2008 MLB All Star Game, 7:00 PM CDT
In my opinion, the NL (starters at least) looks like a better team than the AL and I am predicting that the NL wins this All Star game.
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AL starting lineup: 1: Ichiro Suzuki, RF, Mariners SP: Cliff Lee, Indians |
NL starting lineup: 1: Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins SP: Ben Sheets, Brewers |
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Yes, Berkman is batting 3rd.
They released the line ups yesterday, I think. If you want to pull the line ups, they are on this page.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Watching the pregame parade...
Is this live? All the players pulling up.. cause if it is.. don’t they have a game to play? I just saw Derek Jeter in a full suit and I’m pretty sure he has to ground out in 40 minutes.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty sure it was tape -delayed or whatever
While it was on, I was also looking at parade pics at the CBSSports.com gallery – it usually takes an hour or more before pics are released.
by mokulen on Jul 15, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh.
David Duchovny (big fan of his here) talks about how when he was young you could cut out the back of milk cartons to get free (discount?) tickets to Yankees games so he could never go unless he drank a lot of milk.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Go NL
I’m at work until 9PM tonight… so I doubt I’ll catch much if any of the game
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Game hasn't started yet.
They are announcing all the hall of famers before the starters.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sheryl Crow sings the national anthym...
While a stealth bomber flies overhead… cause.. stealth bombers are cool I guess. Then 4 Yankees Fall of Famers throw out the first pitches to the Yankees All-Stars and Manager Joe Girardi.
38 minutes since the All Star games “started” and it hasn’t actually started. :p
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stealth Bombers ARE COOL!
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 up, 3 down.
It’s like watching an Astros game!
Hanley Ramirez and Chase Utley both strike out.
Lance Berkman manages to put the ball in play. He flies out. If he had squared up a little bit more on the ball, that could have been a double.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Error on second baseman
It IS like watching an Astros game.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thought it was ruled a hit?
Said hit at the top of the screen.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it was ruled a hit
but it was like watching a Brewers game.
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ruled a hit?
I missed that. I’m cooking dinner. But what I saw was an all thumbs second baseman kickomg the ball around not a hit.
Oh well – Still looks like an Astros game.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bad start for NL
2 strikeouts and Berkman weak fly to center
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pre-game was too long
and not inspiring either (except for Willie McCovey getting out of his wheelchair( (and I thought George Steinbrenner appearance was interesting)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Funny article on Ichiro's
annual pre-game speech at the All-star game. link. It seems like it might be a joke. :D
by mokulen on Jul 15, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Soto, Soto, Soto...
Ichiro flies out.
Jeter bounces one to Utley, which bounces off his glove and into his face. He reaches.
Then Jeter steals a base and Soto almost throws it into centerfield.
...
...
Hamilton strikes out and A-Rod pops out in foul territory.
Soto catches that one, but he slips on a bat near the on deck circle and… well, he doesn’t drop the ball.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No score in top of the 2nd.
Pujols grounds out to third.
Chipper Jones gets a hit!
Holliday grounds out, but advances Chipper.
Bruan strikes out swinging.
Meh.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ball girl in commercial
I’m gullible I know.
In a commercial a ball girl climbs a left field wall in foul territory to make a great catch.
Is that for real? Did it happen in a game? Was it staged by a stunt woman? was it just computer special effects?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not real. Read about this the other day.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
The entry is already updated for the 2008 All Star game.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my guess
girl with a harness against a green screen wall composited with the ballpark
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2 out, 2 on for Sheets
Both walks.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mauer tortured the Brewers during interleague.
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pedroia flies out to Fukudome.
Fortunately right at him. Our outfield defense is weak.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Utley makes the worse ground out ever.
Slow bouncer to the first baseman. Right at the bag. Didn’t have to take his foot off the bag to catch the ball.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Tejada will get to bat in the game?
I have this hope that Tejada’s pride is so affected by the All Star game that he will have a big hit and that will get his bat hot again for the second half of the season. I know you could come up with a scenario which is just the opposite…but I prefer to take the optimistic tack.
by clack on Jul 15, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ichiro gets a lead off hit against Zambrano.,
Come on, Cubs. Stop fucking everything up.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm surprised Zambrano didn't stomp around the mound after the hit.
Now Jeter shows why he is so good at the double play.
by clack on Jul 15, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
JETER GROUNDS INTO A DOUBLE PLAY LOLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!
HAHAHAH. Loser. :p
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Berkman to lead off the 4th.
Against a fresh pitcher.
This guy should be worried. He has to come out and face Berkman, Pujols and Chipper.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
keep talking about the Cubs and one of their fans will show up
He is currently being irritating at the sane BCB. He adamantly defends the mighty Cubs over at the Cards blog as well.
It’s like saying Beetlejuice three times.
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Umps steal a double from Pujols
A close play (which replays show Pujols is safe) at second and Pujols is called out.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Berkman struck out
And Chipper grounded out, by the way.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, he was safe?
didn’t even watch the replay
by mokulen on Jul 15, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His foot was in there.
Which it happened, I thought he was out, though.. to the umpire’s credit. Only the replay showed him safe.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
First replay, I thought out, but then the replay in slow motion showed safe. Great throw though.
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Berkman playing some nice ball over at first
Almost got Bradley on the bad throw and then got him with Ye Olde Swipe Tag
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice thing about Berkman playing
Is that we get to see him a lot even when he’s not batting since he’s the first baseman.
:)
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fukudome and Soto
Fukudome looks absolutely silly striking out swinging and Soto strikes out on 3. These are some great guys you sent us, Cubs!!
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeter gounds out to the pitcher!
Lolz! Mr. Choke.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Puma up with 2 on, no outs.
COME ON PUMA!! PUMA TIME!
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Deep fly out.
Sac fly RBI
NL Leads 2-0
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Berkman RBI (deep sacrfice fly)
NL leads 2-0
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sucks.
It was almost a 3 run homer. :(
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
still, considering what followed, good job
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm..
No clear MVP front runners here.
Maybe Holliday. He did hit a home run. But then again, he popped out with 2 on. Berkman doesn’t have any hits, but he’s played some nice D and does have an RBI. Hanley Ramirez has been on twice and scored a run.
Each of them are probably finished for the night, i would assume.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They'd probably still
give it to an AL player.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeter or Hamilton (the future Yankee)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a fair trade
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clint Hurdle letting pitchers
throw two innings each so far. Interesting.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Could have used some Carlos Lee
I don’t think left field has fielded a ball tonight. :p
Maybe one…
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks a lot Cincinati
Send us someone good next time. :p
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm bad luck
I get home(after listening to the last inning or so on the way home from work) and see the score is 2-0 still.. go change clothes and come back and the game is now 2-2 :(
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2-2 Tie
On the J.D. Drew Home Run and no more Lance Berkman. :(
Top 8th coming up.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tejada Single!
Crowd is destroying Papelbon
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
classless crowd
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
now chanting “overrated”
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by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, this crowd has been shitty to Red Sox players
all night. It’s stupid. This is the All Star game. MLB shouldn’t allow NY to host anymore games if their fans are going to act like that. :p
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tejada singled
Thi is thebest Astros have ever looked in the All Star game isn’t it?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Astros small ball
Tejada to third
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tejada steals 2nd
and then reaches 3rd on a bad throw
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
TEJADA!!
LOCK AT THAT SHIT MUTHAFUCKA!!!!
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tejada scored on sacrifice fly
He looked like an all star on that
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gimme that lead back!
as Tejada scores on a sac fly
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Quintin must have a weak arm
Or am I being too harsh?
by mokulen on Jul 15, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was amazed he didn't throw
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on Jul 15, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
on the way home
the guys on the radio said that the NL had some big offensive numbers, and then stated it was due to a weaker pitching staff than the AL
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Even if it's true - I don't know -
B%tch@s! >:(
by mokulen on Jul 15, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hit the mound
..agonizing since 1983...
by rockwalltx on Jul 15, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
PAPALBON SUCKS!!
Send him back to AAA!!
I’m sure that made Volquez’s day.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Giants must have nobody
if a 4.5+ ERA guy is their rep to the allstar game
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
even if he does lead the league in saves
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they have Lincecum
but he’s in the hospital with “flu-like symptoms.”
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
completely forgot about him
Yea, heard he had the flu and went to the hospital…
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like he may go for the save.
Wagner is coming in to finish the 8th…
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't think so.
