How about showing some real balls and getting him out? The guy is a fantastic hitter doing his thing, and you hit him leading off the game? No confidence in pitching to him?
Talk about a pussy move, it doesn't get more chicken shit than that.
I’ve read a lot of dumb shit on this site recently but, this one takes the cake.
at first I read about it online and it was suggested that it was planned. Mattinglys name came up and I admitted that I was wrong after I saw it. Pretty obvious to figure that out.
Said he thinks Urena was right to hit him. Odd take from him.
Keith has some odd takes sometimes...even told his play-by-play guy who was filling in for Gary, in response to him saying it is a copout and shouldn't happen, "that's why you're up here with the headset on and not down there with a ball cap on." Also said that "baseball is not a gentleman's game." He said you never throw to injure and never at the head or neck, but that Urena was right to hit Acuna because "what are you going to do, let the guy continue to kill you?"
I think you back him off the plate and if he gets hit, so be it, but throwing at a guy who is simply better than you is idiotic. Where is the competitor in you to want to get him out?
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
IMO, it's not even close to the same thing.
A SS or 2B is expecting a guy to be sliding and breaking up the DP. They practice over and over taking the throw while moving and throwing to first in order to avoid getting taken out.
At least they used to but now with the new rule in place I'm afraid they'll practice that less and it could actually lead to more injuries. Either way if a guy is just "standing" there like you said, he's doing it wrong.
A batter is in no way expecting to be thrown at by a 95mph pitch, and even in he were, it's not easy to get out of the way of that, and certainly not something that's practiced like turning a DP.
I know pitches may get away from you when trying to throw inside but for Keith to say its ok to hit someone, now THATS bush league. You would think it would be a crime just like in hockey to smack someone with a stick. Be a man and try to be the pitcher to STOP him from hitting homers.
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
So you know every persons opinion based on a few discussions that not everyone has participated in?
Regardless, its not the same. No where close. Not even in the same fucking ball park.
Dude threw one of his fastest pitches right into a guys elbow. Thats not the same as someoone trying to break up a double play.
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
So you know every persons opinion based on a few discussions that not everyone has participated in?
Regardless, its not the same. No where close. Not even in the same fucking ball park.
Dude threw one of his fastest pitches right into a guys elbow. Thats not the same as someoone trying to break up a double play.
That’s fine. Agree to disagree.
You do know this guy is a flamethrower, right? He always throws hard, not just in this instance. The dude threw the ball at his midsection. Not his head. Not his knees. Boo boo if Acuna moved and it hit him in the elbow. The kid isn’t even hurt.
I still believe the sliding into a player is just as bad. And nonsensical. And dumb that it’s even allowed.
fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
I'm not fine with either, I'm not sure where you got that from.
drill him in the first AB of the game. Would Mattingly call for a beanball under some circumstances? Sure. Might he say "get him off the plate" or "pitch him inside"? Absolutely. Does he want his starter bounced from the game on the first batter? Absolutely not.
drill him in the first AB of the game. Would Mattingly call for a beanball under some circumstances? Sure. Might he say "get him off the plate" or "pitch him inside"? Absolutely. Does he want his starter bounced from the game on the first batter? Absolutely not.
I know your a Yankees fan and you know Mattingly well. I don't, it was suggested in the heat of the moment but after review it is clear that Urena was the only guilty party. Realmuto's reaction clearly proved that he had no idea Urena was going to throw at Acuna.
I was in middle school when he exited stage right. He's spent his managerial career in the NL. I just can't see a baseball guy of any consequence encouraging his pitcher to get tossed in the first inning. You want to tell me that in the 6th inning of an uncompetitive game he tells a reliever to plunk him? Sure. (And he'd be dead wrong for doing so) I just can't see him telling Urena to plug him between the numbers in that spot.
Don Mattingly on what he told #Marlins RHP Jose Urena: "What we said with Jose, is 'I don't want to see this kid get hit.' He's a great player. He's going to be great for a long time. For us, he's beat us up, but this is not the way want to handle that situation."
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
So you know every persons opinion based on a few discussions that not everyone has participated in?
Regardless, its not the same. No where close. Not even in the same fucking ball park.
Dude threw one of his fastest pitches right into a guys elbow. Thats not the same as someoone trying to break up a double play.
That’s fine. Agree to disagree.
