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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Clemens to face Piazza tonight | ||||
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| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 7:22 AM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00  | July 10, 2001 -- SEATTLE - Somewhere around 9 p.m. tonight, it won't matter that Cal Ripken is playing his last All-Star Game. The splendid timing of Seattle playing host to the Midsummer Classic in the very year the Mariners are off to an outrageous start won't be significant. Even the most adored of all Mariners, a global darling named Ichiro Suzuki, won't be the center of attention for those who pack Safeco Field to watch eight Mariners, six Yankees and 16 others from the American League take on one Met and 29 others from the NL. None of that will matter when one of baseball's most deeply rooted hatreds comes to a head again. Roger Clemens will have a baseball in his right hand and Mike Piazza will have a bat the whole world hopes never makes it into The Rocket's hands. "This is the All-Star Game," AL reserve catcher Jorge Posada said. "The All-Star Game is bigger than the Piazza-against-Clemens hype." Still, when the at-bat takes place, Bobby Valentine won't be the only one on the top step. "Everybody is going to be pumped up to see the at-bat," Posada said. "As far as [Piazza and Clemens] are concerned, I think it's all behind them and they can go on with their careers." That remains to be seen. The film clip of Clemens drilling Piazza on the helmet in a midseason at-bat last season was shown so often to hype the World Series that the prevailing prediction was the matchup couldn't possibly live up to the hype. The feud exceeded all expectations when a wild-eyed Clemens fired a spear of a broken bat in front of Mike Piazza's path as he was making his way down the first base line. Clemens, making his first All-Star start since 1986 and halfway to what very well could be his sixth Cy Young Award, will pitch two innings, according to AL manager Joe Torre. Piazza is batting sixth in Valentine's NL lineup. Do the math. Clemens is a remarkable 21-3 since July 2, 2000, after returning from Florida, where he spent time on the disabled list with a groin strain. During that stay, George Steinbrenner was among those who let Clemens know the Yan- kees were looking for an intimidator when they acquired him in exchange for David Wells. Clemens emerged from the meeting as the old Rocket and returned to moving hitters off the plate. Piazza, who had called a late timeout (elite pitchers hate that) two pitches before the fastball that knocked him onto his back, was convinced Clemens intended to hit him and wasn't shy about expressing that viewpoint. Piazza was asked yesterday: Will tonight's at-bat bring closure? "In order for there to be closure, there has to be an issue," Piazza said. "There is no issue. I said what I said and moved on." Said Clemens: "I've faced Mike before. Looking at the lineup, I've got to face a bunch of guys anyway. He is not the only one I have to worry about." Torre elected to juggle his rotation to avoid a Clemens-Piazza confrontation in the two regular-season series. Will tonight's at-bat cut the tension and enable the athletes to get over it? "I really don't know what needs to be gotten over with," Torre said. Said Valentine: "After it's over, we'll know. Right now, I don't know. . . . I'll bet you it will be a great competition between the two of them." | ||||
| Angelo from da Bronx | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 9:05 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Dec. 00 | As much as I'd like to see Clemens hit Piazza and have all hell break loose...It won't happen. Clemens knows it'd be too crazy if he hit Mike again. -------------------------- E-Mail me HERE AIM ME AT : OA AfdB | ||||
| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 9:40 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Hey he threw a bat at him in the World Series, the biggest stage in Sports, what makes you say he can't bean the fag at the All Star game | ||||
| kevin from ct
| posted on 07-10-2001 @ 9:54 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | I'd give my house, my left nut, my Ford Expedition and my children to see Mike hit a shot so hard into Clemens' windpipe that it kills that fucker before he hits the groun | ||||
| Snoteater | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 10:05 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01 | quote: Who says that Met fans do have any class. Right on par with Philly Eagle fans. I'm sure that you'd boo Clemens when He go up. TOOL Virgin my ass, That girls seen more Pole than an Elevator shaft! | ||||
| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 10:30 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | I would love to see Clemens, just give him a brush back pitch where he has to hit the dirt to get out of the way and than have Piazza strike out because he is a big pussy. | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 12:25 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | yeah Yankee fans, and if Mike Hampton woud have drilled Derek Jeter in the head with a fast ball last year, and then throws a broken bat at him, you wouldnt mind right? Because you guys are full of class. | ||||
| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 12:32 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Francine, I did not say to hit him, just brush him off the plate. Put a little fear there. | ||||
| Cluster F | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 2:02 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Yankee fans are the biggest bunch of bitches i've ever heard. Where were you all during the 80's when they sucked ass. Now that they are good, all of a sudden everyone is a Yankee fan and loves Joe Torre. Hell, Red Sox fans are more loyal to their team than you guys are, and their team has lost for almost 100 years. Im a Mets fan, and im not saying that Mets fans are unloyal too, because some of them are. But I am sick and tired of Yankee fans defending Clemens now, when 5 years ago they hated his guts for doing the same shit that hes done his whole career. Yea i be taking that zoloff, but thaz jus keepin me from killin y'all. I have come here to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and I'm all out of bubblegum. :) | ||||
| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 2:12 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | I like Clemens because he is a great pitcher and is the best in baseball right now. I also like him for his tireless work ethic. He is unmatched when it comes to being prepared for a game. However, I do not like him for his attitude. I think he can be an asshole a lot of times. Yes, their are fair weather fans in every sport, but if you were a Yankee fan for a long time, of course you are going to crow about how great your team is. By the way, my favorite player of alltime is still Don mattingly. And yes I remember teh days of Bobby Meacham and Dale Berra and Mike Pagialuro, and Steve balboni, and Dave Righetti and Butch Wynegar. Those were the unforgettable days of being a Yankee fan. Don;t give me this bullshit about money, because the Mets make similar money and they have a 90 million dollar garbage dump playing this year. Just like every sport, you hate someone until they are on your team. I bet the Mets fans were huge Piazza fans when he played for the Dodgers right? This message was edited by TeenWeek on 7-10-01 @ 2:19 PM | ||||
| kevin from ct
| posted on 07-10-2001 @ 2:17 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | amen. | ||||
| hammersavage | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 2:36 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00 | quote: Ummm, Yes. If the Mets weren't playing the Dodgers at the time, why wouldn't you root for Piazza? A guy plays back-up first base in college and goes on to become the most productive offensive catcher ever. Besides that, he never acts like a tool off the field. His color commentary during the home run derby are always a highlight. Clemens should talk to Piazza before the game and settle the beef they have and Clemens should throw a 98 MPH 4 feet over his head ala Randy Johnson vs. John Kruk. Salad Tosser Left Fielder, Center Fielder, and First Baseman **Official Painter of Billboards** "Opie and Anthony: The thinking mans Beavis and Butthead" -Playboy Mafia Mob Soldier--Darippa | ||||
| Snoteater | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 3:17 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01 | quote: White boy PLEASE! I was with the yankees during the years of Ed Whitson & Rick Rhodent. So don't try and lump the bandwagoners in with me. And why wouldn't I be a Joe Torre Fan. Sure I scratched my Head when they hired him, but He's the best thing since sliced bread now. Need I remind the Met fans were dying for Bobby V to replace Dallas Green, now that He's here you want to run him out of town. Have some Loyality. But, i'm talking with Met fans... Just because the Met Front office is incompetent, and you could win Dog Catcher, don't get all winey with me. Virgin my ass, That girls seen more Pole than an Elevator shaft! | ||||
| PINKLETTUCE | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 5:56 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01 | i can't wait. that pusy ass piazza is probably afraid. he won't hit him here it doesn't mean anything. IF ASSHOLES COULD FLY THIS PLACE WOULD BE AN AIRPORT. THANX TO JOLENE FOR THE SIG PIC AND THANX TO BaLLooN Not FOR ALL YOUR HELP. | ||||
| Cluster F | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 7:16 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | quote: Did i mention your name with that you racist bastard? I dont think so, so dont get pissy with me, black boy. I was just mentioning the obvious that in general, Yankee fans think that they are the best in the world and that they are above criticism, which is complete bullshit. Yea i be taking that zoloff, but thaz jus keepin me from killin y'all. I have come here to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and I'm all out of bubblegum. :) This message was edited by Cluster F on 7-10-01 @ 7:28 PM | ||||
| Snoteater | posted on 07-10-2001 @ 10:00 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01 | quote: I'm Glad you think I'm Black. I'll take that as a compliment. I'm the whitest white boy there ever was. I guess you know what happens when you assume.... Virgin my ass, That girls seen more Pole than an Elevator shaft! | ||||
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