Cole Hamels admitted to plunking Bryce Harper on purpose. Is this just part of the game?

• uncjoeb: "Good for Hamels and good for Harper. Both a return to some old school ball as well as the rise of the Nationals will be good for the NL East."
• AnthonyP0055: "Hamels drills Harper for being an arrogant rookie. The 'arrogant rookie' takes third on a single, then steals home on a pickoff move. I don't care what happens. That was the most exciting half inning of baseball (this early in a season) I've seen in a while. Awesome, just awesome television right there."
• andrewrobertjones: "What's interesting to me about this is that Harper is just plain old school. He works hard, runs hard, throws hard. The kid just hustles all the time. Stealing home = old school. "
• Jesusthroughmary: "I'm a Phillies fan, but I think I like the fact that Harper took it like a man and got his revenge on the bases even better than the fact that Hamels did it in the first place. He may be an arrogant rookie, but he is going to be a flat-out stud."
• GangGreen_51: "As a Mets fan, I applaud Hamels. This is a man's game, and the hotshot needs to back off the plate. That being said, Harper impresses me as well,and seems to have his head on straight, so good for him too."
• A377RE: "I'm not sure which is worse, throwing at him and having it turn into an epic fail or admitting it later and getting suspended when your team is mired in the cellar."



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