The Rockies’ fish story grew into a whopper.
During the Rockies’ 9-6 victory over the Dodgers on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field, Hunter Goodman, Troy Johnston, Edouard Julien and Jake McCarthy all hit doubles, and they all pantomimed a fisherman casting his line and reeling in a catch.
Clearly, it was a clever celebratory response to the comments made by Dodgers backup catcher Dalton Rushing after the Dodgers’ 4-3 loss to Colorado on Saturday. Rushing made some veiled accusations, saying the Rockies made some “fishy” swing decisions.
On Monday, when asked about the Rockies’ act at second base, Johnston didn’t take the bait.
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"What was it all about? Fishing," McCarthy answered Monday as a big smile spread across his face. "We all like to fish, and we like the outdoors. This is Colorado."
So, it had nothing to do with Rushing comments?
"Well, I mean, that's open to interpretation," he said, flashing another big grin. "It's a team bonding thing. It's all in good fun."
Goodman, Colorado's All-Star catcher, as it turns out, is also a big fisherman in his home state of Tennessee.
"I enjoy bass fishing," Goodman said. "And Colorado is an outdoor state. And one of the best players to ever play here, Chuck, fishes all of the time. I'm sure he loves it."
Goodman was referring to Rockies icon Charlie Blackmon.
So, did Goodman's air casting have anything to do with Rushing's fishy comments?
"I mean, I'll leave that up to other people to decide," he said.
Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer added, "Sometimes guys just say things, that's all. I mean, we are the highest percentage 0-0 swing team in the league, and I think everybody knows that. It is what it is. (Rushing) is free to say whatever he wants."
And what was Schaeffer's response to his players' second base celebration?
"I don't know anything about that," he said.
