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Originally posted by annice22
I think A-Rod did the right thing and stuck up for the Yankees and himself. Because the Yankee players have been hit the most this season. I would be fed up too. The Yankees are a great team and I am a proud Yankee fan.
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OK here's how it went down:
1.) Arroyo most likely hits A-Rod on purpose - this is retaliation from earlier in the year, and Arroyo is quickly becoming the guy in charge of delivering retribution (ah the 5th starter . . . love it).
2.) A-Rod is 'informed' by tek why he's hit - we unfortunately can't see how tek does this, but we can see . . .
3.) A-Rod begins screaming "Fuck you" at tek, then motions and says "let's do it"
4.) IMMEDIATELY tek whacks him in the jaw, benches clear (hilarious)
5.) Sturtze throws a punch, Kapler rolls him, luckily it is under control before Papi Ortiz and Trot Nixon make it to Sturtze
Which point escalates the situation?
Personally, I don't have a problem with anyone's behavior - but A-Rod took it to that next level, so don't pull the 'proud franchise' card out to defend that. It's baseball - you get in fights, especially in a sox/yankees series. Retaliation is part of the game, and so is clearing the benches. I just hope this gets the sox in gear - they've been mailing it in for 2 months, totally on cruise control.
Another sox/yanks ALCS would be ridiculous this season . . . perfect baseball.