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Northsider76 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 09:04 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am To think he'd do that on purpose is ridiculous.

As Contreras, the Cardinals' first baseman, caught the throw from Nolan Arenado, he inadvertently stood in the path of Durbin, leading the two to collide. Following the play, Contreras exchanged words with Rhys Hoskins, who was in the Brewers' dugout.

If you watch the play, there was nothing inadvertent about it. And if it was, then as someone who's new to the position, say my bad and not act like an (donkey). To double down and keep jawing at Hoskins when he was on first when he knew he was in the wrong shows how immature he is.

No chance it was intentional and silly to think it was. Durbin could have easily spiked him and put him on the IL there’s no way he knew he would trip him and not get spiked instead.

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am To think he'd do that on purpose is ridiculous.

As Contreras, the Cardinals' first baseman, caught the throw from Nolan Arenado, he inadvertently stood in the path of Durbin, leading the two to collide. Following the play, Contreras exchanged words with Rhys Hoskins, who was in the Brewers' dugout.

He didn't stand in the path. He swung his leg around and tripped the guy. Wouldn't be surprised if Marmol told him to start something to get the team fired up.

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:13 am

Northsider76 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 09:04 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am To think he'd do that on purpose is ridiculous.

As Contreras, the Cardinals' first baseman, caught the throw from Nolan Arenado, he inadvertently stood in the path of Durbin, leading the two to collide. Following the play, Contreras exchanged words with Rhys Hoskins, who was in the Brewers' dugout.

If you watch the play, there was nothing inadvertent about it. And if it was, then as someone who's new to the position, say my bad and not act like an (donkey). To double down and keep jawing at Hoskins when he was on first when he knew he was in the wrong shows how immature he is.

No chance it was intentional and silly to think it was. Durbin could have easily spiked him and put him on the IL there’s no way he knew he would trip him and not get spiked instead.

So he's the most incompetent first baseman in the history of baseball? Or his brain doesn't control his left leg? The leg has a mind of its own?

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:26 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am To think he'd do that on purpose is ridiculous.

As Contreras, the Cardinals' first baseman, caught the throw from Nolan Arenado, he inadvertently stood in the path of Durbin, leading the two to collide. Following the play, Contreras exchanged words with Rhys Hoskins, who was in the Brewers' dugout.

He didn't stand in the path. He swung his leg around and tripped the guy. Wouldn't be surprised if Marmol told him to start something to get the team fired up.

You're insane.

Cusecards wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:06 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:57 am Love it!

Not a fan of Hoskins and good to see WillyC go right at him.

Hoskins has always been a d-bag!
Remember him getting into it with the Mets among other teams.
Has the IQ of a house plant.

“He didn’t say nothing to me. I was expecting him to say something, but he was looking away,” Contreras recalled. “I said, ‘Look at my face. Say it to my face, whatever you were saying from the dugout.’ He was looking away and said, ‘Get off the base.’ Then, I said, ‘Push me,’ and he didn’t, so it was all good.”



Today is going to be fun after what William did in response to his big brothers HR trot.

Everyone is looking to see if things may get out of hand today . Tensions are running high and one hard slide at 2nd base could ignite things.
For sure , the umpiring crew will try to keep things in check.

rockondlouie wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:33 am

Cusecards wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:06 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:57 am Love it!

Not a fan of Hoskins and good to see WillyC go right at him.

Hoskins has always been a d-bag!
Remember him getting into it with the Mets among other teams.
Has the IQ of a house plant.

“He didn’t say nothing to me. I was expecting him to say something, but he was looking away,” Contreras recalled. “I said, ‘Look at my face. Say it to my face, whatever you were saying from the dugout.’ He was looking away and said, ‘Get off the base.’ Then, I said, ‘Push me,’ and he didn’t, so it was all good.”



Today is going to be fun after what William did in response to his big brothers HR trot.

I smell a bench clearer.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:40 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:33 am

Cusecards wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:06 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:57 am Love it!

Not a fan of Hoskins and good to see WillyC go right at him.

Hoskins has always been a d-bag!
Remember him getting into it with the Mets among other teams.
Has the IQ of a house plant.

“He didn’t say nothing to me. I was expecting him to say something, but he was looking away,” Contreras recalled. “I said, ‘Look at my face. Say it to my face, whatever you were saying from the dugout.’ He was looking away and said, ‘Get off the base.’ Then, I said, ‘Push me,’ and he didn’t, so it was all good.”



Today is going to be fun after what William did in response to his big brothers HR trot.

I smell a bench clearer.

If M. Mikolas does what he should and puts one in William's ribs his first PA, then you could be right!

Could we get a brother v brother fight on Father's Day?

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:28 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:13 am

Northsider76 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 09:04 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am To think he'd do that on purpose is ridiculous.

As Contreras, the Cardinals' first baseman, caught the throw from Nolan Arenado, he inadvertently stood in the path of Durbin, leading the two to collide. Following the play, Contreras exchanged words with Rhys Hoskins, who was in the Brewers' dugout.

If you watch the play, there was nothing inadvertent about it. And if it was, then as someone who's new to the position, say my bad and not act like an (donkey). To double down and keep jawing at Hoskins when he was on first when he knew he was in the wrong shows how immature he is.

No chance it was intentional and silly to think it was. Durbin could have easily spiked him and put him on the IL there’s no way he knew he would trip him and not get spiked instead.

So he's the most incompetent first baseman in the history of baseball? Or his brain doesn't control his left leg? The leg has a mind of its own?

You are reading what you want to read into it not what actually happened and he is learning the position I’ve seen him do the same thing on plays that aren’t close at all like that one the runners always veer off or stop running after they are out but he kept running. On close plays he makes the play and moves out of the way. The only reason you are saying it now is there was a collision you never said he was trying to trip people the other times he did it

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:32 am

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:26 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am To think he'd do that on purpose is ridiculous.

