Gabe Kapler's always been a stand-up guy.
Posted on 09/11/2005 9:28:08 AM PDT by Living Free in NH
NEW YORK - Gabe Kapler issued an apology to the New York Yankees following yesterday's 9-2 victory at Yankee Stadium and said he didn't intend to show up the Red Sox' rivals by racing to an unmanned second base in the ninth inning.
Kapler, who went 2-for-5, was on first base with two outs in the ninth after reaching safely on a fielder's choice grounder. With New York playing back and the Sox leading by seven runs, the veteran outfielder violated baseball's unwritten protocol by taking the base on defensive indifference.
The gesture could easily have been interpreted as a sign the Sox were flaunting their large lead. Kapler said it was simply a brain cramp on his part.
``I pride myself on being professional,'' he said. ``I'm not showing anyone up. It was a poor error in judgment. I just want to make sure they all know that I apologize and fell asleep. It was nothing but me not thinking about the situation of the game.''
The Yanks have the ability to score 10 runs in an inning, so to assume you have the game wrapped up with a 7 run lead is ridiculous. Score at every possible opportunity.
here is the deal about that...
some coaches (not Torre or Francona though), would put the next pitch upside the batters head for that.
That is what Kapler is talking about.
Ping
PC enters the realm of baseball.
Sounds like how most of my dates end.
Maybe they should all just play T-ball.
Kapler's so intense, he prolly forgot about being nice.
The Yangui should be apologizing to their fans not Kapler...A $210 Million payroll and having Pee Wee league breakdowns?...Cmon!
Gabe Kapler's always been a stand-up guy.
it happens.
Nothing came of it.
But if a guy like Clemens would have been on the mound, or Schilling or the Big Unit, the next pitch would have been in the guys ear.
Just the way it happens in Baseball. Hell that happens in HIGH SCHOOL.
If it had been fifth inning, I would agree. If it had been 17-10 in the seventh inning, I would agree. But it was 9-2 in the ninth inning. Kapler is right to apologize.
Not really. This is old-school rules we're talking about here. You don't steal when you're up by seven in the ninth inning. It's been that way in baseball forever.
I missed the game but why should he apologize. If you leave a base unmanned its your fault. Plus Kapler is a not one to do anything half ass.
"It ain't over till it's over".
I couldn't disagree more...
They're paid to play all-out, not half-way. The Yankees are a dangerous team.
And if he hadn't taken it would the Yanks have thanked him? I think not.
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