NYY@NYM: Estes throws behind Clemens

6/15/02: Shawn Estes throws behind Roger Clemens, prompting home plate umpire Wally Bell to issue warnings to both teams
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[@williamoleary9330]

How could he miss him....I love the look Bobby gave him

[@hmdave]

Mets couldn't even retaliate correctly.

[@gusmilonas4140]

estes went deep vs him that's the best retaliation

[@blacjackdaniels200]

David Hilsenrath hahah must be frustrating

[@JamesSchro]

I was just gonna post that.

[@notphilivey]

@Vino yea. Starting with our retarded Governor Cuomo.

[@NickPearce-v2w]

Mets are going to Met.

[@opannefrank1986]

You had one job, Estes! One job!

[@CrociatoAzzurro]

Minute 0:54 See that at the 54 second mark ? Am I mistaken or was that a tip of the cap ? Clemens is not an idiot. He knew Estes HAD to deliver payback on him. Clemons took it. (from a Blue Jays fan)

[@wvufreak56]

I never liked Clemens. Arrogant asshole. I always wanted to see someone smash his face in......lol....

[@drifter6276]

Valentine looks pissed: "how do you miss a target that fat?"

[@mrtrek64]

Oh...yes..you bet he was pissed. The press conference after the game he didn't even try to hide it.

[@CiCiKensey02]

🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆

[@ericmatterson9905]

If I was Piazza I would be pissed-- all Clemens got was a light gust of wind. Clemens almost laughed out loud.

[@tes420]

Eric Matterson - Piazzagate is real 🍕

[@notphilivey]

Piazza didn't care. He had a crush on Roger.

[@blacjackdaniels200]

Clemens handled everything like a boss. The Mets can do absolutely nothing right

[@wtfitsjohn]

ahhh the good old days.

[@gusmilonas4140]

your right the good old days thor does same thing to utley doesnt hit him and gets tossed

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Such a bummer...

[@lefthandedbaker]

I personally think he intended to miss despite it being very close. As a starting pitcher you'd hate to face the first hitter in the lineup wi th a guy on base. He probably just wanted to give Clemens a warning pitch.

[@garybrice7689]

Not so fun being on the other end, eh, Roger? Too bad he missed.

[@isaach-w1129]

Nah, AL pitcher, easy out. Hitting him would have wasted the opportunity to humiliate him.

[@TL2354]

Other end of what? He wasn't hit, eh Gary?

[@jakes3799]

I'm a Yankee fan but if I had been Estes I'd have kept throwing at him until I nailed him or got thrown out trying. In fact, I'd have thrown a little higher. How much easier can you go on someone with a HBP than throwing directly at their butt.

[@Cameron-uu6bs]

Gary Brice Stay classy, NY

[@kidgraz9139]

He git a hit iff estes

[@lambjack1]

This was on at my kids baptism party, kid graduating high school this month. Time flies!

[@grimweeper1322]

Your kid graduated high school at age 20?

[@lambjack1]

@@grimweeper1322 Well I'm no rocket scientist but I think 2002 to 2020 equals 18 years, which is average age for a high school graduate.

[@hmhm856]

i really like those Mets uniform with blue cap combo.

[@pdg61met]

Clemens had an angel on his shoulders in the fact that he came out of this series in one piece..If this were the 86 Mets Clemens would have been injured bad

[@mrtrek64]

