06-23-2019, 09:31 PM
(06-23-2019, 08:29 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I have to mostly agree with Fred here C. Guy. Don't take me wrong, I too think Dietrich does take it a bit over the top with the stare at times. But in the same breath I've seen many and I mean a ton do very, very, nearly the same thing. Perhaps Dietrich carries it a half second longer than needed at times ? But I think you're being just a little hard on him, he's far from alone. Hell Puig will stand and stare down a double, he did it today.
A pitcher, I forget who ? Back way early in the season that took exception to the stare down and little bat flip ? or whatever ? And hit a batter after. There is a ton of video of that pitcher moonwalking, back flips, pointing, fist pumping, etc. after striking out a batter. But when the shoe is on the other foot it's bad ? Pot or the kettle ? Pitchers think they can do whatever and it's ok but the batter has to stay clean as a whistle, walk the chalk, do a homerun trot eyes forward at a certain speed and on and on.
I get it I'm old school and don't really like all the over the top celebration either. But pitchers, a bunch of em anyways, need to learn that soup for the goose is soup for the gander.
Maybe I am wrong. I’m not too big to admit it! I know that I’m biased because I’ve always disliked hotdogs and attention seekers. I couldn’t stand Chad Jonson but really like AJ Green. Both being great players, Chad was probably even a tad better. I just am not surprised in the least if Dietrich rubs other players the wrong way. I’ll leave it at that.
