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metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 06:05 PM

Obama just said he's a big Jeter fan. Not good. But I love this game! I look forward to it all year, and a little Jeter love isn't gonna ruin it.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 06:09 PM

Nice to see Granderson there. He's a nice guy.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 06:12 PM

I could not care less. I'll take a Mets game please.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 06:14 PM

JOE BUCK: "From the Chicago Cubs, Ted Lilly." CLASSIEST FANS IN AMERICA: "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" TED LILLY: (Not responding, "Boo? Fuck you.")

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 06:21 PM

Hey! One of the All-Stars Among Us is a Mets fan!

MFS62 Jul 14 2009 06:23 PM

Joe has constantly proven that while Jack Buck is in the Hall of Fame, the only way Joe will make it would be if he buys a ticket. Later

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 06:25 PM

This probably doesn't belong here, and I hope they don't do it every year. But to get all five presidents on board is pretty impressive.

metirish Jul 14 2009 06:26 PM

Thanks MLB & FOX for making me feel like shit watching the wonderful ordinary people who make extraordinary contributions in life.

Frayed Knot Jul 14 2009 06:28 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: This probably doesn't belong here, and I hope they don't do it every year. But to get all five presidents on board is pretty impressive. Getting some of the dead ones would be even more impressive.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 06:30 PM

Um... Michael Strahan, comedic actor?

bmfc1 Jul 14 2009 06:35 PM

I hate that State Farm commercial--nobody has any Mets stuff.

bmfc1 Jul 14 2009 06:37 PM

Where's Mark McGuire?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 06:39 PM

bmfc1 wrote: Where's Mark McGuire? Um... he must have... um... been out when the Cardinals called. They left a message-- did he get the message?

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 06:41 PM

I don't really care about the White Sox but I respect Obama more for being a true fan of his team and representing.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 06:41 PM

I think it's cool Obama wore a Sox jacket instead of a generic All-Star jacket.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 06:42 PM

I heard that Obama is going to be in the booth for a while. I'm OK with that. because if Obama is talking, Tim McCarver isn't.

Frayed Knot Jul 14 2009 06:45 PM

They give these TV producers too many toys to play with. Those hand-held cameras were at a ridiculous (like knee-high) angle for the AL All-Stars which was great if the purpose was to see up their nostrils. And then we never really saw Obama's pitch because they insisted on shooting it with the hand-held from the 3rd base side of the mound. They got their close-up but lost the throw in the process. I think it reached Pujols but I'll have to take someone's word for it.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 06:52 PM

I'd like Lincecum a lot more if he drills Jeter right here.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 06:53 PM

YES!!!! YES!!!! I love this guy!

bmfc1 Jul 14 2009 06:53 PM

MGIM--wow

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 06:54 PM

Quick, ask for simultneous lightning strikes to 2B and centerfield!

Kong76 Jul 14 2009 06:54 PM

Fistful of Dollars in on the Western Channel, if you don't own the dvd. I was flipping back and forth. I think they need to amend The Constitution to include separation of base- ball and state or something.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 06:56 PM

Nice near-play by D-Wright!

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 06:57 PM

Jeez. Pujols error already.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 06:57 PM

Albert Pujols-- perhaps the game's greatest... um... hitter.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 06:58 PM

Should've started Haren.

metirish Jul 14 2009 06:59 PM

Fuckin NL sucks

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 06:59 PM

Nice job covering firstbase jackass. Also cut your freaking hair already.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 14 2009 07:01 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: YES!!!! YES!!!! I love this guy! Tim Lincecum, American Hero. Dudes, we are getting those 2 back -- and more. Starting NOW!!!!

metirish Jul 14 2009 07:04 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"]YES!!!! YES!!!! I love this guy! Tim Lincecum, American Hero. Dudes, we are getting those 2 back -- and more. Starting NOW!!!! This has yet to work you know

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 07:06 PM

Winnie the Pujols needs redemption here.

