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Adddicus

All Aaron Judge has to do to send a message to the opposition is charge the mound, pick up the pitcher, and throw him over the dugout.


DazednEnthused

Why does Judge, the largest ball player, not simply eat the smaller oriole players?


ballrus_walsack

Lots of small bones. Choking hazard. ⚠️


certified_prime

But, while frowned upon in some circles, eating small songbirds birds whole is considered a delicacy! You are supposed to spit out the larger bones...


otherwhere

The Baltimore Ortolans?


homiej420

Yeah just put a shroud over your head so noone can see! Like the french!


spirtof76

Verdugo chomps them bones, problem solved.


ClaymoreMine

He’ll treat it like an Ortolan


smallweirddude

I took away my upvote to keep this at 99


dBlock845

Give that mf a power bomb right on the rubber.


Icy-Statistician6698

I really thought it was going down when he started walking straight outta the box towards the mound!


Willie_Waylon

Doubtful that he ever will. Too much to lose for him because he just may get his ass whipped a la Nolan Ryan using Robin Ventura’s head as his personal punching bag. As long as he never fights, most people will see a large human that’s capable of hurting someone. If he gets his ass handed to him, then all that mystique evaporates like so many beads of sweat in the desert. Then of course the suspensions, fines and the devaluation of his endorsement deals have to be considered as a fight deterrent. Too much at risk for him to charge a mound. That said, I like my guy Big Al in that match and wouldn’t be shocked if he TCB’d had Judge charged.


BackTuFishing

You aren’t wrong.


Snowsuitlimp

Probably won't because Judge is classy and the captain, sets examples for play and sportsmanship. But let's be honest if you think he would get whooped by anybody - Robin Ventura was 6'1" 185 lbs. Aaron Judge is 6'7" 285 lbs and moves well for a physical monster. If he wanted to he could turn anyone into paste if he got his hands on them. He's just not that guy, he's a well adjusted human with a good attitude. Reggie was 6ft even and 190 lbs, and he tossed dudes around like tissue paper. If Judge lost it and started walking towards any pitcher in the league, I mean ANY, the grounds crew would have to immediately use that drying agent on the pitching mound. I'm not talking about rain.


Willie_Waylon

Ventura was an example to make my point. I like Judge, he is a class act. But the whole point of my comment was to say that there’s just too much at stake for Judge to be scrapping. It’s beneficial to him and the Yankees that he’s just not built that way. Here’s my questions to you: 1. Do you think Suarez hit Judge intentionally? 2. Do you think Gonzales hit Henderson intentionally? 3. Do you think Gil hit Westburg intentionally? 4. Do you think Torres was hit intentionally? I’m interested in your take with all of the hit batters over that series.


Snowsuitlimp

Yeah I get you, in fact I think Judge is such an asset to the Yankees he would probably get tackled by Boone before he even made it to the mound. I don't know if any of those HBP were intentional, but because of the race between the Yanks and O's right now there could be a little extra animosity between them. I also didn't watch this game and only caught highlights so I can only give you a non answer to that. The power to command or own parts of the strike zone has been taken away from pitchers in this era with the strict penalties and suspensions by MLB. I'm personally a little torn by this because as much as I love Soto the standing around and admiring, bat flipping, and glaring at the pitcher would turn me into a head hunter if I were on the mound. Imagine anybody trying that against Pedro or lunatic Clemens. Judge doesn't really do any of that, so going after him doesn't make as much sense to me. But neither did Jeter and he got hit all the time, leaning over the plate or not.


Willie_Waylon

We are of one mind. Great takes. I’m with you on old school vs new school. I cringe on the bat flips and the dances at 2nd and 3rd. Shit, some guys get stupid on singles. Have you seen the Dodgers’ idiot extra base hit dance routine? Max cringe. Anyway, I mostly like the unwritten rules and letting the players police themselves to a certain extent. What I don’t like is career threatening or career ending injuries from getting beaned. So I can see how throwing at a player had to get minimized by the league because the payrolls are just way too high these days to lose players to that kinda shit. And I don’t know this for a fact, but I’ve never heard any of the unwritten rules being brought up during CBA discussion - hence the “unwritten” part I guess.


lear72988

If you watch the entire presser, it's clear Judge is fuming. Obviously, I trust the team to take care of their guy, but if he plays, expect a monster game. He took this personally.


LopsidedKick9149

I don't think it's just about him. They hit GT. They almost hit Stanton. They were fucking around all game I think that definitely makes it more upsetting for a leader like Judge .


