Yesterday's "Bean Ball Incident" was caused by a broken finger nail

by jbox on Mar 14, 2007 11:53 AM PDT in News

"The thing is, I was throwing strikes," said Brocail, who said he tore the top of the nail on his index finger pulling up his socks before the game. "I couldn't throw a breaking ball, and was trying to survive on two pitches (fastball and splitter).

First, Doug "Broken Heart" Brocail's heart explodes and now he loses a finger nail. Some guys have all the luck.

The problem wasn't necessarily that Brocail hit Holliday. But combined with Brocail's drilling of Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in the wrist on Saturday in Peoria, it made for some bad blood.

"Someone from the Rockies dugout ---- I don't know who ---- yelled, 'If you can't throw strikes, get off the mound,' " Brocail said. "Holliday was smacking my hard stuff away, so I tried to climb the ladder.

I'm glad it happened, as Dex mentioned before the Colorado vs. San Diego rivalry needs some ill will.

Here's Rox Girl's take on it from over at Purple Row.

While all of this was happening Colorado was adopting John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" as their State Anthem. Coincidence?

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Hey, John Denver lights up my senses

like a night in the forest, you know.

Don't be dissing on our new state song, or we'll send our "enforcer" Jeff Francis to throw three feet behind you, too.

by Rox Girl on Mar 14, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

plunk

I didn't see the pitch that hit Holliday, but I did see the one that hit Tulowitzki and he seriously dived into it. Andres Galarraga would have been proud.

Geoff @ Ducksnorts (and Knuckle Curve)

by Geoff on Mar 14, 2007 2:38 PM PDT reply actions

Dive...

asi n what David Wells does with after game spread in the clubhouse, or as in the place where Peavy likes to hang out?

I'm just glad Tulo's alright. Yep, next time we need some enforcement, best not to choose some guy from Canada. Where's Jose Mesa when we need him?

by Rox Girl on Mar 14, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd just like to wish Rockies fans good luck.

Hopefully you can beat out San Francisco for fourth place.

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by Richard Wade on Mar 14, 2007 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

and hopefully we can learn how to proofread

our comments too. Anyways, thanks. And I wish you Padres fans luck with your next first round exit.

by Rox Girl on Mar 14, 2007 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

See this is what we need...

Ill will between our organizations! It's great.

by jbox on Mar 14, 2007 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

haha

And thanks for recognizing the Padres as being one of the playoff teams to be coming out of the NL West.

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by Richard Wade on Mar 14, 2007 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

More like Wells...

As in, "on top of the plate."

Geoff @ Ducksnorts (and Knuckle Curve)

by Geoff on Mar 14, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

ill will..

I distinctly remember some time during the middle of last season that there was some chirping going on between Brian Giles and the dugout of one of our division rivals. I'm pretty sure it was the Rocks, but it could have been the D-backs. It went on during that particular series. Does anyone else remember this??

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by Greene Finger on Mar 15, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions