[lavrenti]

Nelson and Garcia shouldn't have beaten up that Southie. That was a bad thing, indeed.

Zimmer shouldn't have charged Pedro, but there is a long history involving Posada. It's complicated and I don't have the documentation, just an e-mail from a friend who remembered some stories he was told in winter league. Let's just say Posada and Pedro don't like each other.

Doesn't justify Zim's actions, but I'm better aware of the context.

Give Clemens some credit for staying in control and Jeter for keeping his players calm.

[Semper911]

long history involving Posada.

You are the first to mention Posada, and I thought through the whole thing that he was more enraged than anyone else on the field or in either dugout.

He does have a temper problem, but then a lot of those guys (on both teams) do too. I'd love to know what you know about him, if it's something you can tell.

[Semper911]

Give Clemens some credit for staying in control and Jeter for keeping his players calm.

Oh and I meant to add that you are absolutely right: there should be a lot of credit given to most of those players on the field for not letting it turn into a free-for-all.

This could have been so much worse.