IGT 7-11-2006 All Star Special NL vs NL Live From Pittsburgh

[stevejrogers]

AL

RF Ichiro Suzuki Mariners
=black]SS Derek Jeter Yankees
=darkred]1B David Ortiz Red Sox
=black]3B Alex Rodriguez Yankees
=red]LF Vladimir Guerrero Angels
=orange]C Ivan Rodriguez Tigers
=darkblue]CF Vernon Wells Blue Jays
=darkred]2B Mark Loretta Red Sox
=orange]P Kenny Rogers Tigers

NL

=red]LF Alfonso Soriano Nationals
=orange]CF Carlos Beltran Mets
=red]1B Albert Pujols Cardinals
=yellow]RF Jason Bay Pirates
=red]SS Edgar Renteria Braves
=orange]3B David Wright Mets
=darkred]2B Chase Utley Phillies
=red]C Paul Lo Duca Mets
=blue]P Brad Penny Dodgers

[metirish]

Lets go NL....

[Guest Beenso]

i want to shoot myself after that "all star" intro....yuck fox

[metirish]

FOX are now doing a bit on Pittsburgh and some of the great players that have played for the Pirates, no mention of Ralph Kiner yet.....

[Guest Edgy DC]

I haven't tuned in yet. The first pitch is usually sometime around 1 AM, right?

[metirish]

No mention of Ralph, Buck is now just introducing the AL team.

[MFS62]

Renteria batting ahead of Wright?
And the manager said they really want to win?
C'mon now.

Later

[seawolf17]

This game is going to be ugly. I sense a big AL win. I don't like the NL team at all.

What the hell did they make Carrie Underwood wear? That was horrendous.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Ozzie (according to Buck): "I'm not gonna play everybody on my roster, and if you don't like it, then make the team next year."

Um, cool, I guess. Let's see that in action.

[Zvon]

metirish wrote: FOX are now doing a bit on Pittsburgh and some of the great players that have played for the Pirates, no mention of Ralph Kiner yet.....

Yea--that aint right.
Idiots.

No signs for the NL team--Garner says "strut your stuff."
Guillan says " Im playin this like its game 7 of the world series."
No mention of his strategy so he must have one.

[Elster88]

I think you meant AL vs NL.

Ozzie Guillen, American Hero.

[Elster88]

Ichiro with a Old-Reyesesque wild swing as he's stepping towards first to strike out.

[Zvon]

Wow-
Penny is really bringin it.

[Elster88]

That stupid rule actually hooked me in, at least for the early innings. I never watch this silly game. But my team has playoff aspirations. Or at least they did until this week's SI hits newsstands.

[Elster88]

Penny blowing these guys away with 99 and 97 MPH heat.

[metirish]

Penny looks bloody great, 2 strike outs to start the game....yeah Jow we all know Jeter's resume but why not tell us again how great he is.

[Elster88]

Now I'm hoping the Dodgers don't make the playoffs. Can you say Hershiser?

[Elster88]

Irish, I think you hate Jeter more than anyone else in the world. You're passionate, I'll give you that.

[Zvon]

Elster88 wrote: Now I'm hoping the Dodgers don't make the playoffs. Can you say Hershiser?

awwww, how can you go and remind me of '88.
ya bastage.

Penny strikes out the side-
impressive, but i credit his catcher for only calling for da heat.

[metirish]

Penny strikes out the side...WOW....I hate Jeter but what I hate more is getting him crammed down my throat all the time.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Three K's.

Gosh.

[Zvon]

Yeaaaaaaa baby
Beltran with the 1st NL hit, a wicked double down the 3rd base line.

[Elster88]

A little Pirate trivia courtesy of Joe Buck: Andy Van Slyke was the last Pirate to start in the All-Star Game.

[Zvon]

hey-at least they printed Ralphs name on the screen (former Pirates All Stars graphic).

Pujols and Bay strand Beltran.

[Elster88]

ARod puts a ball in play.

[Zvon]

I was jokin about loDuke cuz penny shook him off afew times in the 1st.

But he's shakin off anything but the fast ball from LoDuca--
wait- he makes me a lyer and tosses up a curve--nice curve too.

Interesting start-
Penny almost ties the record of 4 Ks to start the game, but A Rod ruins it with a groundout.

OMG-- I cant believe it--Guerrero will swing at anything and he takes a high fast ball out of the K zone and smacks an opposite field homer.
Unbelievable-
1-0 AL.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes?

WTF?

[Elster88]

Zvon wrote: I was jokin about loDuke cuz penny shook him off afew times in the 1st. But he's shakin off anything but the fast ball from LoDuca-- wait- he makes me a lyer and tosses up a curve--nice curve too. Interesting start- Penny almost ties the record of 4 Ks to start the game, but A Rod ruins it with a groundout. OMG-- I cant believe it--Guerrero will swing at anything and he takes a high fast ball out of the K zone and smacks an opposite field homer. Unbelievable- 1-0 AL.

That's great play-by-play, Z. (sc=zero) Love the details that you don't see in the box.

[Elster88]

That's my boy.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]