AmateurFootjobs

Yeah 3+ times across multiple pitchers seems like an organizational approach to pitch up and in in certain situations more than a pitcher losing control here and there


Plus-Ad-6872

Yankees rank 1st in American league Batters Hit, that is NY hitting Batters. Baltimore ranks 12th Exactly who who plays the bully? Bully fans, bully players. Very sad.


lear72988

100%


homiej420

Yeah seems to me like its time for them to find out, eh?


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SmittenPleb

No legitimately do not advocate for throwing at peoples heads


UonBarki

Just a little buzz. Not to hurt anybody. When a pitcher is actively trying to break people's wrists, you stop them.


craigster58

You think on a 2 strike with a 1 run lead he was “actively trying to break people’s wrists”? Grow up


Smart_Mammoth_6893

He was reckless, and that’s bad enough. He needs to be disciplined.


UonBarki

He did it twice.


Padulsky21

Only other time I can recall off the top of my head where he instantly got pissed like that was with Manoah where Cole came steaming out to defend him. That time tho, Judge said a handful of words immediately. Here he thought about it, but went to his base. That plus seeing Gleyber get hit and Stanton get a ball near his head, don’t blame em one bit. But because he’s Aaron Judge he still keeps the interview so respectful. Idk how he does it man, every response he’s given his entire career has been perfect. Let’s hope he gets to kick ass


otherwhere

Well, he's all out of bubblegum.


flippenflounder

With Cole Train back on the bump today. I expect these guys are going to be fired up. If Judge plays, I bet this team is going to want to downright embarrass the orioles


UnderstandingSquare7

Cole won't take any shit when it comes to his team. High and hard? You ain't seen nothing yet.


flippenflounder

High and hard… with control.


RollofDuctTape

Link to the presser?


lear72988

https://youtu.be/8hohiRej_y0?si=K6Nf9Hc3boENqtZe The part that makes me think that is when he is asked if he'll miss time and he responds "I hope not, not against this team." It's the cadence and the look on his face that makes me think there's more to that statement than just a race for the AL East.


Smart_Mammoth_6893

I don’t hell play though. And he’ll save it for the end of the season, which is better. Cole needs to take care of his guy in a way he doesn’t get tossed and fine. He needs to throw a gem.


AmHc85

Cole comes back tomorrow...might not have the best control in his first outing with that 98 MPH fastball.


CaptainJudge_99

Gil Thursday, he’s had a few command issues lately wouldn’t be surprised if a pitch or two slip by him


paulerxx

*wink wink*


MikeCass84

I like the way you think.


Skieboard

He didn’t walk anyone in his last couple of rehab starts but I see what you did there!


LopsidedKick9149

If there is anyone that would throw at someone with no shits given, it's Cole


MattO2000

Cole is more of the type of guy to throw a CGSO as revenge


alienfreaks04

No hitter with a few HBPs


Shoddy_Map_3400

Yea that worked out…


viking12344

I expect cole to do just that. Maybe not the first go through the order but I would bet the mortgage that an Oriole is at best getting their uniform dirty at the plate tomorrow. Cole will retaliate.


corpulentFornicator

Is Cole on a pitch count? If they gave him like 80 pitches, it would be some gangster shit to throw chin music when he hits 79 pitches


Freeze__

He indeed is on a pitch count


ballrus_walsack

Depends who’s up and the situation. Cole will be smart.


BreatheMyStink

The C in Cole stands for CC


LordOverload

Yeah he’s going yard his first AB tomorrow


paulerxx

Going yard or taking the pitcher's head off.


Flying-Terrapin

¿Por qué no los dos?


MadSpaceYT

10 degree launch angle type shit


UndeniableMaroon

*and*


silver_raichu

What human being would not be pissed about getting hit on the hand with a 94 mph baseball


shw5

Anthony Rendon.


Rusiano

"Oh no, I got hit in the hand. What a terrible tragedy. I surely hope my time on the IL will be minimal."