You do know this guy is a flamethrower, right? He always throws hard, not just in this instance. The dude threw the ball at his midsection. Not his head. Not his knees. Boo boo if Acuna moved and it hit him in the elbow. The kid isn’t even hurt.
I still believe the sliding into a player is just as bad. And nonsensical. And dumb that it’s even allowed.
We get it. Chase Utley slid into Ruben Tejada.
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
So you know every persons opinion based on a few discussions that not everyone has participated in?
Regardless, its not the same. No where close. Not even in the same fucking ball park.
Dude threw one of his fastest pitches right into a guys elbow. Thats not the same as someoone trying to break up a double play.
That’s fine. Agree to disagree.
You do know this guy is a flamethrower, right? He always throws hard, not just in this instance. The dude threw the ball at his midsection. Not his head. Not his knees. Boo boo if Acuna moved and it hit him in the elbow. The kid isn’t even hurt.
I still believe the sliding into a player is just as bad. And nonsensical. And dumb that it’s even allowed.
We get it. Chase Utley slid into Ruben Tejada.
A bit more than "slid into Ruben Tejada." He effectively ended Tejada's career
The xrays came back fine. He doesn't appear to be hurt. And I hope he isn't.
The guy pitches hard. I don't care that ESPN cherry picked the stat that it was the hardest throw he's thrown for the first pitch of the game...like it's some damning stat. The point is he clearly threw at Acuna, it was a bad move, and he'll likely be suspended for it.
The xrays came back fine. He doesn't appear to be hurt. And I hope he isn't.
The guy pitches hard. I don't care that ESPN cherry picked the stat that it was the hardest throw he's thrown for the first pitch of the game...like it's some damning stat. The point is he clearly threw at Acuna, it was a bad move, and he'll likely be suspended for it.
It was a legit question. He left the game because his arm was hurt. He didn't leave to go grab a beer.
And it wasn't his fastest first pitch. It was one of his fastest pitches period.
a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
(And Urena should definitely be suspended, bullshit move on his part)
Coaches should work with Acuña on his form there. He kind of fought that one off with his forearm and would have been much smarter to turn a bit harder and take it on the back.
I’m not blaming the victim or anything, just hate to see guys take pitches on the hand/arm.
That’s just spiteful garbage. Hope they drill the next Marlins pitcher that bats right in the neck
Exactly, there is no reason for that.
If intentionally throwing at a batter is garbage, then intentionally throwing at a different player is also garbage.
Guys get hit by pitches by accident on a regular basis. It's part of the game as sometimes pitchers are wild. Sometimes the player shakes it off as nothing more than a bruise, and other times, the batter gets seriously injured that takes him away from the game for a while (e.g. concussions, broken jaws, broken wrists).
Intentionally hitting a batter is a dangerous and low-class move that can cause serious injury and have a real impact on the player's career.
It's no different than intentionally headhunting or laying someone out on a blindsided hit, or diving at an engaged player's knees just to send a message. It's cowardly and unsportsmanlike.
And Jay, I get it. I'd be pissed if this happened to my best player Â
also. Don't want to give the impression that I thought it was no big deal. It was a crappy move by Urena. But the hypocrisy runs thick on this thread. I've seen most of these posters complain that their own pitchers don't throw at hitters in retaliation after their team's player gets hit.
a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
ESPN: Out of the 2,125 pitches that José Ureña has thrown this season, that's in the 99th percentile of the fastest pitches he's thrown.
on a purpose pitch, and you don't retaliate, you are not protecting your hitters.
You have to retaliate. Personally, being that it's the NL, I'd rather them throw at Urena than say, JT Realmuto. BTW, the Braves play the Marlins again next week. Mattingly may not set up his rotation for Urena to face the Braves during the 3-game series, but if he does, he is going to get smoked. Next week's series is the last time the Braves and Marlins are scheduled to play on the season.
a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
No it wasn't, It was in reference to Keith Hernandez.
a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
ESPN: Out of the 2,125 pitches that José Ureña has thrown this season, that's in the 99th percentile of the fastest pitches he's thrown.
LOL, okay? What's your point? That a hard thrower threw a pitch slightly faster than he normally does but not as fast as he can actually throw?
So he could have thrown the pitch faster?!?! I guess he held back because he didn't want to "maim" him.
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also. Don't want to give the impression that I thought it was no big deal. It was a crappy move by Urena. But the hypocrisy runs thick on this thread. I've seen most of these posters complain that their own pitchers don't throw at hitters in retaliation after their team's player gets hit.
