HAAHAHA

American League
1. Ichiro Suzuki, CF, Seattle Mariners
2. Derek Jeter, SS, New York Yankees
3. David Ortiz, 1B, Boston Red Sox
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, New York Yankees
5. Vladimir Guerrero, RF, Los Angeles Angels
6. Magglio Ordonez, LF, Detroit Tigers
7. Ivan Rodriguez, C, Detroit Tigers
8. Placido Polanco, 2B, Detroit Tigers
9. Dan Haren, RHP, Oakland Athletics

National League
1. Jose Reyes, SS, New York Mets
2. Barry Bonds, LF, San Francisco Giants
3. Carlos Beltran, CF, New York Mets
4. Ken Griffey Jr., RF, Cincinnati Reds
5. David Wright, 3B, New York Mets
6. Prince Fielder, 1B, Milwaukee Brewers
7. Russell Martin, C, Los Angeles Dodgers
8. Chase Utley, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies
9. Jake Peavy, RHP, San Diego Padres

(also, that's what she said)

7/10/2007 11:26:38 AM

Even when the game is in a National League park, do the pitchers ever hit if they only pitch 2-3 innings, with all stars as pinch hitters on the bench?

7/10/2007 11:53:01 AM

I don't necessarily like the NL lineup (especially with Utley hitting 8th - wtf?? Wright or Martin should hit 8th), but hitting Bonds 2nd is not a bad move. Bonds is as patient a hitter as there is so if Reyes is on, he gets chances to steal and if the AL walks Bonds, it sets up the middle of the order to have RBI chances.

I personally would have set the NL lineup like this:

1. Reyes
2. Utley
3. Bonds
4. Fielder
5. Griffey
6. Beltran
7. Wright
8. Martin
9. Peavy

7/10/2007 12:11:20 PM

Quote :

"Bonds getting it in the poo hole"

7/10/2007 12:47:08 PM

Utley hitting 8th doesn't matter much. Unless the NL is killing it the pitcher won't hit anyway so it's not like he is going to be hurt by protection and he can set up the top of the order.

In a perfect world I'd probably have it

Reyes
Beltran
Bonds
Griffey
Utley
Wright
Fielder
Martin
Pinch hitter

Beltran is a 2 hitter naturally and Bonds is an OBP machine 3rd with Griffey to clean up. Then Utley to start it again (high OBP guy) with Wright and Fielder to drive them in.. then Martin and the pinch hitter.

I like the NLs chances this year. I think Reyes not being in there last year cost them the game since Beltran killed it but no one was ever on base... oh and of course Billy Wagner needs to close, not Hoffman.


[Edited on July 10, 2007 at 3:30 PM. Reason : x]

7/10/2007 3:28:47 PM

why not just say

1-Reyes
2-Martin
3-Beltran
4-Wright
5-Delgado
6-Green
etc

7/10/2007 3:32:17 PM

Why would I say that. I'm being fair... Lets go through it.

1) Reyes - the best leadoff hitter in baseball. Period.
2) Beltran - the speed/power combo I like in the 2 spot. Can bunt, beat out an infield hit, hit behind the runner.
3) Bonds - I like the high OBP/power guy 3 in my lineup.
4) Griffey - Power but not such a high average anymore. Professional player.
5) Utley - I like a high OBP guy who can drive in runs 5th. I'd like a bit more speed but here but he fits.
6) Wright - again, a high OBP guy who hits well with RISP.
7) Fielder - K's a lot so in a stacked lineup I like him farther down. Also, he gets two high OBP guys in front of him.
8) Martin - he's a catcher.

7/10/2007 3:37:01 PM

he's a catcher with double digit steals and homers

i would put Reyes in the leadoff and then after that it doesnt really matter...its a bunch of all stars

7/10/2007 3:41:13 PM

GO NL damn it.. enough of this junk DH crap league.

-- haha, wtf is this red carpet shit? and why did david wright make his brothers carry his shit into the ballpark.

[Edited on July 10, 2007 at 7:17 PM. Reason : x]

7/10/2007 7:06:05 PM

hah, just realized this was on Fox rather than ESPN

And I wondered why the guys on PTI didn't say "All-Star game" as "What are you watching tonight?"

Lemme guess, this will end up being the Boise State game all over again -- as in, it won't appear at all on SportsCenter

7/10/2007 8:06:24 PM

Yeah! Ken Griffey Jr.

Cincinnati Reds be-otch!

7/10/2007 8:28:37 PM

my god those player intros from ripken and ozzie were hard to watch.

i hate FOX more and more and more with every passing sporting event...

7/10/2007 8:53:39 PM

that Willie Mays Tribute was really neat

7/10/2007 8:54:01 PM

WTF TWC I REFUSE TO WATCH THIS IN SD.

FIX THE HD FEED NOW.

7/10/2007 8:54:23 PM

haha! awesome error

7/10/2007 9:00:37 PM

ahahhaa Prince (non)Fielder


Prince E3 Fielder

[Edited on July 10, 2007 at 9:01 PM. Reason : .]

7/10/2007 9:00:47 PM

go 6/7/8 AL go

7/10/2007 9:03:04 PM

anyone notice ichiro's non-slide into 2nd?

