So, did Brandon Phillips ever play football?

[RyanC119]

He looked like a defensive back out there tonight. What a collision at home plate!

As a Vols fan...that was Eric Berryesque. :p:

[RedsFanInBama]

Good, solid play. That's winning baseball. I also didn't mind him getting drilled the next time. That's what I would want my team to do.

[cbowen2112]

played at GA I thought

[TheOnlyRedsFan]

I dont mind him getting drilled either as long as thats how he reacts each time. I dont want him charging the mound sometime if it happens again. He reacted perfectly and knew he was going to be taking a shot for it.

[Vottomatic]

So who do we drill tomorrow in payback for Phillips getting drilled? I say we hit Nieves. That would be cool.

I loved BP's enthusiasm. He was aggressive all night. He flew across the bases to score on Votto's double. Awesome.

[TheOnlyRedsFan]

With that umpiring crew, I wouldnt retaliate right away but I sure can see Bronson taking his shot.

[muddie]

played at GA I thought

From Wiki...

The Raleigh, North Carolina native was selected in the second round of the 1999 draft by the former Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals) after signing a letter of intent to play both baseball and football at the University of Georgia. However, he instead signed with the Expos on June 21, 1999.

[GIDP]

Micah Owings would probably be more than happy to plunk someone.

[RyanC119]

It was a great play. And I liked him getting beamed on his next AB - that entire sequence was very entertaining and it was good to see him show some fire. What a HIT though!

[GIDP]

It was a great play. And I liked him getting beamed on his next AB - that entire sequence was very entertaining and it was good to see him show some fire. What a HIT though!

Yea, no problem with him being pumped about bowling over the catcher and zero problem with them plunking him in his next AB. Anyone who has a problem with what Phillips did already probably dislikes the guy so its just an easy time for them to some how justify it.

[RedsFanInBama]

I don't think we'll hit anybody. I think the whole situation is over at this point. I really hope it is, at least. I don't want us losing anyone to suspensions.

[GIDP]

I don't think we'll hit anybody. I think the whole situation is over at this point. I really hope it is, at least. I don't want us losing anyone to suspensions.

Yea I doubt anyone gets plunked today. Although watch out if someone goes hard into second today, then its game on again.

[ian_madden]

I don't think we'll hit anybody. I think the whole situation is over at this point. I really hope it is, at least. I don't want us losing anyone to suspensions.

Me neither, but I really want to see Gomes' 1st knock out as a red!
:thumbup: I would love to see Gomes' reaction to the beaning of BP. I bet he was fired up!!!!

[ian_madden]

Better yet, I want to see Gomes knock out Dunn! Former left fielder vs. Current left fielder.

[DirtyBaker]

I'd be surprised if Gomes doesn't charge the mound this year.

[bounty37h]

I sure did get tired of hearing Ray Knight whine and cry about it all for the Nationals coverage. I knw we get home cooking on our network too, but this crying this weekend by their staff even would make Cardinals say "they complain too much"...

[ThornWithin81]

I'm annoyed that the Reds site doesn't have a video up of this collision.

[sabometrics]

I'm annoyed that the Reds site doesn't have a video up of this collision.

It may not exactly be on the Reds wrap page for the game, but it is in mlb.com's database: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=8724659&query=%26game_pk%3D264638

[DirtyBaker]

Thanks for that link Sabo. The hit was as clean as can be and I actually like that fist pump afterward. Get under their skin a little and cause a HBP and ejection. It may feel like justice on the 'Nats end but the Reds got the better end of that confrontation.