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Post by Saint on Jun 5, 2018 7:50:51 GMT -6
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 5, 2018 8:24:08 GMT -6
I’m with Fiers on this one. Anyone who steps into the batter’s box knows the risk for injury. Fiers never did anything intentional to Stanton nor is he a “brushback pitcher” with his 88 mph heat. I get the bat flip (though I’m not big on that stuff), but pointing at Fiers really was childish. It’s not like it’s hard to homer off the guy.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 5, 2018 11:18:34 GMT -6
I’m with Fiers on this one. Anyone who steps into the batter’s box knows the risk for injury. Fiers never did anything intentional to Stanton nor is he a “brushback pitcher” with his 88 mph heat. I get the bat flip (though I’m not big on that stuff), but pointing at Fiers really was childish. It’s not like it’s hard to homer off the guy. Correct, Fiers is like Oprah - You get a Homer! You get a Homer! You get a Homer! Everyone is Getting a Homer!!! |
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Post by Saint on Jun 5, 2018 12:04:03 GMT -6
I can see both sides. I don't blame Stanton for being a little emotional.
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Post by marshall on Jun 5, 2018 14:05:32 GMT -6
I can see both sides. I don't blame Stanton for being a little emotional. I don't blame him for being childish either. He is what he is... emotionally unstable. AKA- CHILDISH. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 5, 2018 14:14:24 GMT -6
Eh, even for super mature people it can be tough to forgive and forget an injury like he had. Accidental or not.
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Post by marshall on Jun 5, 2018 14:21:40 GMT -6
Eh, even for super mature people it can be tough to forgive and forget an injury like he had. Accidental or not. That is true. It takes a real man to let it go. He's not there yet. Perhaps some day. But as you say, accidental... let it go. Even intentional, if there's remorse, let it go. If it's intentional and there's no remorse, then it takes a radical Christian. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jun 5, 2018 14:25:17 GMT -6
Eh, even for super mature people it can be tough to forgive and forget an injury like he had. Accidental or not. Since Stanton has re-invented his new stance to tailor it for Yankee Stadium, where does a pitcher go with the pitch. Now if he cries on every inside pitch, does he think a pitcher is going to oblige him throw middle in and away. The bomb he hit off Fiers was a HANGING BREAKING BALL. I can't believe Fiers gave into him with two strikes. |
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Post by marshall on Jun 5, 2018 14:28:43 GMT -6
Eh, even for super mature people it can be tough to forgive and forget an injury like he had. Accidental or not. Since Stanton has re-invented his new stance to tailor it for Yankee Stadium, where does a pitcher go with the pitch. Now if he cries on every inside pitch, does he think a pitcher is going to oblige him throw middle in and away. The bomb he hit off Fiers was a HANGING BREAKING BALL. I can't believe Fiers gave into him with two strikes. Agreed. If you want to reduce your chances of getting hit accidentally by the inside pitch, then YOU have to back off. If you won't do that, you can't blame the pitcher for pitching inside and sometimes the ball will get away and YOU'VE removed the margin of error. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jun 5, 2018 14:32:06 GMT -6
Since Stanton has re-invented his new stance to tailor it for Yankee Stadium, where does a pitcher go with the pitch. Now if he cries on every inside pitch, does he think a pitcher is going to oblige him throw middle in and away. The bomb he hit off Fiers was a HANGING BREAKING BALL. I can't believe Fiers gave into him with two strikes. Agreed. If you want to reduce your chances of getting hit accidentally by the inside pitch, then YOU have to back off. If you won't do that, you can't blame the pitcher for pitching inside and sometimes the ball will get away and YOU'VE removed the margin of error. Yes, I am sure part of the change of his stance was for protection. You have to feel for the guy, he needed extensive surgery, but he is getting paid for the risk. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 5, 2018 14:40:22 GMT -6
Eh, even for super mature people it can be tough to forgive and forget an injury like he had. Accidental or not. Since Stanton has re-invented his new stance to tailor it for Yankee Stadium, where does a pitcher go with the pitch. Now if he cries on every inside pitch, does he think a pitcher is going to oblige him throw middle in and away. The bomb he hit off Fiers was a HANGING BREAKING BALL. I can't believe Fiers gave into him with two strikes. I don't think he expects people to not pitch him inside. I just think he was upset because it was the guy who broke his face. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jun 5, 2018 14:49:21 GMT -6
Since Stanton has re-invented his new stance to tailor it for Yankee Stadium, where does a pitcher go with the pitch. Now if he cries on every inside pitch, does he think a pitcher is going to oblige him throw middle in and away. The bomb he hit off Fiers was a HANGING BREAKING BALL. I can't believe Fiers gave into him with two strikes. I don't think he expects people to not pitch him inside. I just think he was upset because it was the guy who broke his face. I give Fiers credit for the situation, I was watching the game yesterday when he hit it, before that Fiers threw him two fast balls that he swung through. He then went with the breaking ball, we have seen a lot of those leave the park. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 5, 2018 14:50:34 GMT -6
All of it's fun drama.
