Comments on: Pettitte admits to throwing at David Ortiz

By: John

John — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:47:00 +0000

I just got in from a long day of work, and I have to say I’m a bit disappointed that this subject matter is still getting play, even here, while no one says anything about the game at VT. I guess negativity gets more interest than positivity. Sad really.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:04:30 +0000

Ha! See, I’m a sox fan and I agree! I think pitchers make a big mistake by not going high and tight to Ortiz. The only problem is, it better be really high and really tight or he’ll crush it! But it would be wise for some of these pitchers to work inside on Ortiz. That, to me is one major flaw of Mike Mussina, aside from losing some gas on the heater, he’s never been one to dabble inside, and I think players must know that and hang over the plate.

Similarly, Jeter has a tendency to “dive” into pitches and pitching him inside seems to keep him off balance. No Jeter bashing here, but there has to be a way to get the guy off his game! Not a HBP, just a few brushbacks to keep them honest!

By: pete c.

pete c. — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:27:48 +0000

It’s about time the Yankee pitchers did this. Torre was to passive. Girrardi seems to want to force the issue. and the way the rules are enforced, it’s the retaliator (is that a word) who gets the hook. So in that case be the first pitcher to come inside.

By: Casper

Casper — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:51:51 +0000

Dude, our catcher pees on his hands. Glass houses and all that.

By: Kanst

Kanst — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:18:02 +0000

This I think is the biggest factor. Some time in the last 5-10 years the MLB decided players getting hit with baseballs was a horrible thing that should be avoided at all costs. Now a days if a pitcher goes inside he is opt to get a warning, which is the biggest crock of horseshit ever. I wish the umps would sit down and rewrite the guidelines. If a pitcher throws at a batter unprovoked then eject him, otherwise let the players handle it.

By: usty

usty — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:04:52 +0000

patient and veteran with some guys in contract years. I like the way that turns out usually too…

By: Spike

Spike — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:48:02 +0000

I am also repulsed at Big Sloppy always spitting into his hands and rubbing them together. Don’t actual apes do that?

By: LiveFromNewYork

LiveFromNewYork — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:23:41 +0000

Nice job Mike.

And I wish everyone would throw like Pettitte did at Ortiz.

By: iYankees

iYankees — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:06:19 +0000

Pitchers are also scared to go inside because of the umpires. Pitching inside used to be an effective tool for a pitcher, now, if they come inside a bit too much, umpires are quick to eject them.

By: Yankee Fan in Chicago

Yankee Fan in Chicago — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:21:38 +0000

The ridiculous thing is that it’s not only the Yanks who let Ortiz dig into the batter’s box. It’s everyone. It’s like there’s a friggin mandate from Major League RedSawxNation, ooops, I meant ESPN, er Baseball, not to make that fatass shuffle his fat feet.

If I’m pitching, the first pitch of every atbat is right at him. If he moves, great, if not, take first fatso.