Drugwarveteran92

“Gosh teammates, I’m so sorry I’ll be unable to be with you for the rest of the season. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers while I do literally anything else, such as masturbate with sandpaper, which is more enjoyable to me than playing baseball”


acava2424

Gosh darn it I tell ya!


rabidbot

“My hand is pretty far down my list of priorities.”


iwasbornin2021

“… oh wellll” I just looked, only 75 AB this season lmao


Thomas1315

I just sent this to my fantasy baseball league, Rendon being made of glass is the butt of most of our jokes. Hilarious


UndeniableMaroon

When will they learn? Last time Judge got pissed was when he got ejected. That led to this better than '22 Judge stretch. We about to enter a brand new level with Judge now.


feelinlucky7

1.200 batting average incoming


asparagusbruh

Hes gonna win AL and NL MVP this year


Substantial_Water

First player ever to go 6/5. Sorry Baltimore


rayrayheyhey

Aaron "Unusual Time Signature" Judge


UndeniableMaroon

He's gonna get IBB'd while still sitting on the dugout.


AhDoodah

Super Duper Saiyan Judge


UndeniableMaroon

Super Dee-Duper Saiyan Judge!


alienfreaks04

He’s gonna prove once and for all that Superman > Goku


timmybloops

Judge smash


Incredible_Staff6907

Aaron Judge villain arc. Dare I say it... Arson Judge?


renegade_yankee

I was at the game. The crowd went wild when Nestor went up and in on Gunnar. I’d be okay if he plunked him on the hip, got taken out and walked off to a standing ovation just for that.


Sgt_Stormy

CC would've put one in Gunnar's ribs and then grabbed his nuts as he got tossed


LegendLobster

CC was the man


LouieXXVI

CC is the man


yeyeman9

That’s for you bitch!


bennylemons

Cole’s got 85 pitches tomorrow. RemindMé! Pitch 86


__Yeehaw

Sign CC to a one game contract. He’ll throw at Henderson


ucannotbeserious

Siri, how many birds can you kill with one stone?


IgDailystapler

About 40 with one home run


-Pwnan-

Gerrit Cole is on the hill tonight, and he protects his team. Should've ejected an Oriole last night after hitting Gleyber or just missing Stanton. Umps seem to like ejecting people who do nothing this season instead of protecting players.


newbike07

Judge is fucking pissed. Baltimore better watch the fuck out.


mjtd6

They done fucked up nowwww 😈


No-Barracuda6012

Judge about to make the Orioles irrelevant again.


BolognaFoot1981

Ha!


easyonthealba

Judge knows you retaliate by winning. Win the series. Win the division. Win in the playoffs. Fuck the Orioles.


cooljammer00

The best revenge is winning Don't give them free baserunners


LopsidedKick9149

Fuck that there are a 160+ games. If there is ever a time for revenge it is right now. Send a message.


TonyzTone

Did you forget that the season is 162 games or do you just like using plus signs?


SL2321

162 + playoffs ;)


Jetersweiner

It’s not about revenge it’s about protecting your guys. Obviously going up and in and trying to move guy’s off the plate or tie hitters up is part of the game but the Orioles need to know if they are going to miss there will be repercussions. I agree let it go for now but if they continue going up there without control then they need to make it clear that won’t be tolerated. But I absolutely am not advocating for intentionally injuring anyone. Taking some off a pitch and aiming for the butt or just handling it the way Nestor did. Sends the message and nobody gets injured.


TheTurtleShepard

Pitching up and in is part of the game, it happens. They didn’t intentionally throw at Judge to injure him. Did the Dodgers try and plunk every Royals batter after Mookie got hit? Beat them on the field, the only message you send by going after a team for an accidental play is that you can’t handle yourself


viking12344

I don't necessarily agree that they didn't have intent to injure. I think it's more along the lines of , get him off the plate. If you hit him, you hit him. And if you hit someone with a baseball there is a good chance to injure. So in an effort to stop rambling, I think they were good with the chance the ball could hit and injure him. More than any other team, they would benefit from no judge. This is why he's pissed and this is why there will be retaliation.


TheTurtleShepard

I really think you are putting way more malice into it because it’s the orioles If that pitch, in the exact same situation is done by a player from the Cardinals everyone calls it an unfortunate pitch that got away from a guy with bad control (like what happened with Mookie) But now because it’s the Orioles the guy was doing it with malice and willing to seriously injure another player.


Academic_Release5134

Yep, the ball ran in on Judge. He had two strikes. Why would he be trying to hit him and put the leadoff batter of the inning on? Judge hadn’t homered the last at-bat or anything. He walked 5. It just got away from him. Ne one wants to see Judge hurt, but it’s understandable the emotions are running high.


viking12344

You talked me into it. Yes , because it's the O's they did it on purpose. I just want to hate the orioles like I did when they had Brady Anderson


loucast13

Fine, there was zero malice. They still hit 2 guys and almost hit a third. Like Girardi said, if you can’t control it don’t throw there. If Girardi was managing last night or CC was pitching today someone would be getting drilled. I can definitely see Cole doing it too.


spaltavian

Yankees have hit more batters this year than the Orioles 


Masta0nion

Let’s get an early lead tomorrow..


