2010 All-Star Game

[Valadius]

Charlie Manuel should be fired by the Phillies for his sheer stupidity. I mean, come on, he's ruining the chances of all National League teams to get home-field advantage by picking shitty players.

[Zvon]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Isn't his son about eight months old or something? And Pelfrey has some connections. (And money, too!) I'm sure he can get some pretty good seats.

If I was the kid I'd wanna stay home and breast feed.
Jeeze, if I was Pelf I'd wanna do that.

[Zvon]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Apparently Charlie Manuel is being quoted saying he picked Howard over Votto "because he's my guy."

Come on, ya gotta love this.
He says it straight up.

Charlie is a pisser though.
I remember when he came over from the AL to manage the Phils and he didn't know what a double switch was.
Took him half the season to grasp it too.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Mariano with the obligatory fake injury copout, will not be participating.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Forever gets an "AS" next to his name for this season without any risk. Best of both worlds.

I like the international soccer standard. You don't get a cap until you take the pitch.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Mariano with the obligatory fake injury copout, will not be participating.

Of course not. Yankees are bred to be selfish. I'm sure they'd do away with the game if it was up to them.

I don't believe the screw up your swing thing, but wouldn't mind if the Home Run derby did so for Cano. But knowing Yankee Stadium, he'd probably just hit twice as many.

Speaking of which, during the game last night SNY did their usual teaser for the show after the game, showed a tiny picture of cano with "home run derby" under it, then to (Gary Apple) saying "One local player will be in the Home Run Derby. tune in later to find out who!" I'm sure plenty of Mets fans don't know what Cano looks like, but come on!

[Benjamin Grimm]

I wouldn't recognize Cano if he bit me on the ankle. And he better not!

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Mariano with the obligatory fake injury copout, will not be participating.

And somewhere in a corner of the press box, Bob Klapisch weeps. No applause falling like soft rain for Mariano this year.

[Frayed Knot]

Votto & Swisher are in as winners in the final man vote.



Cano, now, discovers an injury as Yanqui mgmt orders him out of the HR derby that he had previously agreed to participate in.

[Guest Edgy DC]

All players sitting out of the All Star Game with an injury must sit out the next five of their team's game, decrees myself.

[Gwreck]

In a shocking development, Charlie Manuel picks Ryan Howard over Joey Votto again, this time for starting DH. What a tool.

[Frayed Knot]

Nick Swisher agrees to join the HR-hitting contest and MFY mgmt doesn't forbid him to go.
Do you suppose Nick should see that as a way of them telling him that they don't give a shit about him, that only "True Yanquis" need to be protected?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Frayed Knot wrote: Nick Swisher agrees to join the HR-hitting contest and MFY mgmt doesn't forbid him to go. Do you suppose Nick should see that as a way of them telling him that they don't give a shit about him, that only "True Yanquis" need to be protected?

Or, conversely, does it mean that they don't trust Cano to "hold on to his swing," or whatever?

[Ceetar]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Nick Swisher agrees to join the HR-hitting contest and MFY mgmt doesn't forbid him to go. Do you suppose Nick should see that as a way of them telling him that they don't give a shit about him, that only "True Yanquis" need to be protected? Or, conversely, does it mean that they don't trust Cano to "hold on to his swing," or whatever?

Better agent? (supposedly the Yankees agreed about Cano with his agent)

[Frayed Knot]

The Cano thing supposed centers on an injury*, just like the one that's preventing Mariano from playing in the ASG, which I'm sure is related to the one that kept him from playing in the last WBC, which was surprisingly similar to the one that prevented Matsui out of the last WBC, ...





* One that didn't manage to keep him out of this weekend's games

[ashie62]

What are the only two days of the year when none of the 4 major U.S. sports are active?

The day before & after the all star break

I despise the AS break.

[Zvon]

Ashie62 wrote: What are the only two days of the year when none of the 4 major U.S. sports are active? The day before & after the all star break I despise the AS break.

I hear ya.
I'll keep you busy.
You play the accordion?

[ashie62]

Zvon wrote: Ashie62 wrote: What are the only two days of the year when none of the 4 major U.S. sports are active? The day before & after the all star break I despise the AS break. I hear ya. I'll keep you busy. You play the accordion?

No, but I can whistle in tune to "My Guy"..Ryan Howard is stick to Chalie Manuel like glue because he is "My Guy".

Edited July 12, 2010 by Guest

[Zvon]

Ashie62 wrote: Ashie62 wrote: What are the only two days of the year when none of the 4 major U.S. sports are active? The day before & after the all star break I despise the AS break. I hear ya. I'll keep you busy. You play the accordion? No, but I can whistle in tune to "My Guy"..Ryan Howard is stick to Chalie Manuel like gluebecause he is "My Guy".

I think they are gay for each other, NTTAWWT.
As a matter of fact, I have nasty thoughts pertaining to Howards nose myself.
I think I could *^$% &%@$ #^@*!* and %$@^* $&*#%^ if I had enough liquor in me.

[ashie62]

Good Lord, who is that singing "soul sister"?? Horrid.yikes..

[ashie62]

Jay Buhner on Ukelele...???

[ashie62]

Chris Young derbying without a hat or helmet.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

It's a bad sign when we have more Mets represented in the celebrity and legends softball game than in the real game. Both Piazza and Carter are wearing the Mets colors!

[MFS62]

I hope that when the game starts tonight, the National Leaguers realize that they are playing for the Mets to get home field advantage in the World Series.

Later

[Willets Point]

MFS62 wrote: I hope that when the game starts tonight, the National Leaguers realize that they are playing for the Mets to get home field advantage in the World Series. Later

Why? Then they would play to lose.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Well, playing to win certainly hasn't worked out.

[MFS62]

Willets Point wrote: MFS62 wrote: I hope that when the game starts tonight, the National Leaguers realize that they are playing for the Mets to get home field advantage in the World Series. Later Why? Then they would play to lose.

Implicit in that is the Mets will be the NL champs.
Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think we all picked up on that.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Which is why they should play to win, and that means keeping the starters in as long as possible. I think the chances are better with Wright, Pujols, Hanley and friends out there on the field instead of the lone reps from the Astros, Pirates and third-tier players of that ilk. Who do you want with the bat in their hands when the game is on the line?

Get the best guys out there and try to win, rather than trying to get everyone in the game. Give the undeserving starters -- Yadier,I'm talking to you -- their required three innings then replace them with the guys who should have started.

No bleeping Padres closers. Trevor and Heath Bell have something like three blown saves between them.

For as long as Jeter's greasy butt is in the game, order all players to hit balls two feet to his left and two feet to his right. That's about 1.5 feet beyond Jeter's range. And with Girardi managing and Steinbrenner's passing, you know Jeter's not going to get pulled, but will be left in so he can use his magic to "win one for the Boss."

[Ceetar]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: It's a bad sign when we have more Mets represented in the celebrity and legends softball game than in the real game. Both Piazza and Carter are wearing the Mets colors!

and Piazza had more grand slams than the Mets this year.