"As a pitcher, I'd be pretty upset," Trout said.

[Blarg]

Pujols and Trout don't have a problem if Rodney shoots his arrow into the sky after a save. But that day Rodney decided to insult the entire Angels dugout with a **** you shot. It was not a simple gotcha from the mound to a particular batter or post game celebration, it was a personal insult directed to the entire team, shooting his imaginary arrow into the dugout. Rodney stumbled over his own dick trying to make excuses for his actions in the 8th after the game but no one bought it. He acted like an asshole and got served.

[ABC]

One of the best 9 th innings ever.

[Troll Daddy]

Trout's a classy kid, we're lucky to have him.

We'd be lucky to have Harper too.

[Troll Daddy]

In reality the sport would lose some of its luster if everyone acted the same way. I'm with Trout on this ... to each his own.

[Wallerrrr]

And perhaps if Trout was true to his word he wouldn't have completed the response.

 

Yeah, cause all 23/24 year olds are always true to their word 24/7. Any additional examples you'd like use?

[ABC]

Let's look at science and physics for a second;

 

Your skill makes contact but there is a lot of luck involved in getting a base hit. So yes, it's always been disrespectful to show up the pitcher. You're supposed to be grateful and chug down the line. You can be the best hitter in the world and it still takes a LITTLE luck

 

Very contradictory statement.

[laagamer]

One of the best 9 th innings ever.

 

Oh shit this is the thread you were talking about? Where the hell did you post it? I barely even check any of the the others boards. 

 

EDIT: And whoever calls Mike Trout a hypocrite for the bow and arrow thing needs to have their head checked. 

Edited March 19, 2016 by laagamer

[laagamer]

Let's look at science and physics for a second;*

 

 

*Instantly starts talking about luck 

[Spirit]

Well yea, otherwise he'll get fat and lazy

Exactly! Because nothing motivates a man to work harder than taking half the money he's earned.

[tdawg87]

Next time Trout homers off Rodney he should put up a Redneck Blind at home plate so he can climb up there, put on a camo snuggie, and bow and arrow Rodney from the safety and comfort of his man-treehouse.

[CaliAngel]

Mike Trout, continuing to personify class and respect in the game of baseball.

 

I hope he's an Angel lifer.

[Ohtaniland]

Pujols and Trout don't have a problem if Rodney shoots his arrow into the sky after a save. But that day Rodney decided to insult the entire Angels dugout with a **** you shot. It was not a simple gotcha from the mound to a particular batter or post game celebration, it was a personal insult directed to the entire team, shooting his imaginary arrow into the dugout. Rodney stumbled over his own dick trying to make excuses for his actions in the 8th after the game but no one bought it. He acted like an asshole and got served.

It's still a Monkey see, Monkey do moment.

[eligrba]

No matter what Harper does on the field, the only douche I can cheer for is Massengill.

[CaliAngel]

Harper is the douchiest douche that ever douched.

[YouthofToday]

I definitely agree with Bryce on this issue. Baseball needs more emotion. Joey Bats celebration last October was glorious.

[Docwaukee]

being emotional and excited with your teammates does not have to include showboating and degrading and/or showing up your opponent.  

 

if you relish in someone else's defeat as opposed to your own victory then you're a douche.  

 

Isn't the difference usually pretty obvious?  

[Stradling]

There's also a big difference between celebrating in October versus staring down a pitcher when you hit a home run in the 7th inning of a game in the middle of a season.

[ABC]

being emotional and excited with your teammates does not have to include showboating and degrading and/or showing up your opponent.  

 

if you relish in someone else's defeat as opposed to your own victory then you're a douche.  

 

Isn't the difference usually pretty obvious?  

 

That would be more my style but different types of people makes the world a more interesting place.

[ABC]

There's also a big difference between celebrating in October versus staring down a pitcher when you hit a home run in the 7th inning of a game in the middle of a season.

 

why?

 

That moment might be just as intense. I don't want players mailing in the regular season like the NBA does.

[Docwaukee]

why?

 

That moment might be just as intense. I don't want players mailing in the regular season like the NBA does.

but it's not either or.  Just because you aren't jumping in the air on a 8th inning RBI double doesn't mean you are mailing it in.  

[ABC]

Nor should I act differently.

 

Just gotta let people be themselves.

[Docwaukee]

Nor should I act differently.

 

Just gotta let people be themselves.

to what extent?  

 

do we let people on AW post whatever they want whenever they want?  of course not.  

 

It's situation specific.  

 

I'm all for social evolution, but have respect for one another.  

 

there is a baseline for how people should treat one another as humans regardless of social and cultural context.  

 

so no, not everyone gets to be every part of themselves in every social situation every time.  

[ABC]

People are different. 

#embrace

[Blarg]

I'd rather live in Doc's world than your Southside Chicago.

[Stradling]

People are different.

#embrace

Yes and respectful people are much better