ALL STAR GAMETHREAD NUMBER FIVE WHOOOOO
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this is like hell
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by thecip on Jul 16, 2008 12:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think all our brains have melted
by reardenmettle on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No one left on the bench
Can the DH pitch?
Coffee is for closers.
by vince_ on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
could they move the pitcher to first or something
i’m reaching here, I know
by Crede's Crew on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!
by MarketMaker on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
One thread, no fun
Five threads, very fun!
by madopal on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i hate those ads
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by thecip on Jul 16, 2008 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe anyone is still posting
and I can’t believe I’m watching.
Iron men (and women), bravo!
by rhythm on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
anomalous radar reading
AIM: SouthSideCheat
by The Cheat on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lidge knows how to lose these things.
C’mon, Lidgey.
I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Only off of Pujols or Pods
Players who’s names end with P, basically.
by madopal on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
end with a p, huh? go to bed.
fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!
by MarketMaker on Jul 16, 2008 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's a bad day to be an atheist.
fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!
by MarketMaker on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not so sure
on that front
’’We have the horses. Everyone has to stay positive and keep grinding." -Kenny
"Its almost gotten to be obscene that we cant get a man in from third base." -Hawk
by e-gus on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don’t want to see any more of this tomfoolery on this guestbook. and get off my motherfucking lawn.---good ole larry
by furby2056 on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Joe Buck knows his sugar-free energy drinks.
Hi-larious.
by expatnyc on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ohhhhh man
i don’t want to see any more of this tomfoolery on this guestbook. and get off my motherfucking lawn.---good ole larry
by furby2056 on Jul 16, 2008 12:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
¿ǝɹǝɥ uo ƃuıoƃ sı ʞɔnɟ ǝɥʇ ʇɐɥʍ
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here, this is the war room !
by explodingpinwheelsforfunandprofit on Jul 16, 2008 12:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how'd you do that?
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 16, 2008 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am a h4x0r ldo
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here, this is the war room !
by explodingpinwheelsforfunandprofit on Jul 16, 2008 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
holy shit you're blowing my mind
i don’t want to see any more of this tomfoolery on this guestbook. and get off my motherfucking lawn.---good ole larry
by furby2056 on Jul 16, 2008 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
¿puǝ ɹǝʌǝ sıɥʇ 11ıʍ
Coffee is for closers.
by vince_ on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 16, 2008 12:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon, Michael.
There are so many ways to get the run home.
I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
where's uribe goddammit!
fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!
by MarketMaker on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
tis AMAZING
HOW MANY FANS LEFT
accidental drunken cap lock
’’We have the horses. Everyone has to stay positive and keep grinding." -Kenny
"Its almost gotten to be obscene that we cant get a man in from third base." -Hawk
by e-gus on Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
and tis is its
’’We have the horses. Everyone has to stay positive and keep grinding." -Kenny
"Its almost gotten to be obscene that we cant get a man in from third base." -Hawk
by e-gus on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
whew
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by thecip on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YAYAYAYAYAYAY
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
finished!
fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!
by MarketMaker on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SAFE!!!!!!
THIS GAME IS OVA!!!!!
i don’t want to see any more of this tomfoolery on this guestbook. and get off my motherfucking lawn.---good ole larry
by furby2056 on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i don’t want to see any more of this tomfoolery on this guestbook. and get off my motherfucking lawn.---good ole larry
by furby2056 on Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
goodnight
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by thecip on Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
AND Q IS THERE!!
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by thecip on Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes
’’We have the horses. Everyone has to stay positive and keep grinding." -Kenny
"Its almost gotten to be obscene that we cant get a man in from third base." -Hawk
by e-gus on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yay yay yay yay yields....
i don’t want to see any more of this tomfoolery on this guestbook. and get off my motherfucking lawn.---good ole larry
by furby2056 on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Beautiful
But, sad, so very sad.
I was a multiple time all star throughout my little league career. Won 5 championships- 4 in a row- thats more in a row than MJ… (kenwo4life@aol.com)
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 16, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 16, 2008 12:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ok colin that's enough
i don’t want to see any more of this tomfoolery on this guestbook. and get off my motherfucking lawn.---good ole larry
by furby2056 on Jul 16, 2008 12:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Amen
Game 7 of the World Series will be @ The Cell
Ernie saya,"Let's lose two!"
by oahu420 on Jul 16, 2008 12:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
don't you mean games 1 & 2
since we sweep…
Peace all
by Crede's Crew on Jul 16, 2008 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don’t want to see any more of this tomfoolery on this guestbook. and get off my motherfucking lawn.---good ole larry
by furby2056 on Jul 16, 2008 12:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and on that note i'm out....
stay classy san diego
i don’t want to see any more of this tomfoolery on this guestbook. and get off my motherfucking lawn.---good ole larry
by furby2056 on Jul 16, 2008 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I expect this many comments plus 29999 more for an actual Sox game
I was a multiple time all star throughout my little league career. Won 5 championships- 4 in a row- thats more in a row than MJ… (kenwo4life@aol.com)
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 16, 2008 1:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Freddy Garcia / Justin Duchscherer news...
