Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

[Guest 41Forever]

Starting this one a little late, but Conforto hasn't entered the game yet.

Some early musings:

The salute to the Latino Hall of Famers was nice, with former Mets Pedro and Roberto Alomar in there. Good to see the Clementes.

I like the patches with the number of All-Star Games on them. I think Kershaw's 7 is the highest I've seen so far. Sale has 6.

Justin Turner looks ridiculous.

Mizzou-alum Scherzer tells Wonderboy to grab some pine.

Maybe we should have kept Murphy.

Still can't get used to the Astros being in the Lesser League.

[Guest 41Forever]

And the AL gets the first run when a ball drops between three Nationals.

[Frayed Knot]

Well the game is official now that we've had the traditional upcoming FOX show plug with the actors in the prime seats.
Now the question is, how quickly after the cameo did the actors abandon those seats and go hit The Clevelander?

[Frayed Knot]

I believe the trivia answer is Tony Perez (extra inning HR in the 1967 ASG)

[Guest 41Forever]

Conforto sighting!

For the first time since 2015, a Mets player is appearing in the game! (Yes, Terry, I'm still pissed about last year.)

[Guest 41Forever]

I still dislike Molina. But he does have his moments.

[Gwreck]

Nah, still hate him. That's a stupid neck tattoo, too.

[Guest 41Forever]

Joe Buck talking about the new, not-counting game having intensity -- moments after Cano stopped to take a photo with Joe West.

[Gwreck]

I particularly like how he couldn't be bothered to ask Brad Mills if he ever considered that what fans really want is to see the best players for the whole game instead of the parade of substitutions.

Still don't understand why it is some article of faith that everyone wants that.

[Guest 41Forever]

Yea, Conforto makes a play!

[seawolf17]

Gwreck wrote: I particularly like how he couldn't be bothered to ask Brad Mills if he ever considered that what fans really want is to see the best players for the whole game instead of the parade of substitutions. Still don't understand why it is some article of faith that everyone wants that.

I kind of like the parade of substitutions. Gives everyone their minute in the sun.

[Guest 41Forever]

The AL is out of position players -- and it's only the seventh inning.

[Guest 41Forever]

And Conforto gets a hit!

[Edgy MD]

Hopefully he stays in the game and pulls a Mazzilli his next time up.

[Guest 41Forever]

Goofball Dodgers balking in the All-Star Game.

Let's get a walk-off win!

[Guest 41Forever]

Lead off walk! Kimbrel is auditioning for our bully.

[Gwreck]

Would be great to pinch run with the winning run on first...oh, wait, the stupid substitutions preclude strategy late in the game when it matters most. Idiots.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Edgy MD wrote: Hopefully he stays in the game and pulls a Mazzilli his next time up.

That's what I'm talking about

[Edgy MD]

Only one benchie left for the old NL.

[Edgy MD]

Come on, Goldy! Set up Confy!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Here we go Conforto

[Guest 41Forever]

Game in Conforto's hands!

[Gwreck]

I hear a Let's Go Mets chant there.

[Guest 41Forever]

Rats.

[Gwreck]

Damn it

[Guest 41Forever]

Cano. Dammit

[Guest 41Forever]

This season keeps finding new ways to suck.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

You can hear the pain in Joe Buck's voice that Yadier might not be the MVP

[Gwreck]

It's like they never learn.

All lefties to face Miller. No pinch runner for Molina. Managerial malpractice by Maddon by doing all of those stupid substitutions.

[seawolf17]

Gwreck wrote: It's like they never learn. All lefties to face Miller. No pinch runner for Molina. Managerial malpractice by Maddon by doing all of those stupid substitutions.

You can't PR for the catcher because they'd have nobody else to catch.