Obviously, you missed the point so I will make another attempt to explain it.

Of coarse major league pitchers pitch inside. They have to throw the occasional high and tight fastball to set up hitters and to keep them from crowding the plate. All successful major league power pitchers must intimidate the hitters from time to time. I think you've heard a little too much exaggerated lore about pitchers and players from the past. I am not disputing that the old timers were Tough hombre's but the game has not changed very much except for the fact that the players are bigger faster and stronger these days. We would probably agree that the body armor should not be allowed.

It is entirely a different situation when retaliating against a team to protect your players and throwing chin music. When you retaliate with a bean ball it is way out of line to throw in head high! Joel Pineiro is the only player I can think of that has done that in recent history. Roger Clemens doesn't even do that.

You call A-rod a pussy? He will most likely be the home run champion when he gets done with his career. He is the youngest player to reach 300 and 400 HR and he's a pussy? I cannot believe that anyone whom has ever put on a jock would ever call A-Rod a pussy. He might be a little self centered and arrogant but he's no pussy.