But then they get outraged about this.
I understand, I am not one of those posters. I don't think that there is any room for that in the sport. I didn't want the Braves to retaliate last night and I am glad that they didn't. I think they should take the high road as it would look poorly on them if they did retaliate.
on a purpose pitch, and you don't retaliate, you are not protecting your hitters.
You have to retaliate. Personally, being that it's the NL, I'd rather them throw at Urena than say, JT Realmuto. BTW, the Braves play the Marlins again next week. Mattingly may not set up his rotation for Urena to face the Braves during the 3-game series, but if he does, he is going to get smoked. Next week's series is the last time the Braves and Marlins are scheduled to play on the season.
I disagree, the entire bench clearing in support of your player is protection enough IMO. That sends the same message without sinking down to Urena's level.
a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
ESPN: Out of the 2,125 pitches that José Ureña has thrown this season, that's in the 99th percentile of the fastest pitches he's thrown.
LOL, okay? What's your point? That a hard thrower threw a pitch slightly faster than he normally does but not as fast as he can actually throw?
So he could have thrown the pitch faster?!?! I guess he held back because he didn't want to "maim" him.
He threw it harder than 99 percent of his other pitches. Thats the point. How is that difficult to understand? You're the only one having trouble here.
a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
ESPN: Out of the 2,125 pitches that José Ureña has thrown this season, that's in the 99th percentile of the fastest pitches he's thrown.
LOL, okay? What's your point? That a hard thrower threw a pitch slightly faster than he normally does but not as fast as he can actually throw?
So he could have thrown the pitch faster?!?! I guess he held back because he didn't want to "maim" him.
He threw it harder than 99 percent of his other pitches. Thats the point. How is that difficult to understand? You're the only one having trouble here.
I'm not the one having trouble. You are clearly that one that needs to stoop to childish levels because someone has a different opinion than you do. This sounds like a "you" problem. But please, carry on.
I’ve read a lot of dumb shit on this site recently but, this one takes the cake.
at first I read about it online and it was suggested that it was planned. Mattinglys name came up and I admitted that I was wrong after I saw it. Pretty obvious to figure that out.
I’ve read a lot of dumb shit on this site recently but, this one takes the cake.
at first I read about it online and it was suggested that it was planned. Mattinglys name came up and I admitted that I was wrong after I saw it. Pretty obvious to figure that out.
I’ve read a lot of dumb shit on this site recently but, this one takes the cake.
at first I read about it online and it was suggested that it was planned. Mattinglys name came up and I admitted that I was wrong after I saw it. Pretty obvious to figure that out.
Let me guess. Met's fan?
LOL, another Yankee fan that's fixated on the Mets. Classic.
a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
ESPN: Out of the 2,125 pitches that José Ureña has thrown this season, that's in the 99th percentile of the fastest pitches he's thrown.
LOL, okay? What's your point? That a hard thrower threw a pitch slightly faster than he normally does but not as fast as he can actually throw?
So he could have thrown the pitch faster?!?! I guess he held back because he didn't want to "maim" him.
He threw it harder than 99 percent of his other pitches. Thats the point. How is that difficult to understand? You're the only one having trouble here.
I'm not the one having trouble. You are clearly that one that needs to stoop to childish levels because someone has a different opinion than you do. This sounds like a "you" problem. But please, carry on.
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The @Marlins sent a very clear message tonight, and that message was “We can take your hottest hitter out of the game in the first inning and still lose the game.”
is certainly frowned upon more today than ever. It used to be a big part of the game though. Keith's point is that you can't let a guy sit up there taking HR quality swings every time. You hit him. You make him think about it next time. Not in the head, but you hit him. That's how it was done. Make them step in the bucket. That's why Randy Johnson hit 190 guys. And Nolan Ryan. Greg Maddox even hit a ton, and he could paint the corner whenever he wanted.
They weren't hitting guys who were bat flipping and slow trotting. They were making guys scared.
I'm not condoning it and I never liked it. If you intentionally throw a ball at me 99 mph from 60 feet, be prepared for me to bring my bat when I charge the mound.
is certainly frowned upon more today than ever. It used to be a big part of the game though. Keith's point is that you can't let a guy sit up there taking HR quality swings every time. You hit him. You make him think about it next time. Not in the head, but you hit him. That's how it was done. Make them step in the bucket. That's why Randy Johnson hit 190 guys. And Nolan Ryan. Greg Maddox even hit a ton, and he could paint the corner whenever he wanted.
