DBacks- dirty play against McCutchen

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Matthew80

So Pittsburgh- honest mistake or otherwise- plunks Goldschmidt, taking him out for the season. AZ comes back and drills a fastball into McCutchen's back, and he falls like a video game WWII-type casualty. Now, news is out he's out for a month, although there's no direct link between the plunking and injury (although it's suspicious, to say the least).

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-bi...223308151.html

Just curious to hear others' thoughts on the brand of baseball they have in AZ. I will say that it belongs in AZ if it belong anywhere. Nice to see a little Wild left in the West.

I'm of mixed opinion. I feel very bad for McCutchen, a class act completely innocent of any wrongdoing (save wearing a Pittsburgh jersey, that is), but I like that the word's out you better not pitch TOO inside on AZ. They don't pull punches.

Again, just interested to hear the thoughts of other 54-ers.

I watched this play a few times. At first I thought it was out of line but my opinion changed. Goldschmidt was the DBacks best player and is out for the season. I say its just part of the game. McCutchen looked pissed but unsurprised.

[the 'stache]

I think the whole thing is silly. "You hit my best player, so I'm going to pop you best player." It all smacks of recess in grade school. Completely juvenile.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

I think the whole thing is silly. "You hit my best player, so I'm going to pop you best player." It all smacks of recess in grade school. Completely juvenile.

When grown men play a child's game juvenile things are bound to happen.