If anyone here is wondering what it feels like to be a Met fan, you need not know anything more than what you've witnessed here in this video. This team/organization, ownership can't even retaliate correctly against a player who threw a spear at the Mets marquee player. At the time the incident happened during the 2000 World Series, all you heard were the talking heads bringing up the fact that Piazza CANNOT chance getting ejected from the series, or injured. This certainly is correct. So what do the bench players, bullpen, coaches, and assistant coaches do? NOTHING!!! NOTHING!!!! Where was the self-proclaimed tough guy John Sterns who should have been body slamming Clemens to the floor while the coaches ran their spikes across his face. Imagine........Clemens hits and knocks out Piazza with a fastball to the head and the next time they meet Clemens throws a spear at him as if to say "yeah..I'll do what I like to and you'll like it". Why the umpires didn't eject Clemens on the spot for throwing the bat baffles me to this day. I thought it was the ball" Clemens proclaims. Well, if you thought it was the ball then why didn't you throw the bat to first base? Unless it's common practice for players to field grounders and then try to hit the runner with the ball? Now enter this Mama-luke Estas, with Clemens standing 60 away and he can't even hit him in the leg or ass with a fastball. He MISSES Clemens. Warnings go out. And what do the Mets do? They heed the warning and don't retaliate. At this point, the warning should have been ignored, take the ejection, and you HIT Clemens. The outcome? Clemens knocks out Piazza, throws a spear at him with absolutely no repercussions. The Mets? Pathetic as ever. In a strange sense, Estas not only embarrassed his team and organization but Clemens as well. Clemens looked at him as if to say.."bro..you serious? You couldn't even show me the respect I deserve by hitting me for I did to your player?" At least Synderguard showed the organization how it's supposed to be done in the 2015 World Series. Oh, the pain of following this team.

[@ladistar]

Get over it baby. Mets have at least made the World Series a few times, they aren’t that bad.

[@mrtrek64]

@@ladistar Yeah,, So have the Royals and the Marlins, the A's and so on.. That isn't saying much. Considering the market they're in it's disgracful.

[@jayp3564]

Now we know why Estes only played 1/2 season for the Mets. How do you miss a target that big? I bet Clemens wouldn't have missed. 😂 Interesting Fact: Clemens lead the league in 1995 with 14 hit batters. Must have been the first year on the roids.

[@somerandomguy5977]

This was because Clemens threw a broken bat to Mike Piazza

[@BaddogSports]

And here's yet another thing The Mets fail at😂😂😂😂

[@oilyshoes9969]

Estes hit a homerun off Clemens in this game. You don't remember too much

[@harveydodd8803]

I could be remembering wrong but I seem to recall Clemens getting a hit in this at bat.

[@slyjokerg]

I hate Clemens, and his bat throwing thing was ridiculous and inexcusable, but I have to give him credit here. He just stood there and accepted it, and moved on. I don't believe it would have been any different if he was actually hit. I don't even think it was needed to give warnings. Everyone knew exactly what was going on.. it needed to happen.. it happened... and it was over. Done and done.

[@georgefehr624]

It is fun the Mets beating the red sox game 6. Clemens was shown nervous. Hoping the red sox would beat my Mets. Calvin struggled. It shook him hearing the Calvin chants. Bob Stanley wild pitch Mookie at the plate. Then Mookie hit it error on buckner. The Mets win it.

[@54321FUCKYOU2]

The Mets can’t even hit people right.

[@shmuelosina9099]

The player is supposed to jump back and the ball a few inches behind him will hit him but Rodger didn’t jump back

[@SenorTortas]

lol

[@marcor22044]

How in the world can a pitcher miss hitting a batter

[@MichaelBecker-px5sy]

Tough about that matchup for Months !! Mets missed that chance, Come On

[@rejachemno]

Fast forward to Noah missing against Utley

[@leafyutube]

Hitting the batter should be perfectly legal and only be called a ball.

[@wolfie71231]

that Clemens smirk at 0:53 is the most alpha move ever

[@willzimmermann6615]

Why was there a warning he hit him he should of taken his base.......

[@JG-ef4ut]

I think Estes missed him on purpose--I don’t think he wanted any part of Clemens.

[@chrisbradley9878]

never see sum1 throw that hard for that long he got his power from his legs hgh my ass

[@kengowey4983]

The worst part is the goddamn bullshit commercials

[@skiprockjr.6881]

I shouted, "You coward!", when Estes threw behind him.

