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2008 MLB All Star Game, 7:00 PM CDT

Me_tiny by Stros Bro on Comment 291 comments

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 reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

Updated :)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up 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

Aw.

I took the day off. :p

by entropic soul on Jul 15, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up 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

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.

Astros fan for life

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.

Astros fan for life

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

Astros fan for life

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)

Astros fan for life

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?

Astros fan for life

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 up 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

Yep

now chanting “overrated”

Go 'Stros!

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?

Astros fan for life

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

Astros small ball

Tejada to third

Astros fan for life

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

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

meh

Maybe a little harsh, it was a decent throw

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up 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

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

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

DAMNIT!

Wags gives up the lead

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:19 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

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:19 PM CDT 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

How awesome would it be

for Mariano to give up the winning run

Go 'Stros!

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?

Astros fan for life

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

Single!!!

Martin to 3rd who was running on the play

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Delivers again

single up the middle moving Martin to third

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uggla

Hit into a double play then two uggla-y plays in the field.

Goat is the word.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's cruel to hit the ball back to Uggla

Thank goodness he handled it

Astros fan for life

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

Astros fan for life

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!

Astros fan for life

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

lol

nice. EL CABALLO!

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

by TimStros on Jul 15, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up 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

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

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.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

me 2

I thought he was just going to sit on it and not make a throw

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up 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

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

Damnit!

Why can’t we hit the damn ball!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 15, 2008 11:36 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

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?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 15, 2008 11:41 PM CDT 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!

Astros fan for life

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!

Astros fan for life

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

Astros fan for life

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

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?

Astros fan for life

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.

Astros fan for life

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

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

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 16, 2008 12:10 AM CDT up 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

agreed

esp. since their division rival’s mgr is managing this game.

by lnewcomer on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uggla

Never vote for him again

Astros fan for life

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

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

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

C'mon Lidge

Make the AL forfeit

by mokulen on Jul 16, 2008 12:35 AM CDT up 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

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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