It's Friday afternoon in Eye on Baseball, so you know what that means? It's time to send you all off for the weekend with another edition of This Week in (Dumb) Baseball. If you aren't familiar with what we do here, check out some of the links in a past version. The main thing to keep in mind is that this is supposed to be a fun discussion point. I know, I know ... that's too much to ask on this our Internet. And that'll serve as a nice segue. 

1. Internet trolls

No, I'm not talking about people who tell me I "obviously know nothing about baseball" or that I "never played above Little League." Things of that ilk are false, but also irrelevant, unharmful, uncreative, unfunny and a complete waste of the commenter's time. No, I'm talking about the select few individuals on the Internet who actively want to harm people with their words. Threats. Constant harassment which includes making comments about physical appearance or even wishing ill will on family members.

And good God did Curt Schilling do some impressive work this week when a few of these utter losers -- make no mistake, these are the dregs of society and deserve what is coming to them -- went so far beyond the line of human decency with comments about his daughter. 

Here is Schilling's original post. It's a tour de force of taking down people who think they are safe to tweet whatever they want just because they feel safe and tough behind the keyboard. It's pathetic. I mean, just look at a few of those tweets (he photo-grabbed them so when the cowards deleted their accounts -- which they all did -- the tweets would still be able to be viewed). What kind of a human being thinks this is funny, cool or even just acceptable? At least justice is being served to a few of them.

Remember, the often misunderstood First Amendment only protects these jerks from being punished by the legal system. It absolutely does not protect them from being fired and having this be a black cloud over potential future employment.

As we discussed last week in a completely different context, let's apply my "A Few Good Men" mantra: "What possible good could come from that?"

If you want to tweet hate toward anyone, ask yourself what good can come from it.

You'll hurt his or her feelings? Maybe. If you do, is that really fun or cool? To hurt someone?

The downsides far outweigh any upside one for which one could argue.

As George Costanza said in the "Chinese Restaurant" episode: "You know we're living in a society!"

Let's act like it.

1a. Again! (Though not as bad)

Cubs reliever Corey Black accidentally hits Giants outfielder Hunter Pence with a pitch. Pence's arm is broken as an unfortunate result. And then a bunch of asshats start attacking Black on Twitter. Fortunately Mr. Pence is above such nonsense.

Good job, Hunter. Bad job, Twitter Tough Guys. ("Tough" is sarcasm, obviously. These people aren't tough).

2. Parents who take their kids in for Tommy John surgery

Dr. James Andrews over the course of the past few years has often times spoken about how he still gets parents coming in for Tommy John surgery on an uninjured arm of their child. This is because they see how some major league pitchers come back even stronger than before from the surgery.

Unfortunately, there are plenty of examples of the injury and surgery ruining a player's career. This week we got word that Joel Hanrahan, who had his first Tommy John surgery in 2013 and hasn't made it back, needs another one. Cory Luebke can attest as well.

This procedure isn't magic nor will it make your kid stronger, loony parents living vicariously
through your children. Be smart.

3. Mets win the non-controversy controversy of the week!

So a few team leaders get on a youngster for not doing what he's supposed to be doing and that's a problem? It wasn't physical hazing and Noah Syndergaard seems to have no issue with what David Wright and Bobby Parnell said to him. But it blows up as a controversy because ... it's 2015? It's New York? I don't know, but good lord. Had Wright not said anything I'm sure he would've been deemed a poor leader.

4. Facepalm ...

Really? Seriously?

Fixture: New York media's obsession with A-Rod

My gosh, it's gotten embarrassing, specifically from the New York Post and New York Daily News. Get a grip.

Onto the fun, to help us wash away the dumb!

Minor League Food Item of the Week

From the Fort Wayne TinCaps, who will always hold a special place for me since that's where I was born (in the city, not the stadium) and it's where my Mom lives now, comes the BIG APPLE (photo via ballparkdigest.com).

From MiLB.com, here's a description:

Introduced in June, the BIG APPLE weighs in at five pounds and is a family-sized, batting helmet-ful of deliciousness. The foundation of the BIG APPLE's decadence is four heaping helpings of Parkview Field's signature Apple Crisp. Four hand-made apple dumplings are lovingly placed on top of that apple-y goodness.

If that's not enough, the remaining real estate in the TinCaps souvenir batting helmet are filled with five rich scoops of creamy, vanilla ice cream. The BIG APPLE is then topped with whipped cream, drizzled with hot caramel, and garnished with - what else - delicious red apple slices. Sprinkles are added for good measure. It's a dessert that would most certainly make apple aficionado Johnny Appleseed proud.

Nice work, TinCaps.

Stats of the Week

Juan Pierre retired just a few hours after last week's installment of this very column, so here are a few fun ones, including a great self-deprecating joke from Pierre himself:

Teammates of the Week

Haha!

Fake Highlight of the Week

Hey, the new Star Wars is coming this December ...

Possibly Dumb Ranking of the Week

Why not. It fits now. The "Star Wars" movies!

1. "Empire Strikes Back"
2. "Return of the Jedi"
3. "A New Hope"
4. "Attack of the Clones"
5. "Revenge of the Sith"
6. Whatever the stupid first prequel was called.

I have great hope that the seventh installment can get to at least fourth in the rankings.

And that'll do it. Have a great weekend.

Suggestions (dumb stuff, random videos, baseball cards, pop culture rankings topics, etc.) or hate mail? Feel free to hit me up: matt.snyder@cbs.com or you could always go to Twitter (@MattSnyderCBS).