Tough guy Towers calls out Pena, says 2nd fiasco was because of him

by ReLaunch on Aug 8, 2007 6:33 AM EDT

I think Josh Towers should focus more on how to get hitters out and his over 5 ERA.

Towers said his problem the second time was with Pena, not Rodriguez.

"I heard somebody chirping when I was talking to Lyle [Overbay] and I didn't think it was Alex and I asked who it was," Towers said. "Tony Pena is running his mouth off and I was like, 'What's this guy running his mouth off for?' This dude is a quitter. He managed a team and quit in the middle of the season because he couldn't hack it. He's going to run his mouth off? So I ended up getting into it with Alex a second time."

Pena quit as manager of Kansas City in May 2005.

"I don't care," Pena said when asked about the incident. "I have no comment. Let him talk."

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pena

also won four gold gloves and appeared in five all-star games as a player something that towers could never even dream of doing.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 8, 2007 6:45 AM EDT 0 recs

Towers needs to worry about

keeping his roster spot, not our first base coach.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2007 6:47 AM EDT 0 recs

No place to talk

I don't fault Pena. He was in a tough spot. Towers was in a tough spot too: He's got pedestrian stuff, and he's facing a slugging softball team of professional hitters.

I think we cut him some slack. He knows he sucks.

"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on Aug 8, 2007 9:51 AM EDT 0 recs

I just find it funny

That a guy with Towers' Igawa-like ERA is calling someone else out as not being able to hack it.

"Hey Kettle, you're black. Sincerely, The Pot."

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2007 10:08 AM EDT up 0 recs

Not only was Tony Pena

a better player than Josh Towers, he probably could have been a better pitcher.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 8, 2007 9:52 AM EDT 0 recs

2007 Award for Towers

Josh Towers wins my "Incredibly Stupid Move" Award for 2007, with more than 4 months left in the year. First, didn't someone tell him that the opposing pitcher was Roger Clemens who doesn't need a reason to throw inside (cough, cough!). Did he remember Roger took on King of the Mets in the Series a few years ago. Who among us did not think Roger was going to retaliate? Second, Everything I need to know about life I learned in Brooklyn...When your team is getting its ass kicked, don't give the other guys another reason to be mad. Jays had won 8 straight at home, we come in and can do no worse than 2 of 3, but I have a broom all ready to go with Wang taking care of business tonight.

In his chase for No. 500, ARod broke one of Mantle's records. He took one more at bat than Mickey to get there!

by mickey07 on Aug 8, 2007 10:18 AM EDT 0 recs

It was wonderful

seeing rocket throw at Rios. I knew he was gonna throw at someone and it was great seeing that a yankee pitcher actually has balls.

"Slump? I aint in no slump... I just aint hitting" -Yogi

by yanks are gonna win on Aug 8, 2007 12:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

and i think it is officially

time for the blue jays to get the fuck over it!! this was months ago, and it isn't like a-rod threw an elbow at soembody. he yelled ha. it really ridiculous at this point to still be thinking about it.

as far as towers goes, the guy's an effin moron.

Well, baseball was my whole life. Nothing's ever been as fun as baseball. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Aug 8, 2007 12:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

yeah bite me Blue Jays

Get over yourselves already. It was one game, one comment, that was clever but dirty and it's not the reason you guys are 7 games back in the WC.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 8, 2007 12:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

I love this

bad blood makes sports more fun.

by collink on Aug 8, 2007 12:34 PM EDT 0 recs

i don't mind bad blood

if it is over something worthwhile... and against a worthy adversary.

Well, baseball was my whole life. Nothing's ever been as fun as baseball. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Aug 8, 2007 12:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

it's just guys like

towers or john macdonald et al that make think- who the hell are these guys to be calling out perennial all-stars? it think you gotta have a little street-cred or whatever before you start mouthing off.

Well, baseball was my whole life. Nothing's ever been as fun as baseball. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Aug 8, 2007 1:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

I would have loved

to see Tower's get his ass kicked by A-Rod. I also would have paid to see Shelley Duncan and Matt Stairs go at it. Now that is good quality entertainment. Eff the Blue Jays, they aren't going anywhere in the division and this just makes them look pitiful.

The only way I'm going to win a Gold Glove is with a can of spray paint. Reggie Jackson

by yanksfan77 on Aug 8, 2007 2:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

I woulda liked to see

Farnsy kick some ass

"Slump? I aint in no slump... I just aint hitting" -Yogi

by yanks are gonna win on Aug 8, 2007 2:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

it would

have been a good way for farnsy to go out. He would have actually made himself useful somewhat.

"It's great to be young and a Yankee"

by stillmonster on Aug 8, 2007 2:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

Seeing

as he can't throw strikes, should we assume that he can land a punch? I am going to say no way, what does everyone else think?

The only way I'm going to win a Gold Glove is with a can of spray paint. Reggie Jackson

by yanksfan77 on Aug 8, 2007 2:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

He may not be able to land a punch

but he can certainly tackle.

http://reid.mlblogs.com/scoreboard_26_6/images/lg_fight_ap.jpg

by anaconda on Aug 8, 2007 3:02 PM EDT up 0 recs

Not only

was he last, it was about 10 to 15 seconds after everyone was out there. He useless, in every role.

Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 8, 2007 3:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

I forget who reported it

NYTimes, perhaps, but Farnsworth and Frank Thomas both came up from the clubhouses. That's why they were late getting on the field.
Not to defend the guy- but it's probably the reason we didn't see anyone get body slammed.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 8, 2007 4:57 PM EDT up 0 recs