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2008 MLB All Star Game, 7:00 PM CDT

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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. 

 

AL starting lineup:

1: Ichiro Suzuki, RF, Mariners
2: Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees
3: Josh Hamilton, CF, Rangers
4: Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees
5: Manny Ramirez, LF, Red Sox
6: Milton Bradley, DH, Rangers
7: Kevin Youkilis, 1B, Red Sox
8: Joe Mauer, C, Twins
9: Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox

SP: Cliff Lee, Indians

NL starting lineup:

1: Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins
2: Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies
3: Lance Berkman, 1B, Astros
4: Albert Pujols, DH, Cardinals
5: Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
6: Matt Holliday, RF, Rockies
7: Ryan Braun, LF, Brewers
8: Kosuke Fukudome, CF, Cubs
9: Geovany Soto, C, Cubs

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   0 recs

Thanks

Updated :)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   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   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 to parent up   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   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   0 recs

Aw.

I took the day off. :p

by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey guys

The rate this thing is going, 9pm should be about first pitch.

by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hey Pete!

Good, maybe I’ll catch a Berkman AB then

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up   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   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   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   0 recs

Error on second baseman

It IS like watching an Astros game.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Bad start for NL

2 strikeouts and Berkman weak fly to center

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 7:52 PM CDT   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)

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 7:54 PM CDT   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   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   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   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?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 8:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Thank you

The entry is already updated for the 2008 All Star game.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up   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   0 recs

Mauer tortured the Brewers during interleague.

by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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   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   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 to parent up   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   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   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   0 recs

Berkman struck out

And Chipper grounded out, by the way.

by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, he was safe?

didn’t even watch the replay

by mokulen on Jul 15, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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   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   0 recs

Holliday HR

NL leads 1-0!!!

by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 8:54 PM CDT   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   0 recs

Ugh....

2 on, 1 out.

by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:05 PM CDT   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   0 recs

Deep fly out.

Sac fly RBI

NL Leads 2-0

by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Berkman RBI (deep sacrfice fly)

NL leads 2-0

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 9:25 PM CDT   0 recs

Sucks.

It was almost a 3 run homer. :(

by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

still, considering what followed, good job

by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

Thanks a lot Cincinati

Send us someone good next time. :p

by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 9:54 PM CDT   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   0 recs

I KNOW!!!

Happens all the damn time… I really think I should stop watching games

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up   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   0 recs

Tejada Single!

Crowd is destroying Papelbon

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 9:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Yep

now chanting “overrated”

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:02 PM CDT to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

Tejada singled

Thi is thebest Astros have ever looked in the All Star game isn’t it?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Astros small ball

Tejada to third

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:02 PM CDT   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   0 recs