6/26 - 7/9 Game Discussion Thread

[TripleCrown9]

Rizzo's thoughts: "When you point fingers, you're a selfish player. We have another catcher that throws everyone out."

[DieHardYankee26]

Step 1: Establish finger pointing as something selfish players do.

Step 2: Point the finger by saying if one guy has no problems, it must be your fault.

[TripleCrown9]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieHardYankee26

Step 1: Establish finger pointing as something selfish players do. Step 2: Point the finger by saying if one guy has no problems, it must be your fault.

That part is kinda true though. Contreras has no problems throwing people out no matter who pitches.

[DieHardYankee26]

That's beside the point really, there may be some truth to the idea that the pitchers make it harder for Montero to throw guys out. It just amused me, like Obi Wan and "Only the sith deal in absolutes".

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieHardYankee26

That's beside the point really, there may be some truth to the idea that the pitchers make it harder for Montero to throw guys out. It just amused me, like Obi Wan and "Only the sith deal in absolutes".

Whatever the case may be, you don't go out and blast your teammates publicly like that. You deal with it in the clubhouse.

And Montero and Contreras have both had 31 stolen bases attempted against them. Contreras has thrown out 16 while Montero has thrown out 1.

It's a safe bet to say that Montero has had a problem keeping the running game in check this year


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[DieHardYankee26]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

Whatever the case may be, you don't go out and blast your teammates publicly like that. You deal with it in the clubhouse. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

I agree, and Rizzo said so himself. He said, to the media, that bringing things like this to the media is unprofessional.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieHardYankee26

I agree, and Rizzo said so himself. He said, to the media, that bringing things like this to the media is unprofessional.

I know you're trying hard to paint Rizzo as a bad guy here, but bottom line is that if Montero is professional, he handles this in the clubhouse. But he rather go to media to blame his issues on other people.

Maybe Rizzo shouldn't have said anything, but if Montero keeps it in the clubhouse none of this happens.

And Montero can blame who he wants, but he's not throwing out runners. Plain and simple


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[DieHardYankee26]

I'm not painting anyone as a bad guy, we're talking about baseball players speaking to the media lol. Like I said, it's just amusing. I'd imagine the only thing they could really do is move past it.

He straight up did what he said shouldn't be done. He's not a bad guy for it, but there's no reason to make excuses like it didn't happen. If pointing fingers is wrong, then don't do it lol. It's pretty much that simple.