Spitball Update: Selig's Office Investigates, Exonerates Rivera

I’m glad it was investigated, and I do think that the player involved and the magnitude of this series contributed to what amounts to a very speedy trial at the MLB home office.

If your investigation is complete, and the facts are the facts, please be transparent. That would put this to rest, right? Right?

is more than could have been expected considering the circumstance and the minimal evidence. But at least the door is open to the idea that he is overrated. Now maybe people will see the light.

They would probably be suspended from play until further investigation was complete.

I have found all the message threads on the “Great Loogy Conspiracy” to be hilarious.

If the HH family is trying to get inside the head of Rivera, have some fun and go for it. Get the chants ready for the next two games and be loud. As for the others who are getting a little too passionate about this, I recommend catching up on your sleep and finding a more worthwhile outlet for this pent up energy.

Is to beat them. Step one was winning yesterday. Step two is evening the series at 2-2. Blowing smoke about an alleged spitball is not on the list. Yes, we know this would be a bigger deal in the press if an Angels pitcher were accused of doing it to the almighty Yankee cashcow. But if the Angels don’t win, none of it matters anyways.

He didn’t spit on the ball, he probably has never spit on a ball, he doesn’t need to.

Now can we please go back to being adults here, the most important game of the season (and arguably a real “Must Win”) is in 3 1/2 hours or so, let’s go

Guest101, tell you what, we’ll police ourselves. Clearly there was enough concern about how “OBVIOUS” the spit’s direction was to cause reflection by the Commish.
Yankee fans have a long storied history of over exaggeration, go back to your toll cave.

I’ll say it again: No more spitting on the mound the rest of these playoffs, PERIOD. all other movements such as going to your mouth or blowing on your hand will be closely watched.

warn the teams beforehand, and any player (pitcher) doing so (spitting or otherwise found to be adding moisture or potentially any other substance to the ball) will be immediately ejected.

for anyone who didn’t see the broadcast last night…. absolute absurdity:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/10/20/2009-10-20_joe_buck_stops_fox_madness.html

time to win game 4!

Amen to all of that! Wear ALL RED AND BE LOUD!

my flickr is on fire

lol

disappeared.

a first, for sure

wilbon said he is not surprised if Mo did spit on the ball

Love me the internet. Regardless if he got exonerated…the umps will no doubt be watching his ass closely.

I bet the spitball question would suddenly arise again. I can see the NY POST headline right now:

“SPITLESS AND SUCKING!”

Can’t believe you’re validating Halos Heaven

They can’t even be satisfied with a loss. One video of spit near the ball (looks to miss the ball honestly) doesn’t prove anything unless there’s a history of doing it.

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by Branta on Oct 20, 2009 7:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

“This is my first time hearing this. I didn’t even know that there was any indication that it’s been looked at (by the league). Never. There are certainly some guys that might be suspect, never Mariano with anything that I’ve heard or been a part of. And I’d be shocked if there was anything to that,” said Angels manager MIke Scioscia.

According to the Boston Globe.

as rev said above, forgive us for thinking that a guy staring at a baseball and spitting in that general direction was throwing a spit ball. our bad
on the other hand, i dont think he threw it, and we should get over it
From deadspin:

And finally, consider this: Unlikely as it is, the idea that Mariano Rivera, the Hammer of God himself, might throw some old-fashioned outlaw stuff to escape a tight spot is, to be frank, just about the coolest thing ever.

but seriously we need to get over it. he didnt throw the spitball, and this is giving us bad press

just mentioned on the playoff preview in canada lol

Mariano Rivera is the greatest closer of all-time. I hate him, but it’s true.

There is no reason for him to doctor a baseball. As baseball fans, can’t you just accept the fact that there are great players that gasp don’t play in Anaheim?

If he was doing this, somebody would have said something by now

THEN I’M ALL FOR IT!

However, he’s a tough competitor, so I don’t see it working out. Hopefully, he goes all Papelbon on us and gives up some big hits going forward.

Kudos to QGS for bringing this up. Good job, man. You are not crying because we won, you are simply presenting something you saw. Good for you. Anyone else who has problems with you posting it are just a bunch of idiots who are not willing to accept the fact that even the best cheat. Naive.

Okay, this from Angels Visiting Clubhouse Manager, Brian Harkins:

“Sabathia is known to carry copious amounts of a rancid brownish pine tar substance in the back of his gameday shorts.”

I’ve already contacted the NY Post and the MLB Commissioner’s Office. Let’s keep an eye out for this tonight — additionally, his upcoming Thursday and Saturday starts.

if only mlb was this fast regarding every other aspect of baseball.

similar accusations were made against him.

Anyone here still believes, despite evidence to the contrary, here’s some more detailed info about spitballs and Rivera: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=1409