07-18-2010, 05:18 PM
That was an awesome swing.
The Braves are known for playing the game "the right way," so to speak. I think it's a bit militaristic and red-ass, but you really can't argue with their incredible success under the Cox regime. So I can see a team like the Brewers, and Fielder in particular, getting under their skin.
As for Macha and the Brewers, I would have retaliated by drilling Chipper and Hayward <i>hard</i> after Fielder got plunked. They even threw over Fielder's head before the beaning, so Milwaukee has a right to be pissed.
I don't like beanball wars...nobody does. But you've got to protect your own, and if the Brewers have really been hit that often, something has to be done.
The Braves are known for playing the game "the right way," so to speak. I think it's a bit militaristic and red-ass, but you really can't argue with their incredible success under the Cox regime. So I can see a team like the Brewers, and Fielder in particular, getting under their skin.
As for Macha and the Brewers, I would have retaliated by drilling Chipper and Hayward <i>hard</i> after Fielder got plunked. They even threw over Fielder's head before the beaning, so Milwaukee has a right to be pissed.
I don't like beanball wars...nobody does. But you've got to protect your own, and if the Brewers have really been hit that often, something has to be done.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance