Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted May 30, 2017 https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/bryce-harper-throws-helmet-punches-brawl-erupts-giants-224421270.html Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper has some history with San Francisco Giants reliever Hunter Strickland. It all stems from the 2014 National League Division Series, when Harper went 2-for-2, with two massive home runs against Strickland. In his first opportunity at retribution, Strickland decided to exact some revenge. With the Nationals up 2-0 in the top of the eighth inning during Mondays game, Harper stepped in to face Strickland for their third meeting. On the first pitch of the at-bat, Strickland drilled Harper in the hip with a fastball. Harper didnt take too kindly to being hit. He pointed his bat at Strickland, exchanged words with the reliever and then went absolutely nuts. My question, did Bryce act like an idiot after he hit the home runs? Or is this pitcher just a bit sensitive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted May 30, 2017 Harper stood still watching for about 3 seconds before flipping the bat and starting his jog when he homered off of him in the playoffs a few years ago. He's been around the game long enough. He knew he was going to get hit. Maybe his hip will be sore enough that he'll learn to stop trying to show up the pitcher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted May 30, 2017 The pitcher definitely won this round. Got a few nice shots in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted May 30, 2017 The pitcher definitely won this round. Got a few nice shots in there.Yeah. Harper basically only landed a slap. And he should be charged with an error for that helmet throw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 689 Posted May 30, 2017 The best hit in that "brawl" was whichever of Samardzija's teammates ran into him face-first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,161 Posted May 30, 2017 Yeah. Harper basically only landed a slap. And he should be charged with an error for that helmet throw. He purposefully threw the helmet away - like a distraction. I think, at that spit second, Harper knew throwing a helmet couod have led to more serious issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,753 Posted May 30, 2017 The pitcher definitely won this round. Got a few nice shots in there. Yeah when i heard Harper was in a brawl i wanted to see....then i heard it was Strickland on the mound and was like holy crap...hes a big boy...was clicking to find it so fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,444 Posted May 30, 2017 What kinda sissy throws his helmet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 830 Posted May 30, 2017 Would of been a better fight if Harper didn't throw his helmet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,161 Posted May 30, 2017 Yeah when i heard Harper was in a brawl i wanted to see....then i heard it was Strickland on the mound and was like holy crap...hes a big boy...was clicking to find it so fast. ~Stick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,161 Posted May 30, 2017 What kinda sissy throws his helmet? Would of been a better fight if Harper didn't throw his helmet. It's toI be a distraction. Not a weapon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 830 Posted May 30, 2017 What kinda sissy throws his helmet? Exactly and he "threw" it to second base. Nowhere near the pitcher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 830 Posted May 30, 2017 It's toI be a distraction. Not a weapon Don't think that was his intention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted May 30, 2017 He purposefully threw the helmet away - like a distraction. I think, at that spit second, Harper knew throwing a helmet couod have led to more serious issues. Sure he did Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,753 Posted May 30, 2017 I do appreciate the fact that he waited 3 years. I want to see a rookie pitcher get tuned up for a couple home runs and then wait until his last start to ding the guy....like 11 years later. Hold that grudge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,403 Posted May 30, 2017 He's going to have to get a shave and a haircut before he becomes a NY Yankee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,444 Posted May 30, 2017 Paps never got his chance to drill Harper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted May 30, 2017 Exactly and he "threw" it to second base. Nowhere near the pitcher. He tried throwing it at Strickland but it slipped out of his grip. It was a good strategy. If he didn't do something to distract him, Strickland would have broke his face in two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 638 Posted May 30, 2017 Yawn. More "unwritten rule" crap. The sport is just craving attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,508 Posted May 30, 2017 so how many brush back pitches do we see today and tomorrow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozmiq 70 Posted May 30, 2017 Bryce watched a mammoth Home Run in the Playoffs for 2-3 seconds. And That's bad. But a Pitcher can throw a rock hard object 95 mph and hit someone. And that's baseball? Baseball needs to get the fock over it. 2-3 seconds. Geezus Krist !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted May 30, 2017 Bryce watched a mammoth Home Run in the Playoffs for 2-3 seconds. And That's bad. But a Pitcher can throw a rock hard object 95 mph and hit someone. And that's baseball? Baseball needs to get the fock over it. 2-3 seconds. Geezus Krist !!! it's not okay. Not at the pictures just doing it to be a douche. In retaliation for a guy showing him up? Absolutely. I'm glad he hit him. Harper is a head anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetdoc 20 Posted May 30, 2017 Strickland got a couple of great punches in on Harper. The judges score it 3-0, 2-1, 3-0 in favor of Strickland. I also like how they teleprompter showed exactly where the ball hit Harper in the hip. They need more of that in Hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted May 30, 2017 I'll take 'Baseball Themed Porn Titles' for $300, Alex. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozmiq 70 Posted May 30, 2017 Harper suspended 4 games. The a s s h o l e Pitcher 6 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giraldi02 470 Posted May 31, 2017 Harper suspended 4 games. The a s s h o l e Pitcher 6 games. So the pitcher misses what? A max of six innings? Harper meanwhile misses four games? The Nancy boy pitcher should get triple the suspension just to try and equate the punishments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 830 Posted May 31, 2017 Harper is a pvssy. That fight was like HT vs Newbie. Down goes the beefcake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites