Phillies retaliating would be ‘right thing to do’ after Braves plunked Bryce Harper: Former GM

Phillies retaliating would be ‘right thing to do’ after Braves plunked Bryce Harper: Former GM

Ruben Amaro Jr. wants payback for the Spencer Strider-Bryce Harper beanball.

Phillies manager explains why team did not retaliate for Bryce Harper HBP

Oct 19, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson (59) speaks to the media before the game against the San Diego Padres on game two of the NLCS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Bryce Harper left Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves after getting hit by a pitch on the elbow, but the Philadelphia Phillies did not seek their pound of flesh from the…

On Retaliation: Would it Kill Us to Use Our Brains for Once?

I’m a little ornery today. I’m tired of this fucking rain and waking up to 56° and now I’ve got dumbasses going on 48 hours of talking about retaliation. Rob Thomson told reporters before game one on Thursday that the Phillies didn’t retaliate after Bryce Harper got hit by a Spencer Strider 95 mph fastball because they didn’t think it was intentional: Phillies manager Rob Thomson explains why they didn’t retaliate against the Braves Tuesday nig…

Philly media pleads for retaliation after Bryce Harper's injury

Naturally, the Philadelphia media has responded calmly following an incident in the first inning of Tuesday night’s game, in which Spencer Strider went up and in with a 95 MPH fastball and plunked Bryce Harper in the tricep, which led to him exiting the game. Here is the replay of Spencer Strider injuring Bryce Harper. pic.twitter.com/vihagJ28ub — Phillies Tailgate (@PhilsTailgate) May 27, 2025 First and foremost, Harper underwent X-rays immedi…

Ruben Amaro Jr. says Phillies 'should' retaliate after Spencer Strider hits Bryce Harper

Spencer Strider didn’t mean to hit Bryce Harper. But that doesn’t change the fact that he did. The Atlanta Braves ace lost control of a 95.3 mph fastball that drilled the Phillies slugger square on the elbow. The impact was so violent that the ball ricocheted off Harper and nearly bounced all the way back to the mound. Harper had to leave the game. Bryce Harper left tonight’s game after being hit by a pitch in the elbow Hope he’s ok pic.twitter…