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2008 All-Star Game Open Thread

Bblend_avatar_tiny by Ian Casselberry on in News Comment 259 comments

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen

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

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

Bring on the Baseball!

i’m going through withdrawls already

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

Screw Red Sox Nation

no way that Pedroia should be starting

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

whoops, just the delivery guy…damn

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

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

Go Tigers!
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by Tony K on Jul 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

Go Tigers!
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by Tony K on Jul 15, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

Go Tigers!
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by Tony K on Jul 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, Jeter’s the MVP.

Go Tigers!
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by Tony K on Jul 15, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glenallen Hill!

I hope they sprayed for spiders at the park.

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

You do not run on Ichiro

Period.

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

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

MB

might kill somebody over that

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

prediction

AL to score 4 runs in the bottom half

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

Well

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

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

filthy

man, Ervin Santana has some filthy stuff

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

Contest

Guillen – won’t play

MVP – Rivera

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

Tim Lincecum

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

Right…..try wasted.

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

MB

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

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

“Hey, there’s Robert Fick!”

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

So who called it?

Not me.

PH in the 8th.
Batting lefty.
Strikes out.
Plays 3B. (Hey, I got THAT right!)

MVP – TBD

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let us wait and see if he gets on the field

by Zappatista on Jul 15, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AL

Thay’re out of position players, aren’t they? And Guilen PH for Crede.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So?

Do they now put Longoria in at 3B and make Guillen DH?

by TFerg1103 on Jul 15, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the DH is substituted for a position player

The pitcher would assume the position player’s spot in the batting order.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 11:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Ludwick

Joining Carlos Pena as Tigers that have excelled elsewhere.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can say the "this time it counts" thing is dumb

but I have to admit, I’m kind of into this game

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 15, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here comes jone.....

wait. that’s not right….. this really does feel like a tigers game…..down to the wire

by wepri31 on Jul 15, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riiiiiight, McCarver.

This is the first time a Red Sox player has been bood in Yankee Freaking Stadium. This is really going to escalate things. Do you hear yourself talk? Because you kind of sound like an idiot.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just remember everyone

you witnessed the beginning of a rivalry between 2 teams that didn’t have one before. Years from now, when the Red Sox and Yankees are rivals, you can say you watched the game where the fans booing Jonathan Papelbon sparked the rivalry.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 15, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This clearly was the spark.

Not the 86 years of futility, not Bucky Dent or Aaron Boone, not the dozens of brawls or Pedro turning Don Zimmer into a lawn dart. The New York fans really sparked something tonight. I don’t know how the previously friendly relationship between these two teams could possibly survive. Hey Tim, thanks for the expert analysis, you dope.

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen Walk Off?

I believe he is batting 3rd this inning….

Grant E. – I am, in fact, paying attention now

by TFerg1103 on Jul 15, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s playing for the AL tonight. AL MVP = UGGLA!

by wepri31 on Jul 15, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best line I've heard all night...

Uggla! MVP! MVP! MVP!

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 15, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's an understatement...

An ugly pair of plays.

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by BigAl on Jul 15, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, well, well.

Guillen with a chance to win this thing just by getting the ball into the outfield.

LVP = Uggla

by Grant E. on Jul 15, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Took the bat right out of his hands...

The correct strategy, but it would have been nice to see Carlos bat.

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 16, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if the NL loses here

I predict thousands of newspaper headlines tomorrow using the term “Ugh!”

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 15, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uggla sucks, Guillen could have had a walkoff. I’m pissed.

Go Tigers!
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by Tony K on Jul 16, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

It’s probably Mariano for the MVP unless Sizemore homers here.

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

It’s probably Mariano for the MVP unless Sizemore homers here. Longoria might have a better chance with the double in the eighth.

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sidenote

Was that a little crappy by Fox to cut to Rosenthal and have him talk about how Uggla’s father wanted to see his son play so badly at Yankee stadium just after he booted two balls…...and to have McCarver say, “Yeah, those were bad plays.”

I mean, really?

by TFerg1103 on Jul 16, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

It’s probably Mariano for the MVP unless Sizemore homers here. Longoria might have a better chance with the double in the eighth. Morneau homers here.

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was crazy. Like, crazy.

Go Tigers!
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by Tony K on Jul 16, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

break out the toast

cook just got out [of the] jam

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no kidding

all of a sudden he has a new best friend named Dan Uggla

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m officially pissed off.

Go Tigers!
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by Tony K on Jul 16, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tie-breaker

I can see now that I probably should’ve picked a different one.

But the contest will come down to that. Two people got four predictions right.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 16, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I understand they need talk about it but...

I don’t want to hear this fretting talk about a possible tie.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a dance off. perfect solution. or how about a walkoff homerun by the AL right here?

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only way Carlos bats this inning

is if the bases are loaded and there’s 2 out

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know all this baseball has got to be killing Buck

He probably wanted to hit up one of the many nail salons in NYC today. All this baseball is really crimping his schedule.

