Can we expect another escalation between the Dodgers and padres next week?
Escalating retaliation in Baseball-Dodgers and San Diego
By harold kasselman
Zach Greinke is lost for possibly 8 weeks during a fight on the field.
Last night San Diego pitcher Jason Marquis threw a pitch over the head of LA center fielder Matt Kemp which shook up the Dodgers MVP. Apparently, some observers presumed that the Dodgers or LA pitching great Zach Greinke took exception to that "purpose pitch". Then with a 1 run differential, Greinke hit the Padres lead off batter Carlos Quentin in the shoulder.
It does not seem logical, or as Don Mattingly later said, "stupid", that Greinke deliberately tried to retaliate and hit Quentin in a one run game in the 6th inning by walking the leadoff hitter.
Nevertheless, Quentin apparently thought it was deliberate(the two players have a history)or took exception that Greinke said to him after the pitch.
Quentin charged the mound like a raging bull(he is built like one).Quentin barreled into Greinke and in the fray, Grienke's collar bone was broken.He signed a 147 million dollar contract in the off season. Meanwhile Kemp, joined in the fray because of the ball thrown over his head by Jason Marquis.
This was the third time Greinke had hit Quentin and the latter admitted that played a role in his charging the mound.(IT must be pointed out that Quentin leans into the ball and stands close to the plate)
After the game, Kemp and Quentin found themselves in the exit corridors at Safeco Park and had to be separated. Fortunately the Dodgers didn't lose another heavyweight (in terms of money and impact to the team.) The teams meet next week in LA and there is already talk by some pundits about the need to retaliate.
If you would enjoy a fictional account of how retaliation, the unwritten rules of baseball, and the societal laws could be impacted from such cascading events, please read my novel. It is called A Pitch For Justice and it is available as an e-book on Amazon etc. for just $2.99 or download it for your IPAD
http://www.amazon.com/A-Pitch-for-Jus...
By harold kasselman
Zach Greinke is lost for possibly 8 weeks during a fight on the field.
Last night San Diego pitcher Jason Marquis threw a pitch over the head of LA center fielder Matt Kemp which shook up the Dodgers MVP. Apparently, some observers presumed that the Dodgers or LA pitching great Zach Greinke took exception to that "purpose pitch". Then with a 1 run differential, Greinke hit the Padres lead off batter Carlos Quentin in the shoulder.
It does not seem logical, or as Don Mattingly later said, "stupid", that Greinke deliberately tried to retaliate and hit Quentin in a one run game in the 6th inning by walking the leadoff hitter.
Nevertheless, Quentin apparently thought it was deliberate(the two players have a history)or took exception that Greinke said to him after the pitch.
Quentin charged the mound like a raging bull(he is built like one).Quentin barreled into Greinke and in the fray, Grienke's collar bone was broken.He signed a 147 million dollar contract in the off season. Meanwhile Kemp, joined in the fray because of the ball thrown over his head by Jason Marquis.
This was the third time Greinke had hit Quentin and the latter admitted that played a role in his charging the mound.(IT must be pointed out that Quentin leans into the ball and stands close to the plate)
After the game, Kemp and Quentin found themselves in the exit corridors at Safeco Park and had to be separated. Fortunately the Dodgers didn't lose another heavyweight (in terms of money and impact to the team.) The teams meet next week in LA and there is already talk by some pundits about the need to retaliate.
If you would enjoy a fictional account of how retaliation, the unwritten rules of baseball, and the societal laws could be impacted from such cascading events, please read my novel. It is called A Pitch For Justice and it is available as an e-book on Amazon etc. for just $2.99 or download it for your IPAD
http://www.amazon.com/A-Pitch-for-Jus...
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P.S. My sources are the L.A. Times, Vin Scully, and Steve Lyons.
I wasn't comparing the facts of the Dodger game to my book.I was merely pointing out that things could escalate which is what my book is about. I pointed out that "apparently Greinke or the Dodgers took exception.)Frankly that's what the initial reports on ESPN reported. I pointed out that there was only a 1 run game when Quentin got hit.I agree that my wording about Kemp was poorly stated. The word "attack" was too strong.Nevertheless, the press reported that after the game, Kemp went looking for Quentin.I wrote the above at 7 AM the next morning. Later on the scenario reported by the press changed. He did not apparently stalk Quentin, but initial reports were that he went looking for him. I apologize to any Dodger fans like Lisa who were upset by my blog.
As for the need for retaliation, I heard multiple former ball players and current broadcasters say that retaliation would definitely come but not necessarily the current series. One said'players have long memories" and they will pay for it some day.( I can't attribute it now because I forget).
P.S. I pointed out that Quentin leans into the plate
Quentin gets hit by pitches a lot. He led the league in 2010 and 2011, getting hit by 95 pitches since 2008. He stands close to the plate, and my opinion (it is nice, by the way, to state that something is an opinion when one has no facts to back up a statement), is that it is how he likes to get on base.
Who is talking about the "need to retaliate"? Phillies fans?