Stephen Piscotty | Conniption Shot

10/9/2015 – Cardinals’, rookie, first baseman, Stephen Piscotty hit this Pedro Strop pitch into a conniption for a two-run homer to put the finishing touches on the first game of the Cards/Cubs series.  The Cubs threatened with two out in the ninth against Trevor Rosenthal but couldn’t push a run across,

Prince Fielder | Conniption Shot

9/14/2015 – This normally wouldn’t qualify as hitting ball into a conniption but I want to say a few words about Prince Fielder.  I was mad at him for the way he played and acted at the end of the 2013 season and didn’t want him back in a Tigers uniform.  However, being two years removed from the ALCS loss to Boston, and my high blood, down somewhat, I’ve forgiven him.  He went through a horrible ordeal in the Tigers clubhouse in 2013.  I hope everything has turned around for him and his family.  It looks like he’s got his hitting shoes on again.