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2008 All-Star Game (Open Thread)

Mick_05_tiny by anaconda on in Game Threads

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Hanley Ramirez,  SS
Chase Utley,  2B
Lance Berkman,  1B
Albert Pujols,  DH
Chipper Jones,  3B
Matt Holliday,  RF
Ryan Braun,  LF
Kosuke Fukudome,  CF
Geovany Soto,  C

 

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
Ben Sheets 10-3 18 18 3 1 0 0 123.0 109 40 39 13 28 108 2.85 1.11


AMERICAN LEAGUE

Ichiro Suzuki,  RF
Derek Jeter,  SS
Josh Hamilton,  CF
Alex Rodriguez,  3B
Manny Ramirez,  LF
Milton Bradley,  DH
Kevin Youkilis,  1B
Joe Mauer,  C
Dustin Pedroia,  2B

 

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
Cliff Lee 12-2 18 18 1 1 0 0 124.2 109 34 32 5 20 106 2.31 1.03



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The pregame show was awesome

And the only thing missing was Bob Sheppard introducing all of those Hall of Famers.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 8:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Pregame Show

Would have been nice if the viewing audience could here the crowd reaction instead of friggin’ Joe Buck and that stupid music. I wanted to hear how bad Papelbon got booed.

by Pride O' Ireland on Jul 15, 2008 8:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah....

I wasn’t a fan of the music either. Too loud. Seemed to drown out the ovations a bit.

Did anyone notice Willie Mays’ reaction? No acknowledgment of the crowd. No smile. No tipping of his cap.

From what I’ve heard in recent years, he’s really turned into a bitter man. And that’s a damn shame for one of the greatest players of all time.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Met Willie

He was a bit of a turd. Not as bad as Hank Aaron though. When I mentioned with pleasure my first experience at a major legue stadium included him hitting a home run, he said quite snottily to me, “Oh..really?” I almost took the ball he signed, which I paid for by the way, and threw it back at him. Thanks for destroying that cherished memory jackass. He croaks, I sell the ball. On the other hand, a guy I didn’t expect much out of, Ricky Henderson, was incredibly cool.

By the way, my favorite moment was Yogi calling Joe Buck “Jack” a couple of times. Good stuff.

by Rusty23 on Jul 15, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I noticed that too about Yogi too

I guess the old timers can’t remember everyone’s name.

That’s too bad about Mays and Aaron. Two of the biggest ambassadors of the game and it’s a shame you had a bad experience meeting them.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

For every Willie and Hank

there are 20 great guys to meet like Santo, Musial, Feller, Winfield, Snider…heck, even Joe D was a decent guy. Mattingly might be the nicest guy.

by Rusty23 on Jul 15, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Mattingly is the reason I'm a Yankee fan

I’ve also met Ron Santo and I met Harry Caray back in the late 80s. I used to go to a lot of Cubs’ games years ago.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Santo

Will give you story after story and more time than you deserve with him. Never got the chance to meet Harry.

Mattingly is my guy too. As much as it kills me to see him in Dodger blue, I’m truly happy for him and just hope that at some point he gets to come home and manage the Yanks…hopefully with a better cast than the current group. You’ve brought it up before but you could see the beginning of the end when they started the quick fixes in free angency. I think the Giambi signing was the sign of he apocolypse.

by Rusty23 on Jul 15, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I have actually never seen a group of more classless fans than the Yankees fans I’ve been watching tonight. Booing the Red Sox closer when he’s trying to help your team win shows a distinct lack of baseball intelligence-something which I’ve noted about ignorant Yankees fans for some time now. How many times have the Sox torched the Yankees closer again? Why don’t you guys quit whining and actually win-a thing which the Yankees haven’t been able to do with enough consistency for some time now?

by Jazzy on Jul 15, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Totally agree

We should probably just start beating up people in cars with Massachusetts plates. Much classier.

by seanp23 on Jul 15, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jazzy

Go home blowhard…..

by MedFan on Jul 15, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh...that's not it

Papelbon was clearly acting like a jackass and has done so all week. Francona has been a class act. The rest have been fine, too.