Now that Wagner is coming in – is anyone else left?
by mokulen on Jul 15, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Wags was coming in in the 9th
I guess he’ll pitch an out or 2 and then Lidge can finish it off(hopefully)
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Berkman, Tejada, Wagner, Maybe Lidge
This is a rewarding all-star game for me.
Oops Wags just gave up the tying run
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The ball was very low.
It was an awkward lucky swing.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wagner. Blows.
Thanks a lot mets.
Send us someone good next time.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 10:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tie game again.
into the 9th…..............
..........
And no Berkman.. or Pujols or Chipper…
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
just need a hypnotist for Aram
make him believe its a Brewers game and he’ll send one out
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ludwick maybe?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i guess not
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How awesome would it be
for Mariano to give up the winning run
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by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What are the odds Bud Selig
will stop this game a tie?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
can't happen
how would he decide the WS home field advantage? :)
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Delivers again
single up the middle moving Martin to third
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what a change from the past few weeks
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now I'm feeling bad for him LOL
sort of
by mokulen on Jul 15, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Uggla
Hit into a double play then two uggla-y plays in the field.
Goat is the word.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
At least he didn't blow the throw home
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's cruel to hit the ball back to Uggla
Thank goodness he handled it
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Helluva play.. Game saving play!
If the NL can pull this off, he’s POTG!
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A*M*A*Z*I*N*G
MIGUEL TEJADA !!!!!!!!
Let’s go eleven
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
TEJADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
and I didn’t think he deserved to be on the team!
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be nice to have someone
dedicated to driving in runs right about now..
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice sell job
still can’t compare with Berkman
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What did Lance do?
I missed most of the game
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fly Ball RBI
one good catch on a high throw from hanley ramirez to save the ball going into the stands. tried for swipe tag on milton bradley but missed.
didn’t see anything else
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He got a pick off. :)
Or helped.
Astros have contributed to 2 of the 3 runs tonights.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And played excellent defense.
:)
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m just thinking of his ability in general to sell the tag or whatever… some Brewers games come to mind.
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OUT!!!!!
I just knew when the hit up the middle went through that the game was over
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
did he get in there?
the throw beat him
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Throw beat him
but it did look like he was under the tag
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, excellent play by the catcher
although he might have slud past the tag
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great throw to home .
I thought McClouth took too long to throw but it got there.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO STOPING THE NL DEFENSE!!!!
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
At 1st I didn't think the bunt was
anything more than a sac bunt.. but turned out good
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Cooper the coach??
2 straight bunts?
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Redemption time to Uggla
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn, hoping Tejada would get a chance to win it
he’s getting 4 wide ones. uggla’s up
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They won't give Tejada the chance!!!
Come on!
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that was an Uggla swing
hope I was the first one w/ that
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Uggla blows!
Send us someone good next time Marlins!
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah.
I guess he was alright.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tejada would have won this game.
Dammit!
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He would have at least
put a full swing on it
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He would have at least grounded out
with a chance for a run to score.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sherrill has blown a few saves recently
crossing fingers
by mokulen on Jul 15, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild pitch would be fitting
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Damnit!
Why can’t we hit the damn ball!
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by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who do we have left?
Marmol.. Lidge..???
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm going to love it if this game ends in a tie
bud selig deserves it for this stupid things about determining home field in the WS
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
TAKE COOK OUT!!!
He was sucking all last inning !!!
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ludwick in the OF is a joke
how in the hell is the cardinals record as good as it is
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
uggla having a bad day
thought that one might be thru
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn't there another Second baseman
for the National League?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lights Out Lidge time?
what are you saving him for?
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
but cook gets another harmless grounder to 3rd
to the 13th
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes!
13th inning. :)
Let’s win this!
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bloop & a blast
got the bloop, now we need the blast
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Never bunt in extra innings
managers should read TCB!
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so does the AL forfeit if they run out of pitchers?
they don’t have any pos. players left on the bench to throw out there as a scrub. it wouldn’t be fair to allow them to re-use a pitcher, and the pitchers probably wouldn’t be able to do it anyway.
so i gotta think this is Sherrill’s game unless it goes at least 2 more innings
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are there any position players left? Let them pitch.