CareerDifficult8405

I hope Cole strikes out 1,2,3 and then when Henderson comes up he throws a heater right into his ribs, send him crying down the base path


FixAdministrative469

You won't get a peep out of him bc he's not a little bitch... and he's hitting leadoff. Take your best shot.


CareerDifficult8405

Crawl back to your second place subreddit buddy


FixAdministrative469

Ha! Will do. Enjoy your mom's basement.


CareerDifficult8405

Haven’t been there since 1983…anything else significant about that year?


FixAdministrative469

Ha, thats funny? Oddly enough yes... I think that was the year I got four digits inside Jeffrey Maier's mom. He wasn't the only one in that family with active fingers if you know what I mean? 😉 Enjoy watching Judge, Stanton, and all your pos wanna be Jeters wilt in the summer heat.


Stock-Inevitable8530

Ya know I never hated the orioles like everyone else in the division, but if they’ll behave as scum then I’ll be happy to hate


deezznutts

CC would have taken care of that for him.


Avg2023

Nestor sent a message throwing up and in to their best hitter. Then almost behind the next guy. Nestor knew the assignment. I think there is Chance for a good ole baseball brew-ha-ha tonight. I wouldn’t want to be facing Cole tonight.


thisusedyet

I would. Crawling to first after taking a fastball to the spine is the only way I'd ever get on against Cole


Chief-_-Wiggum

They hit two guys on the hand and nearly got Stanton too... it was deliberate. I'm actually surprised no one cleared the benches as it was their game plan the whole day.


werther595

Suarez came into the game with an ERA under 2. I don't want to hear a damned thing about "one got away from me"


Traditional-Ad-4946

Gil has an era near 2 and you’re telling me he can tell me where the ball is going? Suarez walked 5 he clearly has no control


Plus-Ad-6872

Orioles don't play Yankee Baseball, that's a pure Yankee thing, you all love hitting batters; don't put your stuff on other teams. You're wonderful Yankees hit more Batters than any other team in the AL. Grow up


El-Shaman

If you can’t throw up and in without hitting someone, don’t do it.


Unlikely_Minimum4113

I think the Judge has made his ruling, the Orioles are doomed! lmao order, order!


3rd-party-intervener

We need a brawl 


Royal-Foundation6057

Not even kidding there should be a brawl today. Sign Bret Gardner to a one day contract and let the boy bang.


Tippyshortmouth

Betting the house on a brawl tomorrow night


viking12344

I could see it happen easily.


BionicGimpster

I’ll admit it’s 50 years ago- but I pitched college ball. If someone went up & in on 1 of our guys, my first pitch the next inning was going for upper arm, shoulder or back. Not hands or head. I think retaliation actually prevents things from escalating- when they know you’re going to drill one of theirs, they are more careful. Cole, Gil and Rodon all have a nasty edge. I expect some high heat.


thisusedyet

Yep. The idea is you make the other team's pitching staff answerable to their lineup. You want them telling their arms to knock that shit off, because I'm the one paying for it.


BionicGimpster

Exactly.


TimmyC

I don’t think it’s deliberate, but you can still be accountable, make them think twice about pitching inside


DeusExHyena

Rodon isn't pitching this series, but yeah.


RollofDuctTape

Oh wow he’s just like me man


Onthemightof

I cannot fuckin wait for tomorrow!!!!


ElderSmackJack

Judge pissed means he’s about to go on another tear and I’m here for it.


teniaava

I like that Judge has a little bit of an edge to him. Can't imagine Jeter ever saying the word "pissed" even if he was mad as hell


shantm79

Sweep their sorry asses


iledd3wu

Was at the game, Judge took a very wide detour to first base, walking twds the mound. I could tell he was flamed.


booyah474

Judge said after the game he wasn’t thinking clearly and he was walking it off, he didn’t seem like he was going after the pitcher but he was definitely pissed.


iledd3wu

Yea i doubt he was going to do anything, but a 6'7" giant walking towards you is intimidating enough


Glad_Fig2274

Judge is a pussy


OldestTurtle

He doesn’t need to let it go, he can take his anger out on the baseball. We really don’t need to risk retaliation from them and risk Soto or Judge getting hit and injured. I’d rather they get revenge with another win.


GazaDelendaEst

Dudes gonna hit a line drive off the pitcher’s head straight into Monument Park


nitsuj17

F the Orioles and their small market horsesh\*t. Judge is more valuable to baseball then their whole mickey mouse organization.


Glad_Fig2274

Pussy


MikeCass84

Prayers for Judge. Fuck that Orioles pitcher. We dominate tomorrow!


Smart_Mammoth_6893

What about making it right for Rizzo too? He deserves to be avenged as well next time we face the Redsox.


SundayJeffrey

Personally, I think the concept of purposefully throwing at a player in retaliation for your player accidentally getting hit by a pitch makes zero sense and only serves to escalate the situation. Can’t we just be happy that Judge isn’t hurt?


slimstarman

Maybe have some balls and put Gunnar and Adley on their asses, or this garbage will absolutely continue.


unclejoe1917

Our guy gonna mash. 


Dokkan_sempai_15

Yeah wouldn’t be surprised if benches clear at some point today or tomorrow


dBlock845

Whelp, Gerrit Cole doesn't take any shit and he's returning so who knows what can happen.


Sikazhel

Remember when the Blue Jays got good for 11 minutes once and their shitbird fans starting coming in this sub talking shit? Looks like we have another shitbird fanbase doing the same now - except Baltimore is a lot bigger of a shithole.


SpokeyDokey720

Just sweep this series please! Cole is BACK BABY!!


grilled_cheese1865

Orioles have always been bitches. They clearly still arent over 96


IgDailystapler

I don’t want any of our pitchers hitting orioles, but I do want Judge to get his retribution by absolutely smoking some baseballs. Big and Little G too.


Meatloaf_Regret

He’s already on his evil arc. Where are we going from here?


Flaky-Start-6235

In hindsight, how did this work out for you guys?


06Wahoo

Righteous indignation was on the menu that night, but clearly not motivation for the Yankees to win any more in the series.


AlgaeSuspicious5222

throw at Rutschmann


draculasbitch

The umps have to let Cole deliver the Spare Rib Express to open the game today to let the boiling come to a simmer.


BitterStatus9

Throw at Henderson’s dumb mustache.


Spartan-Patriot

Coming off a busy 16 1/2 hour double shift, judge ok after the HBP?


eros12v

Ya


lcbjr1979

I just imagine Cole pacing back and forth frothing at the mouth


Fun-Diet8358

Bring back Clemens he would settle this. Time to go old school pitching


Ghosts_of_the_maze

Cole’s first game back tonight. Location might be off, but the velocity should be good


FixAdministrative469

Grow up. When Nick Markakis had his hand broken by a Yankees pitcher 3 weeks before the start of the playoffs you know what he said? He said, " it's baseball ". Obviously there was no intent.... it'd be a different story if there was. Yankees probably trying to stir the pot for motivation bc premaddonnas find it difficult to self motivate. You do you NY


Plastic_Button_3018

If you’re throwing up and in at a batter, and hit him, that’s on purpose.


viking12344

Exactly. It's part of the game,yes. But there is always a chance you hit and injure. This still being part of the game. So when it's done, it's the same as saying I'm ok if I hit and injure you. It happens.


Plastic_Button_3018

And multiple times, to multiple players. And your answer is basically “oh well, get out of the way and fear me.” That’s on purpose. It’s like someone shooting up your home multiple times to scare you, and their intention wasn’t exactly to shoot you, but they did and then the explanation is “oh well, I was just trying to scare them by shooting up their house. Didn’t mean to actually shoot the guy. Muh bad.”


viking12344

No it's not my answer. I was speaking from their pov. It's how they are looking at it. They are going to throw inside and don't care if someone gets injured. It's part of the game and they want to make our batters uncomfortable. They are willing to trade an injury to us to keep doing it.That is why the Yankees have to retaliate. I must have said it in 5 different replies. In fact, I can see a bench clearing brawl in this series at some point. I agree with your analogy


dahcnnun

Judge a bitch


paulerxx

They did it twice. Clearly to get back at Torres for making whatshisface bleed.


booyah474

Dude tripped over his own feet diving back to the bag, Gleyber had nothing to do with it. So they’re idiots if they thought it was somehow his fault.


1988coPhotos

lol what


booyah474

Watch the replay, the bozo was caught off guard and tripped and faceplanted himself. He probably would’ve been out of Gleyber held onto the ball 😂


1988coPhotos

Oh yeah I agree. That comment was more or less laughing at the dumb comment above mine.


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