As Contreras, the Cardinals' first baseman, caught the throw from Nolan Arenado, he inadvertently stood in the path of Durbin, leading the two to collide. Following the play, Contreras exchanged words with Rhys Hoskins, who was in the Brewers' dugout.

He didn't stand in the path. He swung his leg around and tripped the guy. Wouldn't be surprised if Marmol told him to start something to get the team fired up.

You're insane.

Perfect throw. Contreras puts his right leg behind him and trips the guy. Then Contreras walks over to the Milwaukee dugout and challenges someone to fight.

I agree. He's good but clumsy at first.

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:47 am

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:28 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:13 am

Northsider76 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 09:04 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am To think he'd do that on purpose is ridiculous.

As Contreras, the Cardinals' first baseman, caught the throw from Nolan Arenado, he inadvertently stood in the path of Durbin, leading the two to collide. Following the play, Contreras exchanged words with Rhys Hoskins, who was in the Brewers' dugout.

If you watch the play, there was nothing inadvertent about it. And if it was, then as someone who's new to the position, say my bad and not act like an (donkey). To double down and keep jawing at Hoskins when he was on first when he knew he was in the wrong shows how immature he is.

No chance it was intentional and silly to think it was. Durbin could have easily spiked him and put him on the IL there’s no way he knew he would trip him and not get spiked instead.

So he's the most incompetent first baseman in the history of baseball? Or his brain doesn't control his left leg? The leg has a mind of its own?

You are reading what you want to read into it not what actually happened and he is learning the position I’ve seen him do the same thing on plays that aren’t close at all like that one the runners always veer off or stop running after they are out but he kept running. On close plays he makes the play and moves out of the way. The only reason you are saying it now is there was a collision you never said he was trying to trip people the other times he did it

If he doesn't do it on "close plays" then how can you say it wasn't deliberate?

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:59 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:47 am

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:28 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 10:13 am

Northsider76 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 09:04 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am To think he'd do that on purpose is ridiculous.

As Contreras, the Cardinals' first baseman, caught the throw from Nolan Arenado, he inadvertently stood in the path of Durbin, leading the two to collide. Following the play, Contreras exchanged words with Rhys Hoskins, who was in the Brewers' dugout.

If you watch the play, there was nothing inadvertent about it. And if it was, then as someone who's new to the position, say my bad and not act like an (donkey). To double down and keep jawing at Hoskins when he was on first when he knew he was in the wrong shows how immature he is.

No chance it was intentional and silly to think it was. Durbin could have easily spiked him and put him on the IL there’s no way he knew he would trip him and not get spiked instead.

So he's the most incompetent first baseman in the history of baseball? Or his brain doesn't control his left leg? The leg has a mind of its own?

You are reading what you want to read into it not what actually happened and he is learning the position I’ve seen him do the same thing on plays that aren’t close at all like that one the runners always veer off or stop running after they are out but he kept running. On close plays he makes the play and moves out of the way. The only reason you are saying it now is there was a collision you never said he was trying to trip people the other times he did it

If he doesn't do it on "close plays" then how can you say it wasn't deliberate?

He doesn’t do it on close plays because I’m assuming he knows the runner is still coming on the plays where it’s not close the runners veer off or slow and turn around so he obviously doesn’t feel the need to get out of the way. You’re saying he did it intentionally to trip him that’s wrong he has done it multiple times and no collision and you never said he’s trying to trip people but as soon as he does something he has before and there is a collision you cry it was on purpose hilarious

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:55 am

CCard wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:42 am On the one hand, It goes against my personal preference when a guy starts mouthing off and Contreras does seem to have this trait but on the other hand, guys like him are needed on a team that doesn't show any fire. I submit Yadi as a prime example. So in that stead, Contreras may be the only real leader on the team.

Two valid points- Willy may have a mouth, and yes, done right, brings mucho intensity to the team.

But having a mouth and an attitude are seldom the traits of a real leader.

The Nard wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 11:32 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:55 am

CCard wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:42 am On the one hand, It goes against my personal preference when a guy starts mouthing off and Contreras does seem to have this trait but on the other hand, guys like him are needed on a team that doesn't show any fire. I submit Yadi as a prime example. So in that stead, Contreras may be the only real leader on the team.

Two valid points- Willy may have a mouth, and yes, done right, brings mucho intensity to the team.

But having a mouth and an attitude are seldom the traits of a real leader.

An attitude is a trait. The mouth seems to come with the position. And as mentioned, done a certain way, sometimes it clicks.

We could use some fire with these young guys. Why not try and feed off of their energy.

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 09:10 am

Northsider76 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 09:04 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am To think he'd do that on purpose is ridiculous.

As Contreras, the Cardinals' first baseman, caught the throw from Nolan Arenado, he inadvertently stood in the path of Durbin, leading the two to collide. Following the play, Contreras exchanged words with Rhys Hoskins, who was in the Brewers' dugout.

If you watch the play, there was nothing inadvertent about it. And if it was, then as someone who's new to the position, say my bad and not act like an (donkey). To double down and keep jawing at Hoskins when he was on first when he knew he was in the wrong shows how immature he is.

Think it thru
..why would he put his ankle/Achilles/foot in harms way on purpose? what part of inadvertent escapes you?
LoL. You miss the part where Hoskins chirps from the bench and then, pusses out once WillyCon is on base and versa vicea

He's a team leader and beloved even more now!

Agreed....it was not intentional....he stepped back to throw it around the horn...I don't think he realized where that put his foot...the runner was also inside the line...he had plenty of time to avoid it but obviously wasn't expecting it so caught him off guard...definitely not intentional