Jake17

You're right! If somebody could change his Cubs uniform into a Peter Venkman jumpsuit, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

I'm glad somebody else is getting a kick out of him. My wife's looking at me like I'm crazy for laughing so much.

not yet, hes only tied it and every HR he hits from now on is record breaking, hopefully they break in to show all of his AB's for the rest of his career

nice, i'm so glad someone else caught that during the game. i was cracking up

Get well soon, Peter. I respect your opinions and look forward to your insights on the game. You're a part of the game.

That also shows that Barrett can't see the hand slap, and the TV replays show that AJP didn't come in with his arms high, or say anything to Barrett before Michael grabbed him. We're all Cub fans here, but it's pretty clear that Barrett was out of line. I'm pretty sure Pierzynski said something to him that set him off. I'm interested to hear what Micheal has to say. I really don't think AJ said anything. I think Michael said his piece and just nailed him. In the replays the only time AJP's lips move are when they are flapping around after he got jacked in the face.

That also shows that Barrett can't see the hand slap, and the TV replays show that AJP didn't come in with his arms high, or say anything to Barrett before Michael grabbed him. We're all Cub fans here, but it's pretty clear that Barrett was out of line.

Fully agree with you. That said, it was probably the Cubs only chance to take a shot at AJ. We all know they can't even get close enough to scoring a run to have a play at the plate for somebody plow over AJ on. Terrible, classless move by Michael, but I did like seeing AJP knocked in the jaw.

I caught that too. First honest and rational assessment I've heard out of Dusty in quite some time. Yep, I agree for the most part with what Baker said, but I don't agree that he said it. It seems he just doesn't understand when to back his players. Even if he knows that it was a good baseball play, I would think he would try to defend Barrett when there is a suspension riding on his actions. I'm glad he didn't defend him there. It would have been more of the same, making excuses for doing the wrong thing. I want to hear Baker come out in the post game and just flat out say they stink, they need to play better, and punching the other team in the face because they play harder than you isn't going to help matters.

Hahaha. How true.

I caught that too. First honest and rational assessment I've heard out of Dusty in quite some time.

Please. The ball was 10 feet away. Slide around him and touch the plate. How did AJ know the ball was 10 feet away (which it wasn't)? . Exactly. But I'm the one that's blind. Was the forearm to Barrett's face clean during the collision? How about slapping the plate? Was that called for? Or how about when AJ went straight towards Barrett instead of going back to the Sox dugout? AJ deserved it. There are alot of factors involved. Initially, I think Barrett looks like the jerk and what it boils down to is this, the Cubs don't deserve the benefit of the doubt. If they had a team that played like winners maybe I'd feel differently.

Exactly. In the replays, Barrett is the first one to say anything. He needs to learn to shut his mouth and play. He tries, but the Cubs don't need guys to talk, they need guys to play ball. hahaha you need a tissue? Exactly. This is a mens sport, AJ wants to talk trash? He's gotta man up. Time and time again Barrett has tried to fire up the team by getting in somebody's face. It doesn't work. How bout somebody man up by not walking the bases loaded, and then making a pitch to get somebody out after you do.

Exactly. In the replays, Barrett is the first one to say anything. He needs to learn to shut his mouth and play. He tries, but the Cubs don't need guys to talk, they need guys to play ball.

Yes it was, only thing even paritially irritating was AJ slapping the plate. Nothing else was wrong with the play. The problem is that the Cubs can't get up for the series (or the season) and the Sox can. Barrett deserves every bit of fine and suspension he gets.