SF Giants Rumors – Zito Gets Revenge on Fielder!
Posted on March 4th, 2010 by admin in SF Giants Rumors
Chris Haft of MLB.com reports that the Giants finally get revenge on Milwaukee slugger Prince Fielder. He was plunked in the back by left-hander Barry Zito. This is the first time the Giants have seen the Brewers since Sept. 6, when Fielder upset the Giants with a choreographed home-plate celebration after homering to end a 12-inning, 2-1 Brewers victory at Milwaukee. His teammates fell as if they were bowling pins, as Fielder reached home plate.
King of Cali thoughts: Justice is finally served! I must say, I have a little more respect for Zito now. I honestly didn’t see it coming from him. I’m sure it’s best that it was him, since there was not guarantee that Fielder would still be in the game later when a new Giants pitcher took the mound.
I have been going back and forth on this stunt since it happened in September. I didn’t like it cause it was done to the Giants. I’m sure I would have loved it if the Giants did it to them. I would have probably justified it and said they are just a team that is having fun out there!
I have received emails from Giants fans saying how happy they are that Zito plunked Fielder, and he got what he deserved. Yes, Fielder did get what he deserved. Any guy that pulls a stunt like that is going to get payback sooner or later. I just don’t know if I’m set on saying it should have never happened. These guys are entertainers/athletes and they do whatever is going to keep the money flowing in their pockets. Do you think this stunt was something that should have no place in baseball?
~King of Cali
I wish there was a youtube clip of Zito plunking him. I’d have it on my blog and on my facebook in a heartbeat.
I saw the clip and Barry did what he had to do. I was really happy when it happened and all I got say is, how do you like us now……
Clip of Zito doinking Fielder can be seen at http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2010/news/story?id=4966405
I hope by now everyone got to see the clip of Zito plunking Fielder. Fielder should be happy it wasn’t Brian Wilson hitting him. I’m okay with Zito hitting him. It doesn’t have to be hard to hurt him. It’s just getting the point across.
~King of Cali (Steven)
Your question, “Do you think this stunt was something that should have no place in baseball?”
I have no problem with celebrations if that’s what they are, but this was just a cheap stunt. There was no emotion being shown for a walk-off.
Glad the Giants got the retaliation out of the way in spring training because those games in July against the Brewers could be big…
And wish I would’ve been warned that the clip linked to mike and mike…gawd awful those two…couldn’t make it through the whole thing.
I know that this is the way the game is played if you show up another team and get cocky then you better be ready to fight or get beaned.