"It's not fair. You can't win a game with a bunt", laments Indians pitcher Chris Perez.
Kendrick's bunt single in 9th helps Angels win - Sporting News
"I was looking at the infield and they were all back - even the third baseman," said Kendrick, who has a grand total of four sacrifice bunts in 379 big league games and none this season. "So right there I had it in my mind that in that situation, he was probably going to try to throw a strike on the first pitch.""The pitch was away, so I just went with it," Kendrick said. "The biggest thing is just to make sure you bunt it hard enough to get it past the pitcher. If you get it down and it works, then it looks great. If it doesn't work, then everybody's going, 'Hey, what's he doing?' But it worked today and we got the win." Video of the game's final play - Kendrick bunts home the winning run
And then there's this...
Kendrick gives Indians the short shrift - angelsbaseball.com
Kendrick's maneuver didn't sit well, though, with (Indians closer, Chris) Perez, who threw just one pitch and was the third Indians pitcher used in the inning. Joe Smith took the loss in his first decision of the year. "It was a bad baseball play that happened to work out," Perez said. "I don't want to say it was bush league. But you never see that. Ninety-nine percent of hitters in that situation would rather win the game with a hit, not a bunt. It was a stupid play that just happened to work."
I find Perez's quote perplexing. How could a play be a "bad baseball play" and be called "stupid" when it wins the game for your team? What would he say if he were on the other side of the bunt play? "Yeah, Valbuena laid down a nice bunt to win the game for us, but that was bush league. We shouldn't win games like that. In fact, I'd rather lose than win on a stupid play that just happens to work. Remember, it's more important to look cool, than win."
Mike Scioscia calls disputed call involving Hideki Matsui ‘mind-boggling’ - latimes.com
Mike Scioscia said he had never seen anything like it. No, the Angels manager wasn't talking about Howie Kendrick's ninth-inning walk-off bunt Wednesday at Angel Stadium, something of a novelty in itself. He was referring to a second-inning called strike on a pitch by Cleveland's Jake Westbrook that bounced and nearly hit Hideki Matsui. Matsui nearly fell down trying to get out of the way of the pitch, and replays appeared to show his bat crossing the plate. Home plate umpire Joe West asked for help from third-base counterpart Rob Drake, who ruled that Matsui had swung at the pitch. "He's jumping out of the way of it trying to get his balance and that was somehow construed as a swing," Scioscia said. " … That call was mind-boggling."
That was a weird call (here's the video from MLB.com - Scioscia is ejected for arguing with umps). The description for this video is "Mike Scioscia is ejected for arguing with the umpires whether or not Hideki Matsui was hit by a pitch", which is also what the Angels broadcasting crew thinks. Probably because it'd be too mind-boggling for the pitch to be called a strike.
Oh yeah, and Torii Hunter had a good game...
Torii Hunter crushes a three-run homer to left in the sixth inning, tying the game at 3 with his second homer of the season - Hunter blasts a three-run homer in the sixth - Video - MLB.com
I suppose not all calls can go against the Halos. Fortunately, this one lead to the game winning run - Hunter is called safe at second - Video - MLB.com
Los Angeles Dodgers' Ned Colletti, Matt Kemp discuss comments - ESPN Los Angeles
Ned Colletti and Matt Kemp spoke briefly after the game about comments Colletti had made to a Los Angeles radio station the previous day in which he said Kemp's defense and baserunning were below average and wondered aloud whether Kemp might be too comfortable now that he has a new two-year, $10.95 million contract. Kemp, who has been noticeably prickly with the media all season, declined to discuss his conversation with Colletti or even to acknowledge that it took place. "I ain't got nothing to say about that," he said. Kemp's agent, Dave Stewart, reacted with shock on Wednesday to Colletti's comments. "When it comes time for Matt to arbitrate two years from now, we're going to look at that situation and do what's best for Matt," he said on The Mason and Ireland Show on 710 ESPN Los Angeles. "When it comes time for Matt to be a free agent three years from now, we're going to look at that situation in the same way as I would with Chad Billingsley, my other client on that ballclub.
What a mess. Within this article, Colletti says he wasn't singling out Kemp. That makes his comments better? Why would a GM make any negative comment about a player to the press? One reason...Colletti's a moron.
