GDT (2/2) | Toronto Blue Jays (17-24) @ Atlanta Braves (16-21) | 7:35 PM

[TwistedLogic]

 

 

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Edited May 18, 2017 by TwistedLogic

[TwistedLogic]

I will be keeping track of all the pre-game controversy in this post.

 

Game 1 Highlights

 

Video: Freddie Freeman exits game in 5th inning after getting hit by pitch on left hand

Video: Tempers flare in Atlanta when Kevin Pillar uses homophobic slur after being quick-pitched

Video: Benches clear again after Bautista flips his bat on a solo home run

 

Fallout of Pillar incident

 

Tweet: Kevin Pillar post-game apology #1

Tweet: Kevin Pillar post-game apology #2

Tweet: Statement from Kevin Pillar

Tweet: Statement from Toronto Blue Jays

 

Tweet: (Davidi) Major League Baseball is investigating Kevin Pillar's possible use of a homophobic slur last night in exchange with Jason Motte.

Tweet: (Armstrong) Blue Jays say club is taking alleged Kevin Pillar homophobic slur "seriously." GM Ross Atkins on his way to ATL. More to come.

 

Tweet: (Davidi) Kevin Pillar suspended for two games

 

Fallout of Freeman HBP

 

Tweet: (Rosenthal) Braves’ Freeman has a fractured left wrist. Expectation is that he will miss at least eight weeks.

Tweet: (Gammons) One Brave veteran told a friend "we'll have a fight today" after Loup broke Freddie Freeman's hand (re-tweeted by Josh Donaldson)

Edited May 18, 2017 by TwistedLogic

[Jonn]

Easy win. Bautista warming up to rake against Baltimore and Texas. Hopefully Pillar isn't suspended.

[fatcowxlive]

 

Best part is Donaldson retweeted that. Lol

[West Texas Forever]

Over under in Vegas has HBP at 2.5 for this game.

[Jonn]

Over under in Vegas has HBP at 2.5 for this game.

 

Teheran will hit Bautista in the first and be ejected. Only HBP of the night.

[BTS]

Hopefully the team just accepts the Bautista plunking and moves on. They did just injure Freddie Freeman for 2-3 months.

[King]

Hopefully the team just accepts the Bautista plunking and moves on. They did just injure Freddie Freeman for 2-3 months.

 

It's Stroman so probably not.

[Laika]

Looking forward to the inevitable pulled calf/hammy injuries in the pointless scrum

[Jonn]

Looking forward to the inevitable pulled calf/hammy injuries in the pointless scrum

 

I'm just glad Donaldson isn't with the team so he doesn't try to swan dive into a bunch of dudes again.

 

[West Texas Forever]

Just got word at work of a Jays live stream starting ASAP, stay tuned for the link my fellow Jays fans!

[Laika]

Just got word at work of a Jays live stream starting ASAP, stay tuned for the link my fellow Jays fans!

 

Very excited to see Ross and Kevin in their most emasculated and ultimate virtue-signalling forms

[West Texas Forever]

Stream will start at roughly 4:30pm EST Edited May 18, 2017 by West Texas Forever

[Orgfiller]

So does Bautista get hit in the first or later on when the game is settled? This is probably going to be one of those really stupid contests.

[EdwinsParrot]

Im sure tonight game will be a well played, clean game with no action whatsoever.

[West Texas Forever]

Here is the link everyone.

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/watch-live-blue-jays-address-pillars-homophobic-slur/

[West Texas Forever]

Pillar suspended 2 games.

[vdubmvp]

Pillar suspended 2 games.

 

Well, I'm glad he won't be involved in whatever s*** is going to happen tonight.

[Terminator]

Pillar suspended 2 games.

 

Stupid but unsurprising.

[Terminator]

Well, I'm glad he won't be involved in whatever s*** is going to happen tonight.

 

That bullseye has now been solely placed on Bautista's back.

[JaysAllMighty]

Stupid but unsurprising.

 

Wow, big news over nothing. What a snowflake world we now live in.

[West Texas Forever]

Jose with a phantom injury tonight wouldn't be the worst idea lol

[West Texas Forever]

Pillar suspended 2 games with pay

[fatcowxlive]

Hopefully the team just accepts the Bautista plunking and moves on. They did just injure Freddie Freeman for 2-3 months.

 

f*** that, idk why Atlanta has something up their ass, none of the hit batters were intentional and they already had their retaliation for Freeman by plunking Devon. Pillar and Bautista owned up to their mistakes like adults, if Atlanta still want to act like their panties are in a twist then I expect retaliation for a Bautista plunking

[vdubmvp]

Pillar suspended 2 games with pay

 

[fatcowxlive]

Pillar suspended 2 games with pay

 

Good, suspension is f***ing stupid he should have been fined and that's it.

 

Edit: apparently he got fined basically, his money is going as a donation tho. Why suspend him for 2 games though? One isn't enough?

[West Texas Forever]

 

Thanks for that, I guess that makes the situation even smoother.

[vdubmvp]

This little apology press conference is so awkward. I don't know why I'm watching it.

[West Texas Forever]

Pillar will get an undisclosed fine as well.

[fatcowxlive]

This little apology press conference is so awkward. I don't know why I'm watching it.

 

Was it better than Escobar's "my hairstylist is gay"? Lol