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought I heard them say that Carlos Guilllen
used in the 8th was the last pos. player on the AL bench.
maybe they send Kazmir to LF (assuming he’s the last pitcher) and shuffle the infield to get some pos. player to pitch.
by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would sure make Francona look bad for letting it get to that.
by ol Pete on Jul 16, 2008 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The long boring pregame ceremonies
has pushed this game into Wednesday!
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL
The NL better win since the game has gone on so long.
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want the NL to win
but I don’t want a Cardinal to win it for us
by lnewcomer on Jul 15, 2008 11:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bottom of the 13th...
Marmol will come pitch, I suppose. He was warming up. The Cubs better not lose it for us! >:(
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Have you seen any of his recent blow-ups? Had a distinctly Turnbowish feel to me.
by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1 down...
2 to go…
Better not mess this up!!
by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tejada scheduled to bat in the 14th
He’s risen to the occasion so far
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
poor guy
uggla is having the worst night of his life. I’m pretty sure that in the past weeks, there was some story about his dad wanting to see him play in Yankee Stadium and it was some big deal to him.
I’m sure he’d rather forget this night.
wow.
by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and yes that was a bad hop
but that play is one that gets made a lot. it’s a legitimate error
by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'll be ok if we win.
He will bat after Tejada.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of Tejada
This game makes me think – earlier this season Tejada was running the team in the field. He seemingly controlled pitchers, fielders, everything. Astros were winning.
The last month he’s been nonentity , not only at the plate but in the field.
What happened to his leadership?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 16, 2008 12:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
harder to be a leader
when you suck at the plate.
But I haven’t noticed a significant change from his behavior in the field at least. He’s gone to the mound, yelled encouragement, etc.
I think that stuff is just overrated when you’re on a hot streak as a team.
by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uggla totally out of it now
He let Drew slide under the tag.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 16, 2008 12:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ball short-hopped him I thought
would have been impossible to get a tag down
by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not impossible
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 16, 2008 12:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dump button guys
got to that one in time
by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, it's off to the 14th!
Tejada’s had a perfect night so far, let’s see if he can continue it.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
McClouth!
SO CLOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how come nobody complains about the 314ft wall in RF at yankee stadium
when they’re bitching about the 315 ft wall at MMP that is twice as tall?
by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the pregame I think they said that the new park has the same outfield distances.
by ol Pete on Jul 16, 2008 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Martin having a great game.
I hope he comes through and is the MVP
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 16, 2008 12:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oklay - now I hope Tejada
comes through and is the MVP
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 16, 2008 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grounded out, that is.
He’s still in the game.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm afraid to watch Uggla play anymore second base.
He’s got the All Star jitters or something.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe it's something about 2nd base @ yankee stadium
ghost of chuck knoblauch is haunting him
by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can teams dictate how long their pitchers can be used?
by mokulen on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They said the Devil Rays said that about Kazmir.
I don’t know if it’s a hard rule, though.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m glad Sheets started, because he would try and pitch till it was over.
by ol Pete on Jul 16, 2008 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice catch, Tejada!
ALL STAR MVP!!
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
GOING TO THE 15th!!!!
Awesome game!
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kazmir
Damn another guy who shouldn’t be out there
by mokulen on Jul 16, 2008 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's on a strict pitch limit.
The NL should take as many pitches as possible.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But...
I’m not sure if we automatically win.
We better if they quit.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm rooting for the Rays
I don’t want this kid to get hurt
by mokulen on Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uggla
Never vote for him again
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 16, 2008 12:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe they can get that 71 year old guy
who pitched to hamilton last night.
he could probably throw a couple innings.
by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
McCarver's worried about solving the problem in the future
what about tonight????
by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
15 pitches so far. I think...
I would think the limit is 30 or thereabouts.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lidge is pitching now...
hrm… he can go 2 maybe.,
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh come on Lidge.
Don’t pick now to blow up.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They are beating Lidge down.
:(
There’s the Lidge we all know.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lidge walks JD Drew
Dammit, he’s going to blow it. Told you this is like an Astros game.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good throw gets him
Lidge blow the game
all is right in the world
by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn! :(
I like Lidge. Now we’ll never hear the end of it
by mokulen on Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JD Drew will get the MVP now, I suppose.
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He gets it.
Coulda been Miguel Tejada…. :(
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was such a good game.
Wish we could have won it. :( So close….
by entropic soul on Jul 16, 2008 12:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Even with the crap ending
Gotta admit it was a lot of fun watching
by mokulen on Jul 16, 2008 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some overall (randomly stated) impressions
I just returned from New York on vacation. It was wonderful—went to a Broadway show Saturday, Shea Sunday, Cooperstown Monday, and the ASG on Tuesday.
As someone who was there, I echo many of these sentiments. I thought the pre-game stuff dragged on forever. I did really enjoy seeing all the HOFers, but then, I had just gotten back from Cooperstown that morning (an amazing museum in a great little town) so it was almost like an extension of that part of my trip. I didn’t think Sheryl Crow was all that great, but the timing on the flyover was off so I couldn’t hear the last part of the song anyway. (Josh Groban was fantastic with God Bless America, though.) The in-park announcer was terrible, but apparently he is an older gentleman who’s been there for like 58 years or something. He probably does fine with players he is familiar with.
I asked the friend I was with about the short porch in right field, about why the Yankees don’t get grief about it (someone mentioned that here). Basically, she said because the Yankees are a historic franchise and the Astros are just lame (but she’s a Cardinals’ fan, so what do you expect). Stupid Yankees.
I thought Miggy looked like the Miggy of May (okay, maybe not quite May-strong at the plate, but overall a great game). Berkman looked decent too, so I felt like our players represented well (would not want to be a Marlins’ fan today).
As far as the fans in New York. . . I’m conflicted. I’m impressed with the emotion at each park-the fans really get in to it. Since I’m often the only one in my section at MMP yelling for the Astros (and I can’t tell you how often people look around to see who is cheering-I think they’d prefer that I shut up and “enjoy” the game), I was a little jealous, actually. It was really fun to go to a couple of games in which people actually seemed to know the players and care about the outcome, instead of just wanting to do the wave. On the other hand, I thought the constant booing of Red Sox All-Stars was just classless. I guess those stupid Yankees fans would have preferred to do without J. D. Drew’s homer, huh? Morons. And a couple of Yankees fans and a couple of Tampa Bay fans almost came to blows in my seating section. Could have done without that whole drama.
We ended up leaving during the bottom of the 12th, as it was nearing 1 a.m. local time. We were taking the subway, and knew it would be well over an hour before we got back to Brooklyn. As it turns out, it took two hours to get home. I felt like a loser to leave early, but I had to get up this morning to catch a flight home, and as it turned out, I would have hated to have seen the AL finally win, especially with Lidge on the mound. Dealing with those obnoxious Yankees fans after the win-and fighting with them to get on the subway-would not have been worth it.
Overall, one of the most wonderful vacations I’ve had in a long time. Now it’s time to catch up on some sleep!
75% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. . . the other 25% by Michael Bourn
by Danyah on Jul 16, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the report Danyah
(except for leaving early).
It is comforting to know we do get the “feel’ for what’s going on wathhcing the game on the television or internet.
It sounds like a great vacation.
I think next year I’ll visit Cooperstown (or wait four more years to see Biggio and maybe Bagwell there)
Sleep tight
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 16, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I can’t say enough good things about Cooperstown and the HOF. It’s an arduous drive from the city (and that’s saying alot, considering that down here we drive everywhere) but it’s absolutely postcard-perfect picturesque scenery and the town itself is a delight. The museum is amazing, although seeing as how there’s virtually NO Astros’ stuff in it (and none in the gift shop), I felt like a red-headed stepchild as a fan. We went to a brewery in the area, which was fantastic, and watched the Home Run Derby from a cute little cafe on Main Street. I think I want to go back in 2012 for the induction ceremony. Oh, and I’m a member of the HOF (get the magazine and whatnot) and that definitely came in handy, as there was a fairly long line to get in, and we got to go to the front of it.
75% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. . . the other 25% by Michael Bourn
by Danyah on Jul 17, 2008 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh
And as far as leaving early—I know I’m a loser for that, but we got there when the gates opened at 5 p.m. and watched all of both batting practices and all the other on-field activities, so by the time we left we had been there almost 8 hours. It felt like enough (definitely got our money’s worth).
75% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. . . the other 25% by Michael Bourn
by Danyah on Jul 17, 2008 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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