Cerbaho-WG Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 http://espn.go.com/minorlbb/news/2003/0423...23/1543493.html Christensen hit an actual batter on the on-deck circle, now this dolt nails an endangered bird. f***ing dumbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 He plays for the Scrubs. What did you expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Hah, what a dumbf***! Did he do it on purpose or did he throw a pitch and hit it on accident? Christiansen hit a guy on the on-deck circle? How, when? Answer my questions please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan420 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Hah, what a dumbf***! Did he do it on purpose or did he throw a pitch and hit it on accident? Christiansen hit a guy on the on-deck circle? How, when? Answer my questions please. i was wondering the same questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 One lady wanted to deport him. This is some serious stuff. But I am glad the Cubs are reacting to it. I just hope they carry thru with their intentions of punishing this idiot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan420 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 One lady wanted to deport him. This is some serious stuff. But I am glad the Cubs are reacting to it. I just hope they carry thru with their intentions of punishing this idiot... deport someone for hitting a bird thats a little extreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted April 23, 2003 Author Share Posted April 23, 2003 I believe this was on purpose. Kind of hard to miss home so badly that you nail a bird on it's perch. As for ben Christensen, he is a Cub prospect who nailed a guy on the on-deck circle a few years back. SUpposedly the on-deck batter was eyeing Christensen's pitches, and his coach told Ben to throw at the kid in the circle. Christensen one-upped his coach and beaned the poor kid in the f***ing eyeball. The kid who got nailed was gaining interest from the Diamondbacks, but his career is over now. I believe he is mostly blind in the eye that was struck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Christiansen hit a guy on the on-deck circle? How, when? Oh, that was a big debate a couple years ago. Christiansen picked up a baseball during warmups and just chucked it at some guy who didnt provoke him at all (even then such a thing is unacceptable). Im not sure where Christiansen is now but the guy he hit was hurt pretty bad if I recall and hes out of baseball I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan420 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I believe this was on purpose. Kind of hard to miss home so badly that you nail a bird on it's perch. As for ben Christensen, he is a Cub prospect who nailed a guy on the on-deck circle a few years back. SUpposedly the on-deck batter was eyeing Christensen's pitches, and his coach told Ben to throw at the kid in the circle. Christensen one-upped his coach and beaned the poor kid in the f***ing eyeball. The kid who got nailed was gaining interest from the Diamondbacks, but his career is over now. I believe he is mostly blind in the eye that was struck. i hope he got tossed out of baseball for a stunt like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I believe this was on purpose. Kind of hard to miss home so badly that you nail a bird on it's perch. As for ben Christensen, he is a Cub prospect who nailed a guy on the on-deck circle a few years back. SUpposedly the on-deck batter was eyeing Christensen's pitches, and his coach told Ben to throw at the kid in the circle. Christensen one-upped his coach and beaned the poor kid in the f***ing eyeball. The kid who got nailed was gaining interest from the Diamondbacks, but his career is over now. I believe he is mostly blind in the eye that was struck. Eyeing a pitchers pitches is a strategy for hitters. Its just a quick check to see what hes throwing! Jesus, does everyone whos just trying to see what hes up against deserve to get hit in the head? I hope Christiansen is out of baseball permanently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I believe this was on purpose. Kind of hard to miss home so badly that you nail a bird on it's perch. As for ben Christensen, he is a Cub prospect who nailed a guy on the on-deck circle a few years back. SUpposedly the on-deck batter was eyeing Christensen's pitches, and his coach told Ben to throw at the kid in the circle. Christensen one-upped his coach and beaned the poor kid in the f***ing eyeball. The kid who got nailed was gaining interest from the Diamondbacks, but his career is over now. I believe he is mostly blind in the eye that was struck. The Christiansen thig was pretty funny until you hear of the horrible outcome. What a dumbf***, both of em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 i hope he got tossed out of baseball for a stunt like that. The Cubs drafted him..... hence, him being a "prospect." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 In the eyeball? Christiansen coulda killed that poor kid, whatta jerk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFan Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Noticed the general mangers name is Buck Rogers I guess space was too much for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI1020 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 You should have the seen the picture of the guy after he was hit. I believe in hard aggressive baseball but something like that is lower than low. Anybody know how this "prospect' Christensen is doing these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fainter Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 He did sue Christiansen, and he got a decent settlement after Christiansen signed with the Cubs and got his bonus. He was tossed out of the game, no other punitive action. Just the civil lawsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Christensen had arm injuries and he's most likely done. Ryu was a pick time free agent signing of the Cubs a few years back and was thought of as the best Korean Pitcher ever for his age. He had and still has a very high ceiling. He was aiming at the bird though and he'll get fined and may get some jail time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleM23 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Hah, what a dumbf***! Did he do it on purpose or did he throw a pitch and hit it on accident? Christiansen hit a guy on the on-deck circle? How, when? Answer my questions please. Christensen hit the guy on purpose, partially blinded him, and ended his career. Now he has serious shoulder problems... Sometimes karma's a b****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Here's a lesson for you, kids - always read the linked article BEFORE reading the following posts. I thought that Beanball Ben was the one who threw at the bird! I really hope Christensen never throws another pitch ever again. I also hope he somehow loses EVERY CENT he made in baseball, so that he and Molina ( the guy he hit ) can get back to even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I know the guy Christensen hit tryed out with the Schaumburg Flyers a year or two ago but I think he had too many problems with his eyes to have any chance of continuing on...its sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 You should have the seen the picture of the guy after he was hit. I believe in hard aggressive baseball but something like that is lower than low. Anybody know how this "prospect' Christensen is doing these days? Nothing but injuries..... First shoulder, then elbow, I believe. Could be backwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI1020 Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Life is rarely fair, but like MM stated sometimes your karma catches up with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Man, that guy is a complete tool. Deserves anything he gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotsoxchick1 Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 I know the guy Christensen hit tryed out with the Schaumburg Flyers a year or two ago but I think he had too many problems with his eyes to have any chance of continuing on...its sad molina didnt make the flyers because he was very skiddish in the batters box.......he did well in the fielding part of the tryouts.. (i was there to watch)......its a shame too because before the asshole chirstensen hit him he was doing awesome.................i believe that kittle did offer him some type of office position with the club but he turned it down........he wants to play ball and he is supposedly going to keep trying out untill he gets on the squad..........at least thats what i heard.........he did also sue christensen in a civil action..... it was settled out of court......dont think he got much though for his troubles..............i hope the next thing christensen touches is a big guy named bubba in jail......thats where he should have been after hitting molina............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 what christensen did deserved a banning for life from baseball..the fact that scrubs drafted him after this incident happened speaks volumes...if the sox drafted this guy id have been seriously pissed..there is a huge difference using a baseball as a weapon against a human then against a bird the catcher had a tryout last year with the schaumburg flyers...ron kittle said he had some positives but needed to work on certian parts of his game..he was encouraged to put the work in and comeback this year for another try out...i dont think this kid was a serious prospect..probably a late rounder..double digits..but then again mike piazza was picked i nthe 57th round only because he was a relative or family friend to tommy lasorda so you never know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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