"Don Drysdale would consider an intentional walk a waste of three pitches. If he wants to put you on base, he can hit you with one pitch." -- Mike Shannon IMO baseball needs more of that. The game has sorta lost it's attitude and is not just catering to hitters like they're the only thing that matters. I have no problem with a pitcher throwing at a guy for whatever reason. Simply because he wants to, or because he wants to protect his teammates. Drysdale also said that if someone brushed back 2 of his guys, he'd buzz 4 of theirs. Pitchers with more attitude would be good for the game. I'd pay money to see someone with a Sheetslike fastball or better just throw one directly into Bonds' knee or head. On A Side note. What do you thnk would have happened if Sammy Sosa did that little jump thing, or Barry Bonds did that stare after the ball thing, and Bob Gibson was on the mound, or Koufax, or Drysdale? The next ball would have been at his face.