DH to be used every year in All-Star game - FOX Sports on MSN
There will be two extra All-Stars this summer. Rosters have been expanded again by commissioner Bud Selig's special committee for on-field matters, with each team bringing 34 players to the July 13 game in Anaheim, Calif., part of several changes coming to the summer showcase."I think they're serious about it being a true competition. To do that, if the game goes extra innings you have to be able to compete,'' said St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, a member of the committee. "This way you've got an extra guy you can protect.''
Holy crap, are the dugouts in Anaheim large enough to hold all those guys?
April 29 - BR Bullpen
1902 - Baltimore Orioles infielder John McGraw is hit by pitches five times, but home plate umpire Jack Sheridan refuses to allow him to take first base. In the ninth inning, McGraw is hit for the last time and sits down in the batter's box in protest. American League president Ban Johnson will suspend McGraw for five games. Does anyone know the story behind this bizarre game? I bet it's a really good one.
1997 - Chili Davis of the Kansas City Royals becomes the 75th major leaguer to hit 300 home runs.
Happy b-day to Gary's brother...
1970 - Glenn DiSarcina, minor league infielder
Hey, did you hear? Umpire "Cowboy" Joe West has a music CD out!
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| Attendance - 34190 |
| Game Time - 2:50 |
| Temperature - 64 |
| Umpires - Home - Joe West, First Base - Angel Hernandez, Second Base - Paul Schrieber, Third Base - Rob Drake |
0 recs | 134 comments
Oh Shut the Hell Up Chris Perez
ryanfea - April 29, 2010
What I find amusing is that Howie seemed to be imitating the play that started the 9th for the Indians against Fuentes.
Granted that was to get on base not win the game with two outs, but what is the real difference?
Perez can suck it.
AlanFalcon - April 29, 2010 via mobile
I'm glad Howie didn't walk over Chris Perez's mound after the bunt.
~MMP~ - April 29, 2010
Too bad for Perez
it stopped being his mound as soon as he blew the game.
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 29, 2010
+1
Match Day 5 - April 29, 2010
Jack Sheridan obviously ruled that he was swinging at all five pitches.
That’s what all good umpires do.
AlanFalcon - April 29, 2010 via mobile
Ben Davis bunted to break up a Curt Schilling no-hitter a few years back.
And you would have thought that the world was coming to an end.
If Schilling gets electing, I’m certain that the first thing he’ll do is propose a law banning the bunt. Why is the bunt so hated? Get over it.
LazorkoRules - April 29, 2010
It was kinda different
If you bunt for the purpose of breaking up a no-hitter, in a game that you have little chance of winning, that is kind of bush league. In Davis’ defense though, I think Schilling had only a 1 or 2 run lead, so Davis was justified doing what he thought would best help his team win the game.
This is really, really weak by Perez. He has no argument whatsoever. If the Indians don’t want Howie to bunt there, they need to play the corner infielders in a bit. Simple as that. If they play back, it is good baseball for any reasonably fast runner to keep the defense honest with a bunt now and then.
RallyMonkey5 - April 29, 2010
It's not kind of bush league to bunt ever
it’s part of baseball. Even if Schilling had a 10 run lead with two outs in the ninth, too bad. A no hitter accounts for defense as much as it does a pitcher’s abilities anyway. And if the defense, including Schilling, fails to play for a bunt, well…boofuckityhoo.
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 29, 2010
+1
agent_99 - April 29, 2010
Bunting to break up a no hitter is very lame
hauldog - April 29, 2010
Not nearly as lame
as a pitcher thinking he’s SO entitled to a no-hitter that the other team should fulfill his wishes by not doing everything possible to not carry the onus of having been no-hit. In fact, I can’t think of anything more obnoxious or lame than thinking you’re entitled to something at the expense of someone else, and that that party should therefore not be allowed to do something within the rules of the game to prevent it.
If you don’t like it, tell your defense to better play the bunt next time.
Besides, where do we draw this arbitrary line for when it is no longer acceptable to bunt to break a no-no? The 8th inning? 7th? 6th?