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Post by paastrosfan on Jun 5, 2018 15:06:27 GMT -6
What is fun and drama in the last half and hour I received to scam calls, one to sell me an extended car warranty and some clown saying something is wrong with my network connection. These are stories for the Catfish thread. |
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Post by marshall on Jun 5, 2018 15:11:19 GMT -6
Since Stanton has re-invented his new stance to tailor it for Yankee Stadium, where does a pitcher go with the pitch. Now if he cries on every inside pitch, does he think a pitcher is going to oblige him throw middle in and away. The bomb he hit off Fiers was a HANGING BREAKING BALL. I can't believe Fiers gave into him with two strikes. I don't think he expects people to not pitch him inside. I just think he was upset because it was the guy who broke his face. So it's OK to pitch him inside as long as you're not Mike Fiers. It doesn't work that way. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 5, 2018 15:17:46 GMT -6
I don't think he expects people to not pitch him inside. I just think he was upset because it was the guy who broke his face. So it's OK to pitch him inside as long as you're not Mike Fiers. It doesn't work that way. No I think he was mad because he got pitched so inside he was drilled pretty good by the same guy who broke his face... |
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Post by marshall on Jun 5, 2018 15:22:28 GMT -6
So it's OK to pitch him inside as long as you're not Mike Fiers. It doesn't work that way. No I think he was mad because he got pitched so inside he was drilled pretty good by the same guy who broke his face... And I haven't heard anyone, including Stanton, say they thought it was intentional. An inside pitch didn't break in a situation where you didn't want another baserunner. It was poor execution, not malicious. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 5, 2018 15:25:40 GMT -6
No I think he was mad because he got pitched so inside he was drilled pretty good by the same guy who broke his face... And I haven't heard anyone, including Stanton, say they thought it was intentional. An inside pitch didn't break in a situation where you didn't want another baserunner. It was poor execution, not malicious. Who is saying it was...? |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 5, 2018 15:32:22 GMT -6
I wish Stanton had whipped his ass
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Post by Saint on Jun 5, 2018 15:38:42 GMT -6
I wish Stanton had whipped his ass Why? |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jun 5, 2018 15:46:21 GMT -6
I wish Stanton had whipped his ass Why? Because of his FIERS forearm tattoo...duh. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 5, 2018 15:48:36 GMT -6
Because of his FIERS forearm tattoo...duh. Maybe he just has a lot family pride! |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 5, 2018 15:55:25 GMT -6
I wish Stanton had whipped his ass Why? . Because Fiers hit him on purpose and then mouthed at him. Fiers was always a whiney little bitch when he was with Houston. More than once, he had a little hissy when Hinch pulled him out of a game when he was getting hammered.....which was most of the time. |
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Post by marshall on Jun 5, 2018 16:00:48 GMT -6
. Because Fiers hit him on purpose and then mouthed at him. Fiers was always a whiney little bitch when he was with Houston. More than once, he had a little hissy when Hinch pulled him out of a game when he was getting hammered.....which was most of the time. You're the ONLY ONE who thinks it was intentional. |
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Post by bearbryant on Jun 5, 2018 17:06:01 GMT -6
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Post by Saint on Jun 5, 2018 18:10:22 GMT -6
. Because Fiers hit him on purpose and then mouthed at him. Fiers was always a whiney little bitch when he was with Houston. More than once, he had a little hissy when Hinch pulled him out of a game when he was getting hammered.....which was most of the time. It didn't appear on purpose at all. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 5, 2018 21:56:00 GMT -6
. Because Fiers hit him on purpose and then mouthed at him. Fiers was always a whiney little bitch when he was with Houston. More than once, he had a little hissy when Hinch pulled him out of a game when he was getting hammered.....which was most of the time. You're the ONLY ONE who thinks it was intentional. We all have opinions....I may be the only one here who thinks it was intentional,but, none of us knows for sure. In any case, Fiers wasn't very smart to walk toward Stanton and act like he wanted some of him. Stanton could have crushed him like a bug.  |
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Post by marshall on Jun 5, 2018 23:27:44 GMT -6
You're the ONLY ONE who thinks it was intentional. We all have opinions....I may be the only one here who thinks it was intentional,but, none of us knows for sure. In any case, Fiers wasn't very smart to walk toward Stanton and act like he wanted some of him. Stanton could have crushed him like a bug. Well that certainly partially explains our different perspectives. Another is that I come from ONLY the fans perspective since I only played football a short while and did not participate in organized baseball. It truly is easier to forgive something that you've never experienced. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 5, 2018 23:34:42 GMT -6
I may be entirely wrong, but, what I saw looked intentional. I am no fan of Stanton or the Yankees but that was what I thought when I saw the replays
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Post by batman007 on Jun 5, 2018 23:38:14 GMT -6
You're the ONLY ONE who thinks it was intentional. We all have opinions....I may be the only one here who thinks it was intentional,but, none of us knows for sure. In any case, Fiers wasn't very smart to walk toward Stanton and act like he wanted some of him. Stanton could have crushed him like a bug. What about it makes you think it was intentional? Fiers had absolutely no reason to throw at him. There was no need to intentionally put him on in a close game in order to load the bases. Do you think he was just reminding him that "I took you out once before, and I can do it again"? I see no evidence to suggest he did it on purpose. Unless of course Fiers is indeed a time traveler and saw the future where Stanton pimped his homer so it was a preemptive retaliation. I like that answer. Let's go with that. |
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