Comments on: Take me out to the brawl game http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/ A Cincinnati Reds Blog | Dishing out hot, creamy bowls of bloggy goodness Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:20:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave from Louisville http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127780 Dave from Louisville Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:44:15 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127780 Absolutely ridiculous. There is nothing I hate more than a bunch of assholes getting in a fight in front of kids. This is totally unacceptable and that pitcher should be banned from baseball. At least suspended for the rest of the year. Picking up a bat or a baseball is weak. What a worthless piece of life. If he is allowed to play baseball again, I can't wait to root against him for the rest of his worthless life. Absolutely ridiculous. There is nothing I hate more than a bunch of assholes getting in a fight in front of kids. This is totally unacceptable and that pitcher should be banned from baseball. At least suspended for the rest of the year. Picking up a bat or a baseball is weak. What a worthless piece of life. If he is allowed to play baseball again, I can’t wait to root against him for the rest of his worthless life.

]]> By: Bill http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127648 Bill Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:03:58 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127648 Matt just told me that Zach's fine. He's not playing tonight, but he'll be fine. Matt just told me that Zach’s fine. He’s not playing tonight, but he’ll be fine.

]]> By: Andy http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127576 Andy Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:57:30 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127576 "but it also makes me wonder how it’s any different when a pitcher intentionally throws at a batter." Jared, for one thing, a batter who's thrown at is at least expecting a ball to be thrown near him, and he's wearing a helmet and carrying a defensive weapon at least. a player sitting in the dugout or a fan sitting behind the dugout isn't exactly as prepared for a baseball to be thrown his way. I'm not condoning beanball by any stretch, but it's a bit more believable if a pitcher argues that batters assume the risk of getting hit ("part of the game") than it would be if he argues that spectators do. “but it also makes me wonder how it’s any different when a pitcher intentionally throws at a batter.”
Jared, for one thing, a batter who’s thrown at is at least expecting a ball to be thrown near him, and he’s wearing a helmet and carrying a defensive weapon at least. a player sitting in the dugout or a fan sitting behind the dugout isn’t exactly as prepared for a baseball to be thrown his way. I’m not condoning beanball by any stretch, but it’s a bit more believable if a pitcher argues that batters assume the risk of getting hit (“part of the game”) than it would be if he argues that spectators do.

]]> By: Bill http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127563 Bill Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:27:44 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127563 I read somewhere today, can't remember where, that he's been released from the hospital. I haven't heard anything about Cozart's condition. My wife said she thought she saw him in the dugout later in the game, but wasn't sure. I read somewhere today, can’t remember where, that he’s been released from the hospital.

I haven’t heard anything about Cozart’s condition. My wife said she thought she saw him in the dugout later in the game, but wasn’t sure.

]]> By: Matt B. http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127555 Matt B. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:16:59 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127555 Is there any word on the person who got hurt? The seats were in the general vicinity of my father's company's season tickets. Nonetheless, I hope the person is alright. Is there any word on the person who got hurt? The seats were in the general vicinity of my father’s company’s season tickets. Nonetheless, I hope the person is alright.

]]> By: Kevin http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127458 Kevin Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:54:45 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127458 That second video has a good angle on him throwing the fastball into the dugout. Wow, what an idiot! First time I've seen our '07 1st round pick on camera, and he's tackling somebody! That second video has a good angle on him throwing the fastball into the dugout. Wow, what an idiot! First time I’ve seen our ‘07 1st round pick on camera, and he’s tackling somebody!

]]> By: Jared http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127452 Jared Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:50:33 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127452 I just checked and I'm very disappointed to say Peoria isn't coming to town again this year. I did see them play a couple of months ago -- I wish I had known then to heckle the s&*# out of Castillo. I just checked and I’m very disappointed to say Peoria isn’t coming to town again this year. I did see them play a couple of months ago — I wish I had known then to heckle the s&*# out of Castillo.

]]> By: DevilsAdvocate http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127432 DevilsAdvocate Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:10:36 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127432 Also, this is terrible news for Zach Cozart. He's been having a terrific season at the plate which no one ever expected. Hope he's okay. Also, this is terrible news for Zach Cozart. He’s been having a terrific season at the plate which no one ever expected. Hope he’s okay.

]]> By: DevilsAdvocate http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127429 DevilsAdvocate Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:08:18 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127429 That's amazing. Thanks for the report! This is like a story from another era - was it Juan Marichal that once went after a guy (Roseboro?) with a bat... Carmelo Martinez hit the first foul ball I ever caught. It was a line drive that I caught in right in front of my youngest brother's face; he & the rest of my family hadn't been paying attention. That’s amazing. Thanks for the report!

This is like a story from another era – was it Juan Marichal that once went after a guy (Roseboro?) with a bat…

Carmelo Martinez hit the first foul ball I ever caught. It was a line drive that I caught in right in front of my youngest brother’s face; he & the rest of my family hadn’t been paying attention.

]]> By: Nathan http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127425 Nathan Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:01:52 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127425 Sorry - wrong video - <a href="http://www.whiotv.com/news/16982662/detail.html#" rel="nofollow">this one shows the broken leg: </a> Sorry – wrong video – this one shows the broken leg:

]]> By: Nathan http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127423 Nathan Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:59:13 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127423 I also noticed that a Peoria player broke his leg...looking at <a href="http://www.whiotv.com/video/16983334/index.html" rel="nofollow">this video</a> it appears it was the pitchers fault that he got hurt. What a moron! I also noticed that a Peoria player broke his leg…looking at this video it appears it was the pitchers fault that he got hurt. What a moron!

]]> By: Jared http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127406 Jared Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:39:44 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127406 (* Rob Dibble is still my favorite baseball player of all time) (* Rob Dibble is still my favorite baseball player of all time)

]]> By: Jared http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127405 Jared Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:38:43 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127405 <em>All the time he was on the ground, Castillo never even came in to see how he was.</em> The lack of common decency when a pitcher hits a batter is probably the single thing I dislike most about baseball. A good old fashioned fight is one thing, but when people are trying to use bats and balls as weapons they seriously have problems. I'm glad to see Castillo got arrested, but it also makes me wonder how it's any different when a pitcher intentionally throws at a batter. All the time he was on the ground, Castillo never even came in to see how he was.

The lack of common decency when a pitcher hits a batter is probably the single thing I dislike most about baseball.

A good old fashioned fight is one thing, but when people are trying to use bats and balls as weapons they seriously have problems. I’m glad to see Castillo got arrested, but it also makes me wonder how it’s any different when a pitcher intentionally throws at a batter.

]]> By: Jeff Gentil http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127402 Jeff Gentil Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:35:06 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127402 Couple things...this is the exact reason why pitchers HAVE to bat. If they are such little bi***es that they throw a heater into the dugout, then they should have one thrown at them in the batter's box. Coward!!! And, if I'm correct, and it's the same Carmello Martinez, I think he's still a little upset Glenn Braggs snapped him off in the 1990 NLCS. Couple things…this is the exact reason why pitchers HAVE to bat. If they are such little bi***es that they throw a heater into the dugout, then they should have one thrown at them in the batter’s box. Coward!!!

And, if I’m correct, and it’s the same Carmello Martinez, I think he’s still a little upset Glenn Braggs snapped him off in the 1990 NLCS.

]]> By: Y-City Jim http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127383 Y-City Jim Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:27 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/25/take-me-out-to-the-brawl-game/#comment-1127383 Now that is what I call a fight! Now that is what I call a fight!

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