NebraskaRed (05-29-2019)
The irony drips...
"The Art Rooney Award is given annually by the National Football League (NFL) in recognition of outstanding sportsmanship on the playing field. Established in 2015, the award is named in honor of Art Rooney, the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Rooney_Award
I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t even think about the getaway game aspect of it. Somebody on here mentioned that Clay Holmes looked like he was ordered to do it. He did have a “hey man, I’m sorry. I didn’t want to do it.” look on his face. Especially since he sucks. Can’t imagine he wanted to put a baserunner on since he is pitching for his job. Its sad to think that Hurdle put him in that situation. I kind of feel bad for Holmes. I dislike Hurdle almost as much as you guys. His tough guy act has always bothered me.
Last edited by TheTimeIsNow; 05-29-2019 at 09:49 PM.
mth123 (05-30-2019),NebraskaRed (05-29-2019)
Chip R (05-30-2019),mth123 (05-30-2019),RiverRat13 (05-29-2019)
Well if this team is allergic to 500 I at least want to see an all out brawl or two. Get some value out of Puig at least.
I think I’m most upset about Holmes (and Diaz the catcher) denying they threw intentionally to Suarez’s face. If you’re going to do it, own it. Weak.
dubc47834 (06-07-2019)
I didn't see the game, so I don't know much, but given the situation and timing, I kind of agree that it seems unlikely to be intentional. The problem is that the Pirates led the world in hit batters for several years since Hurdle arrived. The Reds have lost multiple players to Pirate's pitches over the years. Brandon Phillips was sidelined or played through injury a couple of times due to Pirate pitches and Suarez was sidelined last year just off the top of my head. Dietrich was hit after a HR earlier this year. I just don't think the Pirates will get the benefit of the doubt as long as Hurdle is around. He's made his bed with his past shenanigans and now he needs to lie in it.
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HokieRed (05-30-2019)
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