They weren't hitting guys who were bat flipping and slow trotting. They were making guys scared.
I'm not condoning it and I never liked it. If you intentionally throw a ball at me 99 mph from 60 feet, be prepared for me to bring my bat when I charge the mound.
Actually you don't hit them. You back them off the plate....big difference.
And pitching inside to make a point is different than flat out hitting a guy. Pitching inside will result in some hit batters........this doesn't seem to be the case.
Although today backing guys off is definitely not the same as it was 40 yrs ago..........
is certainly frowned upon more today than ever. It used to be a big part of the game though. Keith's point is that you can't let a guy sit up there taking HR quality swings every time. You hit him. You make him think about it next time. Not in the head, but you hit him. That's how it was done. Make them step in the bucket. That's why Randy Johnson hit 190 guys. And Nolan Ryan. Greg Maddox even hit a ton, and he could paint the corner whenever he wanted.
They weren't hitting guys who were bat flipping and slow trotting. They were making guys scared.
I'm not condoning it and I never liked it. If you intentionally throw a ball at me 99 mph from 60 feet, be prepared for me to bring my bat when I charge the mound.
Keith also said you can't have a guy leaning out over the plate looking to drive the ball and hit HR's. Problem is, Acuna wasn't leaning out over the plate so his point was wrong on more than one level IMO.
It’s on regular tv.
Exactly, there is no reason for that.
As well he should.
How about showing some real balls and getting him out? The guy is a fantastic hitter doing his thing, and you hit him leading off the game? No confidence in pitching to him?
Talk about a pussy move, it doesn't get more chicken shit than that.
Yeah I jumped the gun there. It was clearly all Urena.
He ultimately got it right, that's all that matters. What horseshit. If he's injured it sucks so hard.
I’ve read a lot of dumb shit on this site recently but, this one takes the cake.
Did Acuna do anything abnormal to provoke it? Not excusing it, just asking? Long home trot? bat flip? stare down pitcher?
seems like just hitting a guy because he's on a hot streak as a rookie is beyond bush league.
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Mattingly is a scumbag.
I’ve read a lot of dumb shit on this site recently but, this one takes the cake.
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The plate umpire is one of the best in the game. Surprised it took him that long to eject Ureña
He ultimately got it right, that's all that matters. What horseshit. If he's injured it sucks so hard.
Had he tossed him at the outset you don’t have the benches clearing
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The plate umpire is one of the best in the game. Surprised it took him that long to eject Ureña
He ultimately got it right, that's all that matters. What horseshit. If he's injured it sucks so hard.
Had he tossed him at the outset you don’t have the benches clearing
I disagree, but I guess we'll never know.
Did Acuna do anything abnormal to provoke it? Not excusing it, just asking? Long home trot? bat flip? stare down pitcher?
seems like just hitting a guy because he's on a hot streak as a rookie is beyond bush league.
Perfectly reasonable question but it was just a bush league move.
There is an intelligent post.....
Keith has some odd takes sometimes...even told his play-by-play guy who was filling in for Gary, in response to him saying it is a copout and shouldn't happen, "that's why you're up here with the headset on and not down there with a ball cap on." Also said that "baseball is not a gentleman's game." He said you never throw to injure and never at the head or neck, but that Urena was right to hit Acuna because "what are you going to do, let the guy continue to kill you?"
I think you back him off the plate and if he gets hit, so be it, but throwing at a guy who is simply better than you is idiotic. Where is the competitor in you to want to get him out?
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
IMO, it's not even close to the same thing.
A SS or 2B is expecting a guy to be sliding and breaking up the DP. They practice over and over taking the throw while moving and throwing to first in order to avoid getting taken out.
At least they used to but now with the new rule in place I'm afraid they'll practice that less and it could actually lead to more injuries. Either way if a guy is just "standing" there like you said, he's doing it wrong.
A batter is in no way expecting to be thrown at by a 95mph pitch, and even in he were, it's not easy to get out of the way of that, and certainly not something that's practiced like turning a DP.
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
So you know every persons opinion based on a few discussions that not everyone has participated in?
Regardless, its not the same. No where close. Not even in the same fucking ball park.
Dude threw one of his fastest pitches right into a guys elbow. Thats not the same as someoone trying to break up a double play.