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leave Joe alone

and give Jack some respect.

by MSU4LIF on Jul 16, 2008 12:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man

do they intentionally walk Quentin? If they do, it’s Carlos time.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want AL to win

but a heck of a throw from Michigander (Whitehall) Nate the Great McLouth

by MSU4LIF on Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kid from Muskegon

Gunnin’ him down at the plate! This has to end sometime, right?

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12:30 am

can they hurry up and get done so i can go to bed?

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2008 12:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they should send Soria out for another inning

he was a starter until last year, he can handle it, especially with a couple days rest on either side.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yankee Stadium music.

I understand them playing “I Wear My Sunglasses At Night” for Corey Hart, but what is the story behind the James Bond theme for Uggla?

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s got a license to kill…..his own team’s chances?

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg

that was so close

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's say it again

Fly ball wins it….

How about a suicide squeeze for fun

by MSU4LIF on Jul 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver "Guillen isn't a fast runner"

Not Rickey Henderson, but 8 of 10 in the SB department isn’t bad.

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh well.

Maybe Carlos can walk off in the 14th or 15th.

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

put clete in. or matt joyce. or marcus. we need more tigers here.

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can they add some Mets and Yankees to the All Star teams mid-game

Get Andy Pettitte out of bed and get him down to the stadium to pitch

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you see the…ahem…enthusiastic cheering for Carlos over at Deadspin? Made me laugh.

by tplants on Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

saw that

nice. Carlos was almost everyone’s Tiger

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 12:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs fans will not be happy.

This was supposed to be a few days rest for Marmol. He has been awful the last month.

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MVP MVP MVP MVP

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

once again...

a situation where they can intentionally walk Quentin to get to Guillen

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they’ll walk guillen again if quentin walk….never mind

by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

noooo!

C-los was supposed to end it there! Stupid White Sox.

by tplants on Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get the guy ready

to sing a second 7th inning stretch

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please make it not be groban, his gba was interminable….

by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didn't even consider an open thread

should have been in here all night….although the fiancee wouldn’t have been thrilled…

by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2008 1:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m still wating for carlos to come in to pitch

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they said catchers can come back in

dunno under what circumstances, but….it goes 15, do we see backup catchers go in to pitch?

by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2008 1:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thought it was a “goodbye baseball”, and now I’m wondering about the fact that that’s the phrase that comes to my head every time I see a homer, even though I listened to Ernie for so long, and Rick Rizzs for only the couple of years he called Tigers games….

by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen almost hit a walk off last time, and has been stranded on third the last two times…..does the AL get him in and get the job done now?

by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was ready to go to bed 90 minutes ago!

by tplants on Jul 16, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now what for AL pitchers?

Somebody end this thing so I can go to bed.

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well that's it

Francona has emptied the clip. No one left down in the pen.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in retrospect

he shouldn’t have pitched Saunders, Santana, Halladay, Duchsherer one inning each.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 1:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In retrospect

The AL probably should have won when they had bases loaded and zero outs.

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 1:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m at the point where I’m like, I’ve already invested, what, 5 hours on this, I’m sticking it out….we’re only an inning or two from backup catchers on the mound, so….

by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AL

Al has no more position players on the bench, so they’d need to put Kazmir in the OF (or infield I guess) and put one of the position players already in there on the mound. I nominate JD Drew.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 1:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats what I was thinking

Tito wouldn’t take as much heat for putting a position player in a situation where they could injure themselves if it was his own guy.

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that plus I think he's got a pretty good arm

Sizemore doesn’t have a good arm. Don’t really know about Quentin.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 1:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA

I got a Fans At Bat survey from MLB.com a few minutes ago….it asked if i watched the all star game. the next question: who won? that’s a tough one to answer

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2008 1:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on justin. you know you saved a homerun for today.

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2008 1:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm on vacation

but still lookin for a fat lady between innings

by MSU4LIF on Jul 16, 2008 1:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn these All Stars

quit playing like All Stars, we want to see an end!

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 1:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good call not trying for third

Mclouth already gunned someone at the plate

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 1:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wasn’t ludwick in the tigers system at some point?

by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2008 1:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was a Mud Hen. He was killing the ball midseason two years ago at AAA and the Tigers called up Clevlen instead.

by Grant E. on Jul 16, 2008 1:37 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

re-loaded, game winning hit on Michael Young’s bat again

by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2008 1:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aaaaaand…....there it is

by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2008 1:37 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bases loaded

lets try to do this better than last time

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2008 1:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d be in a better position to agree, if it weren’t so late.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 16, 2008 1:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he really did

Morneau just barely got the foot in ahead of the tag

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 16, 2008 1:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's over!

The national nightmare is over, AL wins again, and we can all call it a night!

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 16, 2008 1:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don’t think I saw a shot of Leyland all night….wasn’t looking for him, though, I’d forgotten he was going….

by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2008 1:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ludwick

played for the Mud Hens in 2006

by MSU4LIF on Jul 16, 2008 1:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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