[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Matthew80

So Pittsburgh- honest mistake or otherwise- plunks Goldschmidt, taking him out for the season. AZ comes back and drills a fastball into McCutchen's back, and he falls like a video game WWII-type casualty. Now, news is out he's out for a month, although there's no direct link between the plunking and injury (although it's suspicious, to say the least).

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-bi...223308151.html

Just curious to hear others' thoughts on the brand of baseball they have in AZ. I will say that it belongs in AZ if it belong anywhere. Nice to see a little Wild left in the West.

I'm of mixed opinion. I feel very bad for McCutchen, a class act completely innocent of any wrongdoing (save wearing a Pittsburgh jersey, that is), but I like that the word's out you better not pitch TOO inside on AZ. They don't pull punches.

Again, just interested to hear the thoughts of other 54-ers.

I watched this play a few times. At first I thought it was out of line but my opinion changed. Goldschmidt was the DBacks best player and is out for the season. I say its just part of the game. McCutchen looked pissed but unsurprised.