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President of Freedonia
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All Star lineups are gonna be announced at some point on Monday afternoon. Gonna go ahead and try to predict what TLR and Wash go with:
NL: LF Cabrera RF Beltran 1B Votto DH Braun CF McCutchen C Posey 3B Sandoval 2B Uggla SS Furcal P Strasburg Braun and McCutchen are the easy choices for the DH spot and Kemp replacement, respectively. The bottom of that lineup is just unbelievably weak. I hope TLR bats Furcal 9th as he should be rather than forcing him into the leadoff spot. With the pitching I still think Dickey should get the start. He's been the best pitcher in the NL, has an incredible story, and may never get this chance again whereas Strasburg and Cain have plenty of All Star Games left in them. But in any event I see La Russa wimping out and saving Dickey for the middle innings when division rival Carlos Ruiz is in the game to catch. AL: SS Jeter CF Granderson LF Hamilton RF Bautista DH Ortiz 3B Beltre 2B Cano 1B Fielder C Napoli P Verlander Just a ridiculous amount of power in this lineup. I see Washington splitting up the lefties and righties in the middle. This one was a lot harder to put together. The only lock is that Napoli hits last as he really shouldn't be there to begin with. I'm guessing that Verlander and Weaver will be the first two pitchers in and Verlander getting the starting nod is really just a hunch more than anything else. As an added bonus - if the managers announce their official closer ahead of time I'd guess Kimbrel and Nathan. |
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It's High Noon!
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The Classic Dylan Staples
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Did they get that idea from MVP Baseball 2005
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The Classic Dylan Staples
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Do they lynch somebody from a crane
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King of Love and Piss
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They probably used too.
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You know that’s right
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Andrew McCutchen went deep twice yesterday. I wonder if that's a "prelude" to him winning the Home Run Derby tonight.
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President of Freedonia
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Justin Verlander and Matt Cain to start the All Star Game.
Fuck you, La Russa. |
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Wow, R.A. Dickey was robbed. The one season where he dominates after a lengthy career, and he can't get the nod.
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President of Freedonia
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Guarantee you in his presser that he says it's because of the knuckleball and the fact that he doesn't have anybody who can catch it.
Nothing against Cain either, but he's got plenty of All Star Games ahead of him. I think Dickey will be good for years, but THIS good? Not as safe of a bet. It's a shame. |
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President of Freedonia
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The thing I worry about now is that Dickey may not get to pitch at all. The last 3 knuckleballers to make the ASG never got into the game for the same reason. No catcher could handle it.
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History's Greatest, Mr. E
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omg shut the fuck up
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I hadn't seen the full line-up for tonight's Home Run Derby, but it should be good.
You have Jose Bautista, Prince Fielder, Robinson Cano and Mark Trumbo going for the AL, and Carlos Beltran, Carlos Gonzalez, Matt Kemp and Andrew McCutchen going for the NL. It should be a good one, I'll definitely watch. And Kauffman Stadium is beautiful. |
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You know that’s right
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the batting practice jerseys are pretty slick this year especially the AL
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Formerly Fausto Carmona
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Soundly Defeated Wadding
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Figured Cain would start. Hopefully his hot wife is there cheering him on again.
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President of Freedonia
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Yeah the jerseys are excellent. I might actually get a Dickey one. Also prob gonna get one next year for the Mets rep since it'll be Mets color based due to being in Citi Field.
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That Home Run Derby at Citi Field should be interesting, to say the least.
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Goddamnit. The jerseys last year were so fucking ugly. These are amazing.
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Yankees to Mr. October: Stay away
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/stor...ts-sources-say After Reggie Jackson's disparaging comments about Alex Rodriguez and others last week, he was essentially benched by the Yankees and told to stay away from team events indefinitely, according to AL sources. Jackson was not in Boston over the weekend, where the Yankees played the Red Sox. Jackson, a special advisor the Yankees, usually is around the team. But at this time, there is enough anger at the Hall of Famer from within the organization that the team has decided that he should keep his distance until otherwise determined. Jackson spent Friday apologizing to Rodriguez and Yankees hierarchy, officials with knowledge of the conversations told ESPNNewYork.com. Jackson contacted A-Rod, manager Joe Girardi and Yankees officials to apologize for the comments he made in last week's edition of Sports Illustrated. Rodriguez confirmed Jackson called him, but declined to reveal the nature of the talk. "We're going to keep that very private," Rodriguez said Friday. Rodriguez and Jackson have been friends for years, which caused the third baseman to joke about the comments. "With friends like that, who needs enemies," Rodriguez said. |
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You know that’s right
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what did he say
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Inno Knows.
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Basically said A-Rod shouldn't be in the hall of fame because of steroids.
Thought the story would've been done with him and A-Rod talking. |
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A.W.O.L.
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Do you think had he said that about Bonds and Clemens only if this would be the reaction of the Yankee brass?
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Of course not.
To be honest, I didn't think the Yankees would go this far. |
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You know that’s right
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Is that all he said? God the shit that passes for news in New York.
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A.W.O.L.
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It's High Noon!
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4 Braves and 2 Pirates in the All Star Game this year. I'm very complacent with this.
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TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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Brewers announce Jay Gibbons has retired.
Word going around is that Mark Appel, drafted by the Pirates at #8, may not sign with the team. If he goes back to school for his senior season, he's eligible to go back into the draft pool next year. |
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Get Well Soon, Jake
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Zac Brown Band is gonna play before the HRD. One of my favs.
Hope they play Chicken Fried while I eat my Crossface Chicken Wings. |
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Get Well Soon, Jake
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Fuck yes! They are playing it!
*SCOTT ROBERTS EXCLUSIVE* Dipping into blue cheese right now, bitch. |
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Formerly Fausto Carmona
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Ugh. Chris Berman is announcing the HRD again. Gonna just watch it on mute.
This would be so much better if it was on MLB Network with Sean Casey announcing. |
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Formerly Fausto Carmona
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The fucking guy can't even remember what to say. He's reading off of note cards.
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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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But he's so lovable.
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This year Joey Bats lives up to the hype.
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I know the Royals got along way to be relevant again, but Kaufman Stadium is one of the best baseball venues in America. Top notch job on the renovations a couple years ago.
Pretty ball park. |
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It's a beautiful ballpark.
And ESPN completely ignoring that Carlos Gonzalez is up. |
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TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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Interview with Matt Cain going at the same time.
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Hahaha and now they go to R.A. Dickey.
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