Not surprisingly, Mike Rizzo has been fined by MLB for his comments about Cole Hamels (you know, the "gutless and chicken [bleep] and [bleepity] [bleep] and 'fake tough'" comments). Above, Rizzo did appear to be a little lighter in the wallet on TV Tuesday night in Pittsburgh (screengrab via MASN/TV).
Here's Rizzo on the fine:
"I think I’ve [bleeping] said [bleep] probably [bleeping] enough about [chicken bleep] Cole [bleeping] Hamels. I’m [bleeping] going to [bleeping] stand by my [bleep] statement and just [bleeping] move [the bleep] on from there. [bleep]"
(Mike Rizzo, via Washington Post, with bleeps etc. added for effect by Nats Enquirer staff, 5/8/2012)
Why are we still playing baseball in May? The self annointed World Champion Nationals, like their do nothing other than run negative venom, Washington Congressmen have decided the outcome for the rest of us uniformed slobs. GM Rizzo's comments make you wonder if he has any knowledge of baseball. Hasn't he EVER heard the term "a little chin music", i'm only 67, and that was around when I was in Little League, High School, College, Military, and yes, even in the 60+ leagues.
How can a town, which doesn't have enough fans to fill their own stadium, proclaim "Nattitude" (Nasty Attitude)? If you can't take it don't try to dish it out. I guess it must be the air in DC (spoiled sports).
Posted by: Rich | May 12, 2012 at 08:06 AM
Any pitcher that throws at a defenseless player is a coward. This should be considered assault with a deadly weapon and throw his butt in jail
Posted by: Bob Lunny | May 12, 2012 at 08:50 AM
Harper has learned little from his GM. The guy makes all grown up taking Hamels' chin music like a veteran, then the idiot cuts his face breaking a bat. Sort of like Rizzo and his filthy mouth. no class.
Posted by: Hammondegger | May 12, 2012 at 09:09 AM