Dope throws stuff at Piazza

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

... again...

]Piazza hit in head by water bottle thrown from stands Susan Slusser Wednesday, July 25, 2007 (07-25) 17:54 PDT Anaheim -- Mike Piazza was steaming after Wednesday's game after being struck in the back of the head by a half-filled water bottle thrown by a fan at Angel Stadium. "I'm pressing charges,'' Piazza said. "He's going to spend the night in jail. He hit me right in the helmet. ... It's just inexcusable at a baseball game to throw a bottle at someone. Just a joke.'' After speaking to reporters, Piazza was taken to another area of the stadium to identify the suspect, Roland Flores, 22 of La Puente (Los Angeles County). Flores is being held for assault and battery at the Anaheim Detention Facility. Piazza was standing in the on-deck circle when he was hit from behind. "It startled the heck out of me, a thump to the back of my head,'' he said. "I turned around and was like, 'Was it you? Or you or you?' Everyone pointed at the guy and I said, 'You're gutless,' and he started walking out. There he goes, the bravest guy in the world. That's a complete lower level of stupidity.'' Piazza then stepped up and hit a single to right center, helping out the A's three-run ninth against Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez, who'd saved 14 consecutive opportunities against Oakland until Wednesday. (He also has five losses against Oakland.) Piazza had three hits in all, including another homer. In a possible showcase before the July 31 trading deadline, the A's DH is batting .380 with seven RBIs since coming off the DL on Friday.

[metirish]

What a tool that "fan" is,Mike should press charges.

[Batty31]

And send me down there to open a can of whoop ass!

[nymr83]

that really is pathetic, throwing shit at players/officials should come with a lifetime ban from all sporting venues along with whatever penalties the local police and DA want to press for.

[Guest iramets]

He was a lot quicker to identify the motives, evil intent, and shitty character of the fan than he was of Clemens, wasn't he?

[bmfc1]

If this happened in NY, it would mean stories about "Typical NY Fans." I thought LA fans were "laid back." This shows that people can be jerks everywhere you look.

[MFS62]

bmfc1 wrote: If this happened in NY, it would mean stories about "Typical NY Fans." I thought LA fans were "laid back." This shows that people can be jerks everywhere you look.

Not really LA.
This is Anaheim, where they named their airport after John Wayne.
Thank goodness the guy didn't have a grenade.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

The fan being led away looked somewhat happy with what he had just done.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Sure he was happy. Not only did he hit his target, but he got Piazza's attention and the attention of everyone in the crowd.

And now his name is in the newspapers and on the Internet!

It's win-win for him, unless he gets raped in prison.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

iramets - "He was a lot quicker to identify the motives, evil intent, and shitty character of the fan than he was of Clemens, wasn't he?"

Unlike Clemens, the fan likely wasn't hopped up with 'roid rage.

[Guest Edgy DC]

iramets wrote: He was a lot quicker to identify the motives, evil intent, and shitty character of the fan than he was of Clemens, wasn't he?

How so?

[Guest iramets]

Edgy DC wrote: ="iramets"]He was a lot quicker to identify the motives, evil intent, and shitty character of the fan than he was of Clemens, wasn't he? How so?

Let's see. "You're gutless" is an immediate, forthright characterization with none of the considered, non-confrontatory language that Piazza carefully employed with Clemens. Throw in the inflammatory body language that Piazza used, gesturing at the guy, and pressing charges, demanding jail time for him...yeah, I think it's safe to say that Piazza never did any of those things with Clemens.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Well, Piazza did gesture at Clemens, but that was about it.