2008 MLB All Star Game Live Thread

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Good evening everyone. Sorry about the site down time before the game. Please accept these two tickets to the game thread as an apology.

Tonight we get to see if the NL can finally end its longtime All-Star Game drought. Although, admittedly, I don't like their odds. Two of their best pitchers, Lincecum and Webb, aren't going to pitch tonight. That's, uh, not good.

We'll also get to see if Josh Hamilton can hit another 28 home runs. I'm not sure he can do that.

But anyway, enjoy the game. After all, there's nothing else on. What else are you going to do?

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7/15/08

6	Dan Uggla = AL MVP?

7/15/08

0	Man, I love the All-Star Game. I hope I always do!

7/15/08

Nick S

2	Lincecum has the "flu." I get the feeling that its more like a "hangover."

7/15/08

0	Nick S wrote: Lincecum has the "flu." I get the feeling that its more like a "hangover." D'oh. Freaking laptops. Sorry Nick. I didn't want to give that a PQ.

7/15/08

CriticalFanatic

1	Nick S wrote: Lincecum has the "flu." I get the feeling that its more like a "hangover." Is he even old enough to drink?

7/15/08

0	This might just be me, I don't know..... The whole pre-game introduction ceremonies seemed vaguely familiar - say Boston '99. It could just be me, though.

7/15/08

0	CriticalFanatic wrote: Is he even old enough to drink? He's actually 24 believe it or not

7/15/08

0	Yes, Lincecum was hungover. My SF source tells me so. And that source would be.....me.

7/15/08

0	My wife's biggest hangup about watching this game? That someone would actually name their child Milton Bradley. ugh....

7/15/08

0	Woo Hoo! Go NL!

7/15/08

0	100%InjuryRate wrote: Yes, Lincecum was hungover. My SF source tells me so. And that source would be.....me. Where did you get your info? Were you with him?

7/15/08

0	(Edited by 100%InjuryRate) Michael G wrote: Where did you get your info? Were you with him? I was being facetious. I think every article written on Lincecum should say "Lincecum has "flu-like symptoms" ~~from being so hungover~~." Hey, it's no problem with me. I'd rather not have another Atlee Hammacker scenario.

7/15/08

0	And Derek Jeter still sucks!!

7/15/08

0	What does an assistant coach do during the All-Star Game? I'm surprised Jim Leyland isn't lighting one up in the dugout while he's chillin'

7/15/08

0	Boy, the NL catchers are really good - at letting the AL steal whenever they want.

7/15/08

0	I think that 80-year old stripper in Vegas is more masculine than Josh Groban. But, boy, can he sing.

7/15/08

0	Damn you, JD Drew. Damn you!

7/15/08

1	Ha ha. I didn't know we had a Josh Groban fan on FanIQ. Sorry to offend....

7/15/08

0	Is it just me or is this year's All-Star Game more boring than ever?

7/15/08

0	ML31 wrote: Is it just me or is this year's All-Star Game more boring than ever? Yeah, not a barn burner. At least not yet.....

7/15/08

0	Well, right now I'm just glad Wilson is gone. Giants pitchers don't exactly have a stellar track record at All-Star Games.

7/15/08

1	Freakin' Billy Wagner. Can't even get Eva Longoria out..... It's Evan? Oh.....

7/15/08

0	In this current AL streak, there have been a number of games where the NL bullpen blew leads late in the game. Why should this year be any different?

7/15/08

0	So what will happen if they run out of players again?

7/15/08

0	(Edited by Ryan) This year *has* to be different - I picked the NL in all the polls!! Of course, I think I picked them each of the last two years, too. sigh......

7/15/08

0	Let's go N.L!!

7/15/08

0	ML31 wrote: So what will happen if they run out of players again? They tie, right? lol I think Babe Ruth would come from wherever he is and smack Bud Selig if they try to tie this one.....

7/15/08

0	I hope, for the love of God, That Mariano gives it up

7/15/08

2	I'm glad they're giving Mariano a moment. Very nice touch. Nothing like showing a beer commercial just as the moment starts.... Terry Francona Fox Producers

7/15/08

1	Right now, I am rooting for the tie. I want to see this go on and on and see what Selig does now that the game "counts"!

7/15/08

0	Michael G wrote: I hope, for the love of God, That Mariano gives it up That would be the next best thing to the game going on and on for inning after inning with both sides running out of pitchers!

7/15/08

0	Sure.....now a catcher decides to throw a runner out.

7/15/08

2	ML31 wrote: Is it just me or is this year's All-Star Game more boring than ever? I think it's a good one...

7/15/08

0	Guzman was safe..

7/15/08

2	Michael G wrote: Guzman was safe.. I thought so as well. But, the throw was there ahead of him and that is all umpires seem to care about these days. Never mind that he beat the tag....

7/15/08

0	(Edited by ML31) So the AL is out of position players. Big deal. The game is using a DH. Unless someone gets hurt, there is no need for extra position players. All that matters now is how many pitchers are left.

7/15/08

0	(Edited by Ryan) Pat wrote: I think it's a good one... I don't think it's the most exciting game ever, but I think there have been some very solid performances and I think it's been pretty well-played.

7/15/08

0	Pat wrote: I think it's a good one... Then perhaps it is just me. The ASG hasn't been as much fun since IL play began back in '97.

7/15/08

0	Go go extra innings!

7/15/08

0	I have to admit, I'm liking the Miller High Life commercials. High Life Housekeeping.

7/15/08

0	ML31 wrote: I thought so as well. But, the throw was there ahead of him and that is all umpires seem to care about these days. Never mind that he beat the tag.... Same thing happened on the Ichiro throw from right field. The throw beat Pujols there, but his foot hit the bag before the tag.

7/15/08

0	Ha ha. The AL is going to have to rely on an Oriole and a Royal to pitch after Rivera. And the NL is pinning its hopes on a Pirate batter right now. Wow - is this the twighlight zone?

7/15/08

0	ML31 wrote: Then perhaps it is just me. The ASG hasn't been as much fun since IL play began back in '97. I guess we just have a different idea of fun.

7/15/08

0	Great AB by Martin

7/15/08

1	As much as I want the NL to win this game, I don't necessarily want Rivera to lose it. NL win > Rivera loss

7/15/08

1	As much as I want to see the Sox get home field advantage, it would also be kinda poetic to see Rivera get the loss.

7/15/08

Adam

0	Lets just call this a tie and get it over with.

7/15/08

2	Ryan wrote: As much as I want the NL to win this game, I don't necessarily want Rivera to lose it. NL win > Rivera loss Ha... looks like we're on the opposite end of the spectrum. Looks like you'll get your wish tho... Rivera won't get the loss.

7/15/08

1	Way to break up the double-play Tejada. Somewhere in Vegas Pete Rose is cussing at a television.

7/15/08

0	OK, after watching the replay I'll give Tejada a break. However, I think you still have to go to the base after the 2B runs past you.

7/15/08

1	Poor Uggla... gets doubled up with a runner in scoring position, and then he boots a couple easy outs. Good thing the Marlins probably won't have to worry about home field advantage this year.

7/15/08

6	Dan Uggla = AL MVP?

7/15/08

0	Uggla better hope that the Marlins don't end up going to the WS... they'll be showing the last 3 plays on replays over and over and over and over...

7/15/08

0	If I were on first base for an intentional walk, I think I'd steal second, just to pad my stats.

7/15/08

0	Pat wrote: Uggla better hope that the Marlins don't end up going to the WS... they'll be showing the last 3 plays on replays over and over and over and over... I don't think he's going to have to worry about that. Of course, I didn't think the Rockies would make it last year, either.

7/16/08

0	So if Longoria lofts a lazy fly ball and gets a sac fly, who gets the MVP?

7/16/08

0	Morneau in the right place at the right time two nights in a row?

7/16/08

Adam

0	Wow.

7/16/08

1	Wow. Nice play Tejada. Cook might deserve MVP for overcoming the Uggla-ness.

7/16/08

0	Man, getting up in five hours for Boot Camp is going to be brutal. Hope it's worth it!

7/16/08

0	Uh oh. McCarver said the "T" word.

7/16/08

0	David Wright was a good selection Clint Hurdle. Nice one.....

7/16/08

0	(Edited by Ryan) Ugh....I think I'll at least get the over on hits in the game.

7/16/08

2	Nice little montage to Bobby Murcer - but why wait until the bottom of the 11th? What happens if the game is over earlier? You throw it on the post-game show? Fox Producers

7/16/08

0	Pat wrote: Uggla better hope that the Marlins don't end up going to the WS... they'll be showing the last 3 plays on replays over and over and over and over... They won't. And if a fish fan is annoyed with Uggla for that, they need to get their priorities straight.

7/16/08

0	Ryan wrote: Man, getting up in five hours for Boot Camp is going to be brutal. Hope it's worth it! Glad I'm not the west coast!

7/16/08

2	Ryan wrote: Nice little montage to Bobby Murcer - but why wait until the bottom of the 11th? What happens if the game is over earlier? You throw it on the post-game show? Fox Producers Actually, the collective orgasm FOX is having over Yankee Stadium is making me ill.

7/16/08

0	Kinsler getting caught stealing looms large now... (btw, NL fans, there's your makeup call)

7/16/08

0	OOOOOOOH. Wow. Nice throw

7/16/08

1	Pat wrote: Kinsler getting caught stealing looms large now... (btw, NL fans, there's your makeup call) But, but, umpires say they don't give out "make up" calls!

7/16/08

1	(Edited by Pat) Awesome throw by McLouth... but why was a catcher (Navarro) trying to score on that hit? There was only one out... he should have held up at 3rd, if you ask me. The over-aggressive baserunning is killing the AL.

7/16/08

0	ML31 wrote: But, but, umpires say they don't give out "make up" calls! Haha... of course they don't... what was I thinking?

7/16/08

0	All right! Let's burn some more pitchers!!!

7/16/08

1	Oh boy... the tag on Navarro was late... another lousy call.

7/16/08

0	Does Hurdle have a line to Lincecum's hospital room?

7/16/08

0	Pat wrote: Awesome throw by McLouth... but why was a catcher (Navarro) trying to score on that hit? There was only one out... he should have held up at 3rd, if you ask me. The over-aggressive baserunning is killing the AL. Outstanding point. Even though Navarro probably isn't the swiftest runner, you'd think he'd have a better chance on a sac fly.

7/16/08

0	Pat wrote: Oh boy... the tag on Navarro was late... another lousy call. Actually, all those calls had one thing in common. The throw was there ahead of the runner. Umpires are mostly automatic in that situation. It is rare if they make the call based on actual tags of the base vs tags with the glove.

7/16/08

0	Wow. Good hustle. I'm almost sorry I made fun of the Pirate.

7/16/08

1	That could be a huge mistake... Not letting the ball go foul.

7/16/08

0	OK, all. I'm going to watch the remainder of this game in bed. It's going to be an early morning. Go NL!!

7/16/08

0	Up to Uggla again... 2 DP's in one game? We'll see... Could be redemption, or embarrassment.

7/16/08

0	Ugh Uggla. When it rains it pours.....

7/16/08

1	Uggla: 2 K's, 1 GIDP I blame it on the Derby.

7/16/08

0	Sweet... it's all up to George Sherrill. That's who I'd want on the mound with the game on the line. No doubt about it.

7/16/08

0	Burning through more pitchers.... Let's keep it going! Is Selig sweating yet?

7/16/08

0	Was Gonzalez looking for something else? What the hell was that?!??!?

7/16/08

0	Pat wrote: Sweet... it's all up to George Sherrill. That's who I'd want on the mound with the game on the line. No doubt about it. Well... this is me...

7/16/08

1	Bud's biggest mistake was saying he still was haunted by the tie game before this All Star Game. He jinxed himself.

7/16/08

0	dammit. can the NL catch a break? It's ridiculous how many times they've had things go south in the All Star game.

7/16/08

0	100%InjuryRate wrote: Bud's biggest mistake was saying he still was haunted by the tie game before this All Star Game. He jinxed himself. That is just more evidence that Selig is a moron. Everyone and his brother knew he never should have let that Milwaukee game end. If they run out of pitchers, the manager would have to deal with it.

7/16/08

0	Well, how many times can they snake their way out of a sure loss? They may have run out of fortune....

7/16/08

0	This is hilarious. A repeat of the tie would be strangely awesome.

7/16/08

1	No one in either dugout wants to be here anymore.

7/16/08

0	Yes!!!!

7/16/08

0	New All-Star Game drinking game: Drink every time you hear "This guy is one of the best young players in the league" Really? Is that why he's an All-Star? I did the math, and if I were playing this game, I would be... well... incoherent.

7/16/08

0	how many times is the AL gonna waste these chances?

7/16/08

0	(Edited by ML31) Let's keep this sucker going!!! How's Bud feeling?

7/16/08

0	(Edited by Pat) 100%InjuryRate wrote: This is hilarious. A repeat of the tie would be strangely awesome. Who gets home field? Does the NL get it, out of pity?

7/16/08

3	oh yeah and is anyone else getting sick of all the viagara/prostate commercials?

7/16/08

CMB

0	hartley51592 wrote: oh yeah and is anyone else getting sick of all the viagara/prostate commercials? yes.

7/16/08

1	this may be the worst Viagra commercial ever. Can you imagine singing a viva viagra song with a group of guys? No. never.

7/16/08

2	hartley51592 wrote: oh yeah and is anyone else getting sick of all the viagara/prostate commercials? Yes. Viva my foot in those rednecks' @$$es.

7/16/08

2	100%InjuryRate wrote: this may be the worst Viagra commercial ever. Can you imagine singing a viva viagra song with a group of guys? No. never. Wait... you and your friends don't hang out and do erectile dysfunction karaoke night?

7/16/08

Jubanator14

2	hartley51592 wrote: oh yeah and is anyone else getting sick of all the viagara/prostate commercials? In 20 years when they look back on the years 1998-2008, they will they think every single man must have had some kind of problem down there.

7/16/08

0	More flat billed goodness.

7/16/08

2	and im also sick of hearing about kazmir. if you decided to go to the game, you have an obligation to play unless your on the DL and went anyways.

7/16/08

hartley51592 wrote:

and im also sick of hearing about kazmir. if you decided to go to the game, you have an obligation to play unless your on the DL and went anyways.

No kidding. Kudos to Francona for being nice about it, but at this point, it's worse on Sherrill that he has to pitch so much, than it would be for Kazmir to go for a couple innings. He's a starter... that's what they do. He only went 6 on Sunday... shouldn't be THAT bad.

7/16/08

1	If Mormol is that bad, then why was he named to the team?

7/16/08

0	Oh my goodness, Uggla...

7/16/08

1	Uggla's having a heck of a game, isn't he?

7/16/08

0	(Edited by hartley51592) i know this is lame but... Uggla=Ugly

7/16/08

1	Pat wrote: No kidding. Kudos to Francona for being nice about it, but at this point, it's worse on Sherrill that he has to pitch so much, than it would be for Kazmir to go for a couple innings. He's a starter... that's what they do. He only went 6 on Sunday... shouldn't be THAT bad. And isn't two days after a start a day to throw on the side anyway?

