http://eyeofthetigers.com/2009/08/12/final-thoughts-on-the-fenway-fracas/ The happenings of the Detroit Tigers. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:09:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://eyeofthetigers.com/2009/08/12/final-thoughts-on-the-fenway-fracas/#comment-132 Klaver Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:16:15 +0000 http://eyeofthetigers.com/?p=270#comment-132 I do think Porcello knocked Youk on purpose, and I think it was a ballzy move worthy of a team player. Tensions were high, Cabrera just got nailed and Porcello didn't appreciate the stare down delivered from Martinez. I just wish he would've waited until the 5th inning to start plunking Red Sox. Of course, he is supposed to get a warning, and that never happened. Porcello looked to be throwing very well and we lost whatever momentum we had going after that fight, and it really taxed the bullpen. I don't care as much about the suspension but why does Rick get tossed without a warning? Because the raging bull decided to attack? Basically the ump was saying all hell broke loose so I'm throwing the pitcher out. It sets the precedent that if you think you're being thrown at just attack the pitcher. He'll get tossed. That's good for the game. Fights are good for the game, they get fans riled up, what's wrong with that? Bean balls have to be addressed, team mates stick up for each other. It's all part of the sport. Not only is tossing Porcello out a nancy move to keep the peace, it made for a bad game in my opinion. Good for Porcello for sticking up for his team and tossing Youk to the ground. I do think Porcello knocked Youk on purpose, and I think it was a ballzy move worthy of a team player. Tensions were high, Cabrera just got nailed and Porcello didn’t appreciate the stare down delivered from Martinez. I just wish he would’ve waited until the 5th inning to start plunking Red Sox. Of course, he is supposed to get a warning, and that never happened. Porcello looked to be throwing very well and we lost whatever momentum we had going after that fight, and it really taxed the bullpen. I don’t care as much about the suspension but why does Rick get tossed without a warning? Because the raging bull decided to attack? Basically the ump was saying all hell broke loose so I’m throwing the pitcher out. It sets the precedent that if you think you’re being thrown at just attack the pitcher. He’ll get tossed. That’s good for the game. Fights are good for the game, they get fans riled up, what’s wrong with that? Bean balls have to be addressed, team mates stick up for each other. It’s all part of the sport. Not only is tossing Porcello out a nancy move to keep the peace, it made for a bad game in my opinion. Good for Porcello for sticking up for his team and tossing Youk to the ground.

]]> http://eyeofthetigers.com/2009/08/12/final-thoughts-on-the-fenway-fracas/#comment-128 MCB Links: 08/14/09- | Motor City Bengals | A Detroit Tigers Blog Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:40:41 +0000 http://eyeofthetigers.com/?p=270#comment-128 [...] Ellet Lambie of Eye of the Tigers takes one last look at the brawl in Beantown. All I can say is come on Youk! You’re three times bigger than [...] [...] Ellet Lambie of Eye of the Tigers takes one last look at the brawl in Beantown. All I can say is come on Youk! You’re three times bigger than [...]

]]> http://eyeofthetigers.com/2009/08/12/final-thoughts-on-the-fenway-fracas/#comment-127 The Nicker Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:58:35 +0000 http://eyeofthetigers.com/?p=270#comment-127 The disparate treatment between Porcello and Garza/Jenks, plus the fact that the ump did not even throw out Porcello before Youk charged the mound make it obvious to me that the League would have dropped or reduced Porcello's suspension upon appeal. He should not have dropped the appeal, not that I suppose it matters with Galarraga filling into his spot of the rotation. The disparate treatment between Porcello and Garza/Jenks, plus the fact that the ump did not even throw out Porcello before Youk charged the mound make it obvious to me that the League would have dropped or reduced Porcello’s suspension upon appeal. He should not have dropped the appeal, not that I suppose it matters with Galarraga filling into his spot of the rotation.

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