K-Rod Tries To Get Physical with Bruney

2009_06_krodgrrr.jpg The feud between Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Bruney escalated today when K-Rod went after Bruney before the game at Yankee Stadium. Bruney got things started yesterday by making some disparaging comments about K-Rod’s save celebrations, "He's got a tired act. He gets what he deserves, man. I just don't like watching the guy pitch. I think it's embarrassing." Rodriguez responded by calling Bruney a nobody, "I don't even know who that guy is. Someone in Double A. I believe he's never pitched one full season. He's always been on the DL, that's all I know, so he better keep his mouth shut and do his job and not worry about anyone else," and daring Bruney to “say it to my face” the next time. Apparently, Rodriguez felt the need to say it to Bruney’s face before today's game and went over and confronted him. Jose Veras and Mike Pelfrey separated the two pitchers and no physical contact was made.

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all that chest pounding and screaming is stupid. but i believe joba does it as well...

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What has Bruni done? K-Rod has the single season save record. Of course, it would be better if he were like Mariano and be classy with his saves, but no one is like Mo. Joba DOES do it too. Very annoying. But Bruni saying it means nothing. Bruni is a nobody.

All of which really makes it ridiculous for Rodriguez to get so upset about it. He claims he doesn't care and doesn't even know who Bruney is, but obviously he is sensitive about it.

I'll give Joba credit for that: when people criticize him for it, he just shrugs it off, say's he's not trying to show anybody up, just getting excited... and that he can't control what other people think about him.

Oh that fiery Latin temper! Odelay!!!!

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You get paid to play a game. Settle down and act like a grown-up.

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