Re: What irritates you?
Infielders who cannot play the bag correctly. Last night I was on first and the guy behind me singled to right so I rounded second and split for third. I figure I am going in standing up but I am still busting it. Last second I see my coach gesturing and yelling for me to slide. Apparently the RF made a perfect scoop and throw to third no one expected so I had to pull an abortion slide 2 feet from the bag - just hitting the deck basically. Idiot third baseman is playing with both feet IN FRONT of the bag on the 2b side instead of playing to either side or straddling the bag to make a tag. Needless to say I clipped his shins coming in.
I got up smiling looked at him and said 'Sorry man, didn't mean to get you - had no idea it would be close.' Guy rolls his eyes, spits, and turns around without acknowledging what I said - as if I intentionally slid into him. We had words when I called him a dick and questioned his ability to play the game. Ended up scoring a second after we started arguing so I thought it was forgotten, guy kept whining the whole game. The next two times I got on base I was HOPING for a close play at third so I could go in spikes up and flatten the little shit. Never got a chance but we do play them again in Sept so maybe I will get my shot. 18 years of playing and this is the first time I want to actually lay someone out to dry.
Funny part was I was talking with him teammates afterwards having beers and they all knew I didn't mean it. One of them told me he was a friend of theirs but embarrassing as a teammate because he sucks and is apparently a dick any time he plays. Only reason he stays on their team is friendship loyalty apparently which I do understand - we have a couple liabilities as well.
/RANT
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