tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044815.post1576209785880658449..comments2023-12-27T05:30:05.986-05:00Comments on The Weblog That Derek Built: Sunday SurpriseDJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901649394069002585noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044815.post-42125587476536285812007-05-09T14:13:00.000-04:002007-05-09T14:13:00.000-04:00I don't know that I'd call it "totally uncalled fo...I don't know that I'd call it "<I>totally</I> uncalled for." the play was developing behind Phelps and with Ichiro throwing, he had to make up his mind to try to slide or barrel through the plate early. If Johjima had the ball, no one would be complaining about what Phelps did.<BR/><BR/>Still, I admired the way Phelps took his HBP like a man and with no posturing. <BR/><BR/>Interesting idea about Scott wanting some time off. The way Joe Torre's pitching their arms off, I wouldn't be surprised to see Vizcaino and Bruney become headhunters, too.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901649394069002585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044815.post-43146551262736137152007-05-07T13:26:00.000-04:002007-05-07T13:26:00.000-04:00Phelps' play was totally uncalled for, and I think...Phelps' play was totally uncalled for, and I think he knew it shortly after it happened. You could tell when Washburn hit him, he just took it like a man and calmly walked to first. It should've ended right there. Dunno what Proctor was doing (getting his arm some rest, perhaps?).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com