Freddy was tentatively scheduled to pitch in front of scouts toward the end of the month. Given Jose Contreras’ struggles, the Sox could be looking outside the organization for help. Bay Area media outlets reported that the Sox had a representative watch Oakland’s Justin Duchscherer on Sunday, but I’d be surprised if the A’s move him because he’s effective and relatively cheap.I was told late last month that there were internal discussions about Freddy but the Sox elected not to pursue him. That could change, but I’d think Freddy would want some guarantees for 2009 as well.
by SSH2005 on Jul 16, 2008 9:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
as i think was noted yesterday
freddy may not want some guarantees for 2009, unless it’s a player option. obviously, a team would feel like they’d want a team option. it would be odd for it to just be a complete rental but you never know.
And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder
by larry on Jul 16, 2008 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL, who is going to sign this guy through 2009
by madvillian on Jul 16, 2008 10:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it would basically amount to a one year contract. rarely are one year contracts bad. as for who. i'd say there would be ten teams, at least, interested.
he is a starting pitcher, you know.
And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder
by larry on Jul 16, 2008 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same teams that looked at Colon
He had many suitors before Boston snagged him.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 16, 2008 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
With all the jacking off over stolen bases last night
I know I’m pissing in the wind on this one, but golly gee I wonder why it wasn’t mentioned that if Kinsler doesn’t get thrown out trying to steal second in the 8th (IIRC), the game probably would have been over in 9 innings. IMHO, stupid call on Tito’s part (if I can’t blame him, who can I blame?) and stupid not bringing it up on the part of those douchenozzle announcers.
I can’t believe I missed wrestling, chef ramsey, and TMZ for that. My life is ruined.
by rhythm on Jul 16, 2008 10:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ASG
After watching the best that MLB has to offer last night (well, until Q popped out in the 12th – sigh), I like the Sox chances more and more should they figure out a way to win their division. MLB has become chock full o’parity.
And…over 1,400 comments? You guys truly are nutty. A good kind of nutty, but nutty nonetheless.
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
by tailgater on Jul 16, 2008 10:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure this was brought up 1,217 comments ago
but the brain-dead Yankees fans did realize they were suppose to be cheering for the A.L., right?
Good God, what morons.
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
by tailgater on Jul 16, 2008 10:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was very confused watching last nights matchup
I can’t understand why it has a bearing on post season field advantage, it’s just a glorified friendly with fucking sugar on top. A game played totally differently to any other game in the season. There’s nothing wrong with honouring your past great players and all that, but don’t try and introduce an element of competetion. What happens if it carries on for more innings and one of the pitchers blows his arm up?
Sox fan from England, marching on together
by hoodlight on Jul 16, 2008 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we don't like draws in the US. and we don't like friendlies either.
And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder
by larry on Jul 16, 2008 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that last game the Sox played against the Texas Rangers
had the feel of a friendly to me
regards
Sox fan from England, marching on together
by hoodlight on Jul 16, 2008 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing wrong with a "friendly feel"
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
by tailgater on Jul 16, 2008 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You hit the nail on the head
I believe there were a couple of pitchers used yesterday that pitched on Sunday. If they end up with some sort of injury that affects the regular season, there will be an outcry.
I was initially in favor of “making it count,” but now I think the ASG should go back to being a popularity contest exhibition, so Chris Berman and the rest of America can drool all over the Yankme and BoSux players.
Let the WS home field advantage go to the team with the best overall record.
On a side note, on ESPN radio this morning, one of the Mikes on “Mike and Mike” referred to Joe Crede as a b-list player. I’m not saying he’s wrong, but I am saying he can bite me.
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
by tailgater on Jul 16, 2008 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and that outcry would be right up there with the outcry some fans have over the phantom post-home run derby curse.
tuesday would have been a side session day for most of those guys anyway. if they weren’t available they should have stayed home. it’s not like this was some unprecedented occurrence.
And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder
by larry on Jul 16, 2008 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure about a curse (other than the one hanging over Wrigley Field)
but you could definitely have a post-derby injury.
PK was out quite awhile due to swinging a bat, correct?
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
by tailgater on Jul 16, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
again, if a team is worried about a player getting injured
they should wrap them in bubble wrap during the ASB and warehouse them. take a drive out to 35th and shields and take a look at the cars in the lot. it’s not like players aren’t taking BP right now. i understand the concerns about playing in a “meaningless” game and getting hurt. but the teams are making money off the ASG. if they don’t want to have it, don’t have it. this isn’t something imposed on them from the outside. complaining after the fact about the rules that everyone knows were in place beforehand is stupid. it’s not like teams shouldn’t be aware that an ASG can go to extras. duh.
And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder
by larry on Jul 16, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed...
Although taking BP is a lot different than trying to jack home runs in front of 40,000 people.
Didn’t we all cringe when Q slid in to home last night? When he first got up he seemed to hobble just a bit and I was quite nervous until I saw he was OK in the dugout. If he would have snapped an ankle, I wouldn’t have complained, but it sure would have screwed the Sox season.
