Bad blood in the AL East

by gavind on Mar 8, 2008 9:38 PM EST

Looks like the collision broke Cervelli's wrist.

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080308&content_id=2413856&vkey=spt2008ne ws&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb

Giardia was not very happy with the rough and tumble play in spring training, but did anyone happen to notice Arod going into 2nd earlier in the game spikes up? I love the fact our team is playing hard EVERY game. It is going to be a great season!

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Re: Bad blood in the AL East

"Several New York writers waited to ask Maddon questions but he hid in his office and sent a team spokesman out to say he wouldn't answer any questions."
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This is from the Yankee Lohud blog. The article cited above points out that Maddon spoke with the first group of reporters but did not accomodate a second group that showed up later. So the Lohud blog incites fans with the phrase "hid in his office" which is a misstating of what happened, but provokes fans.

I do not know what the protocol is in spring training. I remember a lot of controversy when Pete Rose ran over the AL catcher in the all-star game, essentially ending his career. Naturally, most Yankee fans appear to be furious while Rays' fans tend to puff out our chests with pride at the toughness of our team. Probably silly either way.

by bobr on Mar 8, 2008 9:59 PM EST reply actions

Re: Bad blood in the AL East

Personally I love it when two players who don't mean much to the big league teams this year start the fire in spring training. Wouldn't shock me to see the Yanks peg someone on Wednesday.

by R.J. Anderson on Mar 8, 2008 10:11 PM EST up reply actions

Re: Bad blood in the AL East

I hope that isn't how it goes, though it's easier. Seems a basepath incident is more likely. More tit for tat, and this could easily be something that "gets handled by the players" to use the standard cliche.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Mar 9, 2008 6:13 AM EST up reply actions

Re: Bad blood in the AL East

Ya, that is bootleg. So Maddon is the coward, yet Girardi is afraid of a little hard play by someone trying to show the coaches what he is capable of.

General Manager Manifesto Matt Bishoff

by Matt Bishoff on Mar 8, 2008 11:35 PM EST up reply actions

Re: Bad blood in the AL East

I have to say I noticed that too, Bob. But the perception difference may come from Maddon commenting to the Tampa media, then choosing not to to the NY side after Girardi made his comments? Not sure that's how it went down, but if so, we'll hear more about it all soon.

I expect the 2 managers will have a private conversation about it to try to cool things down or at least get it out on the table. I do agree the characterization by the NY media is a bit inflammatory.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Mar 9, 2008 6:11 AM EST up reply actions