will be that the All-Star Break will be extended to 4 days (which 22 of the 30 teams have anyway this year) and that the All-Star Game will be played on the third day, Wednesday, rather than Tuesday. Thus ensuring that all pitchers will have had at least two days off before the game.
They’re probably committed to hotel arrangements for 2009 already, but it could most likely be managed by 2010.
“Uggla attended the University of Memphis. He is married to Tara, and they have two children: a son, Jackson (born 2006-03-30), and a daughter (born 2008-06-05). Dan appeared in his first All-Star game in 2008(Yankee Stadium). He committed two back to back errors in the bottom of the 10th inning in the 2008 All Star game, losing the game, ruining his career, and destroying the dreams of his father.”
“Uggla also committed two consecutive errors on playable balls in the 10th inning that appeared to end the National League’s hopes of victory, but the errors did not result in a run. He committed a third error in the bottom of the 13th, earning him the record for most errors in an All Star Game. In his three at bats, he struck out twice and hit into a double play. He vomitted in the dugout during the 15th inning after striking out again.”
(after even more commercials) “we will present the MVP award to the most valuable player of this All-Star game.” Funny, I thought the MVP award went to the least valuable player…
I still don’t get why they give the MVP a car. I think they can afford their own car. They should donate it to a charity or give it away to a fan or something.
$8.25M is a fairly small portion of the buy-ins. I’ve heard they’re considering making the buy in a lot bigger to discourage the thousands of amateurs who descend on it every year these days.
Uggla HR is what I want
That’d be beautiful
louismg - July 15, 2008
I'd pay to see Sizemore bring that back.
But I’m mean.
OldhamA - July 15, 2008
On to the 15th!
oblique - July 15, 2008
2nd!
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
we need a man on 2nd with 0 out.
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
[ insert fail macro ]
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
Man, if Cust were there
he’d have hit a walk-off infield single long ago.
whiteshoes40 - July 15, 2008
Kendall
would have taken a pitch to get the walk off HBP.
Hit4TheCycle - July 15, 2008
I want to see Webb and Kazmir duel it out...
for 3 more innings.
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
Hope Curt Young took notes on pitching to Longoria
geogrman - July 15, 2008
Yes. Free scouting reports.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 15, 2008
Shooooootout
Doooooo it MLB.
Hit4TheCycle - July 15, 2008
Mother bitch
I did NOT want Kazmir in here.
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
on your fantasy team?
mikeA - July 15, 2008
Oh yea....
And the one that really matters.
I. am. nervous.
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
Okay...
I hated that song the first time I heard it, now after 14 innings I HAAAATTTTEEE IT.
DMOAS - July 15, 2008
That's one of the worst performances EVER
All-Star Game or not.
Philip Christy - July 15, 2008
+1,259,373.4
ohtobe21likehuston - July 15, 2008
man ... uggla was trying to jack one.
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
Nice night Dan
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
If Kaz goes too long does that make him start Saturday or Sunday
thus, missing our series?
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
Wow..he's gonna get Muggla'd
oblique - July 15, 2008
By a Thuggla?
danmerqury - July 15, 2008
Uggla needs to hide!
geogrman - July 15, 2008
I'm imagining a scenario here
where Kazmir throws a pitch, grimaces in pain and the trainer comes to the mound.
Soaker - July 15, 2008
And I jump off my balcony
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
Bud makes a new rule
Fans get to pitch.
MobiusKlein - July 15, 2008
How many pitches do you think Kazmir is given?
Sacpike - July 15, 2008
20 maybe?
Copenhagen - July 15, 2008
40
DMOAS - July 15, 2008
at most.
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
2 innings....
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
Poor Uggla Huggla
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
No Slugga Uggla tonight
Hit4TheCycle - July 15, 2008
I have to think this needs to be the last inning. You can't pitch Webb or Kazmir very long here.
Flashfire - July 15, 2008
pussy pitchers...
the last 15 inning ASG was probably a complete game by the starter.
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
They just need to toss meatball changeups...
