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QUOTE(SnB @ May 20, 2006 -> 10:09 PM) his jumping punches are brilliant You should have been down there with Brian and I during the brawl, good stuff.

QUOTE(DABearSoX @ May 20, 2006 -> 09:38 PM) If you watch it in slow mo you will see BA comes charging in full speed and gives Barrett a 1-2 with both fists.....(responsible for the nice little cut/bruise uder Mikes eye)....thats really what knocked them both over They were already going down but ya Anderson did come out of no where and nailed barrett.

I was very impressed today. He's got a lot of proving to do to me but I was definitely happy with what I saw today.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ May 20, 2006 -> 09:11 PM) what happened? e6 for the tigers win.:headshake

f*** YOU WEATHERS

I swear, if Weathers blows this game, I'm going all Brian Anderson on him.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 20, 2006 -> 08:14 PM) He didn't really take him to the ground. Sure he did.

Definitely the most fun I've ever had at a game, minus the playoffs.

I also like how Barrett had a completely open and clean shot at AJ and couldn't even knock him down. That a boy Michael.

Brian Pods Aj

I'll be in the bleachers where the majority of the fights seem to take place, so I'm expecting an entertaining experience at the least. I couldn't care less about playing the Cubs compared to any other team but the atmosphere at the park really is a lot of fun. Hopefully Mark is ready to go, we need to get him back on track. GO CHAMPS

Obviously the big deal here is coop, he needs to stay here forever. As far as Walker, in recent years we've went through a number of hitting coaches and eventually you got to start dealing the blame to the hitters. Anyways, Greg is fine and Joey has some sort of magic at 3rd, so it's nice to have him here as well.

LETS GO WHITE SOX CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP At least that's what I'll be chanting.

QUOTE(YASNY @ May 19, 2006 -> 03:05 AM) I believe everyone is well aware of your posting history. Which is why it's good that you clarified. You win this round.

QUOTE(YASNY @ May 19, 2006 -> 03:02 AM) Pass me what you're smoking, and I'll consider your idea. I hope everyone knows I was joking.

I personally think Widge should be moved to cf, but that's jmo.

QUOTE(knightni @ May 18, 2006 -> 01:49 AM) Can Ozuna play CF if needed? With out ever seeing him play cf, I think no would be the safe answer.

Guilty.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ May 17, 2006 -> 11:44 PM) I guess the Giants weren't in the dugout a few feet away. Ya, way to completely miss the point.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ May 17, 2006 -> 11:35 PM) Bonds actually confronting the guy would be the first gutsy thing he's done in a long while. I'd actually commend him for that but the news media that makes issues out of non-issues (such as this douchebag on douchebag plunking) would try to lambast him. I merely said that if Bonds didn't like it and he was so outraged and feeling that it was so unfair, he's just 60 feet away. Ya, Springer is the tough guy for throwing a baseball at a guy with his whole team there to back him up.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 17, 2006 -> 11:32 PM) God I hate the f***ing Spurs No you don't.

I'd be a bit nervous if I was a big Spurs fan. SPURS WIN

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ May 17, 2006 -> 11:20 PM) The beanball has been around for centuries. The mindset that we should forego throwing at players is yet another step in the wussification of baseball. From not pitching to certain hitters (pre-"Holy s***, my steroid advantage is gone" Bonds, Pujols, et al.) just because they can get a HR possibly to looking down at hard slides/take out slides -- hitters everywhere have to abide by fake rules that prevent them from playing as hard as they can and policing on the field, in house style. Pitchers lose an important tool in their arsenal, one that brushes players back from crowding the plate. In the age where hitters get to wear arm gear so large it could have its own Congressman, the ability to pitch inside has been greatly negated. Hitting batters is also a way to police within the game. It sends a message to the other team that certain s*** won't be tolerated. This 'old school' formula has worked for years. Why should pitchers be forced to lose a tool in their arsenal that they and their team believe is necessary and has worked for decades to effectively deal with issues on the field? I said it before and I'll say it again. If Bonds didn't like it, Springer was just 60 feet away. The only reason any of it is different now is that we have the media overanalyzing the issues and shoving them down our throats. I swear, if we had ESPN back in the deadball era, you'd see "Should Cobb Be Suspended for 10 games for going spikes up into a slide? Harold Reynolds and John Kruk parrot the same goddamn opinion for 20 minutes!" While informative for scores, injury reports, trades/roster moves, sports media by and far has become a tool where a relatively minor issue (i.e. Springer throwing at Bonds) gets blown up to gigantic proportions all because Bonds is a cheating, steroid abusing tool. It is just another step towards the 'sanitization' of baseball. Soon enough, the players will be sitting in group therapy talking about their inner children and their feelings instead. Christ, a douchebag who deserved it got hit by a douchebag. That was it. The pitcher isn't saying he is innocent and is willing to serve his impending suspension. End of story. For all those saying that this is going to 'disgrace' baseball -- if baseball can survive gambling scandals like the Black Sox, the events of Pete Rose, numerous fights/beanballs/brawls and numerous racist/dirty players (i.e. Cobb), it sure as Hell can survive just one more plunking. Wait, let me get this straight...throwing a baseball at someone because they're mean doesn't sound like a pussy to you? Fine, Bonds charges the mound, a bunch of people jump in and overall absolutely nothing happens. Sounds more like a pussy to me to throw a baseball at someone and have your whole team backing that guy up. His problem with Bonds has nothing to do with baseball, you have a problem with him then take it out, outside the park, but I assume he's too big of a pussy to do that.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ May 17, 2006 -> 11:12 PM) Not so much, tiger. While it wasn't to the head, my reaction to Pierzynski being beaned was "I love it." I love the beanball. I think it's an important part of baseball. If a Sox hitter is hit, by all means. That's a side of baseball, and a valuable one. Hit someone right back. Or charge the mound. ::shrug:: You have no f***in clue what you're talking about if you think getting hit in the head is part of baseball. Go watch a different sport, cause that is so false.