Palmer Calls Throwing at Joseph a Gutless Act

[JDubs]

Meh, if you can't do it with a lead as big as we have then what's the point? Is it an automatic suspension after there has been a warning?

I think the concern is injuries in the brawl sure to follow. We have more to lose than they do. Best to take the high road.

Nonetheless, I hate the BJs.

[Goop]

Here's my question...why does Reyes argue to begin with? He was safe. It's not like he was called out due to an illegal block. So what does he gain by making a fuss?

[Il BuonO]

I think the point is that we're better than them. Also, I think most a Jays would not support what he did. Their problem is their best players are me first guys who don't respect the game.

No, you're right. That kind of thing just galls me. There was no intent at all on Joseph's part. Reyes is just a hot headed idiot.

[malkusm]

Clinch tomorrow. Celebrate.

Play the B-team and retaliate Wednesday.

[backwardsk]

"Borderline professionally embarrassing." --Showalter

[caesarod]

"Borderline professionally embarrassing." --Showalter

Just heard that. Love it. Go, Buck.

[Barnaby Graves]

Play the B-team and retaliate Wednesday.

B team or not, retaliation isn't Buck's style and that goes double so close to the playoffs.

They will show the Blue Jays up by not retaliating, by instead being the team to step on the necks of their playoff chances. He won't stoop to their level.

[AdamK]

Show Toronto how it's done and forget all about this. The Orioles don't need to spend time nor energy playing grabass with a last place team -- except in record.

[ledzepp8]

You could just send Ubaldo out there to do the job. Although I doubt they do anything to retaliate.

[Trace21230]

I'm pretty sure Ubaldo is going to hit a BJ tomorrow and I'm equally sure it won't be on purpose.

[lormat]

With or without ketchup?

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[olehippi]

Here's my question...why does Reyes argue to begin with? He was safe. It's not like he was called out due to an illegal block. So what does he gain by making a fuss?

He was upset because he hurt his pinkie when his hand hit Joseph's foot. Of course, he doesn't understand he was a total jackass for not sliding into home feet first.

And if any of the Orioles pitchers try to retaliate tomorrow or Wednesday, they would also be in the jackass category. There is too much on the line to be a fool.

[AdamK]

Yeah. I would not be able to deal with someone getting injured due to this.

Already too many missing regulars to risk it.

[Aristotelian]

Yeah. I would not be able to deal with someone getting injured due to this.

Or suspended. That would be just what we need.

[AdamK]

Same situation happened to Hardy in the Cards series and caused him to miss nearly a week because he couldn't hold a bat sufficiently.

The squirreliness of the home plate rule has caused this. I don't keep track but how many hand/finger injuries happened last season with base runners coming in head first?

The runners seem to either think the plate will be 100% covered up and can't run towards the kryptonite, OR they think it will be 100% open and leave themselves open for dislocated digits.

No more head first slides to home I guess.