Governator

Your Hawk posts always make my blood boil. I naturally read it in his voice and want to hit mute.

good job, ground ball lets get out of this

Thankfully this gem is still available through the web archive: http://web.archive.org/web/20140727042110/http://blogs.thescore.com/djf/2013/05/01/the-buck-martinez-soundboard/

The Cola Lotto has officially closed.

Damn it, Tulo did the patented skippity toe jump on that shot. Can't believe Buck didn't say Swing and a Drive

If he's hurting he's not showing it on the base paths

I think June

Don't be scared.

That's right stand and watch that ball my man. You're allowed it's not in the rules.

SEE YOU LATER!!!! cf

JD going to crush a double here

lol the cheapy of all HBPs

lol good job Barney that works

Well at least he can run.

we suck

on pace for 9, we're good.

I believe I read a few weeks ago that MLB is allowing tablets in the dugout now. Did that start this season or next year?

lol - at least he made him throw 7 pitches, that's a different Pillar I think.

But if they have dresses on they aren't sliding in to guys, so it's valid. /sarcasm

lmao, he should join our health & fitness thread for some cardio tips.

Fair, I'm probably overreacting though I'm skeptical how this rule is going to affect plays all year for all teams (it's certainly not about 1 loss for the Jays).

Don't enter the explain the call thread.

As KingKat said the other day, Cola is underrated and Smoak is overrated. Even if all things are equal though a capable left handed first basemen always has the advantage in throws to 2nd and not having to do backhand grabs for gap shots or swiping runners.

The rule should be common sense to safety and to not take away from the game. If there is obvious intent to injure a player the play should be dead and this rule should be in effect, case in point the Utley incident. It's like hitting in hockey vs a hit from behind. I understand the rule that is in place and the fact that Bautista did violate the interference rule how it's written but I think it needs modifying, I hate that it's not part of the game. While I never moved on to a competitive career, I played ball from age 5-23 (hard ball from mosquito through men's league) and was the shortstop for the last 8 years or so until I broke my arm sliding in to home. I never complained from the cut on my ankle in a tournament, or the bruise shins that happened though it'd be nice if it was taken out. All I cared about was the runner got the f*** down so I didn't take your head off because I was taught to aim at your head. Sure don't cut me up, that'd be great but I can respect your attempt at saving a runner, that's part of the spirit of the game and something that makes the game all the more interesting. If you think what Bautista did was 100% wrong, not in respect to the rules but that type of play has no place in this game then you likely never played ball above 3-pitch or was the RF late inning sub, no disrespect.

I will say, I was slightly surprised Bautista handled this with class. A borderline strike is the are you kidding me look with words to the ump, this is just okay I'll accept it and move on.