TheOldMole Jul 14 2009 07:12 PM

]Fistful of Dollars in on the Western Channel Rio Bravo on AMC. I'm DVRing. Wouldn't you think they'd be featuring chick movies?

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 07:13 PM

I hate all the July trade speculation. Lots of chatter, and lots of times it's for nothing.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 07:14 PM

Much better inning for the kid.

SteveJRogers Jul 14 2009 07:17 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: They give these TV producers too many toys to play with. Those hand-held cameras were at a ridiculous (like knee-high) angle for the AL All-Stars which was great if the purpose was to see up their nostrils. And then we never really saw Obama's pitch because they insisted on shooting it with the hand-held from the 3rd base side of the mound. They got their close-up but lost the throw in the process. I think it reached Pujols but I'll have to take someone's word for it. The conspiracy theorist in me wonders if FOX (yes I know) did that intentionally in order not to show the President botching the throw.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 07:18 PM

"I don't hate the Cubs. I just don't root for them." Another politician fibbing! If he's a Sox fan, he hates them.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 07:19 PM

Pujols saved him from bouncing it.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 07:21 PM

D-Wright gets a broken-bat hit.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 07:21 PM

David with the first NL hit!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 07:21 PM

Sugar Pants sez: Sucks to your no hitter! Dick Torino cheats him over, and we've got a stew goin'.

OlerudOwned Jul 14 2009 07:23 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 14 2009 07:24 PM

You crossed the fucking line, McCarver. Nobody disses Benny. (I'm assuming he meant Hawaiian all-stars, which just makes him a boob incapable of forming complete thoughts verbally.)

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 07:23 PM

And we're tied!!!!

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 07:24 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: You crossed the fucking line, McCarver. Nobody disses Benny. Holy shit, you're right! And freaking McCarver should know that, too!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 07:25 PM

BAM! Prince lays into that fastball like it was made of seitan and kelp. 3-2, Real Baseball.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 07:27 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: They give these TV producers too many toys to play with. Those hand-held cameras were at a ridiculous (like knee-high) angle for the AL All-Stars which was great if the purpose was to see up their nostrils. And then we never really saw Obama's pitch because they insisted on shooting it with the hand-held from the 3rd base side of the mound. They got their close-up but lost the throw in the process. I think it reached Pujols but I'll have to take someone's word for it. We commented on this too. For all of the crystal clear quality of Fox sports in HD their production values suck like a John Waters movie.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 07:30 PM

Ryan Franklin is the first pitcher to come on in relief? Come one. The guy's got Mark Fydrich's pubes on his face for Chrissakes.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 07:31 PM

We got the lead, so we're going to all-closers the rest of the way. I think Francisco might need to pitch 2 innings.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 07:33 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Pujols saved him from bouncing it. Yeah, but as was pointed out to me, he was wearing a bulletproof vest while throwing that pitch.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 07:33 PM

="Fman99"]Ryan Franklin is the first pitcher to come on in relief? Come one. The guy's got Mark Fydrich's pubes on his face for Chrissakes. Are you sure it's not...

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 14 2009 07:33 PM

Closer in the third inning. In a game like this, that works. Keep them down.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 07:36 PM

="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"] ="Fman99"]Ryan Franklin is the first pitcher to come on in relief? Come one. The guy's got Mark Fydrich's pubes on his face for Chrissakes. Are you sure it's not... No, couldn't be. Merkin off tonight (snicker).

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 07:36 PM

I'd rather have Haren in there for a couple than, say, Cordero.

bmfc1 Jul 14 2009 07:40 PM

Dear David Wright, Sometimes it's OK to turn down a commercial... especially if they have you saying "holla."