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In comment 14040290 halfback20 said:
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In comment 14040285 PhiPsi125 said:
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
So you know every persons opinion based on a few discussions that not everyone has participated in?
Regardless, its not the same. No where close. Not even in the same fucking ball park.
Dude threw one of his fastest pitches right into a guys elbow. Thats not the same as someoone trying to break up a double play.
That’s fine. Agree to disagree.
You do know this guy is a flamethrower, right? He always throws hard, not just in this instance. The dude threw the ball at his midsection. Not his head. Not his knees. Boo boo if Acuna moved and it hit him in the elbow. The kid isn’t even hurt.
I still believe the sliding into a player is just as bad. And nonsensical. And dumb that it’s even allowed.
He threw as hard as he could and hit a guy because he was playing good.
Players get thrown at for showboating or breaking unwritten rules of competition. They don't get thrown at because they are playing really well.
That's what happened here. If you think it equates to anything else in baseball, you'd be wrong, which is why it is drawing such outrage.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
I'm not fine with either, I'm not sure where you got that from.
Players get thrown at for showboating or breaking unwritten rules of competition. They don't get thrown at because they are playing really well.
That's what happened here. If you think it equates to anything else in baseball, you'd be wrong, which is why it is drawing such outrage.
Summed up perfectly.
I know your a Yankees fan and you know Mattingly well. I don't, it was suggested in the heat of the moment but after review it is clear that Urena was the only guilty party. Realmuto's reaction clearly proved that he had no idea Urena was going to throw at Acuna.
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In comment 14040291 PhiPsi125 said:
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In comment 14040290 halfback20 said:
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In comment 14040285 PhiPsi125 said:
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
So you know every persons opinion based on a few discussions that not everyone has participated in?
Regardless, its not the same. No where close. Not even in the same fucking ball park.
Dude threw one of his fastest pitches right into a guys elbow. Thats not the same as someoone trying to break up a double play.
That’s fine. Agree to disagree.
You do know this guy is a flamethrower, right? He always throws hard, not just in this instance. The dude threw the ball at his midsection. Not his head. Not his knees. Boo boo if Acuna moved and it hit him in the elbow. The kid isn’t even hurt.
I still believe the sliding into a player is just as bad. And nonsensical. And dumb that it’s even allowed.
We get it. Chase Utley slid into Ruben Tejada.
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In comment 14040291 PhiPsi125 said:
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In comment 14040290 halfback20 said:
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In comment 14040285 PhiPsi125 said:
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fine with a baserunner sliding into another player at 2nd base with the sole intention of knocking a player over to break up a double play.
Urena wasn’t the throwing at the guys head. Don’t get me wrong, it was a dick move. But I don’t feel that it’s any different from sliding into a standing player.
First of all, you are assuming everyone is fine with that.
2nd, theyre very different.
He threw one of the hardest pitches hes thrown all year right at a guy for no reason other than the fact that Acuña has been playing great.
I don’t have to assume...there have been plenty of discussions about it here.
2nd - they are not that different at all. Both are reckless actions with potentially bad consequences. Purposely sliding into a standing defender in the middle of an ACTUAL baseball play is the most moronic action that MLB allows. The sick part is that MLB actually wants those plays...player health be damned.
So you know every persons opinion based on a few discussions that not everyone has participated in?
Regardless, its not the same. No where close. Not even in the same fucking ball park.
Dude threw one of his fastest pitches right into a guys elbow. Thats not the same as someoone trying to break up a double play.
That’s fine. Agree to disagree.
You do know this guy is a flamethrower, right? He always throws hard, not just in this instance. The dude threw the ball at his midsection. Not his head. Not his knees. Boo boo if Acuna moved and it hit him in the elbow. The kid isn’t even hurt.
I still believe the sliding into a player is just as bad. And nonsensical. And dumb that it’s even allowed.
We get it. Chase Utley slid into Ruben Tejada.
A bit more than "slid into Ruben Tejada." He effectively ended Tejada's career
Lol, name calling. That's cute.
The xrays came back fine. He doesn't appear to be hurt. And I hope he isn't.
The guy pitches hard. I don't care that ESPN cherry picked the stat that it was the hardest throw he's thrown for the first pitch of the game...like it's some damning stat. The point is he clearly threw at Acuna, it was a bad move, and he'll likely be suspended for it.
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Acuna is hurt. He left the game.
