A-Rod

[giantsfan]

It's a cheap shot plain and simple. Although it is not against the rules, it should be. Unsportsmanlike conduct like that should not be allowed.

[hp93]

giantsfan said:

It's a cheap shot plain and simple. Unsportsmanlike conduct like that should not be allowed.

I agree.....

[jays]

k, if it was Troy Galus not Howie Clarke (rookie 3rd baseman) A-rod wouldint have did it, its not illegal but its like he dosent have respect for anyone in the game, im just offended on how my favourite player did such a thing

[seaver41]

One of the beat writers for the Mets was on this show where they were talk about current events in sports. He said if Troy Glaus was playing 3B, A-Rod would have been decked into the stands.

[jays]

lol

[cardsfan643]

How is it cheating? Cheating would imply that there is a rule against it.

Some may think that it is a cheap shot, and they may have a point. But A-Rod took advantage of the fact that it was a chance to make something happen. He's trying to put his team in the best position to succeed. The play is alright by me. If you can't handle someone distracting you, you shouldn't be in the major leagues.

[seaver41]

cardsfan643 said:

But A-Rod took advantage of the fact that it was a chance to make something happen.

They were already winning. There was no need to do it except to push the story about his girlfriend to page 2.

[jays]

it was tied I believe

[seaver41]

They were winning 7-5.

[jays]

dude I watched the game and I believe it was tied

[seaver41]

The game was never tied.

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270530114&page=plays

[Star Man]

cardsfan643 said:

How is it cheating? Cheating would imply that there is a rule against it.

Some may think that it is a cheap shot, and they may have a point. But A-Rod took advantage of the fact that it was a chance to make something happen. He's trying to put his team in the best position to succeed. The play is alright by me. If you can't handle someone distracting you, you shouldn't be in the major leagues.

Good post. I agree 100%.

[cardsfan643]

seaver41 said:

cardsfan643 said:

But A-Rod took advantage of the fact that it was a chance to make something happen.

They were already winning. There was no need to do it except to push the story about his girlfriend to page 2.

Yeah, you're right. Once you get a 2 run lead, the game is over. That must have slipped my mind, my bad...

When a team's bullpen isn't exactly dominating, the last thing you want to do is keep a game close in the late innings.

But whatever, I think the play was fine. It shouldn't be encouraged, but he shouldn't be punished or criticized because of it IMO.

[seaver41]

cardsfan643 said:

But whatever, I think the play was fine. It shouldn't be encouraged, but he shouldn't be punished or criticized because of it IMO.

Yeah, you're right. Guys shouldn't be called out when they do something sleazy and unsportsmanlike. If someone did this to A-Rod, he'd be fuming and saying how cheap it is.

[Fish Troll]

Yeah when A-Rod does something nasty like that baseball fans in general should approve it and move on. That was a nasty move that can ruin baseball if it become a common thing. Don't forget this is A-Rod we are talking about, he'll slap a baseball out of a fielder hand if he has to.