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 07:40 PM

I'd use Billingsley, Johnson, Haren, Bell and Rodriguez for the rest of the game if it were up to me. Cordero I guess gets an inning if necessary. Don't want Duke, Lilly, Hoffman, Marquis and definitely not Santana in there.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 07:43 PM

Think I read today that the Mets asked Manuel not to use Johan unless he really, really had to. Must be afraid of the curse.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 07:50 PM

Raul Ibanez, 37 and playing in his first ASG, pops his first pitch up. Good, stupid Phillie. Sit yer ass down.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 07:51 PM

David caught looking by Greinke.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 07:51 PM

What's filthier than filthy? That's Greinke's offspeed stuff.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 07:57 PM

DW out in favor of Zimmerman. Next Mets appearance should be in the top of the 9th inning.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:00 PM

I'd like Billingsly a lot more if he hit Jeter right here.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 08:00 PM

Fman99 wrote: DW out in favor of Zimmerman. Next Mets appearance should be in the top of the 9th inning. Wait-- you really think Cholly would use our guy instead of Lidg-- oh, wait.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:04 PM

Dammit.

bmfc1 Jul 14 2009 08:05 PM

Way to cut it off Braun. Geez.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 08:06 PM

I know. Seriously. It's not as if Crawford or Suzuki were running and there was no chance to get the runner at the plate. A half decent effort would've kept the run from scoring.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 08:07 PM

Go away, Bono. No one cares anymore.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 08:08 PM

Fman99 wrote: Go away, Bono. No one cares anymore. Like him or hate him, the second part of your sentence is very much untrue.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:11 PM

Gwreck wrote: ="Fman99"]Go away, Bono. No one cares anymore. Like him or hate him, the second part of your sentence is very much untrue. I was really disappointed in the new CD. I hope they don't bring in Hoffman. He's already screwed up at least one All-Star Game.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 08:13 PM

Way to take some pitches, NL.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:15 PM

Aw hell. I just asked them NOT to bring in Hoffman. And they're smacking him around. And Tejada's a fibber and a cheater. Why is he in the All-Star Game.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:16 PM

Thank you, Tejada. I stand corrected.

Edgy DC Jul 14 2009 08:16 PM

="OlerudOwned"]You crossed the fucking line, McCarver. Nobody disses Benny. (I'm assuming he meant Hawaiian all-stars, which just makes him a boob incapable of forming complete thoughts verbally.) Before I guess wrong, can somebody tell me what T-Mac said here?

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 08:18 PM

Taco Bell + whores + white guys doing hip-hop + breakdancing + bling on Pepsis = huge win.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 08:19 PM

Referred to the Phillies' douchebag centerfielder as the first Hawaiian position player in MLB.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:20 PM

Sid Fernandez must have been one of the Hawaiian pitchers to appear in an All-Star Game, right?

Edgy DC Jul 14 2009 08:24 PM

Darling in 1985, Sid in 1986 and 1987. Charlie Hough in 1986 also, in one of the best appearances ever.

Frayed Knot Jul 14 2009 08:25 PM

="Edgy DC"] ="OlerudOwned"]You crossed the fucking line, McCarver. Nobody disses Benny. (I'm assuming he meant Hawaiian all-stars, which just makes him a boob incapable of forming complete thoughts verbally.) Before I guess wrong, can somebody tell me what T-Mac said here? Said to the (Hawaiin-born) Prez that Victorino was the 1st position player from Hawaii although there had been 3 pitchers. Not sure if he said Hawaiin-born All-Star or merely implied it. Answer = Darling, Charlie Hough, & Sid Fernandez

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:29 PM

I forgot about Darling -- shame on me -- but I had no idea Charlie Hough was Hawaiian.

Frayed Knot Jul 14 2009 08:30 PM

Fman99 wrote: Taco Bell + whores + white guys doing hip-hop + breakdancing + bling on Pepsis = huge win. Commercial was a decent idea that went on too long.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 08:31 PM

Proof that Charlie Manuel is a moron: he substituted Jayson Werth for Shane Victorino in centerfield. Does he really think that Werth is a better centerfielder than Victorino? Perhaps he'd like to make that switch when the Phillies are playing the Mets.

