Buck Showalter On The Machado Vs Papelbon Hit By Pitch Situation
Buck Showalter is the current Manager of the defending AL East Champion Baltimore Orioles.
Buck joined Ed and Steve to talk about the O's vs Nationals game tonight, and the upcoming Trick Or Trot 5k to benefit Kids Peace on Saturday October 31st.
Steve asked Buck about Nationals closer Jonathon Papelbon throwing at Manny Machado in last nights game. Buck wasn't surprised that it happened saying, "I don't think, if you consider the source of where it came from, it wouldn't surprise you. When something happens on the field you want to watch the players to see how they react. I try not to take the joy out of the game for them."
Ed asked Buck whether baseball will try to legislate pitchers intentionally throwing at batters out of the game. Buck doesn't believe this will happen saying, "whats crazy about it is there are so many contradictions. If the other team does something wrong we get warned. I don't think that will be legislated out of the game."
Buck went on to discuss whether young players are coached to know when certain actions, such as retaliations, are acceptable and when they are not, as well as the role that veteran players play in that process. Buck finished up by discussing the 6th annual Trick or Trot 5k.