Disagree. It was just jawing until Chapman decided to make it physical. Players have been yelling at each other for decades. I like that Devers took his time, and I like that Freeland didn’t like Devers taking his time and said something.
The pitcher should never be the one to call out the hitter. Like, Dude, you shouldn’t have thrown that weak shit over the plate. Just saying.
I’m starting to get defensive about Devers. Fuck everyone going after him, he’s been awesome for us. It would be one thing if he refuses to do anything but DH but he wants to play more, why is that a mortal sin.
The Giants are on a rare hot streak and still have hope for a wild card spot. The Rockies will lose 100+ games. I don’t think it’s a good look for the Giants to get roped into a benches clearing situation losing two infielders by a team that’s fighting for relevance. They should have had the good sense to recognize that Freeland and the Rockies don’t matter.
Doesn’t belong pitching at Coors field where no lead is safe.
I heard an interview with Webb who said Freeland “runs his mouth a lot’. Even the manager of the Rockies seemed irritated that his behavior led to being ejected in the first inning.
Seems like he better learn to control his temper.
I’ve seen Devers enough to know that Freeland is way off base on the ‘disrespectful’ quote. Whether the opinion is he was making sure it stayed fair before trotting or that he’s actually admiring it there is zero intent to disrespect the pitcher, not from Raffi. He’s just doing his thing, this is the new version of the game. We’ve been post ‘The Bat Flip’ for a while now, and this was much more tame (obviously different stakes, but still).
“But for far too long pitchers have gotten away with being coddled in the name of upholding tradition.”
I disagree with the unsupported allegation that they are coddled in the name of tradition. If anything, they are largely judged by things outside their control: team defense, stadium effects, run support.
If it were up to tradition and hisgtory, starting pitchers would definitely be averaging closer to 7 innings per start.
Devers was running to first base with his back to Freeland and Freeland started barking at him. He’s a frustrated pitcher probably on his way out of the league.
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Ok, but what the hell is this about: “ None of which is to completely exonerate Devers as a player, a different topic for a different time.”
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Disagree. It was just jawing until Chapman decided to make it physical. Players have been yelling at each other for decades. I like that Devers took his time, and I like that Freeland didn’t like Devers taking his time and said something.
The pitcher should never be the one to call out the hitter. Like, Dude, you shouldn’t have thrown that weak shit over the plate. Just saying.
I’m starting to get defensive about Devers. Fuck everyone going after him, he’s been awesome for us. It would be one thing if he refuses to do anything but DH but he wants to play more, why is that a mortal sin.
The Giants are on a rare hot streak and still have hope for a wild card spot. The Rockies will lose 100+ games. I don’t think it’s a good look for the Giants to get roped into a benches clearing situation losing two infielders by a team that’s fighting for relevance. They should have had the good sense to recognize that Freeland and the Rockies don’t matter.
Doesn’t belong pitching at Coors field where no lead is safe.
I heard an interview with Webb who said Freeland “runs his mouth a lot’. Even the manager of the Rockies seemed irritated that his behavior led to being ejected in the first inning.
Seems like he better learn to control his temper.
I’ve seen Devers enough to know that Freeland is way off base on the ‘disrespectful’ quote. Whether the opinion is he was making sure it stayed fair before trotting or that he’s actually admiring it there is zero intent to disrespect the pitcher, not from Raffi. He’s just doing his thing, this is the new version of the game. We’ve been post ‘The Bat Flip’ for a while now, and this was much more tame (obviously different stakes, but still).
“But for far too long pitchers have gotten away with being coddled in the name of upholding tradition.”
I disagree with the unsupported allegation that they are coddled in the name of tradition. If anything, they are largely judged by things outside their control: team defense, stadium effects, run support.
If it were up to tradition and hisgtory, starting pitchers would definitely be averaging closer to 7 innings per start.
Devers was running to first base with his back to Freeland and Freeland started barking at him. He’s a frustrated pitcher probably on his way out of the league.
Hes got hurt feelings!
Hes got hurt feelings!
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuJzSTNDUGI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuJzSTNDUGI)
Based on the reaction, I expected to see Devers barking at the pitcher, or at least standing still and milking it.
He watched the thing, said nothing, and started trotting as soon as it was clearly fair.
Freeland clearly decided not to like Devers before he made contact.