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Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

41Forever Jul 12 2017 12:52 AM

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.

41Forever Jul 12 2017 01:41 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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

Frayed Knot Jul 12 2017 01:54 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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 Jul 12 2017 01:58 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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

41Forever Jul 12 2017 01:59 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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.)

41Forever Jul 12 2017 02:08 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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

Gwreck Jul 12 2017 02:10 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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

41Forever Jul 12 2017 02:11 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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

Gwreck Jul 12 2017 02:14 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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.

41Forever Jul 12 2017 02:21 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Yea, Conforto makes a play!

seawolf17 Jul 12 2017 02:23 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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.

41Forever Jul 12 2017 02:29 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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

41Forever Jul 12 2017 02:30 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

And Conforto gets a hit!

Edgy MD Jul 12 2017 02:39 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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

41Forever Jul 12 2017 03:03 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Goofball Dodgers balking in the All-Star Game. Let's get a walk-off win!

41Forever Jul 12 2017 03:07 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Lead off walk! Kimbrel is auditioning for our bully.

Gwreck Jul 12 2017 03:08 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 12 2017 03:09 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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 Jul 12 2017 03:10 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Only one benchie left for the old NL.

Edgy MD Jul 12 2017 03:16 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Come on, Goldy! Set up Confy!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 12 2017 03:16 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Here we go Conforto

41Forever Jul 12 2017 03:17 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Game in Conforto's hands!

Gwreck Jul 12 2017 03:17 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

I hear a Let's Go Mets chant there.

41Forever Jul 12 2017 03:19 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Rats.

Gwreck Jul 12 2017 03:19 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Damn it

41Forever Jul 12 2017 03:23 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Cano. Dammit

41Forever Jul 12 2017 03:26 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

This season keeps finding new ways to suck.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 12 2017 03:35 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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

Gwreck Jul 12 2017 03:38 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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 Jul 12 2017 03:42 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

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.

Gwreck Jul 12 2017 03:51 AM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Which is why one never replaces their starting catcher in the 5th inning for no good reason!

Edgy MD Jul 12 2017 12:25 PM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

I'm telling you, if you play three All-Star games during Mid-Season Baseball Week, you get the potential for three good games instead of one excruciating one. No forced substitutions—and no farcical endings—because the players who don't appear in game one will start in game two.

metirish Jul 12 2017 05:17 PM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Game dragged , watched part 3 of The Defiant Ones Ones on HBO , switched back and waited for Conforto to hit, went to bed when he SO

Chad Ochoseis Jul 12 2017 05:43 PM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Edgy MD wrote: I'm telling you, if you play three All-Star games during Mid-Season Baseball Week, you get the potential for three good games instead of one excruciating one. No forced substitutions—and no farcical endings—because the players who don't appear in game one will start in game two. Yeah, but then you'll get people complaining that the game 2 All Stars aren't as All Starry as the game 1 All Stars. My magic elixir is to play the ASG in April, before the start of the regular season. It would be a teaser for the new season. You could base the ballot on the entire prior year, post-season and all, so you wouldn't have some schlub making the game because he happened to get hot in May. Whatever puzzles are caused because players change leagues during the off season can be finessed, particularly now that the league got wise and decided not to make the game count anymore. You could take a few days off after the game so that the pitchers are ready for Opening Day if needed. It beats having a black hole in the middle of July. It would screw over northern cities, as it would be really challenging to schedule an April ASG in an outdoor ballpark anywhere in New England or the Midwest. It seems like about half the early April games here in Cleveland get postponed because of weather. In any event, it's an exhibition. I'm fine with all the substitutions. I'm fine with the NL not winning. I don't care who wins. The purpose is to showcase the best players from each league. It's not intended to be a good game. Then again, I haven't watched an All-Star Game in six years or so. So, what do I know?

Edgy MD Jul 12 2017 05:45 PM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I'm telling you, if you play three All-Star games during Mid-Season Baseball Week, you get the potential for three good games instead of one excruciating one. No forced substitutions—and no farcical endings—because the players who don't appear in game one will start in game two. Yeah, but then you'll get people complaining that the game 2 All Stars aren't as All Starry as the game 1 All Stars. Yeah, but they'd be wrong. Better baseball, better showcase, better fun.

Fman99 Jul 12 2017 07:12 PM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

And now we have to wait until Friday, not Thursday, for baseball to resume. The extending of the ASG break by a full day also gets me all cheesed up.

Ceetar Jul 12 2017 08:07 PM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

Fman99 wrote: And now we have to wait until Friday, not Thursday, for baseball to resume. The extending of the ASG break by a full day also gets me all cheesed up. The season will be 4 days longer next year, so even more off-days.

Ashie62 Jul 12 2017 09:24 PM Re: Conforto and the other guys: All-Star Game IGT

I haven't watched the all star game since Harmon Killebrew did his season ending split.