IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

[ashie62]

Well done!

[Frayed Knot]

Wasn't this the game that all the Latin players were going to boycott over the Arizona immigration law?

Guess they forgot.

[bmfc1]

This cannot be repeated enough: the best SS in NY, who is on the DL, showed up for the ASG, took batting practice, and was introduced before the game.

The other SS in NY, who is beloved by the media, who is not on the DL, did not show up for the ASG, did not take batting practice, and was not introduced before the game.

[metirish]

Agree with ya man.

The sound is absolutely terrible .

[bmfc1]

Start the frigging game already.

[stevejrogers]

Frayed Knot wrote: Wasn't this the game that all the Latin players were going to boycott over the Arizona immigration law? Guess they forgot.

If I'm not mistaken Adrian Gonzalez was the most outspoken player of that "movement", so I'm kind of surprised he didn't pull a Jeter this week. Well, maybe not so much, but when you are that outspoken, one would have thought some follow through on your threat in some fashion would be in order.

[metirish]

Sorry for being insensitive but do they need to ram a national tragedy down our throats?

Edited July 12, 2011 by Guest

[stevejrogers]

FWIW, would this be happening if A) the ASG was not in Phoenix and/or one of the victims was tragically related to a professional scout?

Does it matter? No, not really, but that was back in January, not like it was in May or June. I guess the only way I can see it being worthwhile is if Congresswoman Giffords throws out the, or one of the first pitches.

[TransMonk]

I forget each year how much I hate the All-Star Game. I find it brings me much more bitterness than joy.

I can guarantee that I will be watching thrice-seen re-runs of The Office as soon as Beltran is pulled.

Oh...and fuck you, Joe Buck.

[stevejrogers]

AND we have no idea who threw out the ceremonial first pitch? Geez! Not I really care, but I think this is the first time ever that it has been skipped in the telecast.

[Fman99]

TransMonk wrote: Oh...and fuck you, Joe Buck.

Yep. Joe Buck can suck a microphone shaped object.

[Ceetar]

The best player in the league is Jose. You can pick and choose your league and Jose though.

[bmfc1]

Thanks Joe. That was awesome.

[Frayed Knot]

So five of the 80-some players who were named to the two teams didn't show up - and four of them are Yanquis!
Yeah, those were individual decisions and not some organizational edict.

[bmfc1]

In case you missed it because you thought it was the usual crap spewing from Buck's mouth... 79 of the 84 All-Stars showed up. Two just had surgery. The other three: MFYs Jeter, Sabathia, Rivera.

[metirish]

How about you talk about the guys who are injured and or hurt who showed up because they feel it's an honor?

that's aimed at the FOX crew.

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: How about you talk about the guys who are injured and or hurt who showed up because they feel it's an honor? that's aimed at the FOX crew.

It's aimed at everyone, that spent all day killing the All-Star game and emphasizing that even the players don't want to be there. Almost all of them did.

I don't even blame Sabathia. He wasn't selected, said he'd go on vacation, and then was named last minute anyway even though he was pitching.

[Ceetar]

It's hard to be 'upset' that the AL just took the lead, when it's off Cliff Lee, and was Adrian Gonzalez.

[metirish]

Bautista could have had his Pete Rose moment right there at the plate.

[metirish]

Beltran with a hit that the SS might have made a play on.....wow FOX interviewing Justin Timderlake star of some upcoming movie.....and it's painful

[metirish]

Fielder with a bomb to a big part of the park....3-1 NL.

[Ceetar]

Can we sign Prince Fielder? 3-run home run scores Beltran. Beltran and Fielder high-five at home plate..obviously they're schmoozing for next year right?



Anyway, Justin Timberlake totally seemed sarcastic when he kept saying "Joe you call a great game"

[TransMonk]

Ceetar wrote: Can we sign Prince Fielder?

NO!!!

[Ceetar]

TransMonk wrote: Can we sign Prince Fielder? NO!!!

for like $10 bucks. he can catch right?


unrelatedly, this is a weird spam comment:

Despite the fact that I like Torre and that theres a Taiwanese player on the Dodger team, Im rooting for the Cubs.Theyre overdue!

[Piggiestomatoes]

If all the MFY's were at the game, I'm sure the AL would be up by 5 runs and Rivera would shut down the NL in the 9th.

[Guest attgig]

heath bell cracks me up!

[Piggiestomatoes]

Imagine he was still wearing a Mets' uniform. That was a great deal. Heard him with Chris Russo the other day. Great perspective and handle on things.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

metirish wrote: We haven't played the Cardinals yet this year so I can see how this would go overlooked. Berkman: 24 HR, 63 RBI, .290/.404/.602 haven't played the Cardinals?, wow....Berkman looked shot with the MFY's last season.....that line is incredible , definite All-Star.

Hey, playing like dog shit as a Yankee and then immediately returning to your prior All Star worthy level of performance once your are freed from the Bronx really endears a player to me. Go Lance, go.

[Gwreck]

Books.

[G-Fafif]

Ha-ha! The league we're not in sucks!