Some strange goings on at The Bank last night in the bottom of the eighth.
With the Phillies getting whupped 10-4, Shane Victorino was taking a healthy lead off of 3rd with two outs and Matt Stairs at the plate. Braves reliever and perpetual weirdo, Julian Tavarez, took a peek over and noticed Victorino was chatting it up with 3rd base coach Steve Smith so he decided to sprint towards the bag for the pickoff attempt.
Immediately following the odd play, Shane had some words for Tavarez to the effect of, “Just throw a pitch, Krueger, we’re down 6 runs over here.” That’s when Julian thought the right move would be try and start a fight with Victorino. Then, the benches cleared, the bullpens emptied, and the two teams stood around yelling at each other for a couple minutes. Not exactly a bench-clearing brawl, but it’s the closest they’ve come to fisticuffs this year. Have a look:
Afterwards, the best quote (per usual) came from the honorable Charlie Manuel, who had his own way of settling the altercation:
“If I had my way, you know what I’d do?
Form a big circle and see who wants to fight, I’ve seen that before and nobody fights.”
Coming in at the second best quote, Jamie Moyer chimed in:
“I’m too old for this.”
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September 25th, 2008 at 8:32 am
I can’t decide which part I love more-Burrell rushing in screaming at everyone, Utley (gently) pushing Steve Smith out of the way, or the mass migration out of the ‘pens. “Wheee, we get field time.”
Phuck the Braves.
September 25th, 2008 at 8:59 am
At our family weddings, we form a big circle and see who wants to dance. Unfortunately, everybody does.
September 25th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Gotta love Pat, who was the biggest agressor in the whole nothing bench clearing. I haven’t seen him run on the field with such emotion since they clinched the NL East in 2007! Pretty funny.
September 25th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Gary Sheffield will get his revenge on Tavarez for running to third with such a lead – but he won’t tell you how, or when….you’ll just know
September 25th, 2008 at 10:10 am
The best part was definitely Pat Burrell! That was hilarious. Tavares is a nut.
September 25th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Who on the Phillies would you LEAST want to fight? I’d have to say Pat the Bat.
Myers would probably be the runner-up I would imagine.
September 25th, 2008 at 10:45 am
SHAAAAAANE!
September 25th, 2008 at 10:57 am
I never understand why no one throw a punch when these things happen. What’s the point of going out there if you aren’t going to do anything? If you’re not that angry, just let it go.
September 25th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Danny Glover pitches for the Phillies now?
September 25th, 2008 at 11:21 am
C’mon Jamie…Where’s your sense of adventure?
September 25th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Well, this softens the blow a little bit. Maybe the Braves (aside from psychopath Tavarez) aren’t so bad after all…
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/mets/archives/2008/09/salt_in_the_wou.html#more
September 25th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
perpetual weirdo
Mom?
September 25th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Pat the Bat rushing to protect his li’l buddy Shane. It’s so endearing.
September 25th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
I’ve never seen him move so fast… I guess all we need to do for Patty to steal third base, is for the third basemen to start a fight with the thirdbase coach… I say it’s a plan!
September 25th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
THE DREAD PIRATE BURRELL IS HERE FOR YOUR SOUL
September 25th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
nice Pat Burrell, i love the energy, now can you case down a line drive or pop fly with the same gusto?
September 25th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
In any fight, I want Larry Bowa at my side. He’s as close to “wildcard!” as you can get.
January 22nd, 2009 at 5:37 pm
I wish Julian Tavarez was still with the Boston Red Sox! What would we have done without him when John Lester was working on recovery? Julian pitched 139innings for us that year!
January 22nd, 2009 at 5:58 pm
what a random comment…
February 16th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I wish Tavarez was still on the Sox too
February 16th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Fuck the Sox.
February 16th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
I agree with Bill from Horsham.
February 16th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
“Fuck the Sox.”
I only need to use one at a time.