Wednesday, August 5, 2009

A Proportional Response: The Prince Fielder Situation


Fielder caressed in the fat above his knee
Last night Prince Fielder was plunked by Dodgers reliever Guillermo Mota in retaliation for Manny Ramirez being hit innings earlier. The Mota response appeared appropriate in light of the fact that his teammate, Manny Ramirez had hit a home run earlier in the game and was later hit by the Brewers......unwritten rules and all: you hit our star we hit yours.

The game was also a laugher at the time Prince Fielder was hit just above the knee.....17-4 in favor of the Dodgers.

The issue however, will linger into tonight's game because Fielder went loony-toons and tried to break into the Dodger clubhouse to get after his old teammate, Mota. What to do?


I hate both Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers but this is a case where I am in support of the LaTrine.

Ordinarily I would suggest treading lightly when handling the emotions of a 260 lb man who has jail-house looking tattoos on his neck and is still white-knuckling a piece of lumber. This is a precarious position for any human being to be in let alone a thin framed hurler dutifully attempting to uphold the game's unwritten code. However, I would also contend that Prince Fielder, as one of the game's top stars, has too much to lose in an attempt at assault. It's additionally noteworthy that any pitcher who has to square off in a bare-knuckle affair with the burly Brewer will have the aid of catcher Russell Martin accosting said Brewer from behind. To that end.....

Go up the ladder tonight and bean that fat fuck right in the ribs!!!

I'm countin' on you LA.


(Link to Fielder @ LA Clubhouse doors video)

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