And my head explodes in.....5.....4.....3.....2........

[Super Mario]

Bad day for me...................................

I have hated this guy with a passion since 2003 and now the Cardinals have signed him...............hopefully he doesn't make the team out of Spring Training and is allowed to walk.

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[tramers]

0 +0 = 0

 

[elmalo]

I like him. Why would you hate him? I loved it when he was on the Jays.

 

[Super Mario]

I like him. Why would you hate him? I loved it when he was on the Jays.

Um, he threw a baseball as hard as he could from point blank range right at someone's face.........maybe that's why?

 

[James52411]

Cards sign another veteran who is past his prime.

 

[ideal0024]

I like him. Why would you hate him? I loved it when he was on the Jays.

Um, he threw a baseball as hard as he could from point blank range right at someone's face.........maybe that's why?

Guy should have slid then.

 

[lisu]

I like him. Why would you hate him? I loved it when he was on the Jays.

Um, he threw a baseball as hard as he could from point blank range right at someone's face.........maybe that's why?

Guy should have slid then.

Happens in rec ball all the time. I always say throw the ball to prove the guy interfered. His bad for not sliding. He'll slide next time for sure.

 

[ideal0024]

I like him. Why would you hate him? I loved it when he was on the Jays.

Um, he threw a baseball as hard as he could from point blank range right at someone's face.........maybe that's why?

Guy should have slid then.

Happens in rec ball all the time. I always say throw the ball to prove the guy interfered. His bad for not sliding. He'll slide next time for sure.

I'm a high school coach & I teach my middle infielders not to alter their throwing motion or steps & to throw through the runner if he is in the path. If they don't slid it's their own issue. Besides that runner is bearing down usually in an attempt to slid as hard as he can into the fielder & that is considered acceptable.

 

[archiebunkerjr]

I like him. Why would you hate him? I loved it when he was on the Jays.

Um, he threw a baseball as hard as he could from point blank range right at someone's face.........maybe that's why?

Guy should have slid then.

Happens in rec ball all the time. I always say throw the ball to prove the guy interfered. His bad for not sliding. He'll slide next time for sure.

I'm a high school coach & I teach my middle infielders not to alter their throwing motion or steps & to throw through the runner if he is in the path. If they don't slid it's their own issue. Besides that runner is bearing down usually in an attempt to slid as hard as he can into the fielder & that is considered acceptable.

Word.

 

[Super Mario]

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/6326938


Cards' Martinez, D-Backs' Batista tossed after benches clear

April 20, 2003
ST. LOUIS -- Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Miguel Batista and St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Tino Martinez were ejected after their fight precipitated a bench-clearing brawl during the fifth inning Sunday.

The fight came during the finale of a three-game series between teams that met in the first round of the playoffs last fall. Batista was the loser in Game 3 as the Cardinals swept the series against the defending World Series champions.

Batista hit Martinez in the right shoulder blade on a 1-0 count to start the fifth and the two jawed at each other while Martinez slowly made his way to first, finally deciding not to charge the mound.

Martinez was forced out at second on J.D. Drew's groundout and was trotting off the field before he suddenly made a right turn to attack Batista.

The right-hander threw the baseball at Martinez, missing with it as Martinez threw a punch. Both benches quickly cleared and Batista, constantly backing up, threw a few more punches before manager Bob Brenly forced him all the way into shallow left field.


AP NEWS

 

[notjomommasclint]

after watching elmalos signature i am now gayer than i have ever been.

 

[cgilmo]

after watching elmalos signature i am now gayer than i have ever been.

it was disturbing


i removed it

 

[Anthony K.]

I like him. Why would you hate him? I loved it when he was on the Jays.

Um, he threw a baseball as hard as he could from point blank range right at someone's face.........maybe that's why?

Sam, it's been 8 years. Get. Over. It.

It affected you in no way other than it COULD have hurt a favorite player of yours, who played for both of your favorite reams.

But, wait, he wasn't hurt, was he?

 

[ch2423]

Sam, it's been 8 years. Get. Over. It.

It affected you in no way other than it COULD have hurt a favorite player of yours, who played for both of your favorite reams.

But, wait, he wasn't hurt, was he?

That's like saying attempted murder shouldn't be a crime because you didn't actually kill anyone. You didn't, but come on.

 

[notjomommasclint]

after watching elmalos signature i am now gayer than i have ever been.

it was disturbing


i removed it

but you cannot make me unsee it!

 

[ronfromfresno]

Sounds like Martinez was trying to sneak attack the pitcher and he responded, niether were smart in their decision.