[@traceestes8774]

so what did you say when he homered off of him?

[@kinkisharyocoasters]

For the real retaliation, Mike Piazza (who is seen behind the plate here, likely intimidated by Clemens in the batters box) got a home run off the junkie in the sixth inning

[@jonathanfoster5106]

next pitch hit him right in the weenus

[@maxxt3916]

This whole thing at the time was a tremendous embarrassment. And Clemens was incredibly out of shape by this point.

[@hmhm856]

Clemens has been out of shape ever since his Toronto days

[@RIVALContentJammerz]

Clemens got a bad rap for the Piazza BS. Spur of the moment deal, and he grounded that bat throw when his senses came to him.

[@dantemarquez9492]

Actually Clemens got a bad rap for juicing.

[@RIVALContentJammerz]

@@dantemarquez9492 ...and Piazza was clean.

[@dantemarquez9492]

@@RIVALContentJammerz not sure about Piazza but Clemens was definitely on the juice.

[@RIVALContentJammerz]

@@dantemarquez9492 Oh, I recall the hearings.

[@dantemarquez9492]

@@RIVALContentJammerz you are correct. Lol

[@TebowTheNextKilmer]

Inexcusable for Estes not to drill the guy right in the back.

[@Shelver92]

Leave it to the Mets to botch what was supposed to be due justice.

[@notphilivey]

The Mets were really a bunch of wusses. When Clemens threw the bat at Piazza and the Mets sat there like potted plants the WS was effectively over in game 2 second inning. Was Clemens' act intentional? Of course it was. It was rage fueled by steroids. It was a baseball hulk moment. Clemens went on to dominate the Mets that game. Series over. 3 peat 4/5. Dynasty established. Jeter MVP. Parade. Story book stuff. New York sports may never see such utter dominance by any single team for a millennia.

[@lazycat3562]

I can't thank of a better guy to throw at Lol

[@hr1meg]

Shawn Estes, a marginal player thrust into a prime time spot fails under the pressure. If he had no intention of beaning Clemens then what kind of pitch was that? If he had intention, it was all lost and anticlimactic with the miss. He accomplished the worst of both worlds. Clemens is a bully, and a punk. I hated his being on the Yankees, along with Wade Boggs. We needed Bob Gibson on the mound for the Mets that day. This coming from a lifelong Yankees fan since 1978.

[@conorreynolds9739]

They needed Zach Greinke on the mound. There's a guy who knows how to even the score.

[@ericmatterson9905]

I'm a Yank fan but Clemens deserved to get one right between the numbers.

[@Total1Package]

You forget that Estes took Clemens deep for a two run homer later in the game.

[@liverneck2001]

forgot how juiced up roger looked....

[@Palpatine-The_Imperator]

클레멘스 타자ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@shadowcappi7475]

Wusss

[@David..]

Lol Mets.

[@Fakename70]

I can’t stand MLB these days, but I do still love the NL for the simple fact that pitchers have to stand in the box and face the heat themselves. Will be yet another nail in the coffin if/when MLB institutes the Universal DH.

[@jameslisle7775]

Mets fail at everything! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Lee-ii5ij]

Roger Clemens was the greatest yankee pitcher of all time.

[@charlesosborne1943]

Mariano Rivera.. better.

[@funzo1159]

Steroid-using psycho crybaby

[@TheOutlawTorn-z7i]

No, that would that would be my man-the Moose-Mike Mussina.

[@greyk610]

Dude wasn't even known for playing with New York, he was known for playing for Boston. Not 100% sure but I think he holds the record for the most strikeouts by any Red Sox pitcher. But Pedro will always be the best, because he wasn't juicing,

[@67marlins81]

Lee Which makes him the biggest a-hole in the world.

[@polite_as_fuck]

Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy...

[@TheRagingbull77]

Fucking Estes...give me the fucking ball I would have nailed Clemens!!!

