Dharma Initiative Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Apparently, Cincinnati Reds slugger Joey Votto(notes) never caught the All-Star spirit. Votto refused to congratulate Chicago Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd(notes) on his performance — one that helped the National League claim home-field advantage in the World Series — because Votto's temporary teammate comes from a despised division rival.Byrd made a head's up play in right field that forced Boston's David Ortiz(notes) at second base, and also worked a key walk in a seventh-inning rally that led to the NL's first victory at the All-Star game since 1996.Such an effort certainly is worth a high five ... a handshake ... a wave ... a wink ... a nod ... a glance ... a happy thought. Not from Pal Joey.Via the planetary front-runner, ESPN:"I don't like the Cubs," Votto said. "And I'm not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back. But because he made that really cool play, it turned out to be a really cool experience. I'm really glad we got the win today." What a leech — and a sorry excuse for an All-Star. Even if the harmless Cubs weren't 10 1/2 games behind the first-place Reds in the NL Central, you're supposed to check the intraleague rivalries at the door for the All-Star Game. Ask ... oh, anybody who's ever made a team for either side. Votto obviously is new here. And, how did he help the NL win? Oh, yeah, he didn't. Votto went 0 for 2. He should have made the NL roster the first time around but needed to win a final Internet vote to be recognized. The "Vote Votto" process should have made Votto especially happy to be in Anaheim. Yet, he seems to be harboring lingering bitterness about ... something. Or maybe that's just how he is.-----------------------------------Kind of a jackass move, but I would probably like it if he was on my team and did it to a rival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvt5045 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I mean you have to like that he is competitive but this maybe taking it to far...I didn't even know the Reds and Cubs were rivals...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I would probably like it if he was on my team and did it to a rivalThis...I love it... Screw the cubs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 32 second mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkdude41 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 32 second mark.wait what did he say? i couldnt understand him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 wait what did he say? i couldnt understand him"I don't sign for Cubs fans"Serves those little ****ers right... they couldn't even pronounce his name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iQue Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 There is a reason why his NL mates or Charlie Manuel chose him as an AllStar, care to question why now...I know nothing about dude but if Pujols can root for Byrd and Wright/Manuel/Howard can root for Mac... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 There is a reason why his NL mates or Charlie Manuel chose him as an AllStar, care to question why now...I know nothing about dude but if Pujols can root for Byrd and Wright/Manuel/Howard can root for Mac...Gimmie a break... That's almost as bad of a take as the author had... You can't tell me that if you saw Jon Scheyer give the fake high-five to Tyler Zeller you wouldn't laugh your *** off...These guys aren't in tee ball anymore where they don't keep score and everybody gets a trophy at the end of the season... It's a freaking RIVALRY... You're not supposed to like the other guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Wow, I love Votto's attitude here. Seriously. It's nice that at least one major leaguer takes rivalries seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iQue Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Gimmie a break... That's almost as bad of a take as the author had... You can't tell me that if you saw Jon Scheyer give the fake high-five to Tyler Zeller you wouldn't laugh your *** off...These guys aren't in tee ball anymore where they don't keep score and everybody gets a trophy at the end of the season... It's a freaking RIVALRY... You're not supposed to like the other guy...While I would laugh cuz that right there is just funny, this is a MLB Allstar game where REAL rivals like Cubs/Cardinals, Red Sox/Yankees push it to the side for one night of league solidarity. I do appreciate Joey's "passion" for HIS rivalry but shi±±ng on a kid asking for an autograph is overkill IMO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I do appreciate Joey's "passion" for HIS rivalry but shi±±ng on a kid asking for an autograph is overkill IMO!!!Stupid kid couldn't even pronounce his name right... Plus, being a Cubs fan, he needs to get used to disappointment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iQue Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Stupid kid couldn't even pronounce his name right... Plus, being a Cubs fan, he needs to get used to disappointment... U win!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodoleboy58 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 yea but at the end of the day he's still Canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 yea but at the end of the day he's still Canadianand that's why he is irrelevant :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monarch Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Gimmie a break... That's almost as bad of a take as the author had... You can't tell me that if you saw Jon Scheyer give the fake high-five to Tyler Zeller you wouldn't laugh your *** off...These guys aren't in tee ball anymore where they don't keep score and everybody gets a trophy at the end of the season... It's a freaking RIVALRY... You're not supposed to like the other guy...ThisWow, I love Votto's attitude here. Seriously. It's nice that at least one major leaguer takes rivalries seriously.and thisStupid kid couldn't even pronounce his name right... Plus, being a Cubs fan, he needs to get used to disappointment... and especially this.F those Cub fans. The windy city blows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkins Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Thisand thisand especially this.F those Cub fans. The windy city blows.Except for the pizza. Love the deep dish. I would say the rest could go to ****, but well that would be redundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monarch Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Except for the pizza. Love the deep dish. I would say the rest could go to ****, but well that would be redundant.I actually love Chicago the city. "The Windy City Blows" is just a favorite chant when the cubs fans overrun Turner Field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I actually love Chicago the city. "The Windy City Blows" is just a favorite chant when the cubs fans overrun Turner Field.The same, I love visiting Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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