2009 MLB All Star Game Thread 8PM/EST FOX

[mez 0ne]

I think Charlie misspelled Upton in the starting lineup. It's U-P-T-O-N. Not V-I-C-T-O-R-I-N-O.

 

[kiddin like jason]

Courtesy of Tribe beat writer, Anthony Castrovince:

• The NL is 4-0 in the previous four All-Star games in which a U.S. president has thrown out a ceremonial first pitch. How un-American is that?
• This is the fifth All-Star game to be played in St. Louis, and, of course, the first in the new Busch Stadium. Only four other cities have hosted at least five All-Star Games. The others are: New York (
  
  , Chicago (7), Cleveland (5) and Pittsburgh (5).
• A total of 25 All-Star Games have been decided by one run, including each of the last three and four of the last six.
• Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera are both making their 10 appearances in the All-Star Game. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, they are the only pair of teammates ever to be named to the All-Star team with their current team at least 10 times.
• Eight participants in tonight's game have represented both leagues in the All-Star Game. They are: Jason Bay, Francisco Cordero, Brian Fuentes, Dan Haren, Ted Lilly, Francisco Rodriguez, Johan Santana and Miguel Tejada.
• The Phillies have their entire starting outfield on the All-Star team. That's happened 12 other times previously.
• Oakland's Andrew Bailey is the only rookie here.
• You might have heard that the AL is unbeaten in the last 12 All-Star Games. Tends to get mentioned now and then. That's the longest such streak in All-Star history.

 

[Retroballer]

Im pretty sure i hit my post limit in last years all star thread

Lets Go Pence and Tejada

 

[Los Angeles]

Manuel might as well started Ryan Howard and Werth

I'm looking forward to the game though, love the NLs lineup and pitching staff.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

I honestly can't say that I'm excited for it.

 

[Retroballer]

Steve Phillips saying if he was handed the AL All Star line up, he would trade Mark Teixeira for Mo Vaughn

 

[erascism]

This has got to be the NL's year.

Let Timmy go 3 innings, Santana - 2, Haren/Johnson/Bills - 3, Heath Bell to close it out, and keep the ball out of that jack*** that pitches forthe Mets' hand.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Originally Posted by RetroBaller

Steve Phillips saying if he was handed the AL All Star line up, he would trade Mark Teixeira for Mo Vaughn

I see what he did there.

 

[kiddin like jason]

Beckett, Verlander and Wakefield may only be available if the game goes into extra innings.

 

[TheGodFresco]

Some dude on ESPN is talking reckless about the NL. SMFH, sounds mad stupid

 

[kiddin like jason]

Some dude on ESPN is talking reckless about the NL. SMFH, sounds mad stupid
Aaron Goldhammer.

 

[bkmac]

Too bad Halladay and Lincecum won't be pitching the majority of the game. That could be a pitching duel for the ages.

 

[mfr3shm]

Let's go NL please let it be this year.

Hanley, McCann, Lincecum my favorites in the NL

 

[DeadsetAce]

Originally Posted by Kiddin Like Jason

Beckett, Verlander and Wakefield may only be available if the game goes into extra innings.

good

 

[jonfarr]

Lets see Pujols hit a bomb in the 1st inning.

 

[marionthebarberian]

Obama sounds the same as the rock.

 

[fundamental21ticket]

Obama is one cool president

 

[sn dg]

Barry Obama

 

[jpzx]

Obama

Let's go AL! I don't even see how it's possible that the NL hasn't won since '96

 

[DYNAMICS]

1) That's one beautiful Stadium.

2) Obama with the players.

 

[ooiron manoo]

Originally Posted by marionthebarberian

Obama sounds the same as the rock.

I was thinking the same thing....lol.

 

[eneyekayee]

Originally Posted by JPZx

Obama

Let's go AL! I don't even see how it's possible that the NL hasn't won since '96

 

[eneyekayee]

The hometown boy had trouble gettin' that hat off.

 

[DeadsetAce]

Originally Posted by EnEyeKayEe

The hometown boy had trouble gettin' that hat off.

 

[drsfinest72]

They love Derek jeter!!! Yankees all the way!