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Old 05-07-2012, 09:29 AM   #1
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Hamels v. Harper

In light of last nights fireworks during the Nationals v. Phillies game, what are your thoughts on what Hamels admitted as an intentional beaning - "It was like, welcome to the big leagues.".

Is there a place for it in the sport today?

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Edit: when I say "it", I mean THIS type of intentional beaning. Meaning, just what Hamels said, a welcome to the bigs. Harper did nothing to provocate the action.

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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    Sounds like Hamels was a little jealous of the Chosen One, personally.
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    Old 05-07-2012, 09:31 AM   #3
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    I tend to agree.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    Fucking love it, good job Cole
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    Intentionally hitting a guy is dumb pretty much all the time.
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    Old 05-07-2012, 09:33 AM   #6
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    What's your reasoning uro?? Why do you think Bryce, or any high profile rook deserves to have a 90+ mph hardball thrown at him??
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    Wouldn't striking the kid out be a better way of putting Harper in his place?


    Ya know, rather than allowing Harper to make you look like an idiot by stealing home after you put him on first.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    If Harper had done the douchey shit in the minors to you in that game, or even to your team in an earlier game? Fucking go for it.

    For what he did, or didn't do here, don't be an asshole.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    If Hamels wasnt such a bitch it would be cool but Hamels looks like such a bitch. Harper=douche
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    I haven't been able to find anything regarding what he might have done? Is there context, did he do anything to engage Hamels or his team to provocate getting hit??
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

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    I haven't been able to find anything regarding what he might have done? Is there context, did he do anything to engage Hamels or his team to provocate getting hit??
    He was Douchey McDoucherson in the minors. That said, since getting called up he hasn't done anything. This was stupid.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    Oh, right... yeah I know all about his shenanigans in the minors and whatnot.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    Harper is a huge douche but a great player. Hamels is rattled by it apparently. So he is a bitch.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    I thought it was great. His own team needed a wake up call and he gave it to them. I have accused him of being a bitch in the past but this is a sign that he is becoming a leader on his team. He sent a message and then went out and pitched a gem.
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    Old 05-07-2012, 09:52 AM   #15
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    What message did he send?
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    He sent a message. That message was what Bryce Harper has already been told his whole life. "look kid, you are special and people are going to treat you special. You are better than everyone and people get jealous of that." Hamels should have been a man about it and struck him out. Plunking him just gives Harper more confidence that he is a special player. You don't plunk guys who are just coming up for a cup of coffee.

    Also, Hamels shouldn't have said anything after the game. Here comes a 5 game suspension.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    I liked it on both ends. Harper needed an ego check, but I like him showing the composure and using it against Hamels to score a run.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

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    What message did he send?
    The message that he wanted to put his anemic offense in a hole early in the game apparently.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    Nice to see I'm not insane... (THIS instance, anyway )

    Hamels was completely in the wrong here.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

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    Also, Hamels shouldn't have said anything after the game. Here comes a 5 game suspension.
    5 day suspension. He'll miss a start.

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    I liked it on both ends. Harper needed an ego check, but I like him showing the composure and using it against Hamels to score a run.
    Agreed.

    Throwing at guys is part of the game. Nothing wrong with it, but Hamels should have kept his mouth shut.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

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    The message that he wanted to put his anemic offense in a hole early in the game apparently.


    Exactly.
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    I liked it on both ends. Harper needed an ego check, but I like him showing the composure and using it against Hamels to score a run.
    This. I love everything about it.
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    Throwing at guys is part of the game. Nothing wrong with it, but Hamels should have kept his mouth shut.
    Throwing at guys in retribution is part of the game and part of the game I have no problem with. This situation is a horse of a different color. Harper didn't do anything to Hamels or his teammates and neither did any other Nationals player.
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    Throwing at guys in retribution is part of the game and part of the game I have no problem with. This situation is a horse of a different color. Harper didn't do anything to Hamels or his teammates and neither did any other Nationals player.
    So pitchers never throw "message pitches" in the midst of a series for other things that have happened? For instance, Clemens never threw at guys unprovoked to fire up his team or set a specific tone moving forward?
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    5 day suspension. He'll miss a start.
    It's a 5 game suspension, he'll miss a start.

    It's not a 5 calender day suspension.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    Bitch move.

    No problem with plunking guys for payback or whatnot, but plunking a guy for being a good rookie is retarded.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

    What "message" did Hamels "send" by throwing a pitch at a guy and team with no history against the Phillies? Are the Phillies planning on throwing at David Wright this series? Cameron Maybin this weekend? Gotta send a message, right?
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    Harper is definetely going to be the most hated player in the bigs you can just tell.
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    It's a 5 game suspension, he'll miss a start.

    It's not a 5 calender day suspension.
    It was a figure of speech, genius. He'll miss one game.
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    Re: Hamels v. Harper

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    I liked it on both ends. Harper needed an ego check, but I like him showing the composure and using it against Hamels to score a run.
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    Throwing at guys in retribution is part of the game and part of the game I have no problem with. This situation is a horse of a different color. Harper didn't do anything to Hamels or his teammates and neither did any other Nationals player.
    the message was clear: 1) you're a cocky asshole 2) you're the best player on the team that is currently challenging us, and we (phils) see you (nats) as real competition, but we're still the best (even though we're not playing like it, so hopefully this will wake our team up)

    the message was clear, it was fine, and I have no problem with it. It honestly has nothing to do with being a phils fan

    nobody here ever punched their younger brother in the arm, just to remind him he's your younger brother?

    that said, I love how Harper handled it. great baserunning on the single and the SB
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