But Papelbon absolutely deserved every bit of the hatred he got.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Through

I admit a certain amount of joy in hearing the Red Sox get booed in the intros.

I’m classless, and I’m ok with that.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 15, 2008 11:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ditto

Its not like the Boston fans didn’t do the same thing in ‘99.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was there in '99

They didn’t clap as hard as other players on the team, but they certainly didn’t boo yankees players for the shear joy of booeing them.

by drabidea on Jul 16, 2008 12:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why then

did you boo all the other Red Sox players? I can see why you guys booed Papelbon, even though in my opinion it was blown out of proportion. I want to know why you booed the other sox players, even when JD Drew hit a HR you booed him as he crossed homeplate. What did he do to the yankees to deserve that? It is the All-Star game, can’t you have some class for one game of the year? I just don’t understand.

by drabidea on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

shrug

The largely pro Red Sox crowd in Pittsburgh booed the Yankees.

The New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera were booed, but they never let the offending Red Sox fans see them sweat.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/all-star/s_461517.html

The fans booed because they’re Yankee fans and these are Red Sox. It’s all about the laundry.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 16, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Matsui

It’s sounding like Matsui is probably done for the year. Cashman is gonna have to bring in an outfielder who can swing the bat. A trade with Pittsburgh for OF Nady and LHP Marte is starting to look more appetizing.

by Pride O' Ireland on Jul 15, 2008 10:05 PM EDT   0 recs

I don't expect a big move

And I’m not a big fan of Nady. He’s playing far above his career averages and I’m afraid he would regress with the Yanks.

I also think it would take a lot to get them. Marte alone is getting a lot of attention from other teams and I don’t think Cashman is going to want to deal some of this young talent.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What a joke!

Navarro should catch the last 4 innings. Varitek shouldn’t even be there let alone in the game. If anyone other than Francona is managing does Veritek get in the game?

by Pride O' Ireland on Jul 15, 2008 10:17 PM EDT   0 recs

He was voted in

by his fellow players.
Navarro was the Francona appointment.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 15, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Papelbon

Wow what a moron & the Navarro nice job ladies….

by MedFan on Jul 15, 2008 11:05 PM EDT   0 recs

McCarver doesn't know what he's talking about

Papelbon clearly dissed Mo over the last few days. This wasn’t just something trumped up by the media. Papelbon was being a jackass and the fans gave them the Bronx cheer he deserved.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Why?

What did he say? Jesus Christ… He called Mo the Grandfather of all closers ever and has always had nothing but reverent statements about Mo. I am a Yankee fan and hate the Sox, but I think everyone has it wrong. Hate the Sox, chant stuff at an otherwise classy event, but go after Papelbon for non-statements makes Yanks’ fans look like tools.

by parkerjh on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Could you imagine...

Mo saying what Papsmear did if their situations were reversed? No freakin’ way.

by Rusty23 on Jul 15, 2008 11:12 PM EDT   0 recs

It would be nice to see Longoria hit one out

and then Mo will come in to close it down.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:19 PM EDT   0 recs

I know I'm supossed to pull for the AL, but...

I was kind of rooting for Paps to get the L

by Pride O' Ireland on Jul 15, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hear you

I always root for the AL, but a loss by Papelbon would have been the next best thing.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just got home

Disappointed to see Anus Face’s run is unearned.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 15, 2008 11:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They did

Check your email.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 15, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Got it now

Sorry to hear that.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No sweat

I’ll give it a listen, if it’s vaguely decent I’ll give it a FanShot

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 15, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Fox totally screwed this up

They went to commercial instead of hearing Mo’s entrance.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Never mind

I bet Francona brings him in the middle of the inning. And the crowd will go nuts.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Fox DID screw it up

The biggest ovation of the freaking game and they cut to commercial? Idiots!

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

gahhh

All I want to do is see Mo and go to bed.

by seanp23 on Jul 15, 2008 11:24 PM EDT   0 recs

I can't say I approve

of using K-Rod for a batter, then using Mo for multiple innings.

