Weaver showing that a short temper runs in the family.
Not smart on Weaver's part to throw at the head, but I think ti was fairly obvious that he wasn't trying to hit Avila, he was trying to throw it over his head. But that was a bitch move by Guillen. I agree with FhsHockey, act like you've been there before.
Which is why I said not smart. Still, if I were Avila, I'd have some major beef with Weaver and Guillen.
you shouldnt throw it at a persons numbers which is what i always hear as the phrase. You'd be just as likely to leave it up and get the head
Guillen probably owes JV an apology, but listen: when have the words "classless" and "Carlos Guillen" ever been in the same sentence? The correct answer being "never", it's pretty safe to assume Weaver was being a cock at some point earlier. Which the replays showed. I doubt Guillen was the first player in the game to step outside the code.
Weaver is completly classless. You don't throw at the head on purpose no matter what. That should but won't earn him a suspension
Try to bunt for a hit!?!?!!?!??!?! Angels are making it really easy to hate them
I feel like he purposely threw that ball away.
If you want the other team to be respectful of you in this situation, don't taunt the opposing pitcher after a homerun.
It all started when Weaver got butt hurt about Magglio hitting a HR.
Looks like it's just me, but I don't get how standing at the plate for a couple seconds is so offensive to pitchers. You gave one up, deal with it.
The onus is on the team who wants consideration
Bunt? What a puss
It's over. Good effort.
Damn.... oh well JV is still a beast and the Angels and Weaver are still totally classless
We still need to concentrate on winning this game.
Verlander hitting 101 in the 8th inning? That is damn ridiculous. What a beast he is, and I hope he gets the Cy Young this year. His stuff has been unbelievable.
Now go get a win! Verlander would have loved the No-No but if we blow this game he will be really pissed.
on. Come on Papa Grandre, this is a game that the Tigers can't lose.
Verlander 1, Weaver 0.
out duels Weaver, and the Tigers salvaged a split. Nice day to be at the ball park.
I was rooting for Aybar to get a fastball in the ribs. Even if PG got ejected, which he probably would've, it's not like there's nobody in the pen that can get Mark Trumbo out somehow.
I was watching the game on MLB Network and they went to the dugout cam after the Angles took the field in the 8th. Verlander was on the railing yelling at Aybar. They had to bleep a lot of it but the gist was "Hey Aybar, Yes you F'er, Next time (Points to his ribs), right F'ing there next time buddy, next time!"
Harold Reynolds was loving it and more or less laughed the entire clip.
Too bad these two teams won't see each other again this year. Need to keep it in the memory bank for when the brawl breaks out next year.
Guillen exhibits awesomeness, Weaver shows that he's a bitch, JV proves he's the best pitcher in the AL, and the Tigers win. Nice afternoon.
Guillen just had his buddy's back:
"I don't hit many homers anymore, and I wanted to make sure that it stayed fair," Ordonez said. "After that, he was yelling at me to run faster, and I told him that I'm old -- that's as fast as I run.
"I'm not going to show anyone up. That's not me."
Things calmed down until the seventh, when Guillen's solo homer made it 3-0.
"Magglio has 14 years in the major leagues," said Guillen, one of Ordonez's closest friends. "You don't tell him to run. I respect people when they respect us. If you don't respect us, you don't get it."
next time Aybar comes up against JV I might recommend some body armor. He's gonna pay for that bunt with flesh.
Tigers fan need to get over the bunt attempt. Seriously. Yes, I get it's against baseball ettiquette to try and break up a no-no or perfect game, and normally I would agree. But the one thing that trumps baseball ettiquette is winning. The Angels are in the middle of a divison title race, only 2 games behind the Rangers, and they were only down 3-0, still with ample chance to win. Verlander had been unhittabel, literally, to that point. In what world does it make sense for Aybar to try and swing away when he has almost no chance to reach base that way. As an Angel, his job is to win that game, and if bunting helps that cause, then I have no problem with him doing it. And it worked, as it got him on base and helped extend the inning and lead to two runs. Aybar is trying to help his team win, he did what's best for his team, I have no problem with it.
The point is that on top of being one of the top handful of pitchers on the planet, Verlander is also a total red ass once gameday hits. He'll be looking for Aybar and I suspect Ayabar knows it. Maybe not this season because JV can't afford to get kicked out of a game with the race so close, but sooner or later...
Tigers fan need to get over the bunt attempt. Seriously. Yes, I get it's against baseball ettiquette to try and break up a no-no or perfect game, and normally I would agree. But the one thing that trumps baseball ettiquette is winning. The Angels are in the middle of a divison title race, only 2 games behind the Rangers, and they were only down 3-0, still with ample chance to win. Verlander had been unhittabel, literally, to that point. In what world does it make sense for Aybar to try and swing away when he has almost no chance to reach base that way. As an Angel, his job is to win that game, and if bunting helps that cause, then I have no problem with him doing it. And it worked, as it got him on base and helped extend the inning and lead to two runs. Aybar is trying to help his team win, he did what's best for his team, I have no problem with it.
JV blows. Guillen taunted Weaver. Guillen is a scrub, and has no right to talk. Also if you idiots watched the game had JV not thrown it away he could have gotten Aybar.
FUCK YOU ....
If you get MLB Network, they have a live interview with Jim Leyland in their next segment. Might be a good interview after all that happened today.
Time 4:25 EDT
Edit: Never mind nothing to see there.
I apologize to Verlander, jinxing him by not starting a No Hitter thread in the 5th inning. Go ahead, I deserve the negativity.
I think the Tigers are fittin' to go on a roll in August; Let's see if the Tribe can keep up.
I recall the Tigers sweeping a double header from the Angels in 84 and this song playing on the scoreboard at some point during the games.
I don't mind Weaver jawing at the Tigers, although throwing at Avila's head should earn him a game off. What I thought was a total bitch move was Aybar bunting to try to break up a no hitter. Man up and swing the f@#%ing bat. At least the hit they got later was clean, and not some dribbler or Texas league BS.
Loved everything about that game. Don't think Weaver's reactions were that out of line, although if I were him, I would have probably just tried to back Avila off the plate at the belt, not at the head. He's got good enough control to do so. And man, that temper runs in the family. Loved it when Jeff pitched here, real fiery competitor, Jered is the same way. Don't blame Guillen for hot dogging it either. Just standing up for his teammate, and obviously, got into Weaver's head. Real good baseball game though.
Verlander had another great performance today. Although this may not be a personal goal of his, if he keeps fielding his position like he did today he won't win the AL Cy Young. That awful throw to first brought back the terrible memories of the 2006 World Series when he and the rest of our staff forgot how the P.F.P. This year seems a little different though. I see the Tigers playing well into the fall this year. Hopefully they keep it up, especially with a favorable schedule in the 2nd half.
fielding is going to keep him from winning the Cy Young. That's the FIRST thing voters are going to look at.
August 1st, 2011 at 10:07 AM ^
The Cy young has nothing to do with fielding...that is the gold glove award.