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I love the fire that Brandon has, but I think Pujols would have out it on him...They showed some highlights last night, and both guys looked like they were going to jump all over the other guy...I think that some of the guys still can't get over the bomb that Pujols sent out of the park on Lidge in the 05' NLCS..

Why did he call to apologize? When did this sport become full of pu**ies? YOU ARE ALLOWED TO RUN OVER A CATCHER!

The hit to JR was not clean....That is why he called in my opinion...He hit him, and essentially stayed on top of him after the ump made his call...

I have bad spelling this morning, so bare with me today..

The hit to JR was not clean....That is why he called in my opinion...He hit him, and essentially stayed on top of him after the ump made his call...

I have bad spelling this morning, so bare with me today..

#1astrosfan | 04/10/08, 08:15 AM

Ok, I didn't see the hit, so I have no idea. I just think these players are a little too sensitive today.

La Russa would have helped break up the fight but he couldn't manage to walk down the first base line without falling down.

Hi, I'm Troy - I agree with your first post....These guys need to take a hit every now and then...This one did not look clean, but then again, Pujols does respect the game, so I would not put much stock in him trying to hurt JR....

Pujols called to apologize because since the Yanks/Rays spring training debacle, it's suddenly become "politically incorrect" to mow down a catcher. Dumb.

whatever - Brandon and Poo don't like each other. Otherwise, the Astros and Cards have a classy rivalry. And Poo responded the right way - by hitting two dingers last night.

BREW - Yeah he jacked a couple of good ones...I thought that he already had a couple for the year, but none-the-less he will have a good year anyways....

Pujols called to apologize because since the Yanks/Rays spring training debacle, it's suddenly become "politically incorrect" to mow down a catcher. Dumb.


Exactly, the sport seems like it's being taken over by a bunch of women! No offense to the fairer sex.

Hi I'm Troy - Your last sentence was the best....

Brandon Backe...MLB's enforcer!

I like what Backe said in the article:

"It's apparent that we don't like each other," Backe said Wednesday. "That's OK. There are plenty of other people I don't like in this game. The competition between he and I just escalated."

Dude, you got a long way to go to be halfway as competitive as Pujols is...

Jables and Rage - You might want to rethink your last statement.....Competitive Attitude is a matter of opinion....

In my opinion, the players aren't too sensitive its just that we have too much media trackign this stuff. I'm sure players have reached out to opposing players in teh past, but were able to do so b/c they weren't permanently hooked up to a microfone or on some webacm.

Calling to apologize isn't a senstive thing....I think it shows a sign of respect and is a classy act, especially if its a non clean hit. The media should just stay the hell out of this stuff b/c as with most everything else, they blow it way out of proportion.

Three years from now we'll still be talking about it. Everytime Pujols steps into Houston they'll refernece this event.

Pujols needs to work off some stress taking some more roids or maybe corking another bat. If not, maybe Oswalt can administer a calming fast ball off his big fat noggin.

It's called baseball the catcher was blocking the plate with his foot. Get for real people if you are in the way boom bang you get ran over. But the young players are a bunch of babys,

Classy of Pujols to call the guy and see if he was ok but this is baseball. The catcher blocks the plate knowing full well they are about to get railroaded. It is one of the last hard nose plays left because they have taken away the bean ball and the spikes up slide into 2nd base. This game used to be played by real men who played the game the right way and had a 2nd job because baseball did not pay the bills. Now it is played by athletic celebrities where even the most rookie guy on the team is making over $350K a year and everyone is careful not to hurt the other guys feelings.

Albert is first class on and off the field. Backe is a little baby who is upset because the Cards beat them.

cnote - Your statment has absolutely no merit...You might want to look at the play between Pujols and JR....Not clean, but still good baseball....Just attitudes flaring up, in my opinion...

I saw the play and maybe because I like the Cards I did not have a problem with it. Still Pujols did the right thing and Backe won't let it go.