tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988085063383682797.post9162719604382498442..comments2023-12-26T18:41:20.001-08:00Comments on Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond: Stupid Is As Stupid Does: The Unwritten Rules of Baseball Makes Its Grand Appearance In the 13-3 Loss to the Yankees...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15252895705916946248noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988085063383682797.post-69981792331879550852008-07-31T07:25:00.000-07:002008-07-31T07:25:00.000-07:00Wise -- in the end, someone is going to get hurt. ...Wise -- in the end, someone is going to get hurt. I'm surprised it's not happened yet. If you're going to hit someone, aim for their ass, or the meaty of the leg -- not their head.<BR/><BR/>That's where I draw the line with this. Just because you want to prove a point does not mean putting someone's career and life at risk.<BR/><BR/>Matt: I certainly agree with you. Joba Chamberlain (a pitcher with superior control than Cabrera) has a history of this with Kevin Youkilis -- twice -- however, he certainly doesn't get the same treatment as Daniel.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252895705916946248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988085063383682797.post-80847424546579273602008-07-31T06:57:00.000-07:002008-07-31T06:57:00.000-07:00Agreed. The unwritten rules of baseball are incons...Agreed. The unwritten rules of baseball are inconsistent and irrational. <BR/><BR/>Somehow headhunting is less of an issue when it's a pinstriped player doing the tossing. To this day I'm baffled that Armando Benitez was crucified for tossing too high, yet that's twice this season that Yankee players have thrown at the head of an O's player without remorse or apology, just excuses.Roar from 34https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445268213229839801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988085063383682797.post-75384301686024973362008-07-30T22:49:00.000-07:002008-07-30T22:49:00.000-07:00If someone is intentionally headhunting, then yeah...If someone is intentionally headhunting, then yeah, I can see tossing at one of their players to send a message, particularly if the umps are ignoring it (the intentional head hunting).<BR/><BR/>Tossing at people for showing you up, stealing bases with a large lead, or other stat inflating actions is just wrong.I am so wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10284985412462694814noreply@blogger.com