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War of words escalates between Yankees and Red Sox
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08:09 AM ET 07.09 | While it wasn't Alex Rodriguez vs. Jason Varitek, the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry did offer some fireworks over the weekend. [Vicente Padilla], clearly tired of the frequent criticism leveled at him by Mark Teixeira about his propensity for pitching inside and hitting batters, fired back late Saturday, saying that the Yankees first baseman was prejudiced against Latinos and that he had threatened to hit him with a bat. Padilla also said that Teixeira would "be better off playing a women's sport." Teixeira's reaction? "Hilarious -- that's good," he laughed. Joe Girardi feared that the feud might have some consequences before Sunday's Yankee win, saying he'd consider pinch-hitting for Teixeira if his first baseman were due up against Padilla.
Mark Teixeira, Getty Images
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Adios Ernest "Skipper McHale" Borgnine ...
as for the Yanks/RedSox ... gotta' luv the love between 'em ...
jctoo, cult elitist
Coolsville, TX
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2 of the most disliked players in the game hate each other. Who would have thunk it?
jnorman41
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This is pretty much business as usual between these two teams. There is always something going on but this time it's a lot of fuss over nothing.
Mongo Alex
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.....padilla is totally correct about tex better off playing girlie sports........the guy simply calls it like it is....i am told, all the players say the same thing about em.....
StupidMoron
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Who cares?.....not me...
Sgt. Schultz
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So much for your in-depth analysis that had the Yankees in 4th place in the AL East. Your Rangers better watch out the Angels are coming.
SithLord
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Mornin Sarge I do hope that Dickey gets the start tomorrow night.
SithLord
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I'm sure his sources will have something to say about this.
.ChiSoxFan.
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Another hitter whining about being pitched inside.... Really?....
Morning all... oh, CSF - glad to see Peavy in the ASG
Lex-LOU-thor
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As an observer with no allegiances in this spat, I have to say that Padilla definitely comes across as the bigger idiot.
Killdozer
Chicago , IL
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Good morning. Yes, Peavy does deserve it.
.ChiSoxFan.
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I have no problem with the "Girly Man" comment referencing the complaints about being pitched inside. The racism comment - that could have been left out of the mix....
Lex-LOU-thor
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They both have their moments.
.ChiSoxFan.
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Ditto. Since the fork has already been stuck in the Sox...
TxHeat
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By the way - any else see the video of the thunder blast during the MIN-TEX game. Reminds me of the good ol days when I lived in the midwest....
Lex-LOU-thor
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It's a pitcher's choice where to throw the ball, it's the hitter's choice how to handle things. Tex, please stop whinning. Let your play do the talking Bro.
Yogi-Zen
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And yet even though they have been scuffling along losing 3 starting pitchers to the DL and one key component from the bullpen they still have a 4 game lead. Now they start getting these guys back. No problem!
TxHeat
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I was watching it. sounded like a cannon went off.
TxHeat
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.....u may be confused...it is halftime...old ass yanks still figure to finish in 4th with a big fade down the stretch.....as far as angels.... ...beginning of the big slide.....the two kids will hit a wall soon.....
StupidMoron
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