The Yankees versed the the Phillies yesterday in Spring training, but the world series tension was muted (obviously, it's the Pre-season). But the bad blood between Fielder and the Giants pitching staff was very much alive.
Last year, the Giants lost to the Brewers after Fielder hit a walk off-homer to destroy the Giants' potential of going into the post-season. When Fielder came home, he jumped on the plate and created an earthquake-like effect on the rest of the team as they all fell collapsed--it was one of the best celebrations I have ever seen.
Unfortunately, the Giants were severely angered by the celebration and made a remark of impending doom; one of the players said that the homerun would not be forgotten.
Well, I forgot about it and I assumed everyone else did too--but the Giants pitching staff did not. In the first inning, Fielder was beamed in the middle of his back. He walked towards first and threw the ball back towards Zito and started clapping his hands as if to say "Good for you--you got me back... in a pre-season game, congrats."
What is the point of such a play? Why would Zito retaliate in a pre-season game? More than 4 months have passed--could the Giants really still be that mad?
I think it was a poor decision and if there is any form of revenge--it should take place during the season. The blue behind the plate did not issue any warnings of any sort--but I think MLB should take some sort of action on this matter. If a team shows that they have a pre-meditated retaliation, why let this matter go?
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