Lol, name calling. That's cute.
The xrays came back fine. He doesn't appear to be hurt. And I hope he isn't.
The guy pitches hard. I don't care that ESPN cherry picked the stat that it was the hardest throw he's thrown for the first pitch of the game...like it's some damning stat. The point is he clearly threw at Acuna, it was a bad move, and he'll likely be suspended for it.
It was a legit question. He left the game because his arm was hurt. He didn't leave to go grab a beer.
And it wasn't his fastest first pitch. It was one of his fastest pitches period.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
Coaches should work with Acuña on his form there. He kind of fought that one off with his forearm and would have been much smarter to turn a bit harder and take it on the back.
I’m not blaming the victim or anything, just hate to see guys take pitches on the hand/arm.
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That’s just spiteful garbage. Hope they drill the next Marlins pitcher that bats right in the neck
Exactly, there is no reason for that.
If intentionally throwing at a batter is garbage, then intentionally throwing at a different player is also garbage.
Guys get hit by pitches by accident on a regular basis. It's part of the game as sometimes pitchers are wild. Sometimes the player shakes it off as nothing more than a bruise, and other times, the batter gets seriously injured that takes him away from the game for a while (e.g. concussions, broken jaws, broken wrists).
Intentionally hitting a batter is a dangerous and low-class move that can cause serious injury and have a real impact on the player's career.
It's no different than intentionally headhunting or laying someone out on a blindsided hit, or diving at an engaged player's knees just to send a message. It's cowardly and unsportsmanlike.
But then they get outraged about this.
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a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
ESPN: Out of the 2,125 pitches that José Ureña has thrown this season, that's in the 99th percentile of the fastest pitches he's thrown.
Does Urena have a rep as a headhunter?
You have to retaliate. Personally, being that it's the NL, I'd rather them throw at Urena than say, JT Realmuto. BTW, the Braves play the Marlins again next week. Mattingly may not set up his rotation for Urena to face the Braves during the 3-game series, but if he does, he is going to get smoked. Next week's series is the last time the Braves and Marlins are scheduled to play on the season.
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a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
No it wasn't, It was in reference to Keith Hernandez.
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In comment 14040380 Jay on the Island said:
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a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
ESPN: Out of the 2,125 pitches that José Ureña has thrown this season, that's in the 99th percentile of the fastest pitches he's thrown.
LOL, okay? What's your point? That a hard thrower threw a pitch slightly faster than he normally does but not as fast as he can actually throw?
So he could have thrown the pitch faster?!?! I guess he held back because he didn't want to "maim" him.
But then they get outraged about this.
I understand, I am not one of those posters. I don't think that there is any room for that in the sport. I didn't want the Braves to retaliate last night and I am glad that they didn't. I think they should take the high road as it would look poorly on them if they did retaliate.
You have to retaliate. Personally, being that it's the NL, I'd rather them throw at Urena than say, JT Realmuto. BTW, the Braves play the Marlins again next week. Mattingly may not set up his rotation for Urena to face the Braves during the 3-game series, but if he does, he is going to get smoked. Next week's series is the last time the Braves and Marlins are scheduled to play on the season.
I disagree, the entire bench clearing in support of your player is protection enough IMO. That sends the same message without sinking down to Urena's level.
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In comment 14040453 PhiPsi125 said:
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In comment 14040380 Jay on the Island said:
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a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
ESPN: Out of the 2,125 pitches that José Ureña has thrown this season, that's in the 99th percentile of the fastest pitches he's thrown.
LOL, okay? What's your point? That a hard thrower threw a pitch slightly faster than he normally does but not as fast as he can actually throw?
So he could have thrown the pitch faster?!?! I guess he held back because he didn't want to "maim" him.
He threw it harder than 99 percent of his other pitches. Thats the point. How is that difficult to understand? You're the only one having trouble here.
Great news.
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In comment 14040453 PhiPsi125 said:
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In comment 14040380 Jay on the Island said:
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a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
ESPN: Out of the 2,125 pitches that José Ureña has thrown this season, that's in the 99th percentile of the fastest pitches he's thrown.
LOL, okay? What's your point? That a hard thrower threw a pitch slightly faster than he normally does but not as fast as he can actually throw?
So he could have thrown the pitch faster?!?! I guess he held back because he didn't want to "maim" him.
He threw it harder than 99 percent of his other pitches. Thats the point. How is that difficult to understand? You're the only one having trouble here.
