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#1121 |
They/Them
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#1122 |
President of Freedonia
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I bet Hurdle just put McCann in there because he felt bad that he would have been the ONLY player not used. Fucking Hurdle.
The only chance the NL ever has at winning an AS game again is getting lucky and blowing out a pitcher for 5 runs or something....ONLY chance. You can't let the AL hang in there. I hope Lidge sucks the rest of this year. |
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#1123 |
President of Freedonia
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Interesting to note: McCann was the catcher when the AL took the lead in 06, 07, and now 08.
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#1124 |
REALMENTE
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Crazy game. Weak ending though with a sac fly after 15 innings. I have a feeling if Morneau was within 20 feet of the bag he would have been called safe. Would have been a terrible situation for Francona to be in having to throw Kazmir out there again. Francona's reaction was pretty great, he was probably the happiest person there when it was done.
I also thought Lidge might give up a huge HR and then suck for the next year. |
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#1125 |
REALMENTE
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I actually liked all the pre-game stuff too. The game is definitely a lot more interesting when its in your own team's stadium though.
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#1126 |
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JD Drew winning the All Star MVP in Yankee Stadium...YESSS
Also, I read on another message board that JD was the next in line to pitch - that would have been great. But I agree about changing the catcher, they should have taken out Wright and let McCann DH for one at bat instead. Never realized Martin was so good behind the plate (also never see Dodgers games since I live in Boston...) |
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#1127 |
love yourself
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lol at Uggla 0-4 3Ks 6LOB and 3 fielding Errors
He's an All-Star |
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#1128 |
love yourself
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Also lol the one AB that was not a K was a GIDP with the bases loaded
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#1129 |
I'm Mr. White Christmas
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When someone finds Dan Uggla hanging in a closet tomorrow...
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#1130 |
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![]() THE HOUSE THAT JD DREW BUILT Like no chance of this happening but I hope the Yankees flatter in the second half and finish in like a distant 3rd in the AL East with the last memorable Yankee Stadium moment being JD Drew getting on base 4 times (+ a 2 run homer) and locking up the MVP award in the 15 inning All Star Game. |
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#1131 |
LAKE SHOW HOES
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All I know is that Russell Martin is the fucking man. Amazing player, people need to start realizing that just because the Dodgers suck, doesn't mean we can't produce an amazing catcher.
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#1132 |
TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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Wow. Didn't think this would go extra innings.
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#1133 |
You know that’s right
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Here's a neat little stat that might be important for the end of the year: of the Rays, Sox, and Yanks, only New York is at .500 on the road. Tampa is 6 games under and Boston is 7 games under. If only the Yankees were better at home they'd have a legit chance of winning the East.
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#1134 |
You know that’s right
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Destiny-wise the Yankees pretty much have to win the World Series this year. Everything is set up so perfect for them to win. It's Yankee Stadium's last year, they held the All Star Game at Yankee Stadium and had a nice ceremony for past greats before the game, Goose Gossage is the only player going into the Hall of Fame this year, everything is set up for them to have a magical World Series run. Don't fuck up.
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#1135 |
Adminstigator
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Jays
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#1136 |
I'm all there is
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nice game, althought I went to bed in the 15th
![]() lol @ the crowd getting all over Papelbum, but cheering for JD Drew. I don't know if they cheered him when he won the MVP though. Felt bad for Ugla. I know how that feels. |
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#1137 |
Inno Knows.
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I loved the crowd when Papelbon came in
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#1138 |
Temporary
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Woah Brad Lidge got up 6 times in the pen and threw over 100 pithces...
I really don't like it. |
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#1139 |
President of Freedonia
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Gonna be interesting to see how guys like Lidge, Kazmir, Webb, Sherrill, etc. all respond immediately after the break. Wouldn't shock me at all to see new rules next year on who can be eligible to pitch and how pitchers can be used, etc.