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 14 2009 08:32 PM

Buck and McCarver blow large chunks. Hate to say it but I can stomach Miller, Morgan and Phillips easier than these humps. Karros and Rose bring less than nothing to the table, too. FOX sucks.

Frayed Knot Jul 14 2009 08:33 PM

Fman99 wrote: ="Frayed Knot"]They give these TV producers too many toys to play with. Those hand-held cameras were at a ridiculous (like knee-high) angle for the AL All-Stars which was great if the purpose was to see up their nostrils. And then we never really saw Obama's pitch because they insisted on shooting it with the hand-held from the 3rd base side of the mound. They got their close-up but lost the throw in the process. I think it reached Pujols but I'll have to take someone's word for it. We commented on this too. For all of the crystal clear quality of Fox sports in HD their production values suck like a John Waters movie. We also never got to see Musial except in an extremely long-shot. Now maybe that was intentional since the man (or The Man) is 88 and hasn't been in good health in recent years -- but from what we saw on TV it could have been some actor in a red sportcoat pretending to be Musial and no one would have known the difference.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 08:34 PM

Gwreck wrote: Proof that Charlie Manuel is a moron: he substituted Jayson Werth for Shane Victorino in centerfield. Does he really think that Werth is a better centerfielder than Victorino? Perhaps he'd like to make that switch when the Phillies are playing the Mets. Said it before, I'll say it again: that man has Matt Kemp's spot.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 08:34 PM

Santos > Hawpe.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:34 PM

Crawford goes Endy on us!

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 14 2009 08:34 PM

Crawford is a very good player. Nice catch.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 08:35 PM

Yowza. And that's why we lower the Citi fences next year-- robbing folks is fun.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:39 PM

Punk Werth's sleeves are way too long. Remember when Derek Bell tried that and the league got on his case?

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:44 PM

Rats! Bleeping Heath Bell is going to extract his revenge by costing the Mets the home field advantage in the World Series.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 08:45 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Punk Werth's sleeves are way too long. Remember when Derek Bell tried that and the league got on his case? That must be why he missed Tejada. No, wait-- that's because HE'S NOT A CENTERFIELDER.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 08:46 PM

Joe Buck: "Charlie Manuel is going to manage any way he can to win the game." Gwreck:" I guess that's why Charlie put Werth in the game in centerfield instead of sticking with the vastly superior Victorino.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:47 PM

Gwreck wrote: Joe Buck: "Charlie Manuel is going to manage any way he can to win the game." Gwreck:" I guess that's why Charlie put Werth in the game in centerfield instead of sticking with the vastly superior Victorino. Good call!

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 08:47 PM

Heath Bell on the hill, his child home, watching anxiously and eating pennies out of the roll like they were Necco wafers.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 14 2009 08:47 PM

After this fat fuck Heath Bell blows the game, watch him find a way to blame it on the Mets.

Frayed Knot Jul 14 2009 08:50 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Punk Werth's sleeves are way too long. Remember when Derek Bell tried that and the league got on his case? The league got on Bell's case because he was wearing about a size 78-husky shirt and was in danger of being hit by pitches on the outside corner.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:53 PM

Let's get some mashers up there. Has Fielder been in the game yet? We need some runs!

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 08:54 PM

Our bench: Howard, Freddy Sanchez, Hunter Pence. Way to manage Charlie! Why save a good pinch-hitter for the end of the game? Instead, we have Yadier Molina and Ryan Zimmerman coming up.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 08:55 PM

Someone just spat up a wheatback. Fuck.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 08:57 PM

Nice, McCann. Braves. Phegh.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 08:58 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Let's get some mashers up there. Has Fielder been in the game yet? We need some runs! Yep, he had an RBI early in the game as a pinch hitter.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 08:59 PM

Now what the FUCK is Angel Hernandez doing near an All-Star game?

Edgy DC Jul 14 2009 09:00 PM

Two Padres?

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 09:01 PM

How about Justin Upton as a pinch runner here? Oh, wait, we used everyone already with needless substitutions. Great job Charlie!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 14 2009 09:02 PM

There we go. If that was Jeets he doesn't come within 6 feet of it.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 09:02 PM

Might have a break here -- except we know Howard is prone to the big K. We need a hit, Ryan!

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 14 2009 09:02 PM

Howard PH'ing. Let's go RH.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 09:02 PM

The nostriled one, Ryan Howard, on to pinch hit, two on two out.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 09:02 PM

To be fair... this is kinda exactly the guy to have in this situation.

Edgy DC Jul 14 2009 09:03 PM

Well done, Orlando Hudson.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 09:03 PM

Frankie up in the pen.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 14 2009 09:03 PM

Joe Maddon wishing he had Pedro Feliciano on the roster now.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 09:03 PM

Better him than some Pirate team rep. Frankie in the pen getting warm!

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 09:04 PM

Ryan knows that a single is ok, too, right? That a HR isn't the only possibility?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 09:04 PM

That swaying in his timing mechanism is discombobulating. Is he drunk? I think Ryan Howard's drunk.

Edgy DC Jul 14 2009 09:05 PM

Nathan trying to climb the ladder.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 09:05 PM

I like Hudson.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 09:07 PM

Howard chases a dogshit pitch. On to the 9th.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 14 2009 09:07 PM

Nasty.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 09:07 PM

A CHECK SWING AT A PITCH IN THE DIRT????? For shame, Ryan. Professional hitter Freddie Sanchez wouldn't have done that.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 09:08 PM

Rodriguez in.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 09:09 PM

Urp.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 09:11 PM

I would love to see ol pool murder boy blow the save in the 9th here. That'd be mint.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 09:11 PM

So two of the three Mets get in the game. Screw you, Bob Klapisch!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 09:12 PM

NICE change, Frankie.

Edgy DC Jul 14 2009 09:12 PM

Well I certainly agree would have been a better strategemery to go to a high average guy there. But waddayagonnado?

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 09:13 PM

Hmm. Not a half-bad catch by Werth. Frankie says "Sit down! One-two-three."

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 09:13 PM

Easy play made to look hard, Jim Edmonds style. (We are in StL, after all).

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 09:13 PM

Okay, so I'll shut up for a minute about Werth. Until he strikes out with men on right here.

Edgy DC Jul 14 2009 09:13 PM

Six pitches by Rodriguez.

Edgy DC Jul 14 2009 09:15 PM

It's over, Mariano.

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 14 2009 09:16 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Six pitches by Rodriguez. Why can't he do that in the regular season?

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 09:16 PM

Oh good, the Rivera cock-suck-a-thon has commenced. Yes, we know. Saves. Got it.

Swan Swan H Jul 14 2009 09:17 PM

Gwreck wrote: Easy play made to look hard, Jim Edmonds style. (We are in StL, after all). Edmonds begins the fake stagger three strides from the ball, then goes into the splayed layout, concluding Act I with the full face plant into the fence. After a brief intermission he continues with the tortured rollover, gamely tosses the ball to the left fielder, and then transitions into the death scene from Brian's Song.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 09:17 PM

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 09:18 PM

Swan Swan H wrote: ="Gwreck"]Easy play made to look hard, Jim Edmonds style. (We are in StL, after all). Edmonds begins the fake stagger three strides from the ball, then goes into the splayed layout, concluding Act I with the full face plant into the fence. After a brief intermission he continues with the tortured rollover, gamely tosses the ball to the left fielder, and then transitions into the death scene from Brian's Song. Badass! The Brian's Song reference makes it perfect.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2009 09:20 PM

Swan Swan H wrote: ="Gwreck"]Easy play made to look hard, Jim Edmonds style. (We are in StL, after all). Edmonds begins the fake stagger three strides from the ball, then goes into the splayed layout, concluding Act I with the full face plant into the fence. After a brief intermission he continues with the tortured rollover, gamely tosses the ball to the left fielder, and then transitions into the death scene from Brian's Song. Reggie Sanders = Gale Sayers?