RenoTy - July 15, 2008
Selig should come in and pitch for both leagues.
Whoever gets more runs off of Selig deserves the win.
Philip Christy - July 15, 2008
lol that would be amazing. I wonder how close he’d have to stand to the plate to get it in the strike zone.
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
remember when Mark Grace came in to pitch?
that is what we need here. Bring in a position player from the field little league style to pitch
dtownmbrown - July 15, 2008
Bring in the DHs
DMOAS - July 15, 2008
If only Hamilton wasn't out.
danmerqury - July 15, 2008
Yes!
Just pull a friggin’ outfielder and make it harder on the defense at the same time!
RenoTy - July 15, 2008
Err, that wasn't meant to be sarcastic...
They should really do this.
RenoTy - July 15, 2008
we know.
it was suggested earlier.
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
rule is pitcher maxes at 3 innings, so after the 17th it'll get interesting
geogrman - July 15, 2008
Play T-ball at this point
doctorK - July 15, 2008
That would absolutely rock.
mikev - July 15, 2008
I love how this has put..
Bud Selig on the hot seat….
Sacpike - July 15, 2008
sweet, Saturday start misses us
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
I'm starting to think the hitters have stopped trying.
OldhamA - July 15, 2008
DH pitches!!
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
Selig is gonna be doing serious PR for Francona and Hurdle.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 15, 2008
should we be rooting for extra pitches from Kazmir?
Sacpike - July 15, 2008
Nope
if we were tied with Angles, yes.
MobiusKlein - July 15, 2008
no.
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
Shit...
He looked like he shook his arm after the 2-0. Im gonna jump
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
If anything
Seems like the All Star game has brought the Yankees and Red Sox closer.
Hit4TheCycle - July 15, 2008
New rule- let guys throw more innings early in the game
and don’t worry about putting everyone in the game.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 15, 2008
The way they do it now is fine...
No reason to manage for a 15+ inning game. And any team would be pissed to have their pitcher go more than 2 innings.
mikeA - July 15, 2008
I hear ya but it's happened twice now. No need to repeat history
even one more time. Hell…expand the rosters then.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 15, 2008
last year
that was the very reason that pissed off A’s fans after not seeing Duke in the game.
Sacpike - July 15, 2008
last year...I mean
Sacpike - July 15, 2008
Thank God....
Fucking score!
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
Lincecum is almost recovered now
geogrman - July 15, 2008
Ugh...A pitcher pitching on short rest...
Is a lot more dangerous than just having an outfielder throw light fastballs for a zillion innings. One of them is going to get crushed too.
RenoTy - July 15, 2008
Ugh-la?
ohtobe21likehuston - July 15, 2008
I dunno...
Webb and Kazmir looked okay. Just because Duke didn’t…
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
Kazmir nearly killed Wright!
OldhamA - July 15, 2008
0 earned runs
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
Catfish pitched 5...
and lost.
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
That's because I seriously think the hitters can't be bothered anymore.
OldhamA - July 15, 2008
Uggla needs to pitch this inning!
dtownmbrown - July 15, 2008
My guess is that the result of this
will be that the All-Star Break will be extended to 4 days (which 22 of the 30 teams have anyway this year) and that the All-Star Game will be played on the third day, Wednesday, rather than Tuesday. Thus ensuring that all pitchers will have had at least two days off before the game.
They’re probably committed to hotel arrangements for 2009 already, but it could most likely be managed by 2010.
Soaker - July 15, 2008
cant believe they are bringing in Lidge
geogrman - July 15, 2008
might mean that this is it.
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
Yeah -- surprising.
oblique - July 15, 2008
Oh man. They waited until now to put McCann in?
danmerqury - July 15, 2008
Kinda silly...didn't they say they coube bring a C back in if needed?
Copenhagen - July 15, 2008
Only in case of injury -- but, yes.
oblique - July 15, 2008
Poor guy
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
Another pic of duke at the game
http://images.sportsline.com/u/gettyimages/photos/GYI0055314226071600_1024×768.jpg
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
What happens if Kaz reaches his limit?
Forfeit
Position player pitches
jax a's fan - July 15, 2008
The NL is out of pitchers now too.
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
I like the Bud BP idea
geogrman - July 15, 2008
Worst. All-Star. Game. Ever.
Philip Christy - July 15, 2008
I'm calling it here. This game doesn't go 16 one way or the other.
Flashfire - July 15, 2008
Someone tell Lidge this is a post-season game
AL win will ensue post-haste
doctorK - July 15, 2008
Tell him "This. Game. Counts."
OldhamA - July 15, 2008
Alright Morneau...
Lets go!
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
Message to Lidge:
Selig will pay you to give up a run.
whiteshoes40 - July 15, 2008
But the MLBPA will object.
oblique - July 15, 2008
or somebody to throw an errant throw to first
MobiusKlein - July 15, 2008
Uggla?
whiteshoes40 - July 15, 2008
Can we vote Uggla as the AL MVP?
Pwease?
nevermoor - July 15, 2008
Uggla error this inning!
Philip Christy - July 15, 2008
Lets go Kinsey
geogrman - July 15, 2008
I like that nickname
Philip Christy - July 15, 2008
McCarver - expect Kinsler to bunt
Kinsler – STFU, I’m hacking (and missing)
doctorK - July 15, 2008
Wow nice grab
Copenhagen - July 15, 2008
AHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
somebody. end. this.
pam5981 - July 15, 2008
If only Pujols could pinh hit for the AL...
This game would end
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
YES -- oh no!
geogrman - July 15, 2008
nice catch...
but it’d rather have had it skip to the wall.
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
Didja have to catch that Ludwick?
No one really wanted that.
Philip Christy - July 15, 2008
NICE play, Ludwick!
Flashfire - July 15, 2008
What a catch!
danmerqury - July 15, 2008
Nice catch
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
Damn you Ludwick
Let it go through next time
doctorK - July 15, 2008
Ryan Ludwick playing Jim Edmonds.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 15, 2008
hahahaha Kinsey just got owned!
Sacpike - July 15, 2008
Kinsey?
oblique - July 15, 2008
I was following trends....you know.
Sacpike - July 15, 2008
Dammit Ludwick
stop being good (at least defensively, my fantasy team lubbs you)
nevermoor - July 15, 2008
Damn you Ludwick
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
former A's representing!
geogrman - July 15, 2008
DFA would've played that into a walk-off
doctorK - July 15, 2008
Buck and the other guy
sound downright dejected right now
Sacpike - July 15, 2008
don't they always?
Copenhagen - July 15, 2008
Did he just say slumpbuster?
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
in reference to a red bull no less
Copenhagen - July 15, 2008
Youkilis looks like he's already been into the postgame beer setup.
Flashfire - July 15, 2008
Youkilis ALWAYS looks like he's been into the postgame beer setup
doctorK - July 15, 2008
Put yourself on the AL team. Would you be drinking in the clubhouse?
ohtobe21likehuston - July 15, 2008
And he's poured beer into the Red Bull can
Soaker - July 15, 2008
no kidding
geogrman - July 15, 2008
Is Navarro wearing mascara?
Leopold Bloom - July 15, 2008
Rally mascara
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
Just ground one to Uggla.....
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
YES.
I hope it’s a tie.
mikev - July 15, 2008
These players have too much damn pride!
Throw caution to the wind! Be reckless!
Philip Christy - July 15, 2008
next ball hit to Uggla, gets thru, AL wins!
geogrman - July 15, 2008
onemorehitonemorehitonemorehit
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
I'm jealous of you west coast types
Not only do you get to watch the rare A’s game that’s televised, it’s not even 11.
Tomorrow is gonna suck.
nevermoor - July 15, 2008
If Drew ends this, Yankee fans will finally cheer for a Red Sox player.
Flashfire - July 15, 2008
No kidding.
UncleLeo - July 15, 2008
sure?
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
At this point whoever ends it will be their favorite player for the rest of the night.
