
  16. Irrelevant Dude
    The Braves hitters have looked terrible against these big curve balls the past 2 games.
  17. Irrelevant Dude
    They gave him a hit??? That's ridiculous and not fair to the pitcher.Well, it would still be an earned run. The first run, yes, but if another run comes around to score it should be on Izturis.
  18. Irrelevant Dude
    They gave him a hit??? That's ridiculous and not fair to the pitcher.
  19. Irrelevant Dude
    I think he was actually hoping it would roll back to the infield so he didn't have to throw it.
  20. Irrelevant Dude
    Didn't Kerry Wood make an All-Star team?
  21. Irrelevant Dude
    Great patience Jacque.
  22. Irrelevant Dude
    Wonder what happened? Must be something serious. I'm not sure if it has been mentioned in this thread, but Piniella said on WGN before the game that Floyd's dad is very sick.
  23. Irrelevant Dude
    How does that work? Is there a certain number of days or can Floyd come back at any time?
  24. Irrelevant Dude
    Ever see Field of Dreams? Yep, but I don't remember that line, although it would make sense if that's where it's from.
  25. Irrelevant Dude
    Has anyone ever said "Wanna have a catch" before? Sounds a little funny to me!
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