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 29, 2010
Not
What’s lame is not trying your very hardest to win the game until the very last out is recorded. Games have been won that were seemingly lost because, with two outs in the 9th, a player hustled to first on a comeback to the pitcher, who threw it away, leading to a big comeback and win for the erstwhile losing team. You ALWAYS play all out, and do whatever you can to get on base. That is how you play.
jjackflash - April 29, 2010
A no-hitter is
9 FULL INNINGS. If you have a no-no through 6, that doesn’t mean a team can’t bunt, because then you threw a 6 inning no-no and a 3 inning “the-other-team-didn’t-do-everything-they-could-have-to-get-a-hit inning.”
Figgi4life - April 29, 2010 via mobile
It was 2-0
and there was one out in the 8th inning. In other words, the successful bunt brought the tying run to the plate. Baseball is a competition; the object is to win. Since the bunt is a legal play, any suggestion that Davis was being “unmanly” or something of that nature is patently fatuous.
jjackflash - April 29, 2010
Ugh
Chris Perez is a whiny little (something that rhymes with bunt).
Sethy - April 29, 2010
shunt?
stunt? runt?
Downing Rules - April 29, 2010
Must be Hunt
ryanfea - April 29, 2010
Grunt
red floyd - April 29, 2010
Blunt...
maybe it could relax him a bit, and hey, in California it’s practically legal too!
Angel Hawker - April 29, 2010
zactly wat I'z be tinkin' mon
eyespy - April 29, 2010
runt
Sethy - April 29, 2010
Boy
i am Completely oUt of possible rhymes, i’m sure that there’s someoNe out There who will come up with it.
Moondoggy - April 29, 2010
No need to punt
There’s still more rhymes to put out front
foxpaw - April 29, 2010
adjunct?
red floyd - April 29, 2010
Cunt?
Oh, wait…
:-X
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 29, 2010
He would be, except
it would be an insult to whiny little "bunt"s;
Hey Perez, you know if there’s one team in baseball that’s gonna try that play, it’s the team in front of you, you idiot, you moron. You might have caught this team’s act while watching the playoffs every year. They’re pretty famous for “Angels baseball”, a bunting, stealing, 1st-to-3rd, hit-and-run, opportunistic, ultra-aggressive, pedal-to-the-metal-and-damn-the-consequences style that wins games, divisions and World Series, are you the only MLB player not to know this? Only this team cultivates an environment where Kendrick makes that play (or scores two on a bunt, or steals home with Vlad at the plate, squeezes in the playoffs, etc. etc., Angels-only plays). Your team cultivates. . .what? No wonder you’re pissy. And what is the depth of your stupidity if you’re beat by a “stupid play”? Way to go! Complete ignorance of the opposition AND letting everyone know it got to you! Next time we’ll try bunting Kendry or some other “bush league” play and make your brain explode. You’re not using it anyway, esp. when opening your big mouth.
LUVtheLAA - April 29, 2010
Agreed.
I mean, weren’t you watching the day before, Perez? When they sent MATSUI — yes, Matsui — from 2nd to home against Choo’s cannon?
red floyd - April 29, 2010
But Perez will be one cool cat...
…when he’s sitting on his couch in October watching those “bush league” teams in the playoffs.
10 27 02 - April 29, 2010
+1
Raaddad - April 29, 2010
Allow me to be the first to say STFU, Perez.
Commander_Nate - April 29, 2010
Was just reading comments on the Indians blog...
Most of them are saying the same thing, what Perez said was wrong but most admire him for saying it…
Then there’s this…
“In the bottom of the 9th inning, light-hitting Felix Fermin (batting 9th) drew a walk, leadoff man Oddibe McDowell sacrificed him to second, and Jerry Browne hit a slow roller to Cal Ripkin at short, he was out at first but Fermin made it to third base. So it’s runner on third, two outs, and Joe Carter comes to the plate. He was the Tribe’s big power threat that year, with 35 homers, 32 doubles, 105 RBI. Baltimore was playing him a bit deep, and he surprised everyone in the ballpark by dropping a bunt single down the third base line and beating it out. The stadium erupted, and I’ve never heard a happier player on the post-game show than Joe Carter that day.”