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 09:20 PM

We should have had Braun, Ibanez and Wright up here. Instead we get Upton, Hawpe and Tejada. Good managing, Charlie.

Fman99 Jul 14 2009 09:21 PM

Nice of the NL squad to do their Metliest, and lay down over the last several innings on their way to a loss. Fuck.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 09:21 PM

Thank you, Heath Freaking Bell.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 14 2009 09:21 PM

Bell.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 09:23 PM

Gotta give Granderson the MVP. And he's a good guy, as far as American Leaguers go.

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 09:23 PM

How many more years of this shit before somebody wakes up and says Ramirez, Utley, Wright, Pujols, Braun -- aren't they the best players at their position in the league? So maybe I don't take them out for substitutes as soon as possible?

Edgy DC Jul 14 2009 09:25 PM

Eight. Eight more years.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 09:26 PM

Crawford gets it for a catch???

Gwreck Jul 14 2009 09:27 PM

I'd have given it to Granderson, I guess. --- I think maybe minds will change once the homefield advantage comes into play. When's the last time a World Series went more than 5 games? 2003?

Willets Point Jul 14 2009 09:30 PM

All this means is that when the Mets sweep the Series, they'll win it at Citi Field.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2009 09:34 PM

Is it me, or is FOX overdosing on the Obama thing? It's not like the president doesn't throw out the first pitch at games from time-to-time. It's been a part of almost every interview.

Edgy DC Jul 14 2009 09:37 PM

It's not like FOX has a history of a pro-Obama agenda.

G-Fafif Jul 14 2009 11:04 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Is it me, or is FOX overdosing on the Obama thing? It's not like the president doesn't throw out the first pitch at games from time-to-time. It's been a part of almost every interview. For someone who loves the presidency as much as he loves baseball, I thought you might enjoy the saturation coverage. Loved the White Sox jacket. Not the Cardinals, not an All-Star logo. Stay true to your school. Costas did one-on-one with Prez that aired on MLB Network after the game. Brilliant stuff. Learned that when in HS, Obama's HS team played basketball vs. the Reds when they came to Hawaii for Superteams competition. (Johnny Bench: nice guy, but they played to win.) I think I would have considered that the high point of my career and coasted from there. But that's what separates the politicians/overachievers from the rest of us.

Nymr83 Jul 14 2009 11:50 PM

]Loved the White Sox jacket. Not the Cardinals, not an All-Star logo. I'm sure he could have borrowed a Cardinals jacket from Hillary if he'd wanted one, she still has all 30 teams from her campaign.

G-Fafif Jul 15 2009 02:28 AM

Nymr83 wrote: ]Loved the White Sox jacket. Not the Cardinals, not an All-Star logo. I'm sure he could have borrowed a Cardinals jacket from Hillary if he'd wanted one, she still has all 30 teams from her campaign. Which has what to do with what, exactly?

metirish Jul 15 2009 04:20 AM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Is it me, or is FOX overdosing on the Obama thing? It's not like the president doesn't throw out the first pitch at games from time-to-time. It's been a part of almost every interview. you're not an Obama guy though are you? I thought Obama was great when in the booth, I was in bed by ten and was not surprised when I checked the score that the NL lost.......sucks

bmfc1 Jul 15 2009 05:04 AM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Is it me, or is FOX overdosing on the Obama thing? It's not like the president doesn't throw out the first pitch at games from time-to-time. It's been a part of almost every interview. This was the first time that a President has thrown out the first pitch at an All-Star Game since '76. It was very special and he should be lauded for helping us celebrate baseball. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/14/AR2009071403998.html?hpid=artslot

Nymr83 Jul 15 2009 05:34 AM

I didn't hear him (I didn't know he'd be in the booth ahead of time and didn't care about the all-star game enough to torture myself with Joe Buck) but if he talked baseball I'd be curious hear the replay (I'm sure MLB network has nothing better to do than show the all-star game 14 times in the next 7 days)

metirish Jul 15 2009 06:36 AM

One thing I liked about Obama in the booth was he came off like a bit of a piss taker , or a ball buster if that's your style. I'd check youtube search as I'd not be surprised if it was up there nymer.

