Texsox Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 The best retaliation is on the scoreboard and in the standings. The Indians may be the most talented team in the division, but they play like a bunch of thugs without heart. That's why I don't think they'll win it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Only one of those HBPs was on purpose, and even it was done so that Maggs wouldn't get hurt. Done right, it is a part of the game. Unless it happens in the first inning, it ain't gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 22, 2004 Author Share Posted July 22, 2004 We'll see how the game goes. I believe we will see something behind or close. I'd be very surprised if a warning isn't issued early. I'd like to see a Cards stance. Toss one early then kick their ass in the final score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Only one of those HBPs was on purpose, and even it was done so that Maggs wouldn't get hurt. Done right, it is a part of the game. Unless it happens in the first inning, it ain't gonna happen. If it happens on the first pitch, that'll be the signal that the players are going to throw the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSoxFan Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I highly doubt we will. I think the ump will know and kick whoever is pitching out of the game without warning. I say leave them alone and let Freddy kick their ass in pitchin another game like Buerhle did yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 TCB. Win the game, then worry about the other crap. The second to last thing we need is Freddy kicked out of the game. The last thing we need is anyone injured, unless it's somebody whose name rhymes with Den Bavis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 If they're gonna fight, wait until they come to our place. I'll be ther for the Friday game in a suite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVVY18 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I think it was Murph on the score that actually made a good point about this after the cubs/Cards series. He basically said that once the ball was thrown behind the hitter and the ump warned both benches, the hitters knew that they wouldn't be pitched inside and could dig in. His point was wait until late in the game to do it, so the cub hitters would be scared of the retaliation all game long. Why do it right away and give the advantage to the hitters. I agree 100% with this. Don't do it right away and risk getting our starter tossed. Wait, wait and wait some more. We still have 8 games left against them. TCB on the scoreboard first, then send the message. Why give them the free bases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 The only thing I can think of is if hypothetically Garcia and Sabathia were both ejected in the second inning, say, I'd like our chances a lot better in this game. We have a rested, decent bullpen. They have a pretty used bullpen, that is bad. That said, I'd like to see us put the hurt on CC like we did on Lee last night. I think that'd be more satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I'm not interested in anything that could escalate into a bean ball war or a situation where the benches could clear. I kinda laughed when Maggs got hit, because it just emphasized even more how much were were destroying em last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Only one of those HBPs was on purpose, and even it was done so that Maggs wouldn't get hurt. Done right, it is a part of the game. Unless it happens in the first inning, it ain't gonna happen. Agreed. The three others really looked like they didn't have the purpose of being intentional. I think we already retalitated alright with what we did last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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