I think the 12 innings that I withstood of ESPN coverage (Yankees, Yankees and more Yankees…and hearing “The Josh Hamilton Story” during Joe Crede’s at bat), along with dopey Yankees fans booing Red Sox players (yes, I get the rivalry – but in the ASG they’re on the same team – duh, indeed) and the Sox going 0-5 just left a bad taste in my mouth.
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
by tailgater on Jul 16, 2008 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure.
and that is why i was firmly on the bandwagon of i don’t want sox players on the all-star team. all-stars are pretty fungible. having JD or linebrink or danks on the squad isn’t going to help the AL much, if at all, in their pursuit of home field. so take the free lunch and have our guys avoid it.
And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder
by larry on Jul 16, 2008 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is this Hank Steinbrenner?
Because it sure sounds like it. The AS Game has been played for 60 years? Get over it. If someone wants to dog teh appearance they can (see Ramirez, Manny). Plenty of kids (and vets) want to play (see Crede, Joe), for whom it might have been a childhood dream.
Keehrist.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 16, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or childhood nightmare (see Uggla, Dan)
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
by tailgater on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was sad
but when you are in the limelight that’s the risk – that you just might suck and everyone will know it for all of eternity.
All of eternity. It’ll be interesting to see if he shakes it off in the 2nd half or if it affects his play.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 16, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think he's likely to crawl in a hole and never recover. or not. what is he, a china doll?
"Come at the king, you best not miss. "
by Toonderstrook on Jul 16, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'll see. I'm just askin'.
I know you’ve effed up enough times in public so you are used to it. He’s been a stellar performer for awhile. The worst AS performance in history (my assessment) might dog him for awhile.
But, yeah, it’s an exhibition, and from what I’ve read, he’s not an introspective guy (like we Cancerians, POS), so he’ll be fine. I just want to watch.
Call me Chauncey Gardner.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 16, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd prefer if you go by your real name, chance.
"Come at the king, you best not miss. "
by Toonderstrook on Jul 16, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's a worthless game, especially to a marlin. and he didn't cost his team the game in the end.
i think what happened to lidge in the ‘05 playoffs would be far more likely to cause significant damage, and he seems to have recovered.
"Come at the king, you best not miss. "
by Toonderstrook on Jul 16, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I like being a vulture.
And Lidge took awhile. But he seems to be doing OK in a new home.
Why is it a worthless game especially to a Marlin?
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 16, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still hoping for an all Florida 2008 World Series, are we?
not impossible, but certainly unlikely.
by rhythm on Jul 16, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I may be thick, but I really don't understand why a Marlin above others
would devalue the AS experience. Their previous WS rings? Otheer than the 2 great years, what long and storied tradition do they have? And before what audience do they ply therr trade? (Not very often is it a national one, much less for 5 hours.)
Hell, if he was my kid I’d not take him home for at least a month. That was horrific to watch (he had at least one other major bobble to go with his 3 errors).
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 16, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to put words in the Toonder's mouth (is it animal, mineral, vegetable?)
but I took it simply as Toonder implying that the result of the game won’t matter for the Marlins since that Badger seems not to think they will be in the 2008 World Series. (I, on the other hand, predict that I don’t know who will be in the 2008 World Series, but that’s only a prediction.)
And if Uggla was my kid, first of all I would have changed my last name long ago, but I would take him back in my home….and then beat him senseless (= beat him uggla?) while screaming at him – 2nd place is first loser! and trying to get him to give me part of his paycheck.
;-)
by rhythm on Jul 16, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmmm.
i’m not sure the players necessarily think all that much about the “this time it counts” thing. perhaps it’s a thought for some. but i think the reaction of the AL team after they won the game illustrates that most of these guys have a thing for winning. i realize it’s an ASG and normally you see players in other sports generally screwing around in them. i think baseball is different, though, considering there’s such an individual aspect to it. a pitcher doesn’t want to get lit up. a hitter doesn’t want to be made to look foolish. it’s not really the same as in hockey or basketball to where you can say “well, no one was playing defense because they don’t want to get hurt so who cares what happens.” the level of intensity in baseball ASGs, for whatever reason, has always been close to that of “real” games.
by larry on Jul 16, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
See "Rose, Pete"
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 16, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, he's kind of an extreme example, as we all know.
but, yeah. these guys are highly competitive and, connected to that, don’t want to look stupid. looking stupid seems to be acceptable, for whatever reason, in other all star games. but not so much in baseball.
by larry on Jul 16, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Competitive people wanting to win a game, check
How that relates to beating Dan with the Uggla stick, I’m not sure.
Can the Sox just trade for this Uggla guy already? We’d have more material than Uribe gives us.
by rhythm on Jul 16, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arms don't blow up in America
they blow out. You guys are tough on your bodies in England.
(Well, certain arms are explosive, but we save those for other countries.)
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 16, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dan Uggla was my vote for MVP
That’s 5 hours he wishes he had back.
I was a multiple time all star throughout my little league career. Won 5 championships- 4 in a row- thats more in a row than MJ… (kenwo4life@aol.com)
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 16, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's not the only one
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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