(04-16-2018 01:14 PM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(04-16-2018 12:28 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(04-16-2018 12:16 PM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(04-16-2018 12:10 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(04-16-2018 11:58 AM)bricksnivy Wrote:  I don't have a dog in the Bos/NYY fight, but he slid late on a play that had no chance at being turned into two outs, and came in with his cleat up. It wasn't a huge deal, but neither is the retaliation of beaning him during his next AB.

Harold Reynolds broke it down brilliantly on mlb network(he also had no problem with the retaliation) when Austin went into his slide, Holt was still in the pivot position, as a runner, your instinct is to break it up. After Austin started his slide, Holt moved his feet to a stretch(1b like stretch) for 1 out. Harold said he would have had more issue with the slide had Holt maintained the stretch position the entire time.

Reynolds also acknowledged that his cleats were up and high. Brock couldn've "given himself up" earlier sure. But they had no chance at 2 off of the bat. Regardless, the beaning wasn't charge-the-mound worthy, which is really what I took exception to.

Fair enough. I have no problem with him charging, why? Because F the Red Sox! Scumbags!

My favorite quote was from Holt when asked why he didn't mix it up "they have some bid guys over there, i had no interest in mixing it up with them."

Actually, I can respect that response. The slide wasn't "dirty" but the spikes were up. But, if there's already an edge because of the rivalry, so be it.

I liked Holt's quote. Judge was moving the pile for sure.

Here's what Chipper had to say:

U slide in with ur spikes up and catch a piece, ur gonna get thrown at young fella. That’s how baseball works. It polices itself, whether people like it or not. That will never change. Love the spirit in both squads though. #Redsox/Yankees

Yeah, i saw Chipper's post. I can see both sides. But, I'm still glad he charged