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IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

bmfc1 Jul 11 2011 10:49 AM

National League: 1. Rickie Weeks, Brewers 2B 2. Carlos Beltran, Mets DH 3. Matt Kemp, Dodgers CF 4. Prince Fielder, Brewers 1B 5. Brian McCann, Braves C 6. Lance Berkman, Cardinals RF 7. Matt Holliday, Cardinals, LF 8. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies SS 9. Scott Rolen, Reds 3B SP Roy Halladay, Phillies American League: 1. Curtis Granderson, Yankees CF 2. Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians SS 3. Adrain Gonzalez, Red Sox 1B 4. Jose Bautista, Blue Jays RF 5. Josh Hamilton, Rangers LF 6. Adrian Beltre, Rangers 3B 7. David Ortiz, Red Sox DH 8. Robinson Cano, Yankees 2B 9. Alex Avila, Tigers C SP Jered Weaver, Angels

metirish Jul 11 2011 11:01 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Come on the NL......doesn't exactly roll of the tongue but there you go. tonight, tomorrow night?

TransMonk Jul 11 2011 11:38 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

That NL lineup would look a lot better if it had a leadoff hitter.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 11 2011 11:46 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

It has a leadoff guy. He's just resting right now.

metirish Jul 11 2011 01:00 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Berkman is the right fielder?, hold on , Berkman is having an All-Star year?

Edgy DC Jul 11 2011 01:05 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Yeah, and, um, Smott Smolen? He's smill out there?

Ashie62 Jul 11 2011 01:46 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

It's not an all star game without Jeter.

Gwreck Jul 11 2011 01:46 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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

metirish Jul 11 2011 01:55 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Gwreck 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.

TransMonk Jul 11 2011 01:56 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Gwreck 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 But does he have bacne?

Edgy DC Jul 11 2011 01:58 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Smolen, on the other hand --- .241 / .276 / .398 // .675 --- not so much at all.

HahnSolo Jul 11 2011 03:16 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Ashie62 wrote: It's not an all star game without Jeter. I picked a good weekend to skip town, obviously. But I missed this. Why is Captain 3000 not playing?

attgig Jul 11 2011 03:24 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Edgy DC wrote: Smolen, on the other hand --- .241 / .276 / .398 // .675 --- not so much at all. yeah, cuz aramis didn't want to play, and wanted to have some fam time in the DR. http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/n ... id=6756841

bmfc1 Jul 11 2011 04:08 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

HahnSolo wrote: Ashie62 wrote: It's not an all star game without Jeter. I picked a good weekend to skip town, obviously. But I missed this. Why is Captain 3000 not playing? Because he's recovering from the calf injury that bothered him so much that he's played almost every inning since coming off the DL including Saturday when he went 5 for 5.

Edgy DC Jul 11 2011 07:32 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Listen, if you're not on the DL, you report for duty and you like it. Shmee.

Fman99 Jul 11 2011 08:03 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Beltran in the two hole, one of my favorite holes.

Ashie62 Jul 11 2011 09:14 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Badass...

Benjamin Grimm Jul 12 2011 03:58 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

They use the DH in NL parks?

TransMonk Jul 12 2011 07:21 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

It's all DH all the time in the AS Game, but I think this is the first year we've seen it in an NL park.

metirish Jul 12 2011 09:53 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Here's a good thing

Edgy DC Jul 12 2011 09:55 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Graciousness.

metirish Jul 12 2011 10:06 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

WHY IS INJURED REYES SHOWING UP TO ALL-STAR GAME? In a totally selfish move the clearly injured Reyes is here in AZ, what are his motives? , what I'm trying to say is that Jeter would never have pulled such a move..........