Frayed Knot Jul 15 2009 06:59 AM

I don't think FOX has an Obama obsession so much as it does a celebrity obsession (just like any other prime-time network show would) and who's a better celeb to glom onto than the President? He came across well and seemed to know his stuff - although admitted to rarely playing the game as a kid (he did spend half his childhood in Indonesia after all). Buck tried to get him to stay for an extra half-inning but 'his people' had other plans. Oh and I wouldn't look forward to seeing MLBN play the interview anytime in the near future seeing as how they don't own the rights to it.

Edgy DC Jul 15 2009 07:08 AM

The funny thing about MLB.tv is that they weren't showing the broadcast but were letting me see field shots with sound between innings. Was there a Commisioner's Award?

Benjamin Grimm Jul 15 2009 07:21 AM

metirish wrote: One thing I liked about Obama in the booth was he came off like a bit of a piss taker , or a ball buster if that's your style. He took a piss in the booth? How undignified!

metirish Jul 15 2009 07:36 AM

This has got to intimidate Kim Jong iL

Edgy DC Jul 15 2009 07:55 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 15 2009 07:59 AM

I hear Willie Mays wore a Giants hat. Even as a Mets fan, I can cheer hooray for that. And then I see he wore a dumbass Giants batting practice hat. Booo! "Hey, Willie, we're in a white void. This is not the change that we seek. And what's with the dumbass cap?"

metsguyinmichigan Jul 15 2009 07:56 AM

I think he was GREAT in the booth, and I love that the president was there to throw out the first pitch. And the Sox jacket was awesome. And you have to show him meeting the players before the game, just a cool thing to see. I just thought it was odd that they beat it into the ground. I mean, every single interview... Of course, given FOX sports history with these things, they probably would have asked the players about their favorite Family Guy episodes and whether they are ready for the new Cleveland Show spin-off had Obama not been there, so I guess we should be grateful.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 15 2009 08:15 AM

Remember when Reagan called the 88 or 89 All-Star Game? Painful. He called him Jew-leo Franco.

Edgy DC Jul 15 2009 08:23 AM

That was an ugly call. "I'm glad you said his name first. I wasn't sure whether to go with Hoo-lee-o or Joo-lee-o."

Fman99 Jul 15 2009 09:41 AM

="Edgy DC"]I hear Willie Mays wore a Giants hat. Even as a Mets fan, I can cheer hooray for that. And then I see he wore a dumbass Giants batting practice hat. Booo! "Hey, Willie, we're in a white void. This is not the change that we seek. And what's with the dumbass cap?" With that backdrop, shouldn't Laurence Fishburne be in there too, telling them that they're really just batteries?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 15 2009 09:47 AM

="metirish"]One thing I liked about Obama in the booth was he came off like a bit of a piss taker , or a ball buster if that's your style. During the pre-game visit to the NL locker room, microphones picked him up giving Pujols grief for letting Fielder take "his" home run title. "You let him come into your house, man?"

G-Fafif Jul 15 2009 01:12 PM

More scoring in the All-Star Game probably means less presidential soft rain. Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison would have gotten big play last night considering the paucity of offense. Willie has some strange attachment to batting practice caps. He always wears the Giants BP, except when he showed up at Shea for the farewell last September, and he wore the Mets BP. He may be the one man in America who thinks that design looks sharp.

Edgy DC Jul 15 2009 01:13 PM

All that talk about Hawai'ians gives Sid Fernandez his 29th victory in daily lookups at UMDB.