Don’t you dare touch Tulo

If Tulo gets slid into, hit by a pitch, or otherwise jobbed by a D-Backs player in today’s game, I’m calling shenanigans. Last night, Troy had some words for Arizona rookie Justin Upton, who stared down Jeff Francis after being hit by a 77 MPH off-speed pitch, and rightly so. Justin, it’s the seventh inning of the first game of the NLCS, with Jeff “no emotion” Francis protecting a 4-run lead. He was not trying to hit you. All you’re going to do is work yourself up and get into trouble. Justin, you’re still fuming at first base, calm down. Justin, you’re staring at Kaz Matsui like you’re a bull and he’s wearing Sedona red. Justin, what kind of a slide was that? You just cost your team an out and a runner on third. I told you getting all emotional was a bad idea. And so on.

Point is, Troy, look out tonight. I trust the D-Backs (and their fans) about as far as I can throw a water bottle.