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2008 All-Star Game Open Thread

Watchmen_button_tiny by Ian Casselberry on in News

Apologies if you were hoping for an Open Thread for last night's Home Run Derby.  I wasn't sure how much interest there would be, but I sometimes make the mistake of assuming that most everyone else feels the same way as I do.  While driving home and hearing about Josh Hamilton's first-round total of 28 long balls, however, I thought maybe I'd made a mistake. 

But I was planning all along to have a GameThread for tonight's All-Star Game.  And I thought I'd try something to make it a bit more interesting for us.  Anyone up for a contest? 

Here's what I have in mind: We'll take predictions on what Carlos Guillen does for the night, and whomever comes closest gets the BYB Gear t-shirt of his or her choice.  If you've been thinking of getting one of those "Clete's Cult" t-shirts, but weren't sure if you wanted to spend the money, this is your time. 

So here we go.  Post your predictions for the following questions in the comments section:

  • During what inning will Guillen enter the game?
  • Will he come in as a pinch-hitter or defensive replacement?
  • What position will he play in the field?
  • Will he bat right or left-handed?
  • What will Guillen do in his at-bat?

What happens if there's a tie?  Well, geez - don't make this complicated for Uncle Ian.  But we should probably have a tie-breaker.

  • Who will be the All-Star Game MVP?

I realize we might also have a problem if Guillen doesn't actually go to bat tonight.  But I'd find it hard to believe Terry Francona would put Guillen in the game just to play defense.  You never know, of course.

Feel free to post anything about tonight's All-Star Game in this thread, as well.  It doesn't just have to be about the contest.  Good luck!

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Guillen.

Enters the game as a PH in the bottom of the 6th. Bats lefty, grounds out to second baseman. Plays 3B. MVP – Milton Bradley.

None of this will be correct.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 5:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Defensive replacement in the 5th….3rd base. bats lefty and pops out to foul territory. MVP: Ichi

In similar fashion to Grant E.: none of this will be correct either. but here’s hoping!

by wepri31 on Jul 15, 2008 5:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Contest

8th Inning, PH, 1st base, right, single, and (drum roll, please…) Jeter

Well, I could see him not getting in, but he is going to have to play first or short, as there are a plethora of third basemen. If they pinch hit him, to play first he will hit righty as Morneau is lefty. If he gets an AB, he will get a hit! And you know a Yankee is going to get MVP, so take your pick…A Rod is a douche that falters under pressure, you could make the argument if Mariano comes in, in a save situation and delivers that he will get it, but I will go with Jeter. (and yes, I agree with the above disclaimers, that none of this will happen but I want a Thames shirt!)

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 5:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Contest

Guillen will enter in the 8th inning. come in as defensive replacement. he will play third base. he will bat left handed. he will hit a homerun ( hanging curveball)
mvp goes to josh hamilton.

by kr41 on Jul 15, 2008 5:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Contest

Insert standard “I don’t know jack” disclaimer here.

Insert new “Zappatista makes great points, especially ARod douche comment” diclaimer here

Top 7th, Defensive, 1B, Left, single to right, and Ian Kinsler

by TFerg1103 on Jul 15, 2008 6:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Guillen

5th inning, Pinch Hitter, 3rd, LH, Strikeout, MVP- ManRam

by dettigionswings'stons on Jul 15, 2008 6:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Uh-oh

Terry Francona might rain on this contest here:

Carlos Guillen probably won’t play in All-Star Game

Basically, John Lowe’s reporting that Francona would like to keep Guillen locked under the “In Case of Emergency” glass.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 15, 2008 7:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Francona

I saw an interview with him a few nights ago and he did say how much he loved Guillen’s versatility….........interpretation: I’ll only use him if Bud Selig makes me before he calls the game a tie

by TFerg1103 on Jul 15, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn.

I was feeling good about my prediction. (No I wasn’t)

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I did write

that “I could see him not getting in”, soooooo how bout the default winner if Franconstein doesn’t play him?

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I read in the Freep today...

Regarding Milton Bradley, that he batted .500 with two HRs against the Tigers in the ALCS. That seems a little low. I swear to God, if you had asked me this morning what Bradley’s average for that series was, I would have said .850 to .900. I’m not even remotely joking. I was at Game 4 and I think Bradley went 3-5. I would have said that those were the only two outs that he’d recorded in the series. Those two outs felt like victories in themselves. That guy scares the hell out of me to this day.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 7:51 PM EDT   0 recs

And everyone within bats throw of him! Dude is C.R.A.Z.Y.!!