Ultimately, I think they should scrap the entire home field advantage in the WS rule and accept that it's an exhibition game. It's meant to be a break from the season but the players all looked stressed to hell yesterday. If they insist on putting home field on the line, they need to let the managers of each league get together and pick everyone on the team...no fans, no players, none of that. Still don't see what's wrong with giving home field to whoever has the best record going into the WS (in a case of a tie they use head to head, vs. division, etc. as tiebreakers)...it'd most likely be an AL team anyway but at least it makes more sense. MLB would never do it because it would complicate ticket sales but that's how it should be done. Last edited by Evil Vito; 07-16-2008 at 10:46 AM. |
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#1140 |
President of Freedonia
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Also, I have to say, if the Yanks go onto win the World Series in Game 6 or 7 at home...they have the ghosts of Babe, Gehrig, and Mantle to thank for pushing McLouth's ball back in...thought that thing was headed for the upper deck when it came off his bat.
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#1141 |
I'm all there is
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John Kruk went off this morning on ESPN saying the whole thing with pitching these guys like Kazmir is ridiculous. He said more guys should be brought to the game to help in situations like this.
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#1142 |
President of Freedonia
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Yeah there are definitely gonna be some rule changes for next year. I think the easiest is to just get rid of the stip because that would just make the whole thing more relaxed and you wouldn't have to worry about it.
Hell, since the AL usually wins anyway, just make home field based on interleague play. It would at least avoid the AS Game drama with the availability of pitchers. |
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#1143 |
President of Freedonia
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Out of boredom, here are the venues (and rumored venues) for the next few ASGs:
2009: St. Louis (confirmed) 2010: Anaheim (confirmed) 2011: Arizona (rumored)...I've also heard Kansas City rumored 2012: Citi Field (rumored but strong chance) 2013: One of the new Florida ballparks most likely |
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#1144 |
History's Greatest, Mr. E
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Arizona is a HORRIBLE venue for an All-Star game.
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#1145 |
LAKE SHOW HOES
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Dodger Stadium, come on now, hella historic ballpark.
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#1146 |
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lol Can't believe someone on TPWW just seriously called him Papelbum, that's hilarious
Also Chase Utley is now one of my new favorite players |
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#1147 |
LAKE SHOW HOES
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lol, did he say fuck you?
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#1148 |
I'm all there is
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#1149 |
President of Freedonia
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Heard a good idea on ATH just now. Select your AS team as usual...but then, each starting pitcher has to agree to pitch at least 3 innings unless they rack up a ton of pitches through those 3 (which is usually not a problem in the AS game)...if not, they can come to get introduced and all that but they have an alternate picked to pitch instead. Eliminates any pitching problems and avoids having David Wright vs. JD Drew for homefield.
And most of the panel said that putting home field in the WS is a good idea. I know the numbers prove otherwise but I don't really see what the big deal about homefield is unless you get a tie game in the 9th or something. Maybe I only think that because I saw the Giants win 11 straight on the road so I know that homefield doesn't matter to some people. |
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#1150 |
continental drift
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Papelbon and Wagner both blow it, amazing
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#1151 |
I'm Mr. White Christmas
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Aaron Cook should have lost that game like 4 times last night
I have no idea how he got out of those jams |
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Navarro overthrew on a steal attempt and allowed the runner to get to 3rd who then scored on a sac fly - I really don't see how that's blowing it either. I kind of wish the game went longer just because I am now hearing more and more positional guys who where willing to step up and pitch. Would be hilarious if home field advantage in the World Series (gotta be one of the stupidest things ever too) was decided by David Wright or J.D. Drew on the mound. Drew probably would have struck out the side though to add to the greatest All Star game performance in Yankee Stadium ever. ![]() |
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#1153 |
I'm all there is
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you made it sound like I came up with it out of nowhere or something. Like I'm Gertner
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#1154 |
President of Freedonia
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According to WFAN, the Yanks are about to sign Richie Sexson
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#1155 |
REALMENTE
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#1156 |
I'm all there is
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haha, as soon as I read he got released on ESPN, i said to myself watch the Yankees pick him up. such a Yankee move.
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#1157 |
continental drift
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We already have 800 DHs, what the fuck
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#1158 |
I'm all there is
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you know a Bonds signing is in the works
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#1159 |
TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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Hideo Nomo calls it a career after 12 seasons.
Tony Clark is going back to Arizona. Got traded for minor league pitcher Evan Scribner. |
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#1160 |
President of Freedonia
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Phillies get Joe Blanton for 3 minor leaguers
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