April 12, 201313 yr ouch http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/9162800/san-diego-padres-los-angeles-dodgers-brawl-zack-greinke-hits-carlos-quentin-pitch I mean Quentin's only led the majors the last 2 seasons in being hit... wow Kemp even went after him in the parking lot after the game apparently.
April 12, 201313 yr Apparently, Greinke hit Quentin a few times in the AL, but I mean, it's a 3-2 pitch in a 1 run game. I doubt there was intent, but crazy.
April 12, 201313 yr I don't think it was intentional but I think Grienke may have egged Quentin on when he looked out towards the mound.
April 12, 201313 yr It's my understanding that Grienke is a relatively innocent fella. And Quentin is not.
April 12, 201313 yr The thing about this that bothers me is that when Quentin charged the mound, he definitely had the intentions of hurting Greinke. However Greinke likely had no intention of hurting Quentin with a 3-2 fastball in a one run game. The ball just ran inside and Quentin who leans over the plate and has been hit more than any player in the past 3 seasons because of it got one to the arm.
April 12, 201313 yr I'm also hearing Greinke shouted something to Quentin right after he hit him, so, who knows who is at fault here.
April 12, 201313 yr Quentin overreacted. They've had problems in the past though so that's probably all he was thinking about when he got hit. Grienke said something to him before he charged, too. I doubt it was "sorry". I've always followed the Padres closely since living in San Diego for 11 years. Quentin isn't going to win any baseball man of the year awards but he's not a villain. I doubt anything happens on Monday.
April 12, 201313 yr Grienke probably shouldn't lower his shoulder next time. It was funny, though. I don't know what they were trying to do there but it was funny.
April 12, 201313 yr Good. Any pitcher that hits a player and acts like a dick after deserves a DL stint.
April 12, 201313 yr Grienke probably shouldn't lower his shoulder next time. Yes, but what DOES Grienke do? Get tackled? Throw a fist? Run away? Grienke is being charged by a very large man. That alone is enough to get hurt.
April 12, 201313 yr Grienke probably shouldn't lower his shoulder next time. Yes, but what DOES Grienke do? Get tackled? Throw a fist? Run away? Grienke is being charged by a very large man. That alone is enough to get hurt. THAT'S WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE!
April 13, 201313 yr Honestly there's nothing else Greinke could've done. As a competitor you don't run away from someone charging you, it's something you're taught when coming up. He just threw his shoulder down to bump him and avoid getting tackled. Quentin should be suspended for a few games for charging the mound for no good reason,
April 13, 201313 yr Good. Any pitcher that hits a player and acts like a dick after deserves a DL stint. You really are a dick.
April 13, 201313 yr Good. Any pitcher that hits a player and acts like a dick after deserves a DL stint. You really are a dick.If he had hit him, put up an arm apologizing or showed remorse (like looked down and been pissed he walked the Tying run) he wouldn't have been charged. I've been on both sides of those fights, your reaction to the challenge is everything. If he had showed he wanted no part of Quentin, backed up instead of slamming his glove like an ass, he wouldn't have been taken down like that. Roger Clemens is still an ass too.
April 13, 201313 yr Good. Any pitcher that hits a player and acts like a dick after deserves a DL stint. You really are a dick.If he had hit him, put up an arm apologizing or showed remorse (like looked down and been pissed he walked the Tying run) he wouldn't have been charged. I've been on both sides of those fights, your reaction to the challenge is everything. If he had showed he wanted no part of Quentin, backed up instead of slamming his glove like an ass, he wouldn't have been taken down like that. Roger Clemens is still an ass too. No Major League Baseball player is going to be okay with being shown up. I doubt what Quentin said to him before charging was anything along the lines of "Pardon me sir, but your pitch has seemed to graze my shoulder. Care to explain?"
April 13, 201313 yr Yeah, someone looks at you like a prick you have to be a prick too- that's exactly how you resolve differences.
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