seawolf17 Jul 12 2011 10:34 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

metirish wrote: WHY IS INJURED REYES SHOWING UP TO ALL-STAR GAME? In a totally selfish move the clearly injured Reyes is here in AZ, what are his motives? , what I'm trying to say is that Jeter would never have pulled such a move.......... Close -- Wally. SELFISH REYES HAS ONE FOOT OUT THE DOOR Phoenix (AP) -- It's like they don't get it, these Mets. Jose Reyes, on the disabled list yet again with an injured hamstring, is spending his All-Star break here in Arizona, gobbling up ground balls and whacking batting-practice line drives all over Chase Field. "We'd certainly like Jose to take some time off and recover," general manager Sandy Alderson said. "But this is a special honor for him and for our organization, so we're not going to begrudge him the opportunity to get out there and be a part of history." Reyes, of course, carried the Mets in the first half -- offensively, defensively, spiritually -- and if they intend to mount any sort of misguided run at the class of the National League, then they're going to need him back at the top of the lineup, doing what he does best. But rather than resting the hammy, he's running with abandon around Chase Field, laughing and joking and making friends. Seven of the Mets' first ten games after the break are against division foes, the Phillies and Marlins, and the three in the middle are against the Cardinals, who are leading the NL Central. If he's as healthy as he appears to be, then wouldn't you think that the most important thing would be to have him ready to go for those games? But the Mets, rather than asking Jose to stay home, will let him have all the time he needs. "He should be back in time for the Cincinnati-Washington trip," Alderson added. "We don't want to put any undue pressure on him." You'd never catch his crosstown counterpart, Derek Jeter, pulling that move; Jeter, in fact, is spending the break relaxing at home, continuing to recover from his recent DL stint and basking in the heavenly glow that he earned with his 3000th hit on Saturday. He knows that being there for his team for the pennant race, grounding out weakly to second base in big spots four times a night, is the most important thing. That's why he's got five World Series rings. And that's what Jose wants too. "I know there's a possibility I might not be in New York much longer," Reyes said during yesterday's All-Star Media Day. "I want to be able to show myself off to any potential future teammates, show them that I can still hit and run, that the hamstring isn't an issue."

Chad Ochoseis Jul 12 2011 10:54 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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Edgy DC Jul 12 2011 11:27 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

seawolf17 wrote: metirish wrote: WHY IS INJURED REYES SHOWING UP TO ALL-STAR GAME? In a totally selfish move the clearly injured Reyes is here in AZ, what are his motives? , what I'm trying to say is that Jeter would never have pulled such a move.......... Close -- Wally. SELFISH REYES HAS ONE FOOT OUT THE DOOR Phoenix (AP) -- It's like they don't get it, these Mets. Jose Reyes, on the disabled list yet again with an injured hamstring, is spending his All-Star break here in Arizona, gobbling up ground balls and whacking batting-practice line drives all over Chase Field. "We'd certainly like Jose to take some time off and recover," general manager Sandy Alderson said. "But this is a special honor for him and for our organization, so we're not going to begrudge him the opportunity to get out there and be a part of history." Reyes, of course, carried the Mets in the first half -- offensively, defensively, spiritually -- and if they intend to mount any sort of misguided run at the class of the National League, then they're going to need him back at the top of the lineup, doing what he does best. But rather than resting the hammy, he's running with abandon around Chase Field, laughing and joking and making friends. Seven of the Mets' first ten games after the break are against division foes, the Phillies and Marlins, and the three in the middle are against the Cardinals, who are leading the NL Central. If he's as healthy as he appears to be, then wouldn't you think that the most important thing would be to have him ready to go for those games? But the Mets, rather than asking Jose to stay home, will let him have all the time he needs. "He should be back in time for the Cincinnati-Washington trip," Alderson added. "We don't want to put any undue pressure on him." You'd never catch his crosstown counterpart, Derek Jeter, pulling that move; Jeter, in fact, is spending the break relaxing at home, continuing to recover from his recent DL stint and basking in the heavenly glow that he earned with his 3000th hit on Saturday. He knows that being there for his team for the pennant race, grounding out weakly to second base in big spots four times a night, is the most important thing. That's why he's got five World Series rings. And that's what Jose wants too. "I know there's a possibility I might not be in New York much longer," Reyes said during yesterday's All-Star Media Day. "I want to be able to show myself off to any potential future teammates, show them that I can still hit and run, that the hamstring isn't an issue." Pretty impressive, folks.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 12 2011 11:27 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

You had me until the last quote. Bastard.

seawolf17 Jul 12 2011 11:54 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

If I can trick a reporter, than my bachelor's degree in journalism has done its job.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 12 2011 11:55 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

That and your fine, fine craftsmanship.