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

contest

Carlos will enter in the 7th inning, as a pinch hitter, bat left, play 3rd, and single to right…
MVP josh Hamilton

by PBURGTIGER on Jul 15, 2008 8:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Does anyone else.....

dislike the Joe Buck/Tim McCarver tandem as much as I do?

by TFerg1103 on Jul 15, 2008 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Can you say

YES. I would rather listen to the White Sux boobs..

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I mean...

Can he pander any more? I just threw up my chicken wing….

by TFerg1103 on Jul 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bring on the Baseball!

i’m going through withdrawls already

by wepri31 on Jul 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Hopefully Carlos will play

The AL will be up big late, so Guillen will enter in the bottom of the 8th to pinch hit, batting left, and will fly out to right. He’ll play 3rd base in the 9th. MVP is Alex Rodriguez.

Unfortunately, I think this will all be moot, if Lowe’s article is correct.

I just heard Matt Dery going off on Francona’s decision on DFN, saying it’s asinine, and I agree. Thanks to Bud-lite’s moronic bungling, and the amazingly stupid decision to determine World Series home field on what is essentially an exhibition game, you’re left with managers having to disappoint both players and fans by keeping players on ice…just in case.

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 15, 2008 8:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Screw Red Sox Nation

no way that Pedroia should be starting

by TFerg1103 on Jul 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Just remember,

IT MATTERS THIS TIME!

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate Bud Selig and his silly ass rule...

almost as much as Gary Bettman. And that’s saying something.

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Steinbrenner looks like

weekend at Bernies…..two!

wow, the suspense is killing me…is he going to throw from the golf cart?

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 8:34 PM EDT   0 recs

whoops, just the delivery guy…damn

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Guillen

Makes an appearance in the 7th as pinch hitter—bats right, draws a 3-2 walk, will play first base Jeter will be the All Star. Alas.

by NOLADan on Jul 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Stuck at work till 9

anyone know what acutal start time is?

by PBURGTIGER on Jul 15, 2008 8:39 PM EDT   0 recs

at least I will get to see Carlos bat tomorrow morning before work

by PBURGTIGER on Jul 15, 2008 8:43 PM EDT   0 recs

5th Inning
Def. Sub
Third
Right Handed
Pop Fly Out

Go Tigers!
Detroit Red Wings - 2008 Stanley Cup Champions

by Tony K on Jul 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Whats going on guys? Wayyyy too much pregame, eh?

Go Tigers!
Detroit Red Wings - 2008 Stanley Cup Champions

by Tony K on Jul 15, 2008 8:47 PM EDT   0 recs

First pitch is at 8:47 EDT

Thank God FOX ran out of pregame BS to broadcast.

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was expecting a longer tribute to Yankee Stadium after the HoF players.

Go Tigers!
Detroit Red Wings - 2008 Stanley Cup Champions

by Tony K on Jul 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think I saw Old Man River

trying to give Carlos a red in the dugout, “Might as well have smoke, son. It’s gonna be a long night.”

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh yeah, Jeter’s the MVP.

Go Tigers!
Detroit Red Wings - 2008 Stanley Cup Champions

by Tony K on Jul 15, 2008 8:53 PM EDT   0 recs

This game would be better if Mario and Rod were announcing it

Allow me to point to this article on The Big Lead extolling the virtue of Rod Allen

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 15, 2008 9:01 PM EDT   0 recs

I have to agree!

Rod Allen “elevates” every broadcast.

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 15, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

may have to update the drinking game

still got a Mike Maroth reference in there…

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 15, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

McCarver just proclaimed...

That Bradley stole the first base of the game for the AL. Hey Tim, remember when Jeter stole second ONE INNING AGO?

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 9:18 PM EDT   0 recs

NO

but he probably remembers the last drink of J & V he had.

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I really think he is

Yogi isn’t THAT funny

by TFerg1103 on Jul 15, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Glenallen Hill!

I hope they sprayed for spiders at the park.

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 9:18 PM EDT   0 recs

I hope I’m not disqualififed for posting after the game starts…here’s my post:

1. 6th inning
2. Defensive Replacement
3. 3rd
4. Right
5. Single RBI
T. Jeter

by gf206 on Jul 15, 2008 9:33 PM EDT   0 recs

DQ'ed? Nah.