Props to the Indian’s fan who pointed this one out…
Jietoh - April 29, 2010
Howie Kendrick has obviously seen "Major League".
He just didn’t “Call his shot” like Jake Taylor did
red floyd - April 29, 2010
no-hit bunts kind of are cheap
it’s one of the dozens of baseball’s “unwritten rules”, but i think the issue is that it becomes more a matter of crapping on someone’s day than, you know, tyring to WIN.
howie bunted to win in the purest sense. you HAVE to love that. and if your defense is too dumb to consider the options an offensive player has, well, i’ll take the win with a grin and a handshake.
Kernel - April 29, 2010
The disputed call was mind-bottling.
clover_black - April 29, 2010
luminous!
rspencer - April 29, 2010
The_Legend_Of_Wilfong - April 29, 2010
I'm a little surprised
that they’re calling more BS on the bunt than the call on Torii at second. It was an equal share win catalyst
The_Legend_Of_Wilfong - April 29, 2010
Looks like Perez just voted in the poll...
(first “Bush League” vote just came across seconds ago…)
Downing Rules - April 29, 2010
2 now. I wonder who they are.
red floyd - April 29, 2010
Chris Perez and Rafael Perez?
~MMP~ - April 29, 2010
The third one was from Perez Hilton
George Kaplan - April 29, 2010
I was 3, Perez was 4
halofan4life - April 29, 2010
we must find them, root them out and string them up!
firebird81 - April 29, 2010
I'm the third.
I can understand reading the defense and taking advantage of it. And I’ll take the win as well. At the same time though, it just felt kind of wierd. IDK, I don’t have the words now. It definitely wasn’t bush league, but it didn’t feel completely right either.
halofan4life - April 29, 2010
SPY
DAD OF VLAD - April 29, 2010
Blasphemy
halofan4life - April 29, 2010
how is it any different the Scioscia trying the aqueeze play in the playoffs 2 years ago against the Sox.
firebird81 - April 29, 2010
That run wouldn't have guaranteed a win.
halofan4life - April 29, 2010
Really?
I thought is was genius.
agent_99 - April 29, 2010
(not is, but it)
agent_99 - April 29, 2010
Dude...this is professional sports
Why do you think guys did PED? Help themselves out physically AND do whatever it takes to WIN!
I can tell you this…I was on the phone when HK laid down that bunt. Next thing I know I was on my feet with my arms up in the air shouting HOWIEEEEEE, phone call be damned! That play took BALLS on Howie’s part! How often do you see anyone lay down that push bunt? When executed properly, it works every time. It is tough to execute properly. KUDOS to HK for having the cajones to even try because as he said, there were going to be a lot of questions about what he was doing if he failed.
K3YEROUT - April 29, 2010
Not sure if it was for “winning” so much as winning would just be a byproduct of their real reason: to increase personal productivity within the game so they could make more money. I doubt most steroid users were altruistic enough to have taken steroids for the express purpose of helping their team win.
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 29, 2010
As I said.
I’ll take the win. That’s first and foremost. And I doubt you would cheer for Bonds because he was helping himself physically to do whatever it took to win.
halofan4life - April 29, 2010
I think Chris Perez was actually talking about bunts hurting his man-bush
pussy.
PieceOfAase - April 29, 2010
I think the 3rd base umpire throwing Soth out...
was Bush league
Angel Hawker - April 29, 2010
I still don't know why he threw him out.
angels all star 2010 - April 29, 2010
Soth said the ...
Magic Word
eyespy - April 29, 2010
as much as the call was rediculous...
Soth was arguing balls and strikes so that’s a capital offense in MLB.
Jietoh - April 29, 2010
Baseball isn't in a context-free vacuum
at its core, he’s arguing balls and strikes, yes. But considering the absurdity of the situation, an umpire cannot possibly REASONABLY assume that his decision, made one time out of maybe 10 million, will not be met with skepticism and harsh criticism. If you’re going to have the balls to make one of the most bafflingly stupid calls in baseball history (even if the magnitude is inconsequential), you must also have the balls to handle more than 3 seconds of criticism before you eject someone over it.
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 29, 2010
Did you see Scioscia's quote?
