2010 MLB Season Discussion

[Moss]

Because if it was someone else, they would get a little leeway with doing something like that. ARod has a history of doing bush-league, absent-minded stuff, so of course it sticks out. If he really wanted to squash the dispute, he wouldn't have included the "15 minutes of fame" jab.

[Cephius]

Because if it was someone else, they would get a little leeway with doing something like that. ARod has a history of doing bush-league, absent-minded stuff, so of course it sticks out. If he really wanted to squash the dispute, he wouldn't have included the "15 minutes of fame" jab.

You're right, but my point is that Braden was the one who was wrong, yet A-rod comes out as the bad guy because he has a bad track record. You'd be pissed too if it was someone you rooted for.

[Headspace]

Braden calls out ARod for stepping on his mound. Then mentions it again a few weeks later (probably not the greatest idea, but then again it's Dallas Braden so why should you give a shit?), then goes and throws a perfect game against the best record in baseball.


That nigga won son.

[Moss]

You're right, but my point is that Braden was the one who was wrong, yet A-rod comes out as the bad guy because he has a bad track record. You'd be pissed too if it was someone you rooted for.

The bolded is probably true. I think we will have to agree to disagree because I don't think Braden did anything wrong.

[Trichocyst]

Who cares anymore? Braden threw a perfect game and is a loud mouth who did something stupid and instead of just saying so, keeps up appearances. A-Rod is going to break the home run record, has a head in the clouds, and tries too hard to be cool. I'm tired of hearing about the beef like it's Puffy vs. Tupac 2: Electric Buggaloo.

[Melena]

You have to remember, these are the same fans who defended the clueless aroid when he pretty much went ooga booga to a shortstop trying to catch a pop out and distracted him enough so that he dropped it. He thinks cause of his abilities and talents he's immune from shit that would have gotten him drilled in the "good old days"

[Cephius]

You have to remember, these are the same fans who defended the clueless aroid when he pretty much went ooga booga to a shortstop trying to catch a pop out and distracted him enough so that he dropped it. He thinks cause of his abilities and talents he's immune from shit that would have gotten him drilled in the "good old days"

Thanks for proving my point about people singling out A-rod just because he's A-rod. (For the record, I never defended the "Ha" incident)

If we're talking about things that got people drilled in the old days, a lot of players on a lot of teams do stuff like that. Jose Reyes dancing like a clown after he hits a homer. Ryan Howard or Manny Ramirez standing in the box admiring home runs. Joba or K-rod or the dozens of relievers who fist-pump after a big strikeout. Do any of those things in the 50s and you'd get your head taken off. How are those any different?

[promethius]

You have to remember, these are the same fans who defended the clueless aroid when he pretty much went ooga booga to a shortstop trying to catch a pop out and distracted him enough so that he dropped it. He thinks cause of his abilities and talents he's immune from shit that would have gotten him drilled in the "good old days"

Im a yankee fan but to be honest anyone would have done it i would have still laughed about it. I didn't see it as such an issue, all these un written rules just become retarded when you think about it long and hard, I have seen it done in HS ball, if a yell makes you go away from the ball then it's your problem ain't like he screamed i got it, i got it.

The problem i see with dallas braden is the guy is basically saying next game they meet he is going to cause a fight and that is when it becomes retarded, it passed let it go he is disrespecting the game also with this crap and uses these un written rules to justify it.

[*Shinzon*]

The whole unwritten baseball rules have some incredibly antiquated and just plain old silly rules that don't reflect the players who play the game now. Whether or not you think that's a good thing is entirely up to you and debatable. I mean there are some "rules" more like commonsense that you don't show up the opposing team in a blowout and you don't retaliate on pitchers that because you'll get someone hurt.

But I mean running over the mound, really? I don't give a fuck what some of those oldtimers in that article thought, if you hit a guy for running over the mound, and this was the NL, the moment that pitcher steps into the box he's gonna take one to the dome.

[Cephius]

By the way, isn't one of the unwritten rules of baseball that you don't bunt to break up a no hitter or a perfect game? Longoria tried that yesterday in the 5th inning but it ended up going foul. Funny how Braden or anyone else for that matter didn't seem to give a shit about "unwritten rules" then.

[Headspace]

I'm sure if the bunt was successful, you might've actually heard it.

Braden was too busy bossin' bitches.

[Moss]

By the way, isn't one of the unwritten rules of baseball that you don't bunt to break up a no hitter or a perfect game? Longoria tried that yesterday in the 5th inning but it ended up going foul. Funny how Braden or anyone else for that matter didn't seem to give a shit about "unwritten rules" then.

Spoiler: show

Is bunting to break up a no-hitter a violation of baseball's unwritten rules?

Palmer: "Heck, I did it in Little League against [a kid] because he was going to strike out 18 out of 18. I pitched a no-hitter and [the Orioles] scored eight runs, but it might be the appropriate play. It's part of the game. Plus, if a guy can bunt, I usually want my infielders playing in to defend the bunt anyway.''

Blyleven: "Your goal as a hitter is to get on. And if the third baseman is playing back and letting you lay down a bunt, I don't have a problem with that even if it's late in a no-hitter. Their goal is to try to win the game -- not to help a guy get a no-hitter.''

Gossage: "I never took offense to that. Nolan Ryan used to take offense to guys trying to bunt off him. Nolan used to give guys his so-called 'bow tie.' I just figured it's part of a hitter's job. And I was a guy you could bunt on, because I couldn't field anything on the third-base side.

"Usually a no-hitter is a tight ballgame, and they're trying to beat you. You need baserunners, and I can't blame the opposition for trying to get on base. If the game is out of reach, then it's a different story. I would take offense to that. I'd drill the SOB. 'If you want to get on base, here, I'll put you on base.'''

[Cephius]

Oh I see, not all unwritten rules are created equal (until A-rod breaks them)

[Moss]

Pretty much. If ARod does something technically legal and gets in trouble for it, it was an unwritten rule.

[Cephius]

http://tinyurl.com/33bbr63

[Moss]

lol

[Ohemgee]

So much A-Rod cock riding and Braden uhhh, Braden-hatin'

Needs more news on boycotting the all-star game

[*Shinzon*]

LaRue's story details Griffey's problems beyond his lack of offensive production. Apparently he is not proving valuable as a teammate either. For instance, LaRue says Griffey was unavailable to pinch-hit recently because he was asleep in the clubhouse during a game.

Lol really Jr? Has it really gotten to that point?

[Headspace]

Leave the old man alone.

[Gregorio]

Lol really Jr? Has it really gotten to that point?

To be fair, Griffey did stay up most of the night before to catch a Matlock marathon.