Ramirez was scared when he went to bat against Clemens. ESPN Sports Center isolated Ramirez's at bat. He flinched going back when the first 3 pitches were on the outside. He thought that he was going to get hit. Then the high fast ball went over the plate and he freaked out. He went out to the mound with bat in his hand.
I have absolutely no respect for Pedro Martinez. He has always been a punk and a cry baby. He was getting bombed and showed what he is really made of. You can throw inside and straighten up a batter but you never aim for the head. That is totally uncalled for. Also he should have been ejected for taunting the Yankee bench by motioning to his head meaning that he was going to hit someone in the head.
Pedro should have not body slammed Zimmer. He put both hands behind Zimmer's head and slammed him. When that happened he backed up toward the his dugout knowing that he did something totally wrong. Boston's number 34 (I don't know who it is) was walking toward Pedro and motioning with his hands "what have you done?". He has no class. A 31 year old doing that to a 72 year old. Disgraceful.
Zimmer was wrong for what he did and apoligized to both teams, both teammates and to both cities. He was on the verge of crying when he made this statement. John Henry in a quote said that he accepted the apologies and that he expected someone from his side to do the same.
Pedro, Ramirez, Karim Garcia and Zimmer have been fined by the league. I think Pedro should have not only been fined but also suspended.
I find it hard to believe that Clemens actually kept his composure after all this mess.
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