Flashfire - July 15, 2008
Possible rule change?
Free substitution after the 10th inning?
UncleLeo - July 15, 2008
already suggested
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
And?
UncleLeo - July 15, 2008
Yea
all star game substituted by a lineup of the best looking broads on Broadway?
A league of their own.
MobiusKlein - July 15, 2008
at least, most Yankee fans won't get to see...
how this one ends.
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
Oh how much I would dislike if JD Drew won the game
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
Drew is on him
geogrman - July 15, 2008
walk the bases loaded
geogrman - July 15, 2008
Good call
Now, we just need the walk-off walk
doctorK - July 15, 2008
there ya go.
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
Pinch-run Rajai Davis please.
Flashfire - July 15, 2008
Now all of the pre-game bullshit is really pissing me off.
This game is going later than any A’s game this year.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 15, 2008
walk in the winning run PUHLEEZE
geogrman - July 15, 2008
walk off walk...
would be fitting.
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
Bet the NYers wish they hadn't booed Papelbon into giving up that run
nevermoor - July 15, 2008
LET'S GO M - Y!
(Michael Young, that is)
Philip Christy - July 15, 2008
Let's Go MY!
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
Alright
Young has got this.
Sacpike - July 15, 2008
HBP FTL!
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
YES!!!
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
geogrman - July 15, 2008
Drew has been on base four times tonight.
OldhamA - July 15, 2008
GAME!
You knew it ;-)
Flashfire - July 15, 2008
Balk? Walk? HBP? PB? WP?
SF!
louismg - July 15, 2008
DAMMIT
I wanted the tie :(
mikev - July 15, 2008
he looked safe
Sacpike - July 15, 2008
WOOOOOOO AL!
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
hahaha.
end.
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
Yay! Sac Fly
No way the plate ump was going to call that guy out
doctorK - July 15, 2008
i bet he thought about it.
it’d probably have been a tie if he didn’t.
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
It was so close to being out......which would quite frankly have been awesome.
OldhamA - July 15, 2008
I agree. Even though it’s late, that would’ve been crazy!
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
HAH!
“Nobody happier in this park…”
cue shot of Dan Uggla
danmerqury - July 15, 2008
I bet Selig is happier.
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
Neat!
Syphon - July 15, 2008
Haha..what a fun game.
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
AL wins!!!
A’s will have home field advantage for the WS!!! Yay!
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
Wow. Great game.
Now good night to all. THANK GOODNESS
ohtobe21likehuston - July 15, 2008
For those making travel plans
Game 1: Wed., Oct. 22, at Oakland
Game 2: Thu., Oct. 23, at Oakland
Game 3: Sat., Oct. 25, at Milwaukee
Game 4: Sun., Oct. 26, at Milwaukee
Game 5: Mon., Oct. 27, at Milwaukee (if necessary)
Game 6: Wed., Oct. 29, at Oakland (if necessary)
Game 7: Thu., Oct. 30, at Oakland (if necessary)
Soaker - July 15, 2008
Pessimist
what’s this ‘if necessary’ crap?
MobiusKlein - July 15, 2008
Why are we playing Milwaukee in October?
OldhamA - July 15, 2008
whatta game. memorbale. most are not
geogrman - July 15, 2008
Thank. God.
nevermoor - July 15, 2008
*giggle*
morneau is slow
BigTuna - July 15, 2008
Heh, that was Zook positioning by McCann
Martin would’ve had that plate blocked off
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
Agree
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
of course I’m biased ;)
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
That throw was pretty far off line.
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
It was a little on the 1st base side
but morneau was slow enough that waiting another bounce probably would have him beat and require less of a reach with the tag
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
Damn really wanted to see a Bud presser after another tie but atleast AL won.
Copenhagen - July 15, 2008
Yep.
danmerqury - July 15, 2008
phew
whiteshoes40 - July 15, 2008
poor little Uggla
Leopold Bloom - July 15, 2008
MVP?
geogrman - July 15, 2008
Young, or Cook.
