BYB 2009 All-Star Game Thread
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
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PrintTonight in St. Louis, we get some national affirmation for the Detroit Tigers' first half of the season, with four players wearing the Detroit road greys on the American League All-Star team. We don't know how much either Curtis Granderson, Brandon Inge, Edwin Jackson, or Justin Verlander will play, though I suspect there's a much stronger chance we'll see the Tigers' position players than pitchers, but who can say for sure?
Inge might get a little more playing time at third base tonight, now that Tampa's Evan Longoria will not be playing in the game because of an infected finger. Texas' Michael Young will get the start tonight.
Hey Ian, didn't you give away a prize for All-Star predictions last year?
Yes, yes I did. But that was when the Tigers had only one All-Star, Carlos Guillen, and it was easy to take guesses as to when he'd play, what he'd do, etc. It's a little bit different with four Tigers in this year's contest. We held a meeting this morning at BYB HQ and tried to figure out something fun, but no agreement could ultimately be reached.
The American League has won six straight All-Star Games, and if you factor in the 2002 tie, they've gone 12 straight years without losing.
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I love Brandon as much as the next person
but why does he get mentioned twice and Verlander ignored?
LOL
I just read at MLive’s Tigers coverage that Verlander will only pitch in extra innings.
That’s surely what Ian was thinking, right? ;)
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 14, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going to go nuts if Wakefield pitches.
How did he earn a place on the roster, other than being a baseball fossil that hasn’t gone before?
I'm going to be annoyed on Inge's behalf
if they make him catch
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 14, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe Maddon is on record saying Inge would not be opposed to catching...
…but seriously, the boy’s earned the right to man the hot corner.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 14, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
There's talk about how Inge's versatility could work against him.
But I believe Figgins can play the outfield as well as third base, correct? So wouldn’t he have a similar versatility (with the exception of catcher)?
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 14, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Chone can play the bench just as well!
He can play second too, I believe.
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
So there you go.
Put Inge at third base and save Figgins for those “just in case” scenarios. He’d make a hell of a pinch-runner as well.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 14, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a sap but
every time espn shows a clip of the memorial for adenhart in promo stuff i almost cry
so sad.
it's still weird
I watched the A’s game against him and then wake up in the morning and he’s gone. Quite shocking.
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 14, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
This baseball
exhibition</strong> is nothing more than a popularity contest. The guys who have the bigger names will be the ones seen in the most innings. I would like to see our Tigers out there. Maybe we’ll get a glimpse. I look for JV and Jackson to each to pitch an inning – maybe. And They would do well to put Brandon at 3rd for a minute.
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
I hear ya, chica
I was kind of happy last night because I was soooo tired, but I am ready for the season to resume.
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
Per the Knobster....
@DKnobler AL pitching, in order: Halladay, Buehrle, Greinke, Jackson, Hernandez, Papelbon, Nathan, Rivera. Halladay for 2, others for 1 each
I was so surprised when I realized the Knobster figured out how to tweet…..
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
I'm enjoying the days off quite a bit
Always gives me a few days that I don’t have to obsess about editing my fantasy lineups….get a nice deep breath
Oh my....
This will show you just how long it has been I suppose since I watched SC, but they let Cowherd show his jack ass mug on the TV?
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
There is your next poll Ian
Who is the sports commentator we can’t stand the most?
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Ooooh, good one
That list might be as long as the baseball movies poll.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
At the Budweiser brewery
They have actual Clydesdales on hand. The stable is the first stop on the tour. Them things is big.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I used to ride
so every time I see horses on anything I get all dorky.. I’ve always wanted to visit there.
clydesdales are WAY too big for me
they could step in you and not notice!
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 14, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Since it's not for a real prize or nothing
Prediction: Brandon Inge gets the game winning HOME RUN :)
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Obama busting Pujols's balls about the Home Run Derby
Love it.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
They're whizzing through the player intros
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions
you know joe buck
he’s got better things to do!
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 14, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
like bailing Artie Lange out?
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They booed the Cubs guy!
That’s awesome.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions
Prince and Braun will catch boos, watch
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i was wrong
is Braun not in the game…or is he starting?
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Awesome
Feel free to post those puppies.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan Franklin...
who is his personal adviser, Scott Spezio???
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
that guy'd look good in a tigers uniform
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Gotta admit I got a chill
Listening to the ovation Pujols got.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
Real baseball can't come soon enough
The ladies are getting restless
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 14, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Not bad, fan vote to starter
who dropped out of the NL outfield?
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Or Tampa Rays infield for that matter
Pena, Zobrist, Bartlett, and Longoria
…oh wait, Longoria isn’t playing
and how often do they practice unfurling them
so they don’t fall during the process and take out everybody on their end of the flag?
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Lets put the over under at 10
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I'll take the under.
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I just booed at the sox fan and twins fan standing together
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elder Bush looks god for 87 or whatever he's up to
wonder if he’s going skydiving when he hit 90?
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Anyone else think that family is probably like King of the Hill
GWB gets some crazy thought in his head and GHWB says something like, “Gosh darnit Georgy.”
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Of course senior Bush uses points of light
That joke is dated.
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thanks for the song you just planted in my head
I got a thousand points of light for the homeless man
A kinder gentler machine gun hand
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She knits things too!
Didn’t a certain intern also knit things when acting as white house vending machine?
while they showed the TV audience the video
the folks at the stadium sniffed onion
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 14, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, we gotta play baseball now.
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I must be the cowardly lion
Cause I ain’t got no heart.
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I like to mix metaphors and screw up easy analogies
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Okay, the players shaking the hands of the All Stars Among Us
was a worthy payoff for that. Very nice moment.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
She used to be a backup singer for Michael Jackson
didn’t you know?
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they're doing something wrong
I can SEE the stealth bomber
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Are you sure you saw all of them?
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Yeah, that looks good
That season finale was a punch, man.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't watch
but I remember a bunch of my friends on twitter saying "KUTNER!!!!!!!!!!’ at the same time haha
I hope a bull isn't watching the all-star game.
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What's with that camera angle?
Did he throw a strike?
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
you're just gonna have to trust Joe Buck on that
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hail to the chief
boo to the jacket
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did the whitehouse make them agree to have an awkward camera angle
so we couldn’t tell if it was a strike?
pure political call on the camera angle
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He must not have been a politician long
You gotta play it up to possible voters, who cares if you like the Sox.
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you tube will have it in about a half hour….unless Fox pulls a Nike
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Meh, I'm sure enough people had videocameras and cell phones...
Those’ll be up on YouTube soon enough, and then we’ll know for sure
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 14, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
You know...
Some of us have to get up at 6 AM tomorrow
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 14, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
not me, fortunately
watching Harry Potter until 3 AM would make getting up at 6 a toughie
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Any calls on outcome/score?
I’m taking the AL, not because they are better or anything. I just think they will do it again?
6-2 AL, kinda boring game is my final outcome.
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How baseball starved are we?
I think I’m addicted.
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Budweiser? No thanks
I’ll stick with my Bell’s oberon
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this conversation reminds me
I tried vodka + oj + milk + sugar and thought DISGUSTING
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 14, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Rod Allen said someone drank milk + OJ
and wepri asked what alcohol goes with it, and vodka was suggested.
never. again.
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 14, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm saying forget the milk next time
it just made it way too weird textured for me
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 14, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
since I'm drinking at home
without
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I'm just not a beer drinker
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 14, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you see there is a Taco Bell truck now?
I’m all about that.
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I'm a follower
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This game is ALMOST perfect
It has JV, Binge, Tim Lincecum, Roy Halladay, Evan Longoria, Joe Nathan…..only missing TWO people
who had 8:45 on game time?
Right on the nose!
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Somebody French?
It is Bastille Day, after all.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 14, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
The same thing is happening in my neighborhood!
I am ready to run outside with a baseball bat.
IAN SMASH
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
All's quiet here...
Apparently there are no French people in my neighborhood
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 14, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
some French guy, probably
It’s Bastille Day!
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That hit the bat
That doesn’t bounce like that off of bone.
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Ichiro
Ian I know you’re as big an Ichiro fan as I am. Everyone, you need to go read this article about Ichiro’s profane pep-talk before every All-Star game. Here’s a summary from the article:
“"Bleep … bleep bleep bleep … National League … bleep … bleep … bleeeeeeeeep … National – bleep bleep bleepbleepbleep!"”
So...
Who do you think Joe Buck is dissing with that “the fans HERE are hanging onto every pitch” comment?
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Anyone who isn't Cards fans
He has to be playing up the hometown team.
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Joe.....fail.
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
Don’t think I’ve ever seen a 2-5-3 double play
Still haven’t
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I think I have...
but I can’t remember what game it was.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 14, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I've had the same reaction to Joe Mauer and Jason Bay
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 14, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
This is why the ASG always seems so surreal to me
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 14, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Ichiro sez
"Bleep … bleep bleep bleep … National League … bleep … bleep … bleeeeeeeeep … National – bleep bleep bleepbleepbleep!"
Nor is the NL wasting any time in trying to blow this game.
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I feel like someone needs to feed him. He looks pale and gaunt.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 14, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions