NIGHT STALKER Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 This Braden kid is a ****ing punk. He says below that they don't do much talking in "209", then why are his gums still flapping? Andrew Marchand covers baseball for ESPNNewYork.com. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. The Oakland Athletics starter, who got into it with Rodriguez after A-Rod ran across the mound following an out in the April 22 game in Oakland, said he may want to throw fists the next time. The Yankees next face the Athletics July 5-7, again in Oakland. "There are things that are going to have to happen," Braden told CSN Bay Area on Wednesday. "Out of respect to my teammates, out of respect to the game. I think he's probably garnered a new respect for the unwritten rules and the people who hold them close to their game. But I think you're right, we don't do much talking in the 209." The 209 is a reference to Stockton, Calif., where Braden is from and attended high school. Rodriguez, speaking before Friday night's game at Boston, tried to avoid extending the controversy, but he couldn't shy away from taking a slight shot after being asked by a reporter if he thought Braden would throw at him when the teams meet in July. "I think Major League Baseball reads the same articles as we do," Rodriguez said. "Now, look, I really don't want to extend his extra 15 minutes of fame." Otherwise, Rodriguez tried to stay clear of going back and forth. "Look, it is tempting to sit back here and go back and forth with the media for the next three months, but I'm not going to do that," said Rodriguez, who reiterated some form of that answer over the less-than-five-minute interview session. Braden said he was particularly peeved that Rodriguez had initially dismissed his actions and words merely because Braden hasn't done much as a major leaguer yet. "There's two ways that I can comment on that, and I'll give you both of them," Braden said to CSN Bay Area. "One, I was always told if you give a fool enough rope, he'll hang himself, and with those comments, he had all the rope he needed. No. 2, I didn't know there was a criteria in order to compete against A-Rod." Marchand: A-Rod on Dallas Braden Alex Rodriguez responded to A's starter Dallas Braden's latest comments. While A-Rod tried to take the high road, he couldn't help taking a little dig at Braden a little more than a minute into the interview session. Rodriguez also is a selfish player, Braden added. "He's an individualistic player," Braden told CSN Bay Area. "He plays for the name on the back of the jersey, not the front. I don't know if he's noticed, but he doesn't have a name on the back over there so he should play for the name on the front." There was never a clear-cut decision on whether Rodriguez actually violated any unwritten rule of baseball, and a day after the game, A-Rod still didn't see the issue. "I was tired," he said. "It's really not that big of a deal. I've done that maybe a few dozen times. It's the shortest route. As I said yesterday, I thought it was pretty funny." Braden certainly didn't. He shouted at Rodriguez after the inning ended, then continued his rant postgame, saying how disappointed he was with the Yankees slugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 He really should just shut his yap, plunk A-Rod when they play again, and have it be over with. He's not a very good pitcher and he's just milking this for all it's worth. Still, A-Rod should be plunked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 He really should just shut his yap, plunk A-Rod when they play again, and have it be over with. He's not a very good pitcher and he's just milking this for all it's worth. Still, A-Rod should be plunked. You do realize that by beaning ARod that this will be a bench clearing brawl for the ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 You do realize that by beaning ARod that this will be a bench clearing brawl for the ages. Maybe. I'd watch it though. I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Maybe. I'd watch it though. I like them. Well, it's all over the media and the commish will be watching too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 My guess is he's talking about it cause desperate reporters are asking him questions about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 My guess is he's talking about it cause desperate reporters are asking him questions about it. If that were the case, he could very easily say no comment or let's move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 He really should just shut his yap, plunk A-Rod when they play again, and have it be over with. He's not a very good pitcher and he's just milking this for all it's worth. Still, A-Rod should be plunked. Big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 a-rod is a cheating douchebag but this kid needs to just shut up about it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 He really should just shut his yap, plunk A-Rod when they play again, and have it be over with. He's not a very good pitcher and he's just milking this for all it's worth. Still, A-Rod should be plunked. You jinxed him, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 What a f'ing hillbilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 You do realize that by beaning ARod that this will be a bench clearing brawl for the ages. and this leads to the A's having a player get hit the next inning and suspensions Braden would not last in the NL talking like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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