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The fireworks continued to fly this past weekend at the again-not-so-Friendly Confines. Derrek Lee became the latest member of the Cubs to throw a punch, when he went after San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Young in the fourth inning after being plunked on the hand by a pitch. The altercation led to a bench-clearing brawl. In addition to Young and Lee, Padres pitcher Jake Peavy and Cubs hitting coach Gerald Perry were also tossed from the game.
Almost lost in the scuffle, Carlos Zambrano pitched another incredible game, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning before surrendering a hit. He let up a solo homer in the ninth and actually took the loss despite the two-hit, one-run complete game.
Derrek Lee now awaits word from the commissioner's office on his punishment. Lee's likely to be suspended for a few games, and he could learn his fate as soon as today. While Carlos Zambrano's and Michael Barrett's dugout and clubhouse brawls, along with Manager Lou Piniella's on-field tirade, seemed to fire up the Cubs on their way to 9-5 record over a two-week period, will the latest act of aggression have the same effect? Or will the loss of Lee's bat cause the Cubs to come back to Earth once again? They face the lowly Texas Rangers before visiting the White Sox at U.S. Cellular next weekend. How will the Cubs' new aggression manifest itself in such hostile territory? At least now there's some reason to tune in.
AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh.
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O.k., as they like to fight so much, why don’t we send those idiots to Iraq so they can really mix it up!
Ladies and Gentlement, Your Chicago Goons!!!!!!!
The best part of the fight was watching Lee run AWAY from Young. Coward.
I don't understand the recent media scrutiny and uproar of the fighting on the Cubs (except for Z/Barrett. That was just stupid of them).
Fighting over hit-batsmen is a tradition in baseball, in general. Without me getting way off topic about my hatred of the AL, it's the only way to hold the pitcher personally accountable for his actions over there. The league over-reacted with Lou, and they'll over-react here, too. They're ruining the game, I tells ya.
Good for them. There still must be some fight left in the Cubs.
If Derrek hadn't "run away" and had stayed in the fight, maybe landing a few punches, he probably would be looking at a longer suspension. maybe a busted hand too
While eating lunch at Micky's on Clark, some late 50's male jackass responded to the fight on TV by saying "Zambrano's a bum! They need to send him back to Mexico! He needs to be sent right back to Mexico where he belongs!"
Alas, Mr. A-Hole was obviously too racist and too stupid to realize Carlos Zambrano is from Venezuela ...
And to think all Zambrano did was try to take off his belt! :D
He then left, with an apparently embarassed wife at his side (not sure if he was kicked out or what).
Exactly. "running away" had more to do with not injuring his wrist again more than anything. Goons? please...fighting in baseball has gone on for as long as the sport itself.
Dude, D Lee is so money. All you Sox fans go back down to the Cell and cut my man some slack.
Zambrano was in the clubhouse changing his shirt when all this happened that's why he was out late and his belt was undone. Good thing too (for Young) because I have no doubt that he would have mixed it up a bit.
Derek Lee couldn't hit water if he fell off of a boat.
Now that I'd pay to see.
I love you people that say Lee was smart by RUNNING AWAY from the fight because he could have got hurt or been suspended longer.
Ever think maybe the dumbass shouldn't have thrown a sucker punch to start the whole thing off?
Dude, D Lee is so money. All you Sox fans go back down to the Cell and cut my man some slack.
If you never quote from 'Swingers' again in your fucking life then we've got a deal.
Lee should have never thrown the punch in the first place, I agree completely. That being said, he probably realized that after it was too late.
Lee not only ran away from the fight he started, but he also ran and hid behind fat, old Lou Piniella for protection! LMAO