Ceetar Jul 12 2011 04:32 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Whatcha drinking while you watch the game? Green Shocktop?

Chad Ochoseis Jul 12 2011 05:16 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

metsguyinmichigan wrote: You had me until the last quote. Bastard. My deleted post was a comment on how the real articles are starting to sound even more outrageous than the CPF parodies. Then I took a breath, googled, found nothing, and figured that seawolf's post probably was a CPF parody. And a brilliant one, at that.

Ashie62 Jul 12 2011 05:55 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Well done!

Frayed Knot Jul 12 2011 06:03 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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

bmfc1 Jul 12 2011 06:20 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 06:23 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Agree with ya man. The sound is absolutely terrible .

bmfc1 Jul 12 2011 06:26 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Start the frigging game already.

SteveJRogers Jul 12 2011 06:27 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 06:29 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 12 2011 06:33 PM

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

SteveJRogers Jul 12 2011 06:32 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

FWIW, would this be happening if A) the ASG was not in Phoenix and/or B) 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 Jul 12 2011 06:36 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 06:40 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 06:45 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

TransMonk wrote: Oh...and fuck you, Joe Buck. Yep. Joe Buck can suck a microphone shaped object.

Ceetar Jul 12 2011 07:04 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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

bmfc1 Jul 12 2011 07:15 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Thanks Joe. That was awesome.

Frayed Knot Jul 12 2011 07:16 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 07:17 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 07:20 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 07:25 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 07:26 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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

metirish Jul 12 2011 07:34 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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

metirish Jul 12 2011 07:37 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 07:41 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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

Ceetar Jul 12 2011 07:41 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 07:45 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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

Ceetar Jul 12 2011 07:47 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 08:50 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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.

attgig Jul 12 2011 08:59 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

heath bell cracks me up!

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 12 2011 09:06 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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.

Rockin' Doc Jul 12 2011 09:19 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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 Jul 12 2011 09:31 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Books.

G-Fafif Jul 13 2011 12:58 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

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

Edgy DC Jul 13 2011 06:54 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

PiggiesTomatoes wrote: 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. There is something to this. At least, if the Yankees make it to the World Series, there will be a story here. It just, you know, won't be written by Ian O'Connor.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 13 2011 11:23 AM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

Ceetar wrote: 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" Missed this during the game. But I just caught the video. Suffice it to say, I'm stifling a giggle, and I am a much bigger Justin Timberlake fan than I was before.

G-Fafif Jul 13 2011 01:49 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

PiggiesTomatoes wrote: 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. Imagine if Reyes were healthy. N.L. would have probably won by nine or ten runs. And Jeter would have claimed physical and mental exhaustion just from watching him.

holychicken Jul 13 2011 02:05 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

metirish wrote: Sorry for being insensitive but do they need to ram a national tragedy down our throats? I totally agree. It made me sick how much they talked about Jeter getting his 3000th hit.

A Boy Named Seo Jul 13 2011 05:22 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Ceetar wrote: 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" Missed this during the game. But I just caught the video. Suffice it to say, I'm stifling a giggle, and I am a much bigger Justin Timberlake fan than I was before. "Good game, Joe... you're calling a great game..." That he went out of his way to sneak that in at the very end for, like, the 4th time, made me LOLz. Joe seemed to like that talk as much as he liked DWI Gracey and Timberlake bonding over how much they both love delicious BEER.

Ceetar Jul 13 2011 06:28 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

A Boy Named Seo wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Ceetar wrote: 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" Missed this during the game. But I just caught the video. Suffice it to say, I'm stifling a giggle, and I am a much bigger Justin Timberlake fan than I was before. "Good game, Joe... you're calling a great game..." That he went out of his way to sneak that in at the very end for, like, the 4th time, made me LOLz. Joe seemed to like that talk as much as he liked DWI Gracey and Timberlake bonding over how much they both love delicious BEER. Could you tell? Buck's voice lacked inflection the entire game. A robot would call a better game.

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 13 2011 08:33 PM Re: IGT: AL @ NL, 07/12/11

JT cracked me up and, yes, Buck blows.