Youkilis Charges Mound, Reaches Pitcher

As the commentators say in this clip, it seems pretty unusual for the hit batter to get as far as the pitcher and for them both to end up scrapping on the floor. FWIW I also think this was semi-accidental.

Anyway, while this was happening, the patented Worst Line Up Ever! was providing some *real* entertainment. Ho-hum.

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I can't believe Youk threw the helmet.

That’s some lame-ass Guillermo Mota kind of nonsense.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 12, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions

Yes

-10 grission points for any helmet-throwing. But +20 for actually ending up wrestling on the floor.

by deadspy3 on Aug 12, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

-30 for getting caught in a pretty good takedown by the pitcher

by KeithsMoustache on Aug 12, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

That takedown

It was nice. I first thought the pitcher was gonna lose some teeth, but he flipped Yook pretty good. If not for the pile-on, someone was gonna get a loogie in his ear.

Grission and Husart - that is either the non-union Mexican equivelant of "Starsky and Hutch" or the key to winning the World Series.

by IanB in MD on Aug 12, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions

yup that was a textbook takedown

by KeithsMoustache on Aug 12, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I liked the helmet-throw.

Most guys just take their helmet off and chuck it behind them. I like that Youkilis put it to use.

And Porcello looked like a total puss when he tried to dodge the helmet.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 12, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I think if you're gonna use the helmet

it should be battering ram-style. Just go headfirst into the mid-section.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 12, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Helmet throw is totally bush

If you throw the helmet, it’s to get the pitcher in a defensive stance so you can take him down. Youk then proceeded to kind of whiff on the takedown.

Does everyone think porcello should have been tossed? was there a warning earlier?

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Aug 12, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think it was intentional.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Aug 12, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

helmet throw is using a weapon in the fight

thats kinda classless.

by KeithsMoustache on Aug 12, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Porcello

That’s a tough assessment of the guy when he bodyslammed Youkilis to the ground.

by DannyMetsGeek on Aug 12, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Man, the Sox got PISSY after that sweep, didn't they?

by JoshNY on Aug 12, 2009 11:37 AM EDT reply actions

Youk's chasing Torino for "Douche of the Year"

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Aug 12, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions

No way, Torino has that wrapped up for the decade.

I don’t blame Youk for getting pissed—he gets hit all the time (usually by Joba Chamberlain).

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 12, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

If you are going to charge the mound, you better bring it better than that

Youk looked awful on that takedown.

by Endys Game on Aug 12, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

Hah.

Mr. Bad ass Grission beard got taken down by a kid who can’t legally drink a beer.

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Aug 12, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

+1

It’s worth pointing out that Porcello is 20.

ain't had enough...

by BlackOps on Aug 12, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Both got suspended for 5 games.

Which I think is overkill for Porcello, at least.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Aug 12, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

I really love

How it’s safe to assume a pitcher is purposely throwing at a batter and punished as such, yet we cannot assume someone is using steroids, no matter how obvious it may be.

"I was so frustrated [Saturday], I [could have said] anything," ~Oliver Perez

by Lance Johnson on Aug 12, 2009 6:53 PM EDT reply actions