Downing Rules - April 29, 2010
true
He has a very good point. Honestly did he REALLY make an attempt to go? Its not like he tried to hit that pitch. So what did the ump want him to do? Stay in the box and get hit? Matsui wanted to get outta the way so he could hit and he probly didnt wanna get hit either tho. But who would?
M.Napoli For President in 2012 - April 29, 2010
But ...
If the batter is resting the bat on his shoulder, and a pitch is coming at his head, squats then has the ball hit the bat. That batter must run if the ball lands if fair territory, or will be called for a strike if it lands foul.
Matsui was standing in the box at the time his bat is fair game to all the rules of the game. I’m defending the umps. They can interpret the rules as they see fit towards the play on the field. But they don’t want to set a precedence, they just want to show presents.
I believe that the umps blew this call by not taking into consideration to the actions in the box at the time of the call, which the rules state they clearly can.
eyespy - April 29, 2010
But I believe the rule states something about "offering"
And I doubt he was offering.
red floyd - April 29, 2010
Couldn't find offering, but this I did
A STRIKE is a legal pitch when so called by the umpire, which — (a) Is struck at by the batter and is missed
Matsui obviously didn’t strike at the pitch, but his bat did cross over the plate in a swinging fashion. The umpire crew can discuss these types of rulings, but they never do.
Rob Drake was probably thinking that it wasn’t strike three, and it was a no contest call. They didn’t even check to see if the ball hit Hideki.
eyespy - April 29, 2010
According to baseball rules
there is no actual objective criteria by which a swing must be determined. We all talk casually, and so do commentators and others, about “the wrists breaking” or “the head of the bat crossing the plate,” or any of that nonsense, but none of it is in the rule books. This leaves the call completely at the discretion of the umpires, and leaves the basis for such a call as something that should hinge on hitter intent and restraint.
In Matsui’s case?
1) The intent is quite clear: not to swing, but to bailout. There is zero reason to believe intent to swing.
2) You can’t fault restraint either, as he didn’t ‘fail to restrain’ his swing, so much as he had no concern for the bat’s movement as his legs literally kicked out from under him.
So, in all, we’re back to where we started: a bullshit call made with zero basis.
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 29, 2010
Thank you, CKOD
+1 for cutting to the heart of the matter. I would only add that whatever the situation, it is bush league for an ump to have such a quick hook.
rspencer - April 29, 2010
Hafner pulled a TRUE BUSH LEAGUE play on the bases loaded HBP
He made no attempt to move out of the way of the pitch and was hit to drive in a run. That was weak sauce right there. He was in an 0-2 count, so he knew that the best way to get on base was to “take one for the team.” Good play, though, as the umps will never call “batter made no attempt to get out of the way.”
Downing Rules - April 29, 2010
His Kung Fu...
is NOT strong
Angel Hawker - April 29, 2010
They should of
he made ZERO attempt to move
M.Napoli For President in 2012 - April 29, 2010
I hate the "batter made no attempt to get out of the way" call anyway
First of all, in the once-every-ten-years event that it gets called, all it does is serve to create a shitload of animosity when one side inevitably erupts in the “WHAT THE FUCK YOU CAN’T START CALLING THAT NOW” argument, which is a completely legitimate gripe.
Second of all, we don’t need more subjective criteria thrown into a game already bogged down by bad calls made in regards to OBJECTIVE criteria.
And third, if you’re a pitcher, and you’re throwing so poorly as to put the ball in a position where it could conceivably make contact with a player, why the fuck is the onus on him to bail your ass out so he can be rewarded with only a ball instead of a baserunner?
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 29, 2010
Next time
Perez needs to tell his offense to score more runs and that wont happen.
M.Napoli For President in 2012 - April 29, 2010
This says it all :
Why is bunting accepted in any other part of the game but not with two outs in the ninth inning of a tie game? Of course if that had been Grady Sizemore he’d be lauding the play. Poor-loser-Idiot.
Jack Frost - April 30, 2010
Come on you know everybody here was so embarassed over something
that should never happen, but it did and you whined about it…come on you know who you are.
angelskid2210 - April 29, 2010
Yeah...I was embarrassed for 3b umpire Rob Drake for being a moron!
