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Hollcat · 08-29-2012, 12:54 AM

In the StL/Pit game after Harrison was hit and warnings were given Hurdle came out to argue about it and while doing so who else but Carpenter starts running his mouth from the dugout at Hurdle. I'm just surprised there hasn't been some discussion about it here along with some "How do I explain yelling F You from the dugout to other teams manager at home plate to my son" jokes.

DGullett35 · 08-29-2012, 02:59 AM

I hate Carpenter just as much as any other guy on this board but the guy is one of the best big game pitchers in the league. Im glad he hasnt played all year though id never wish injury upon anyone.

Matt700wlw · 08-29-2012, 06:13 AM

Who?

redsfandan · 08-29-2012, 06:34 AM

The guy's a jerk. Unless it directly involves the Reds does it really need to be discussed?

I'd rather ignore him, look forward to his mlb career ending, and hope he doesn't end up working for ESPN when he retires.

RedFanAlways1966 · 08-29-2012, 07:41 AM

It was talked about in the "Watching the Scoreboard" thread while that game was being played.

The guy is not on the 25-man roster. For running his mouth like that (considering he is not going to play) MLB should suspend him from the dugout for a week. Do it again and you are suspended from the dugout until you are back on the 25-man.

LoganBuck · 08-29-2012, 07:57 AM

Chris Carpenter seems like the guy, (and every guy knows this guy) who doesn't keep his mouth shut, and escalates situations to the point of boiling. Somebody on his own team needs to whack him in the face and say shutup!

tommycash · 08-29-2012, 08:43 AM

You remember the scene in Field of Dreams when Shoeless Joe said that Ty Cobb wanted to play with them, but they told him because nobody liked him when he was alive.

I can just imagine a scene a hundred years from now when Carpenter walks up and tries to get in, and Shoeless Joe says no because you couldn't keep your mouth shut when you were a player, and no one liked you.

redssince75 · 08-29-2012, 08:55 AM

They covered this on the local news last night here in St. Louis. They showed the Pirate HR, then the hit batter retaliation, then Hurdle arguing. So far, so good. Then they showed Carpenter mouthing the "f y" from the dugout, and the commentator said, "Chris Carpenter had a few choice words for Clint Hurdle from the dugout." Then they moved on to cover Carpenter's rehab bullpen session.

The clear implication to me, without saying it, just showing it, was a tacit commentary on what a jerk Carpenter was being. They could have just shown the game highlights on local news and skipped that little episode entirely. So maybe he rubs local media guys the wrong way too.

mbgrayson · 08-29-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by redssince75

They covered this on the local news last night here in St. Louis. They showed the Pirate HR, then the hit batter retaliation, then Hurdle arguing. So far, so good. Then they showed Carpenter mouthing the "f y" from the dugout, and the commentator said, "Chris Carpenter had a few choice words for Clint Hurdle from the dugout." Then they moved on to cover Carpenter's rehab bullpen session.

The clear implication to me, without saying it, just showing it, was a tacit commentary on what a jerk Carpenter was being. They could have just shown the game highlights on local news and skipped that little episode entirely. So maybe he rubs local media guys the wrong way too.

I don't think it was the Pirate HR: I took them hitting Harrison as retaliation for him plowing into Molina on the play at the plate earlier in the game. The 1st time Harrison came up afterwards, Westbrook didn't hit him cause the game was still close. But the next time he came up, the Pirates were up by 5, and Westbrook figured 'why not'...

RedFanAlways1966 · 08-29-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mbgrayson

I don't think it was the Pirate HR: I took them hitting Harrison as retaliation for him plowing into Molina on the play at the plate earlier in the game. The 1st time Harrison came up afterwards, Westbrook didn't hit him cause the game was still close. But the next time he came up, the Pirates were up by 5, and Westbrook figured 'why not'...

So after Dusty "out-flanked" Hurdle in Cincy when they got the HBP (Harrison!) and the warnings done (game after the Chapman HBP of McCutchen)... do the Pirates go after a Cards hitter in the top of the 1st today? Wandy Rodriguez on the hill for the Bucs.

S/b interesting.

traderumor · 08-29-2012, 09:39 AM

Westbrook tried to hit in the head, but being a sinker pitcher, ended up hitting his shoelaces

(having not seen the lowlights yet, I'm making up my own story)

Orenda · 08-29-2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommycash

You remember the scene in Field of Dreams when Shoeless Joe said that Ty Cobb wanted to play with them, but they told him because nobody liked him when he was alive.

I can just imagine a scene a hundred years from now when Carpenter walks up and tries to get in, and Shoeless Joe says no because you couldn't keep your mouth shut when you were a player, and no one liked you.

hey, maybe golf or tennis beckons....the perfect team sport...

fore!