[@pluggy86]

I remember the broadcast, "We can't even hit a guy when we're trying to!"

[@hecatr]

Clemens with a smirk and a tip of the cap.

[@lertmelernyers8672]

Steroids is a helluva drug

[@justtoolit6051]

Lmaooo wow couldn’t even hit him

[@Total1Package]

Everyone's making fun of Estes for missing Clemens but they forget that Estes took Clemens deep later in the game.

[@TimMosleycar3hur]

Jets Suck. Mets Suck. And Clemens got a DOUBLE that at-bat too, btw. Whats a matter ya FUCKIN met fan, can't mention that?? Puss.

[@JamesSchro]

@@TimMosleycar3hur take it easy chief

[@smokesletsgo2374]

@@TimMosleycar3hur If you're a New York team and your name ends in "ets" you probably suck

[@ladistar]

smokeslet'sgo idiot, jets are an excellent franchise.

[@ladistar]

Tim Mosley Jets are an excellent organization. Learn the game of football idiot.

[@jimmyqjones7122]

how the hell can u miss clemens ???

[@VeN0m88]

That's the Mets for ya

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

Clemens sucked. I can't blame the Mets especially after Clemens threw part of a bat at Piazza in the '00 WS.

[@murfdog19]

Roger like "ha-ha...you suck "!

[@williammize8270]

Duh think it was intentional ya think

[@metsfanatic6270]

He had ONE job

[@rylandspencer]

Frank the Tank is why I am here

[@TheFlawless321]

Wow so weak. Aim for the armpits and let it ride!

[@paddymack3224]

Never thought I’d say this....he deserved to be beamed in the head

[@nonstoprocker5377]

Why?...because one of his pitches got away from him and hit Piazza in the head ?...thats baseball...what good would it do to hit Clemens on purpose ?...pretty childish

[@grehhet161]

the bat throw was an accident too i guess.

[@MountainStreamLives]

Estes got his revenge by hitting a HR off him but the manager should have brought in ARMANDO BENITEZ to pitch to Clemens. The soft tossing lefty wasn’t that intimidating

[@matthewmaning4859]

Not sure why they would want Estes to throw at Clemens. Estes wasn't even part of the Mets in the previous world series.

[@AtCw593]

I fully endorse this.

[@nonstoprocker5377]

you mean you "fool-y" endorse this...don't be an ass

[@ludvigborga3676]

After what happened with Piazza, I'm shocked Clemens didnt wear football padding and a helmet at the plate.

[@chuckazeee]

Couldn’t even deck that damn mallethead…

[@ENTERTAINMENT35]

This wasn't 2001?

[@KenAdams426]

estes could never hit the strike zone. so what made anyone think he could hit Clemens?

[@philrivera1163]

Rocket knew the deal, tipped his cap

[@krlm2280]

I remember Estes getting a lot of shit for this because he didn't protect his piazza

[@mwlmono]

너무 많이 벗어나 아쉬움..

[@jkent6526]

Estes should have squared him right between the shoulder blades.

[@OBESPRING1982]

more like right between the eyes

[@DonkeyKongBMAC]

if on the next pitch he goes head hunting hes a liftetime legend.

[@notphilivey]

Yes. But he turned out to be just another in the long list of Met goats.

[@martinelliotedwards1883]

That was satisfying

[@notphilivey]

Satisfying that he missed? lol If you're a yankee fan, it was satisfying.

[@martinelliotedwards1883]

I’m not a yankees fan. Clemens is just a hate able jerk, who finally got what was coming to him.

[@mrrodgers7313]

I’m mad for Piazza as he was an ex Dodger and I’m a dodgers fan ! But God damn Estes ! Freaking ex giant !

[@jimtruscott5670]

I wonder how many of the armchair cowards who wish extreme physical harm on Clemens would stand in the batters box as he pitched.

[@Schwedeballz]

Clemens dodged a bullet there