I'm not the one having trouble. You are clearly that one that needs to stoop to childish levels because someone has a different opinion than you do. This sounds like a "you" problem. But please, carry on.
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Mattingly is a scumbag.
I’ve read a lot of dumb shit on this site recently but, this one takes the cake.
at first I read about it online and it was suggested that it was planned. Mattinglys name came up and I admitted that I was wrong after I saw it. Pretty obvious to figure that out.
Let me guess. Met's fan?
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In comment 14040128 Jay on the Island said:
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Mattingly is a scumbag.
I’ve read a lot of dumb shit on this site recently but, this one takes the cake.
at first I read about it online and it was suggested that it was planned. Mattinglys name came up and I admitted that I was wrong after I saw it. Pretty obvious to figure that out.
Let me guess. Met's fan?
No it was a fellow Braves fan that mentioned it.
Glad spent the time finding this youtube clip from 5 years ago. Niese was clearly a badass, headhunter /eyeroll.
Weird that you seem to be fixated on the Mets. But it says so much.
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In comment 14040128 Jay on the Island said:
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Mattingly is a scumbag.
I’ve read a lot of dumb shit on this site recently but, this one takes the cake.
at first I read about it online and it was suggested that it was planned. Mattinglys name came up and I admitted that I was wrong after I saw it. Pretty obvious to figure that out.
Let me guess. Met's fan?
LOL, another Yankee fan that's fixated on the Mets. Classic.
You know that Brett hates baseball, right?
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a pitcher throwing one of the hardest pitches he has ever thrown in a game at a player simply because he was playing well.
Hope this wasn't in reference to me. I never once said it okay to intentionally hit a player. But the speed of the pitch is a bit overblown. This guys has thrown 98/99 mph. It wasn't the fastest pitch he's ever thrown.
ESPN: Out of the 2,125 pitches that José Ureña has thrown this season, that's in the 99th percentile of the fastest pitches he's thrown.
LOL, okay? What's your point? That a hard thrower threw a pitch slightly faster than he normally does but not as fast as he can actually throw?
So he could have thrown the pitch faster?!?! I guess he held back because he didn't want to "maim" him.
He threw it harder than 99 percent of his other pitches. Thats the point. How is that difficult to understand? You're the only one having trouble here.
I'm not the one having trouble. You are clearly that one that needs to stoop to childish levels because someone has a different opinion than you do. This sounds like a "you" problem. But please, carry on.
My goodness you are quite the whiner.
The @Marlins sent a very clear message tonight, and that message was “We can take your hottest hitter out of the game in the first inning and still lose the game.”
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Weird that you seem to be fixated on the Mets. But it says so much.
You know that Brett hates baseball, right?
Haha, no I did not. Then I retract!
My goodness you are quite the whiner.
Like I said, sounds like a "you" problem. Good luck with that.
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My goodness you are quite the whiner.
Like I said, sounds like a "you" problem. Good luck with that.
Yea its my fault you whine so much.
They weren't hitting guys who were bat flipping and slow trotting. They were making guys scared.
I'm not condoning it and I never liked it. If you intentionally throw a ball at me 99 mph from 60 feet, be prepared for me to bring my bat when I charge the mound.
Players get thrown at for showboating or breaking unwritten rules of competition. They don't get thrown at because they are playing really well.
That's what happened here. If you think it equates to anything else in baseball, you'd be wrong, which is why it is drawing such outrage.
That's really it in a nutshell.............
They weren't hitting guys who were bat flipping and slow trotting. They were making guys scared.
I'm not condoning it and I never liked it. If you intentionally throw a ball at me 99 mph from 60 feet, be prepared for me to bring my bat when I charge the mound.
Actually you don't hit them. You back them off the plate....big difference.
And pitching inside to make a point is different than flat out hitting a guy. Pitching inside will result in some hit batters........this doesn't seem to be the case.
Although today backing guys off is definitely not the same as it was 40 yrs ago..........
They weren't hitting guys who were bat flipping and slow trotting. They were making guys scared.
I'm not condoning it and I never liked it. If you intentionally throw a ball at me 99 mph from 60 feet, be prepared for me to bring my bat when I charge the mound.
Keith also said you can't have a guy leaning out over the plate looking to drive the ball and hit HR's. Problem is, Acuna wasn't leaning out over the plate so his point was wrong on more than one level IMO.