Tom Servo · 08-29-2012, 12:39 PM

I think his son is old enough to know without explanation that his dad can be a real jerk.

dabvu2498 · 08-29-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966

So after Dusty "out-flanked" Hurdle in Cincy when they got the HBP (Harrison!) and the warnings done (game after the Chapman HBP of McCutchen)... do the Pirates go after a Cards hitter in the top of the 1st today? Wandy Rodriguez on the hill for the Bucs.

S/b interesting.

I'd almost guarantee warnings are issued before that game begins.

westofyou · 08-29-2012, 01:03 PM

Sports teams are all full of RA's, Chris Carpenter is in a class of his own.

08-29-2012, 12:54 AM	#1
Hollcat Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: So. Cen. KY Posts: 1,109	No talk about chris carpenter? In the StL/Pit game after Harrison was hit and warnings were given Hurdle came out to argue about it and while doing so who else but Carpenter starts running his mouth from the dugout at Hurdle. I'm just surprised there hasn't been some discussion about it here along with some "How do I explain yelling F You from the dugout to other teams manager at home plate to my son" jokes.

08-29-2012, 02:59 AM	#2
DGullett35 Have Faith In Dusty Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: O-H-I-O Posts: 712	Re: No talk about chris carpenter? I hate Carpenter just as much as any other guy on this board but the guy is one of the best big game pitchers in the league. Im glad he hasnt played all year though id never wish injury upon anyone. __________________ "Losing feels worse than winning feels good." -Vin Scully

08-29-2012, 06:13 AM	#3
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: No talk about chris carpenter? Who? __________________ An excited shade of Red

08-29-2012, 06:34 AM	#4
redsfandan Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,353	Re: No talk about chris carpenter? The guy's a jerk. Unless it directly involves the Reds does it really need to be discussed? I'd rather ignore him, look forward to his mlb career ending, and hope he doesn't end up working for ESPN when he retires. __________________ "Now that's a real shame when folks be throwin' away a perfectly good white boy like that."

08-29-2012, 07:41 AM	#5
RedFanAlways1966 For a Level Playing Field Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oakwood, OH Posts: 11,240	Re: No talk about chris carpenter? It was talked about in the "Watching the Scoreboard" thread while that game was being played. The guy is not on the 25-man roster. For running his mouth like that (considering he is not going to play) MLB should suspend him from the dugout for a week. Do it again and you are suspended from the dugout until you are back on the 25-man. __________________ Small market fan... always hoping, but never expecting.

08-29-2012, 07:57 AM	#6
LoganBuck I hate the Cubs Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,580	Re: No talk about chris carpenter? Chris Carpenter seems like the guy, (and every guy knows this guy) who doesn't keep his mouth shut, and escalates situations to the point of boiling. Somebody on his own team needs to whack him in the face and say shutup! __________________ Whenever you get mad over a called strike or ball on a close pitch, it's the equivalent of being mad at the QB pump-faking one time before throwing a pass in your average NFL game. ---Caveat Emperor

08-29-2012, 08:43 AM	#7
tommycash Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 405	Re: No talk about chris carpenter? You remember the scene in Field of Dreams when Shoeless Joe said that Ty Cobb wanted to play with them, but they told him because nobody liked him when he was alive. I can just imagine a scene a hundred years from now when Carpenter walks up and tries to get in, and Shoeless Joe says no because you couldn't keep your mouth shut when you were a player, and no one liked you. __________________ Jack Eliot: I'm a World Series MVP! Skip: That was four years ago, Jack. Last season, you hit .235. Jack Eliot: LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August! ---Mr. Baseball 1992

08-29-2012, 08:55 AM	#8
redssince75 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 537	Re: No talk about chris carpenter? They covered this on the local news last night here in St. Louis. They showed the Pirate HR, then the hit batter retaliation, then Hurdle arguing. So far, so good. Then they showed Carpenter mouthing the "f y" from the dugout, and the commentator said, "Chris Carpenter had a few choice words for Clint Hurdle from the dugout." Then they moved on to cover Carpenter's rehab bullpen session. The clear implication to me, without saying it, just showing it, was a tacit commentary on what a jerk Carpenter was being. They could have just shown the game highlights on local news and skipped that little episode entirely. So maybe he rubs local media guys the wrong way too.

08-29-2012, 09:39 AM	#11
traderumor Unsolicited Opinions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Right Down Broadway Posts: 17,636	Re: No talk about chris carpenter? Westbrook tried to hit in the head, but being a sinker pitcher, ended up hitting his shoelaces (having not seen the lowlights yet, I'm making up my own story) __________________ Can't win with 'em Can't win without 'em

08-29-2012, 12:39 PM	#13
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,393	Re: No talk about chris carpenter? I think his son is old enough to know without explanation that his dad can be a real jerk. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

08-29-2012, 01:03 PM	#15
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