Major League Baseball's season is longer than the night before a prostate exam, so why do pitchers throw at the very next batter after they give up a home run ?
The Baltimore Orioles starter Bud Norris plunked Torii Hunter tonight after Ian Kinsler hit one so hard Barry Levinson bitchslapped his Oscar.
He was immediately ejected, then went in to a performance that looked like he wanted an Oscar of his own.
Bud Norris, we don't really like you. Sally is cool though.
Dude. You hit Torii Hunter so square in the ribs that some orthopedic residents at Johns Hopkins took notes. You had to know that there was a good possibility you were gonna get tossed. Don't give me that "but it was a breaking ball" nonsense. Lots of major leaguers have sliders that crack 90 on the gun and they could hit Eddie Gaedel in the tear duct with 'em. 90 is gonna hurt whether it's a slider or the age of the last chick available at The Chicken Ranch
Tonight was the first freakin' game of the series. How about a little stealth and intrigue ?
Don't tell me about tradition and "sending a message", especially if you're not just gonna cop to it and walk to the clubhouse.
Pitching traditions change. So let's change this one. Brush back the guy who hit the home run with the first pitch thrown to him the next game. Sure, the starter who gave up the home run won't have that opportunity, but should you really get the little glory tantrum for screwing up in the first place ?
Don't get me wrong. Any drama injected into this new MLB that's watered down like Daddy's vodka after prom night is great with me. The other day, in the current video mediator MLB, Ron Gardenhire actually had a real argument and got tossed. I haven't been that happily nostalgic since I got to meet
Susan Olsen.
L to R Didrik Davis, Cindy Brady, Me. Sam the Butcher
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So I'm not calling for anyone to outlaw the brushback, the occasional plunk, The Randy Johnson behind the back mindfuck, etc. I'm just wondering why pitchers aren't a little more patient about venting their frustrations.
And I don't know who your baseball agent is, Bud Norris, but stick with him. You really don't need a theatrical version.
The Baltimore Orioles starter Bud Norris plunked Torii Hunter tonight after Ian Kinsler hit one so hard Barry Levinson bitchslapped his Oscar.
He was immediately ejected, then went in to a performance that looked like he wanted an Oscar of his own.
Dude. You hit Torii Hunter so square in the ribs that some orthopedic residents at Johns Hopkins took notes. You had to know that there was a good possibility you were gonna get tossed. Don't give me that "but it was a breaking ball" nonsense. Lots of major leaguers have sliders that crack 90 on the gun and they could hit Eddie Gaedel in the tear duct with 'em. 90 is gonna hurt whether it's a slider or the age of the last chick available at The Chicken Ranch
Tonight was the first freakin' game of the series. How about a little stealth and intrigue ?
Don't tell me about tradition and "sending a message", especially if you're not just gonna cop to it and walk to the clubhouse.
Pitching traditions change. So let's change this one. Brush back the guy who hit the home run with the first pitch thrown to him the next game. Sure, the starter who gave up the home run won't have that opportunity, but should you really get the little glory tantrum for screwing up in the first place ?
Don't get me wrong. Any drama injected into this new MLB that's watered down like Daddy's vodka after prom night is great with me. The other day, in the current video mediator MLB, Ron Gardenhire actually had a real argument and got tossed. I haven't been that happily nostalgic since I got to meet
Susan Olsen.
not pictured
So I'm not calling for anyone to outlaw the brushback, the occasional plunk, The Randy Johnson behind the back mindfuck, etc. I'm just wondering why pitchers aren't a little more patient about venting their frustrations.
And I don't know who your baseball agent is, Bud Norris, but stick with him. You really don't need a theatrical version.
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