For the first nine and a half years of his professional career, infielder Ryan Theriot only knew one organization — the Chicago Cubs, who drafted him in the third round in 2001. Despite his small stature and lack of power, he played himself into a starting role for three straight years until being traded at the deadline this past year.
Theriot went along with Ted Lilly to the Dodgers in late July and played full-time for them, but he was dealt again in the off-season. The Dodgers traded Theriot to the St. Louis Cardinals — the Cubs’ greatest rival — late in November. He wasted little time trashing his former team, saying he was finally on the right side of the rivalry.
The comments circulated around Chicago and upset his former team and teammates. During the Cub Convention Saturday, it was evident that Theriot had become a target. Catcher Koyie Hill was asked if the pitchers would be throwing at Theriot when they faced each other, and Hill answered with a politically correct response:
“There’s probably a decent chance he’s going to feel how hard the dirt is around the home-plate batters’ box,” Hill said. “At least once, maybe once an at-bat. I don’t know how long it’s going to take. I want to get an apology out of him, and until the whole team, the whole organization kind of feels satisfied …”
The Cubs may get retribution in the form of hit batsmen, but things could end up like this, and that wouldn’t solve much. Bottom line, there’s only one way to get back at Theriot and the Cardinals — by winning. That sure would solve a lot in the North Side if they could get it done.
Darrell
This is the MLB, the professionals. As such, players should be required to act that way. After this comment, Quade should make it clear this action would be unacceptable. During the season, if any Cubs pitcher that throws at Theriot should be ejected from the game immediately. If this happens a second time, the pitcher & catcher in the game and Quade should be ejected and immediately suspended. There is no excuse for this kind of dangerous and irresponsible behavior.
everett
Throwing at hitters is part of the game. I am sorry that you are having problems with your panties being uncomfortably wedged in your overly clinched female ass, but you shouldn’t allow your own discomfort to cloud your judgment regarding how men play baseball, douche bag.
Anonymous
You’re obvisouly not a baseball fan if you think this is unacceptable! This has been a part of the game since it was invented! Learn how the game is played before you open your mouth and spew out Dumb @$$