Red Sox pitchers winning the plunking war against Yanks

There is a a perception that New York Yankee pitchers have been remiss in protecting Yankee hitters when it comes to the periodic hostilities with their ancient rival the Boston Red Sox. Not that we're advocating any headhunting (nobody ever said Kyle Farnsworth — who was hit with a three-game suspension for the buzzing of Manny Ramirez — was either a control artist or the brightest bulb in the room), but in terms of inflicting black-and-blue battle welts, the Red Sox pitchers are winning that one by an almost 2-1 margin in recent years the New York Daily News reported.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, since 2002 Yankee batters have been hit 69 times by Red Sox pitchers as opposed to 48 Red Sox hit by Yankee hurlers. But the figures are even more dramatic when you narrow it down to just the primary combatants, Jeter, Rodriguez, Ramirez and David Ortiz.

Over that same six-year span, including postseason, Jeter has been plunked 12 times by Red Sox pitchers and A-Rod 10 times. By contrast, Yankee pitchers have hit Manny only three times (not including Farnsworth's near-miss Thursday night) and "Big Papi"? Never. Interestingly, for all his considerable bulk, Ortiz has managed to enjoy a relatively pain-free existence while causing so much pain to opposing pitchers. Ortiz has only been struck by pitches just 23 times in 1,208 at-bats from 1997 through last year.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/p...?urn=mlb,77878

Well, doesn't Jeter sort of hang over the plate a bit more than your average hitter? that might be a factor..

ugh... let me suggest a correction real quick:

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But the figures are even more dramatic when you selectively choose the ones that you like.

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:rolleyes:

Oh my god. Far too much is being made over this beanball retaliation nonsense with the Yankees and Red Sox.

Hey, maybe the Yankees just don't like giving their opposing team free baserunners.

This here came to mind ;)