7/10/2007 9:06:44 PM

fucking a TWC.... HD feed out again

7/10/2007 9:10:31 PM

garbage TWC

7/10/2007 9:12:18 PM

That sucks...

Jose is awesome..

7/10/2007 9:14:53 PM

Go Go Senior Circuit

7/10/2007 9:20:16 PM

Greatest double in ASG history??? That thing punk'd A-Rod...

Jose for MVP.

7/10/2007 9:43:52 PM

wow

the feed just locked up so hard it rebooted my HD DVR

7/10/2007 9:45:14 PM

Griffey for MVP

7/10/2007 10:11:25 PM

inside the park HR for ichiro

7/10/2007 10:13:19 PM

damn, griffey still for MVP

7/10/2007 10:14:21 PM

fuck this shit.

This has to be the worst park EVER.

SERIOUSLY.

Its nice to look at, but that was BS.

7/10/2007 10:14:30 PM

that was a pretty crazy bounce off the wall...


nice 1st ever in the park homer in All Star game...

7/10/2007 10:14:35 PM

Why do they continue to use the phrase "this time it counts"? It's "counted" for five years now.

7/10/2007 10:22:25 PM

bah...AL going to host World Series again....

7/10/2007 10:29:25 PM

Reyes has 3 of the 4 NL hits but I'm sure LaRussa will yank him for Hardy for the next one..

Way to show up again asshats

[Edited on July 10, 2007 at 10:31 PM. Reason : x]

7/10/2007 10:30:57 PM

im not so sure that fan didn't reach over the fence to grab that homer.

7/10/2007 10:33:32 PM

nice trip for beltran...should have hustled to first though :/

7/10/2007 10:34:26 PM

2 RBIS for Jr.

7/10/2007 10:36:03 PM

WOW...that was a beastly single by Wright

7/10/2007 10:37:06 PM

paula cole looks like hell

7/10/2007 10:52:04 PM

VMART!!

7/10/2007 11:12:54 PM

why the fuck did I buy a HD tv if TWC cant even provide a feed for an All Star game

7/10/2007 11:15:32 PM

interesting... 5-4 after 2 run HR bottom of 9th w/ 2 outs.

7/10/2007 11:49:30 PM

come on k-rod shut the door

7/10/2007 11:58:41 PM

Jesus Christ this is brutal. I have a good bit of money on the AL. Talk about fucking chocking. God damn, all they have to do is get a ground out. Fly out, something. Its not that fucking hard.

7/10/2007 11:59:44 PM

I'm a phillies fan and i still would have put Big Al in for Rowand, i dont even know why hes an all-star

7/11/2007 12:03:39 AM

Because he's hitting pretty decently. Over 300 with 50+ R, 40+ RBIs

Ichiro was MVP

[Edited on July 11, 2007 at 12:06 AM. Reason : .]

7/11/2007 12:05:55 AM

the nl has only won 3 all star games in my lifetime

7/11/2007 12:09:04 AM

pence has better numbers, would have been a better choice, if rooks are allowed

7/11/2007 12:14:23 AM

I'm pissed I didn't get to watch because I was at work...

but that looked like one hell of a game.

It's amazing that Albert Pujols and Michael Young were the only two not to play this year. I'm seriously questioning what LaRussa was thinking not playing his own player, Pujols, in the last inning with two outs and the bases juiced. He's one of the most dangerous hitters in the game, and he's on YOUR TEAM. Young was the MVP of last year's contest, so I'm just as shocked to see him not get any action.

7/11/2007 1:16:43 AM

LaRussa is clearly trying to get Pujols fired up... LaRussa is an ass but he does this shit and he wins.

I agree about Young. Leyland should have at least put him out there.

7/11/2007 1:55:37 AM

Fuck Tony Larussa. I cannot believe he let O-Dog and Rowand hit in those situations in the bottom of the 9th with Pujols on the bench. God I hate that piece of shit. I don't care if he was trying to get Pujols upset or not, but he needs to play to freaking win the game. With how out of control K-Rod was last night, I bet Pujols could have atleast drawn a walk to tie the game.

Also GG to Billy Wagner for fucking up the NL chances of winning. That pitch V-Mart hit looked like a BP fastball. The other Met players played well though - Reyes was money.

7/11/2007 11:42:50 AM

Quote :

"LaRussa is an ass but he does this shit and he wins."

With the talented teams he has had over the years in both Oakland and St. Louis he DEFINITELY should have more than 2 World Series wins. I mean for fucks sake Joe Torre has 4 and we all know he is a shitty manager.

Quote :

"Also GG to Billy Wagner for fucking up the NL chances of winning. That pitch V-Mart hit looked like a BP fastball. The other Met players played well though - Reyes was money."

Or Chris Young. Or Cordero. Or Hoffman last year. I wouldn't complain too much considering the Mets offensive guys were pretty much the only NL players to show up last year and through 8 innings this year. (until the 9th inning Mets had scored the only runs for the NL the last 2 years)

[Edited on July 11, 2007 at 3:00 PM. Reason : x]

7/11/2007 2:59:00 PM