Drop the Gloves?

Happy Tuesday Bunters!

By now I am sure you have learned that Shane Victorino has been handed down a three-game suspension after the bench clearing brawl that occurred in San Francisco late Friday. In addition to the suspension, Victorino will have to pay a fine for an undisclosed amount. Three additional players will have to pay undisclosed fines also (Polanco and the Giants’ Ramirez and Whiteside) but will face no further disciplinary action.

I don’t know about you, but I think that is some REAL bullshit. Call me crazy, but MLB’s position that Victorino exhibited “aggressive actions” while not calling out Ramirez or Whiteside also is just plain wrong.

If you watched the same game that I did, then you must undoubtedly be doing some serious SMH-ing after learning that Victorino would be the sole player facing suspension (the Phillies have already announced that the suspension will be going through the appeal process). I think it was obvious that Ramirez hit Shane on purpose. In my book, that alone should have been considered an “aggressive action”. Now I have never been beaned by an intentional pitch before but I’m pretty sure that I would have had the same reaction as Victorino. Who wouldn’t?! But what really gets my goat about the whole thing is the reaction from the Giants players as Victorino angrily walked towards the mound. I swore I saw the Giants’ Whiteside jump right into the melee by tackling Polanco. Somehow, MLB saw something different because neither Ramirez nor Whiteside are facing suspension. Victorino’s reaction while understandable was excessive especially regarding shoving the umpire. That definitely put Victorino in the MLB doghouse and is definitely suspension worthy, as he completely lost control at that point. But to not punish the initial intentional hitting of Victorino by Ramirez or the despicable action by Whiteside in addition to Victorino’s freak out is absolutely mind boggling. If any one of these guys deserves to be suspended, then every one of them should.

In hockey, a third or fourth line may be intentionally put on the ice to start a fight. NHL coaches may see a good brawl as the spark to light up their players’ lackadaisical efforts. However, baseball is not hockey.  I appreciate a good goon fight as any other rabid Flyers fan but that kind of crap doesn’t belong in baseball.  No matter what reason Ramirez had for intentionally hitting Shane, it’s WRONG.

BTW… I am really sick of this whiney crap by the Giants about Rollins stealing when the Phils were up by 6 runs. Oh Carlos Beltran… you say that wouldn’t have been something you would have done? Well, no shit Sherlock. That’s because YOU are a lazy piece of crap that needs to learn how to keep your damn mouth shut. The San Francisco Giants are the reigning WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.  They also had 12 more outs to make as JRoll pointed out.  That means that any team who plays them should protect a lead by any means possible, especially when that team is trying to beat them for the chance to play in the next World Series. That’s Baseball 101.

Questions? Comments? Email me! DiamondGirl215@philliesbunts.com

Have a great week!

-xo

DiamondGirl215

Buffalo Soldier

The Wriz was thinking about surprising you with some bonus Phillies knowledge, but then Shane Victorino thought UFC 133 was in San Fran and he was the main event.

The Flyin Hawaiian and more specifically Ramon Ramirez, completely ruined my piece which was going to be about I find it odd why so many people are acting like the Giants are the worst thing since un-sliced bread. I know they beat the Phils to get to and ultimately win the World Series. Then, you have Lincecum who looks rather feminine and smokes dope. Wilson who makes Hulk Hogan’s shoe polish beard look cool and Cody Ross who decided to be Babe Ruth for 2 week in the playoffs last year. But for the most part, it just seems like sour grapes; Phillies fans just upset because the lawn chair they left on Broad Street to save their parade spot isn’t returnable to Target because some bum thought it was his own special port-a-john.

 The Wriz hates the Mets and the Yankees and everything they stand for. The Wriz hates not the Boston Red sox but their fans. If ever there was a nerd convention I’m sure it be held at Fenway. The Wriz hates the Mets and Jose Reyes. His worst fear is that this coming off-season the Phillies let Jimmy Rollins walk so they can bring Reyes to town. The Wriz hates Hong-Chih Kuo. He doesn’t really have a reason, but really wants to punch him in the face. And oh, did I mention the Wriz hates the Mets?

But the Giants? Mehhhh, who cares…well until last night.

In these situations you’ll never get a straight story on why Ramirez hit Victorino. Maybe he was pissed he was getting hit around. Memo to MLP Pitchers: The Phillies are stacked. Get used to it. Maybe because the Giants thought the Phillies were running up the score. Yo dudes, if you think six runs is running up the score spend some money on a bat for the lineup. Maybe he’s mad Shane has his own UFC type shirt. C’mon Shane hangs with BJ Penn, UFC royalty. Don’t be jealous. Maybe he did it to fire up his struggling team. They lost 7 of 8 and are now only a half game up in the West. FYI, the west blows. Only the D-Backs have a winning record outside the division.

So what do the Phillies do in response? Nothing? Plunk Cody Ross? Continue to dominate them on their home turf? Well ideally, The Wriz would bring up the hardest throwing minor leaguer they have and start Scott Mathieson on Sunday. When Lincecum comes up to bat I bring in the flamethrower and have Brian Schneider (No need to risk Chooch getting suspended) call for an inside fastball. A REALLY inside fastball.

Ultimately, I know that’s a pipe dream and I also don’t to run the risk of a lengthy suspension for any of the Phils’ regulars or Charlie Manuel. So, just do your thing Fightins and win ball games!

See ya near the ballpark at UFC 133!

Jay Wrizight

jaywrizight@yahoo.com

@CJ Hood, Yeah he mad bro!