OldhamA - July 15, 2008
If the NL won I’d say Cook, but since the AL won I dunno. Prob Michael Young since he ended the game.
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
....
......
Leopold Bloom - July 15, 2008
Drew for sure
OaktownPower - July 15, 2008
Yeah Drew
I still hate that guy.
Philip Christy - July 15, 2008
Duke
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
AL 11-0-1 in the last 12 games..jebus
Copenhagen - July 15, 2008
AL also wins its first extra inning game
now 1-9-1 in extras
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
NL had a similar streak 70s into early 80s
geogrman - July 15, 2008
yep but now it "matters" or w/e also now the AL is 1-9-1 in extra innings
Copenhagen - July 15, 2008
postgame show?
Is this really necessary? Just tell us the MVP and put us out of our misery.
whiteshoes40 - July 15, 2008
Uggla's temporary wiki page said
“Uggla attended the University of Memphis. He is married to Tara, and they have two children: a son, Jackson (born 2006-03-30), and a daughter (born 2008-06-05). Dan appeared in his first All-Star game in 2008(Yankee Stadium). He committed two back to back errors in the bottom of the 10th inning in the 2008 All Star game, losing the game, ruining his career, and destroying the dreams of his father.”
lerei - July 15, 2008
lol awww :’(
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
wow kinda harsh
Copenhagen - July 15, 2008
That is hilarious
“Uggla also committed two consecutive errors on playable balls in the 10th inning that appeared to end the National League’s hopes of victory, but the errors did not result in a run. He committed a third error in the bottom of the 13th, earning him the record for most errors in an All Star Game. In his three at bats, he struck out twice and hit into a double play. He vomitted in the dugout during the 15th inning after striking out again.”
Rickeyfan - July 15, 2008
And he lost the HR Derby yesterday.
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
Maybe he needs
to eat more of these.
oblique - July 15, 2008
If Luton were the AL in the past twelve all-star games,
they’d have a chance at staving off relegation next season!
(Sorry, had to. Noone will get it either.)
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
What with their crazy 30 point deduction and all. I'm not sure why they don't
just shut up shop for a year and save on wages.
OldhamA - July 15, 2008
hire conference-level players, and part-time it.
i completely agree.
Jjjsixsix - July 15, 2008
"When we come back..."
(after even more commercials) “we will present the MVP award to the most valuable player of this All-Star game.” Funny, I thought the MVP award went to the least valuable player…
whiteshoes40 - July 15, 2008
I still don’t get why they give the MVP a car. I think they can afford their own car. They should donate it to a charity or give it away to a fan or something.
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
I'm sure the players do.
Flashfire - July 15, 2008
I think they should give the MVP...
a million dollars. Think about the incentive to excell. I mean the winner of the World Series of Poker won $8.25 million last year.
A small price to play to motivate our All Stars.
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
Woooow that is a lot of money for a poker game.
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
zactly!
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
Isn't it a poker tournament that lasts a good few days...
OldhamA - July 15, 2008
yeah, but for $8.25 million...
I’d sit around for a few days.
FoolshGame22 - July 15, 2008
The buy in is north of $10K though
$8.25M is a fairly small portion of the buy-ins. I’ve heard they’re considering making the buy in a lot bigger to discourage the thousands of amateurs who descend on it every year these days.
nevermoor - July 16, 2008
GROOOOSSSSSSSSSSS
drmmerchk - July 15, 2008
Andddd there's no one left at Yankee Stadium.
pam5981 - July 15, 2008
Sorry, corporate sponsors.
pam5981 - July 15, 2008
Game wrap
is up now for anyone who is still with us ;-)
Tyler Bleszinski - July 15, 2008
"Our MVP of MPG"?
Barf.
danmerqury - July 15, 2008
Well, they still have enough energy to boo Drew.
Flashfire - July 15, 2008
AS Game
did anyone record the entire game?
sf drift king - July 15, 2008
I did.
I had to record Cheers, Friends (2x), Seinfeld and most of the 10:00 news to catch all the extra innings.
blueconversechucks - July 16, 2008
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