MILWAUKEE -- The admission from Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels that he intentionally hit Nationals rookie Bryce Harper on Sunday reverberated around the game on Monday.
"I was trying to hit him," Hamels said. "I'm not going to deny it."
Hamels received a five-game suspension from Major League Baseball as a result.
"At least he's honest. I admire him for his honesty," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "But it's really none of my business. Something must have happened along the way for it to happen in the first place."
Baker recalled a much different game when he played in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, when plunking hitters was more frequent, and accepted.
"It used to be more appropriate. It used to be very appropriate," Baker said. "That's probably the thing that's changed the most in baseball. There's very little intimidation allowed. Before when I came in, they'd see if you could hit a fastball, curveball, slider, changeup and then they'd see if they could affect you by knocking you down.
"I remember talking to Willie Mays and those guys. Mays said Don Drysdale used to knock him down every at-bat. I asked Hank [Aaron] one time: 'Hank, why do they keep knocking me down?' Hank said: 'If they knock you down, it's a sign of respect that you can hit.' They didn't try to knock down guys that couldn't hit. Those were out men."
You tryin to be a hero fool? You wanna see badass mother fucker?! I'll show ya a badass!!!
he's a World Series winning MVP that likes to see his name in the win column and help his team win. that's why he hit the current "it" player. he rules.
Like I said in the other thread I have no problem throwing at somebody especially when they are hitting like they are. Back them up off the plate, knock them down, or hit them whatever gets the job done.
I see you as being a homer as well Satan because of your comments on this and knowing who your team is. But it's true George is going to back the phillies no matter what.
You tryin to be a hero fool? You wanna see badass mother fucker?! I'll show ya a badass!!!
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MILWAUKEE -- The admission from Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels that he intentionally hit Nationals rookie Bryce Harper on Sunday reverberated around the game on Monday.
"I was trying to hit him," Hamels said. "I'm not going to deny it."
Hamels received a five-game suspension from Major League Baseball as a result.
"At least he's honest. I admire him for his honesty," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "But it's really none of my business. Something must have happened along the way for it to happen in the first place."
Baker recalled a much different game when he played in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, when plunking hitters was more frequent, and accepted.
"It used to be more appropriate. It used to be very appropriate," Baker said. "That's probably the thing that's changed the most in baseball. There's very little intimidation allowed. Before when I came in, they'd see if you could hit a fastball, curveball, slider, changeup and then they'd see if they could affect you by knocking you down.
"I remember talking to Willie Mays and those guys. Mays said Don Drysdale used to knock him down every at-bat. I asked Hank [Aaron] one time: 'Hank, why do they keep knocking me down?' Hank said: 'If they knock you down, it's a sign of respect that you can hit.' They didn't try to knock down guys that couldn't hit. Those were out men."
hamels always trying to stay in the spotlight
he needs to win more than 15 games for once before people realize he's a fraud
I see you as being a homer as well Satan because of your comments on this and knowing who your team is. But it's true George is going to back the phillies no matter what.