I don’t care if “this time it counts” it’s a freakin’ exhibition.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 15, 2008 11:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Thats what is stupid about this whole set up

The early innings are treated like an exhibition and the managers want to get everyone in and get people nice ovations a la A-Rod, but then, woops all of a sudden its the 9th inning and the benches are empty and Mariano is pitching 2 innings because each league wants to win homefield.

by seanp23 on Jul 15, 2008 11:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Regardless

A-rod, Jeter, Manny etc are all out of the lineup. Either its an exhibition or it’ not. This in between shit is stupid.

by seanp23 on Jul 15, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But those guys would have been out long ago anyways

because they were the starters. The starters never play more than 4 or 5 innings.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know this

I’m saying, if it’s a game you are playing to win, there is no way in the hell they are out of a 2-0; 2-2 game. They are trying to have it be an exhibition-have everyone get in and play, while at the same time the outcome matters. Its a mess.

by seanp23 on Jul 15, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's a scary thought

Roy Halladay with a Mo-esque cutter. As if he’s not unhittable as it is.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Young

He looked positively Jeterian on that ball up the middle.

by long time listener on Jul 15, 2008 11:53 PM EDT   0 recs

He has a chance to make up for it

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 15, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And that's

why he was a Rule 5.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 15, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Uggla?

More like Ug-ly! Zing!

by long time listener on Jul 15, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's had a GIDP and two errors in the last 10 minutes

He and Papelbon might be the only guys who will want to forget tonight.

by anaconda on Jul 15, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What happened

in Papelbon’s inning? I was in the car…

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 16, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Base hit, throwing error, sac fly.

by anaconda on Jul 16, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And a pair of Ks

Doesn’t sound like Papelbon was terrible (as wonderful as that would have been).

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 16, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He was just booed mercilessly

and chants of overrated rang out through the crowd.

by seanp23 on Jul 16, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 16, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Uggla

At least he gets to go back to Miami after this where nobody will be watching him stink it up.

by Pride O' Ireland on Jul 16, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Vote Uggla for All Star MVP

by long time listener on Jul 15, 2008 11:58 PM EDT   0 recs

I have no problem with Sizemore being the hero

I’d choose him or Longoria if it was up to me.

by anaconda on Jul 16, 2008 12:00 AM EDT   0 recs

Walk off BB

calling it now.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 16, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So much for that

Is this the All-Star team or the Yanks playing here?

by anaconda on Jul 16, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

It makes sense this is happening in Yankee Stadium.

by seanp23 on Jul 16, 2008 12:03 AM EDT   0 recs

Even the All-Stars

can’t score a runner from third with less than two outs.

John Sterling must be in his glory.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 16, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cook? He cooked our goose all right.

I’m going to bed. I can’t think of any more puns.

by long time listener on Jul 16, 2008 12:05 AM EDT   0 recs

Unreal...

Soria will be in there next.

by anaconda on Jul 16, 2008 12:05 AM EDT   0 recs

Add

Sizemore, Longoria, and Morneau to the chokers list.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 16, 2008 12:05 AM EDT   0 recs

Add

Sizemore, Longoria, and Morneau to the chokers list.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 16, 2008 12:05 AM EDT   0 recs

Hopefully....

Marmol pitches the next inning. Lou has been Dusty Baker-ing this kid all season and the wear is taking it’s toll on him because he has been terrible lately.

He blew a 7-2 lead in the 9th inning last week.

by anaconda on Jul 16, 2008 12:07 AM EDT   0 recs

What a disaster it would be to have a tie game

They always bill it as these games count and now they’re running out of pitchers.

by anaconda on Jul 16, 2008 12:10 AM EDT   0 recs

What is the backup plan?

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 16, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

At least

Wright struck out.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 16, 2008 12:10 AM EDT   0 recs

That was funny

Corey Hart being played in the background to Corey Hart in the batter’s box.

by anaconda on Jul 16, 2008 12:11 AM EDT   0 recs

Hopefully...

a non-Red Sock will just go yard next inning and end it.

by anaconda on Jul 16, 2008 12:13 AM EDT   0 recs