MLB Off-Topic

[TripleCrown9]

Goose got a stern talking to from the Higher Ups, and kinda apologized?

He said the moment got the best if him, which ironically is exactly what he said when he hurled a fastball right into his own kid's leg.

[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by TripleCrown9

Goose got a stern talking to from the Higher Ups, and kinda apologized? He said the moment got the best if him, which ironically is exactly what he said when he hurled a fastball right into his own kid's leg.

He's a red a**. News at 11.

[King_B_Mack]

Do yourselves a favor and download the ESPN radio app or go to ESPNChicago.com and look for the Waddle and Silvy podcast from yesterday in the ESPN 1000 podcasts. Goose did an interview with them after they saw his Jose Bautista comments and it's one of the all-time great angry old guy rants. They have just the interview up if you don't want to listen to the whole show, but all the Revenge of the Nerds "nerddddddddddddssssss" drops throughout the show almost make it worth it to listen to it haha.

[TheMatrix31]

Players should show the strongest emotions in the proper situations. Or rather, people shouldn't make it their entire being just to get crazy all the time. If that's how you are, great. If someone's a fiery player, let them be. If someone's stoic then that's cool too. Just don't go pimping HRs in the first inning or flipping out cuz you got a grounder to end the 3rd inning during some random game in May.

Last thing I want and that baseball needs is for people to force it all and make it even more of some sideshow thing like the NHL with fights, the NFL with all the stupid talk about signs and banners and gestures and dances, etc. I'm sick of the distraction bull**** in other sports and it's pushed me most to baseball. I don't want to sour on, quite frankly, the only sport I have left. Other factors have already led me to souring on it. Don't want to go further. I like talking about how awesome Trout, Harper, Kershaw, Cabrera etc are in terms of their performance.

Baseball is the greatest game on the planet. We don't need gimmicks.

[DamnYanks2]

It's just a classic case of "old timer syndrome" My generation was better blah blah.. Nostalgia is hell of a thing. I do agree with Goose on the blocking of the plate , I hate that rule, and it's weak in my eyes, but he really comes off and as an old tired douche with alot of his comments, and after what he said about Bryce and Bautista.

I wouldn't have blamed them one bit for blasting back. But they really handled themselves with class, making Goose look even douchier.

Bautista's bat flip? Loved it. What the hell does he expect him to do? The youth infusion, parity, and lack of labor disputes have baseball heading into a new golden era. I love the game right now, it's fantastic.

[CMH]

I agree. Hate to say it but if you're older than 36 or getting there, your opinion is basically crap.

And if you don't like it, either adjust or watch something else.

Baseball has catered to the older fan for decades and watched their popularity dip compared to other leagues.

I get what Matrix is saying but this is life. It's reality. Things change and sometimes it isn't for everyone's good. One side gets the short hand of it but that's how it's supposed to go. Like clothes, movies and things to say, it all changes.

[Perfect Zero]

With all of this talk, you would think that this stuff happens at every at bat. People forget that before Bautista threw his bat, the game was already highly charged. When the Rangers took the lead in the middle of the game, fans started pelting the field with beer bottles and trash, causing the Rangers to have to leave the field at one point. The three E6s did nothing to help the Rangers, and then Bautista ripped one to the Hudson Bay. A little context goes a long way.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by CMH

I agree. Hate to say it but if you're older than 36 or getting there, your opinion is basically crap. And if you don't like it, either adjust or watch something else.

So my opinion isn't going to be worth anything after August 26th? Damn, I better hurry with my opinion making!