[legend]

Just one time I would like to see the Yankee pitching staff retaliate when Derek Jeter gets hit. Yesterday, with the Orioles leading 10-0, Rodrigo Lopez took the opportunity to plunk Jeter on the hand. Jeter had entered the game hitting almost .500 against Lopez. He was not "diving" out over the plate in this instance, and I have no doubt that Lopez was sending him a message. Naturally, the Yankees did not send one back.

[MVB]

I know... it's sick. And I mean, for Lopez it was the perfect opportunity to get back at Jeter. "Tis a shame that the Yanks didn't strike back. Hopefully, Jeter will be well enough to play in this series versus Boston.

[legend]

Yankees may be bringing Nick Green up form Columbus, which means Jeter likely will miss the entire Red Sox series.

[Trashed]

I discussed this in another thread about why David Ortiz shouldnt be thrown at just because he hits well. Pitched aggressively? Yes. But hit? No. Simply put because it takes stars like Jeter out of the game who people want to see and we get some minor league scrub or utility player in his place. Everyone seemed to be in favor of players getting hit saying "its the way the game is played" so now you can watch the game being played without the premier shortstop in baseball. Funny thing is when Manny Ramirez practically takes photographs at homeplate of his homers going out of the park everyone was saying that he SHOULDNT be hit. Friggin weird man.

[ThePundit]

If Clemens was on the team, many a batter would have hit the dirt already.

[mervinout]

i dont think hitting players in the wrist is part of the game. But its pretty simple if a batter gets to comfy in the batter box he'l destroy you more often then not, buzzing the tower seem to keep them unsettled in the box more

[Trashed]

Originally Posted by mervinout

i dont think hitting players in the wrist is part of the game. But its pretty simple if a batter gets to comfy in the batter box he'l destroy you more often then not, buzzing the tower seem to keep them unsettled in the box more

Ok well if thats the way you feel thats cool, its your opinion but when superstars like Jeter and his ilk get hit and miss game then you must stand by that opinion. I myself dont see why some loser, expansion team forced up pitcher has to hit a star like Jeter, Texiera, Ortiz, etc. They should be asking for his autograph! If you dont want him to hit then dont give him any hittable pitches. I myself only watch the Yankees for future Hall of Famer Derek Jeter as I feel the Yankees are a team build of Raul Mondesis and dont approve of their current old man 1st direction. I wont be watching tonight since Jeter's not in the lineup. Much like when I was in high school I didnt watch when Don Mattingly wasnt playing. Is that good for MLB? Well its not good for me so let someone else watch Miguel Cairo play short. Ill be listening to Motorhead, WASP and Iron Maiden.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Part of the game. No one cried when Bob Gibson was brushing people back off the plate in the 60's...no one dug in ethier...batter now feel its their god given right to hug the plate...plucking them every once in a while is part of the game...

Heck, the Expos Ron hunt got hit 50 times in a season!...That's once every 3 games just about...talk about taking one for the team...Biggio has been hit over 180 times in his career...So was Minoso...

So its a natural part of the game...as long as they don't go for the head...its okay.

[Trashed]

Once again if thats your stance on it thats cool. Anyones opinion is no better or worse than mine, but if your favorite player gets hit on the elbow or wrist and misses time and you cant see him just stand by that opinion. Consistency is tough to find these days. I feel a pitcher shouldnt punish a batter just because he hits him well. In fact many of these pitchers simply pitch so crappy (especially set-up guys) that I think as soon as they take the mound they should apologize to the fans via live interview for being forced to watch them pitch and of course after they give up a torrent of runs. Why not remove some teams like the 2 teams in Florida, Kansas City (sorry Mr. Brett) and a few other teams who have no fan interest so the little talent they have can go to real teams with fans. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have no buisness being in MLB. Their wasting teams time and players talent.

[Sports Fan]

Originally Posted by MVB

I know... it's sick. And I mean, for Lopez it was the perfect opportunity to get back at Jeter. "Tis a shame that the Yanks didn't strike back. Hopefully, Jeter will be well enough to play in this series versus Boston.

When Jeter got hit I think the Yankees were leading 10-2 at the time. How come Joe didn't take him out?

[Trashed]

Thats easy, because Joe stopped managing after 2001. He is now merely a spectator who sits in the dugout and pouts that Don Zimmer and Mel Stottlemyer arent flanking him.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Trashed

Once again if thats your stance on it thats cool. Anyones opinion is no better or worse than mine, but if your favorite player gets hit on the elbow or wrist and misses time and you cant see him just stand by that opinion. Consistency is tough to find these days. I feel a pitcher shouldnt punish a batter just because he hits him well. In fact many of these pitchers simply pitch so crappy (especially set-up guys) that I think as soon as they take the mound they should apologize to the fans via live interview for being forced to watch them pitch and of course after they give up a torrent of runs. Why not remove some teams like the 2 teams in Florida, Kansas City (sorry Mr. Brett) and a few other teams who have no fan interest so the little talent they have can go to real teams with fans. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have no buisness being in MLB. Their wasting teams time and players talent.

Hey now, don't pick on our Devil Ray's...they have a cool logo, and I go to their minor league games...

[Trashed]

Yes, the Rays logo is beautiful as is their uniforms. Many here even in the Bronx wear them but alas thats where the beauty stops when it comes to MLB in Florida.

[mervinout]

Trashed i wouldnt put the devil rays in that class anymore, they got a new owner recently and from what i see he has done a good job. He didnt make the mistake the last owner did and sign people like the crime dog, greg vaughn jose canseco. Juan guazman(the blue jays pitcher) i mean he had to pay those salarays off. He has kept the team young, cantu,lugo,kazmir,crawford,joey gathright, the **** head in AAA they have good young talent now and they look commited to keeping that talent.



Sportsfan-the yanks were losing 10-2 at the time but same difference. either way that late in the game with an 8 run difference either way jeter should be out.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by mervinout

Trashed i wouldnt put the devil rays in that class anymore, they got a new owner recently and from what i see he has done a good job. He didnt make the mistake the last owner did and sign people like the crime dog, greg vaughn jose canseco. Juan guazman(the blue jays pitcher) i mean he had to pay those salarays off. He has kept the team young, cantu,lugo,kazmir,crawford,joey gathright, the **** head in AAA they have good young talent now and they look commited to keeping that talent.



Sportsfan-the yanks were losing 10-2 at the time but same difference. either way that late in the game with an 8 run difference either way jeter should be out.

You tell'em mervinout...you forgot B.J. Upton, and the infamous but talented Delmont Young (unless that is who you are taking about in AAA)....