I’d say the cutoff is when Guillen actually enters the game.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 15, 2008 9:40 PM EDT   0 recs

You do not run on Ichiro

Period.

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 15, 2008 9:40 PM EDT   0 recs

He’s the one guy on another team that I wish I could see play every day.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 15, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone think it is ironic that Joe Buck was sarcastic about the length of game?

Considering 33% of the posts on this thread are about the annoying length of the pre-game.

by TFerg1103 on Jul 15, 2008 9:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Buck’s just snarky because calling the game means he actually has to sit through all of this one.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 15, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Shoulda been the tie-breaker

—What time will the first pitch be thrown?

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 15, 2008 9:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Shoulda been the tiebreaker

As my MVP pick just got picked off.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

MB

might kill somebody over that

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 9:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Pissed Picked off

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

make him take that back!

by wepri31 on Jul 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

prediction

AL to score 4 runs in the bottom half

by wepri31 on Jul 15, 2008 9:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Well

there’s one third baseman out of the way….

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 9:56 PM EDT   0 recs

filthy

man, Ervin Santana has some filthy stuff

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 15, 2008 9:57 PM EDT   0 recs

This really isn't pertinent to anything...

But it sure as hell is entertaining to me. I don’t know if anyone follows UFC (not that I do) but Rampage Jackson got arrested in California today for a hit-and-run. Not that funny. Except that he did it in a truck that had his name and picture on the sides of the vehicle. How dumb do you have to be to commit a crime like this with your face plastered on the side for everyone to see?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/mma/07/15/jackson.arrested/

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 9:58 PM EDT   0 recs

to ThaWalrus9

Thanks so much for including that link to Rod Allen chasing a pitcher to CF. I had never seen that before. I just forwarded it to a bunch of people. Hilarious.

by MSU4LIF on Jul 15, 2008 9:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Sheryl Crow, Sarah Jessica Parcker and Bud-lite?

Which one of these doesn’t belong?

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 15, 2008 10:07 PM EDT   0 recs

I bet Ichiro comes through here

He really wants to win. You really should read this article.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 15, 2008 10:07 PM EDT   0 recs

is that the h-bomb of f-bombs article….i looked for that to post but i couldn’t find it

by wepri31 on Jul 15, 2008 10:08 PM EDT   0 recs

that was great…..i don’t like ichi- but that made me laugh

by wepri31 on Jul 15, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe Leyland can copy that speech and give it to the Tigers before Thursday night’s game.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 15, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Contest

Guillen – won’t play

MVP – Rivera

by MSU4LIF on Jul 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Tim Lincecum

had “flu-like symptoms” and was “dehydrated.”

Right…..try wasted.

by TFerg1103 on Jul 15, 2008 10:19 PM EDT   0 recs

MB

yup, someone is going to pay for this! watch out NY

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT   0 recs

who knew the AL was like the Tigers….. wanting the come from behind win in the bottom of the ninth

by wepri31 on Jul 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT   0 recs

oh

I thought you meant someone had a gas can…

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

With Joe Nathan in the game and McCarver blathering on about Minny

I have to say it.

I HATE THE TWINS.

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 15, 2008 10:38 PM EDT   0 recs

If I never had to see...

The faces of Morneau, Mauer and Nathan again, I’d be perfectly OK with that.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i'm ready to be hated for this...

but i love the twins. except when they are playing the tigers.

by wepri31 on Jul 15, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not at all.

The brand of baseball that they play is fun to watch, its just maddeningly frustrating to have the smallball be consistantly succesful against “our team.” I respect the hell out of Gardenhire and the Twins organization for the way they constantly find ways to win.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm just gonna throw out a crazy idea.

Guillen enters PH in ninth. Hits LH walk-off HR, Carlos Guillen MVP.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 10:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Dioner Navarro

NL All-Star MVP

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 11:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Mike Young

He helped just as much, though. That never should have made it into centerfield.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

there's our boy

It feels like the bad old days, waiting until the 8th to see the Tigers’ one token All Star.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 15, 2008 11:10 PM EDT   0 recs

“Hey, there’s Robert Fick!”

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Robert Fick - All Star

He was one in name only.

Personally, I’d be fine with teams not having representation if there’s no one deserving. The Tigers of that era didn’t deserve a token All Star. Fick being in the game was more of an embarrassment than anything else.

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 15, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up