"Torre said it wasn't about intimidation or retaliation. It was about establishing the outside part of the plate by showing a willingness to throw inside and keep opposing hitters honest."
What's wrong with intimidation and retaliation?
"He cited a well-known pitcher Torre often caught."
I'll give you three guesses:
- Bob Gibson.
- Bob Gibson.
- Bob Gibson.
" 'People remember Bob Gibson and they say he pitched inside,' Torre said. 'Really, he pitched away. But he made you conscious [inside] because he didn't want you diving over the plate. It's sketchy sometimes, the way umpires make more of it. It's the way the game has changed.' When asked specifically about a pitcher protecting his hitters, Torre said, 'We're all in this thing together. We're a team and we have to make sure we're there for each other.' "
We have to make sure we're there for each other. We also have to make sure we drink a lot of green tea.
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