K3YEROUT - April 29, 2010
I'd be whining too if I played on the Indians and lost yet another series.
RexTookMyStash - April 29, 2010
You play to WIN the game!
summoning Herm Edwards
Big Game Hunter - April 29, 2010
^ Was just about to quote that too. ^
CaliPhinian - April 29, 2010
Bot. 9th: LA Angels
-H.Kendrick reached on bunt single, T.Hunter scored, J.Rivera to second.
eyespy - April 29, 2010
If you know anything at all about baseball--how can you call that bunt a "stupid play?"
or a “bush play” or whatever? I’m figuring the only ones voting for that on this poll are Cleveland fans.
Raaddad - April 29, 2010
Hey, Perez! Nelson has something to tell you...
red floyd - April 29, 2010
Cleveland is
mad because they didnt think of it
M.Napoli For President in 2012 - April 29, 2010
This Explains Everything
After reading Chris Perez’s comments, I now understand why the Indians are the most despised franchise in MLB.
But seriously, I think someone should explain to him why when you bunt for a base hit, it’s still a hit.
“Really Chris, I’m not kidding. It’s a hit. No, you can look it up. Really! Really!”
righteous halo - April 29, 2010
I love any chart that is called “The Hatred Index.”
Kernel - April 29, 2010
Some telling quotes from Let's Go Tribe
One and done.
RexTookMyStash - April 29, 2010
Beat me to it. I was going to post the "piss-poor" comment too.
red floyd - April 29, 2010
I'm always going to be a step ahead of you Red
so get used to it buddy.
RexTookMyStash - April 29, 2010
Well, that's only because you don't have your stash anymore.
red floyd - April 29, 2010
haha
It’s a god send though, I’m sharper than ever. And twice as fragrant.
RexTookMyStash - April 29, 2010
For many people (btw)
having “stash” is a “godsend”
I’m for whatever works for people, as long as it doesn’t hurt others
Raaddad - April 29, 2010
I've never even really smoked, I just thought it was funny that rex got busted at John Wayne
I wonder if everyone thinks i’m a stoner due to my moniker.
RexTookMyStash - April 29, 2010
fact check: he got arrested in KC not at SNJ. fyi
RexTookMyStash - April 29, 2010
Typical stoner move.
Funke5ive - April 29, 2010
haha
RexTookMyStash - April 29, 2010
I think your moniker is a riot
wehter you toke or not
Raaddad - April 29, 2010
Chris Perez
Just blew my mind
Spird - April 29, 2010
BUNTING'S ILLEGAL! You can't do that!
sniffle sniffle tear.
Halowood - April 29, 2010
Yeah, Hunter was out
Oh well. :P
chairmanofthebar - April 29, 2010
You're only out if you get caught
RexTookMyStash - April 29, 2010
Chris Pettit had a pretty amusing opinion on the situation
“Indians’ Perez can save it, if you lost 45 pounds and could get off the mound you wouldnt be complaining about losing the game”
~MMP~ - April 29, 2010
Now there is a link I would love to see... :)
K3YEROUT - April 29, 2010
http://twitter.com/cpettit815/status/13080268341
~MMP~ - April 29, 2010
:) thanks
K3YEROUT - April 29, 2010
Rob Neyer's take
Bush league at Angel Stadium.
AlanFalcon - April 29, 2010
Once again Neyer plays the "luck" card
WiHaloFan - April 29, 2010
I love Neyer, but he throws that word around way too much, even if he’s right most of the time. It’s just annoying.
Gorbachav5 - April 29, 2010
The Unwritten Rulebook
LINKIE
K3YEROUT - April 29, 2010
That's funny
Thanks for the link. Didn’t know he had a blog.
Higz - April 29, 2010
The Bunt was very AJ Pierzynski
If your team executes it, you love it. If it goes against your team you remember it and hate it forever.
PhiSlamma - April 29, 2010
Who could ever hate Howie...
such a likable kinda smilin’ guy???
K3YEROUT - April 29, 2010
Im talking about JUST the play itself.
PhiSlamma - April 29, 2010
With ya...
