Comments on: Hamels Fined and Suspended For Throwing At Harper

By: theonlymaskman

theonlymaskman — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:37:48 +0000

Who appointed Hamels as the enforcer of Old School? Admitting that you deliberately threw at and hit another player is an admission of assault. Hamels should sit out 5 starts not 5 games and find himself in court defending against a charge of assault with intent to injure. So much for Old School; make an example and throw the book at him.

By: any

any — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:39:08 +0000

of course, though I am sure that pitch “just slipped out of his hand”!

and frankly, the steal of home was a message (in the form of a figurative team middle finger!) back at the phils. Well, that and being about 5 games ahead, after taking 2-3 again.

By: srt

srt — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:14:04 +0000

Since Zimmerman plunked Hamels, wouldn’t that be considered their message back?

By: Lifelongmetsfan

Lifelongmetsfan — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:12:58 +0000

You know the more i think about this the more pissed off it makes me. What if Harper was black or latino?
Would Hammels have admitted have admitted to hitting Harper on purpose then?
I don’t think so.
On so many levels Hammels has really f’ed up things for everyone! What a d@ck! Why couldn’t he just lie like every other pitcher. Hammels feels like he is on his way to one humungous payday I think and could care less about his current teammates. No way Hammels is a Phillie next year with his new contract. Good grief Charlie Brown talk about a selfish player!
Bob Gibson wouldn’t have admitted to a reporter that he plunked on purpose.
Don Drysdale? No way. I can’t think of a pitcher who would except maybe Oil Can Boyd and he is a crazy f’er so he doesn’t count.
Looks like Hammels next start against the Nats is must-see TV. I wonder waht Davey Johnson thinks about Hammels?

By: Lifelongmetsfan

Lifelongmetsfan — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:02:13 +0000

What was the message supposed to be?
“How dare you come into this league with a crazy haircut and get more headlines than me?”

By: Stick

Stick — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:10:50 +0000

well, doesn’t seem like harper (or the Nats) got the message really.

By: Joey D.

Joey D. — Tue, 08 May 2012 03:50:48 +0000

It was a purpose pitch, one to intimidate not so much the rookie player but rather the newly successful Nationals in general – and to tell them to keep their place. There has been bad blood between both teams since spring training beyond just the ticket sales hype. See attached.

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/165235/Phillies–Nationals-building-up-rivalry.html?isap=1&nav=5024

Maybe the purpose of that public admission was to place that thought into the Nationals heads, especially if it comes down to the stretch drive or post-season.

Too bad Hammels doesn’t know his history. The Cubs tried doing that to the young, upstart Mets by decking Tommie Agee leading off a crucial game in September, 1969. Koozman’s first pitch the next inning smashed Ron Santo right on the wrist . He sent the message back to the Cubs that the Met players would protect their own and not be intimidated (Agee himself came back to hit a two run homer, extend an ordinary single into a double and evaded the tag of Randy Hundley to score the go ahead run).

Unlike 1969, I hope a warning isn’t given the next time these two teams square off. I think Washington should be given the chance to send a message back to Philadelphia. If they don’t, I think Philadelphia might have won the first battle of the psychological war.

By: jeff

jeff — Tue, 08 May 2012 03:25:09 +0000

even better, he wont miss ANY starts – his start is just pushed back by one day. they’re not going to skip his spot in the rotation.

hamels is a doosh but so is the golden boy hall of famer already harper. so i have no problem with it. at least hamels did it knowING he had to go bat. its when american league guys do this thats pathetic because they know they dont have to hit.

By: Lifelongmetsfan

Lifelongmetsfan — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:10:35 +0000

So from now on every pitcher who admits throwing at a batter will only be suspended 5 games (1 start) and pay a fine? Not a good precedent. Hammels should have been suspended 11 days that would mean he misses 2 starts. What’s the difference between hitting a batter after both benches are warned and a pitcher admiring to trying to hit a batter in the back with a pitch? Nothing apparently.

By: Brandon Butler

Brandon Butler — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:14:43 +0000

Hahahahahahahaha

This is funny!

By: Amazin

Amazin — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:58:45 +0000

Amazin donal calls everyone a jerk… Who’s the jerk…Obviosuly, its donal the permanent name caller who goes running to daddy site owner crying whrn he’s smaxked around fro being the a hole he is.

By: Amazin

Amazin — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:57:49 +0000

how many rings you got, other than your pre school cracker jack ring?

By: Amazin

Amazin — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:55:42 +0000

With the expertise fdoanl has on jerks, since he is the biggest one here, I guess for once he has a knowledge base from which to speak. odnal and brother hamels. two peas in a pod. Seriously, tell us mr perfect how come everyone you speak of other than sandy alderson of course you consider to be a jerk. I geuss you really are a giant jerk.

By: Donal

Donal — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:37:55 +0000

Rizzo’s a bit of a jerk. This is the guy who went after the umpires as they left the field after a game against the Mets last year.

By: srt

srt — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:31:13 +0000

‘Who’s Your Daddy’ – hahahahaha

I’m thinking bare minimum since Hamels admitted it he’ll be suspended along with the fine. Don’t know if it will result in a missed start or not.

By: Even Flow

Even Flow — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:18:15 +0000

Won’t stop people here from wanting him in Blue & Orange during the offseason.

By: Even Flow

Even Flow — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:17:34 +0000

“Right, an ACE on the mound and WORLD SERIES + NLCS MVP doesn’t give you any qualifications nowadays”

Yup, the same ace who was on record basically wanting to take his ball & go home in the ’09 WS. At least that guy who’s “never amounted to anything” wouldn’t quit on his team in the Fall Classic.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:16:54 +0000

Considering what just transpired in the NFL for intentionally trying to hurt a player in a game it was a pretty stupid move to do and then admit you were trying to do it!

And whats worse is the suspension will be appealed by the union whose job it is to protect their membership from unsafe business practices!

Can you believe the NFLPA is actually going to appeal the suspensions of players who were INTENTIONALLY trying to hurt their fellow members?

By: Donal

Donal — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:10:05 +0000

What has Harper done since being called up to show he is any less humble than anyone else?

By: Alex68

Alex68 — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:07:13 +0000

No wonder noone visits your desert.. Most of you want someone who has accomplish nothing to be captain yet hamels is a Dbga just for hitting a kid to remind him to be humble… Hamels may be an as*H*** but how many of u’s wouldn’t wanna have him on the team? or had him during our choking season of 2007 and 2008? or maybe had him during the 2006 playoffs run? Please