The Posada-Carlson incident really got heated when Posada crossed home plate, where Carlson was backing up the play. Posada gave him a little elbow as he ran past to the dugout, which Carlson took exception to, as he well should have. A batter’s window for fighting the pitcher is the seconds immediately following being thrown at. You either charge the mound, or you let it go. You don’t give the guy a cheap shot while crossing home plate:
VIDEO: Yankees-Blue Jays Bench Clearing Incident
Yankee fans compared it to the Jeff Van Gundy fight from years ago when Van Gundy was clinging on for dear life. At least there isn’t a video nearly as embarrassing out there for Joe Girardi.
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