7/16/08

0	Wow. I'm sure the umpire really wanted to call him out. But the glove was just too high for him to get away with it.

7/16/08

kantwistaye

1	How do the Marlins ever get anyone out with Uggla and Ramirez playing defense up the middle.

7/16/08

Jubanator14

0	This is getting old...

7/16/08

0	Woo hoo! I think Selig may need to change his pants by now!

7/16/08

0	ML31 wrote: And isn't two days after a start a day to throw on the side anyway? That's what I hear...

7/16/08

0	100%InjuryRate wrote: this may be the worst Viagra commercial ever. Can you imagine singing a viva viagra song with a group of guys? No. never. Does Viagra make you play musical instruments better?

7/16/08

0	for once i can say i was thinking the same thing joe buck and not look stupid. that music is getting rediculous

7/16/08

0	ML31 wrote: Woo hoo! I think Selig may need to change his pants by now! That's one thing I love about this mess... I'm not a Selig fan either, and it's nice to know that he's squirming right now.

7/16/08

0	Did the Gehrig plaque in Monument Park they just showed say that his consecutive game streak "should stand for all time"? Classic Yankee maneuver overstating the matter.

7/16/08

1	Jubanator14 wrote: In 20 years when they look back on the years 1998-2008, they will they think every single man must have had some kind of problem down there. well, don't we? /forget i said that

7/16/08

0	Pat wrote: That's one thing I love about this mess... I'm not a Selig fan either, and it's nice to know that he's squirming right now. he was on letterman last night and dave mentioned the 2002 tie and selig could say nothing as the crowd and letterman just laughed. it was a "wanna get away?" moment.

7/16/08

1	It's only 10:10 here on the West Coast...

7/16/08

0	seriously mccarver? you gotta say that line?

7/16/08

1	(Edited by ML31) Pat wrote: That's one thing I love about this mess... I'm not a Selig fan either, and it's nice to know that he's squirming right now. There hasn't been one shot of him yet. Come on Mr. Director! Give us a shot of Bud!

7/16/08

kantwistaye

0	A tie would be so awesome. Who pitches when Kazmir reaches his "pitch limit"?

7/16/08

0	WBKsports wrote: It's only 10:10 here on the West Coast... I LOVE being on the west coast for things like this. It must suck to be in the east. The game didn't even START until nearly 9:00 EDT!!

7/16/08

0	kantwistaye wrote: A tie would be so awesome. Who pitches when Kazmir reaches his "pitch limit"? They should go to a "Shootout"....

7/16/08

1	Question. If they can re-insert catchers, why can't they re-insert pitchers, in the event of a marathon game like this? The AL has 4 guys who are normally starters and they each only pitched 1 inning. Couldn't they come back in? I'm sure that would be better than making someone like Kazmir go for too many innings.

7/16/08

0	ML31 wrote: I LOVE being on the west coast for things like this. It must suck to be in the east. The game didn't even START until nearly 9:00 EDT!! Tell me about it. I'm originally from the east coast, and I'm in Hawaii now. It's in the wee hours back home, but it's not even 8 yet here!

7/16/08

0	ML31 wrote: I LOVE being on the west coast for things like this. It must suck to be in the east. The game didn't even START until nearly 9:00 EDT!! I often wonder if I could hang in the East Time Zone having to get up for work like 4-5 hours after games...

7/16/08

Pat wrote:

Question. If they can re-insert catchers, why can't they re-insert pitchers, in the event of a marathon game like this? The AL has 4 guys who are normally starters and they each only pitched 1 inning. Couldn't they come back in? I'm sure that would be better than making someone like Kazmir go for too many innings.

The problem with that is the rule would be made up on the spot. I'm sure those pitchers have already iced and got dressed in their street clothes. Doubtful they would come back at this point. If the rule was in place going in, the manager could order them to remain... Just in case.

7/16/08

0	Pat wrote: Tell me about it. I'm originally from the east coast, and I'm in Hawaii now. It's in the wee hours back home, but it's not even 8 yet here! It's still light outside in Hawaii...It's about to be dawn in NY....

7/16/08