Pure coincidence, happen to be watching CHW/Tex right now…
Texass announcers just referred to AJ as a “trash talking catcher.” "As he stepped on home plate after hitting a postseason HR he let out a ‘boooyaaah’. “The Bill Laimbeer of baseball.”
K3YEROUT - April 29, 2010
and i've got a lot of his things in my home
daze - April 29, 2010
hope there haven’t been any robberies in HK’s neighborhood lately…! ;)
I have a nice autographed photo of him in my hallway too… j/k
K3YEROUT - April 29, 2010
I would hate that Pierzynski was the one who did it
but I wouldn’t hate Pierzynski for HAVING done it. Then again, Pierzynski doesn’t have the speed to do it, either.
I hate Pierzynski for crap like his “HBP” earlier this month, which is actually borderline cheating, and because he’s a belligerent selfish asshole, not because he’s aggressive and a so-called “heads-up” player.
Anyone apologizing for Pierzynski is doing so SOLELY on the basis of the uniform. The man is a disgrace. Anyone apologizing for Kendrick’s play, 95% of all fans, are doing so because there’s no reason he shouldn’t be trying it.
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 29, 2010
Consider this:
The fact that the Indians allowed the winning run to score on a BUNT SINGLE with two freaking outs is Bush League, or better – retarded. I think they’re just butthurt at the fact that the Angels showed just how bad the Indians really are. Any other team would have been smart enough to anticipate “Angels Baseball” and adjust their defense.
Gotta agree, though, if Pierzynski had bunted a walkoff RBI single against the Halos, I’d be pissed, but that’s just because Pierzynski is the Antichrist.
moosemastr - April 29, 2010
Rec-ed
angels all star 2010 - April 29, 2010
Rec'd for the Pure-shit-ski comment
red floyd - April 29, 2010
When NFL refs screw up, they later admit it and apologize.
Did Drake admit to totally screwing up the call? Did he apologize?
When will MLB quit covering up for incompetent umps?
Fan Since 1981 - April 29, 2010
How else will the Yankees ever win 50 championships?
moosemastr - April 29, 2010
Quote from article in Long Beach P-T made me laugh...
“With manager Mike Scioscia long gone after his second-inning ejection, bench coach Ron Roenicke and third-base coach Dino Ebel acted like brothers taking the family car out for some stunt driving. "
Brightened up an otherwise dull day for me.
hbhalofan - April 29, 2010
Ode to Howie's Walk Off Bunt
His perfect bunt was more than luck
Though Cleveland fans said “What the F…K?”
But the Indians weren’t intelligent
against the Halos, they were negligent,
and played the hit like five John Kruks
(alright, a little slack for the “s” please)
Raaddad - April 29, 2010
Last night Howie watched his TV
And “Major League” was the DVD
Howie bunted like Taylor
Without any failure
And the Halos had victory
red floyd - April 30, 2010
Ha! let the games begin!
Raaddad - April 30, 2010
I heard that Perez shed a tear
with teammates and media near
I thought “thanks for the pitch,
you blabbering bitch,
go cry in your locker, not here”
The_Legend_Of_Wilfong - April 30, 2010
With two outs, Kendrick did bunt
And so kept his team in the hunt
“Not Fair!”, Perez cried
“No one does that!” he tried
But everyone know he’s a [runt]
red floyd - April 30, 2010
*knows*
red floyd - April 30, 2010
Yea, I like "runt" in brackets, Red...
I was playing with that word (and it’s replacement) and the rhyming scheme at one point, but wasn’t sure how to pull it off
Raaddad - April 30, 2010
Or, A haiku.
A bunt with two out
Perez is unhappy now
We lit the halo
red floyd - April 30, 2010
How about my Haiku
Fuck You Chris Perez
Fuck You Christopher Perez
You Fucker, Perez
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 30, 2010
you can't rhyme in a Haiku
and if you rhyme things you can’t rhyme perez with perez
angels all star 2010 - April 30, 2010
lez?
Downing Rules - April 30, 2010
Not trying to rhyme
just trying to write a truthy Haiku.
Caseys Kiss of Death - April 30, 2010
Why can't you just write a nice little limerick like the rest of us?
damn!
Raaddad - May 1, 2010
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