American League @ National League All-Star Game Thread

[alnorth]

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Ichiro Suzuki hit the first inside-the-park home run in All-Star Game history
The American League is now 10-0-1 in the last 11 All-Star Games

http://www.logoserver.com/baseball/AL.GIF

Dan Haren 2IP 1R 1ER 1BB 2K
Win Josh Beckett 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Hold C. C. Sabathia 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Hold Justin Verlander 1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K
Hold Johan Santana 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Hold Jonathon Papelbon 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Hold J. J. Putz 0.2IP 2R 2ER 1BB 1K
Save Francisco Rodriguez 0.1IP 0R 0ER 2BB 0K

VS.

http://www.logoserver.com/baseball/NL.GIF

Jake Peavy 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Hold Brad Penny 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Hold Ben Sheets 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Hold Cole Hamels 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Blown Save; Loss Chris Young 1IP 2R 2ER 1BB 0K
Francisco Cordero 1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K
Takashi Saito 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Billy Wagner 1IP 2R 2ER 0BB 1K
Trevor Hoffman 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

Starting Lineups

AL

1. Ichiro Suzuki, CF
1. Torii Hunter, CF
1. Francisco Rodriguez, P
2. Derek Jeter, SS
2. C. C. Sabathia, P
2. Mike Lowell, 3B
3. David Ortiz, 1B
3. Justin Morneau, 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
4. Justin Verlander, P
4. Grady Sizemore, RF/CF
5. Vladimir Guerrero, RF
5. Johan Santana, P
5. Victor Martinez, ph
5. Jonathon Papelbon, P
5. J. J. Putz, P
5. Alex Rios, RF
6. Magglio Ordonez, LF
6. Carl Crawford, LF
7. Ivan Rodriguez, C
7. Carlos Guillen, SS
8. Placido Polanco, 2B
8. Brian Roberts, 2B
9. Dan Haren, P
9. Manny Ramirez, ph
9. Josh Beckett, P
9. Jorge Posada, ph/C

NL

1. Jose Reyes, SS
1. J. J. Hardy, SS
2. Barry Bonds, LF
2. Cole Hamels, P
2. Derrek Lee, 1B
3. Carlos Beltran, CF
3. Orlando Hudson, 2B
4. Ken Griffey Jr, RF
4. Aaron Rowand, CF
5. David Wright, 3B
5. Freddy Sanchez, 3B
6. Prince Fielder, 1B
6. Chris Young, P
6. Francisco Cordero, P
6. Matt Holliday, ph/RF
7. Russell Martin, C
7. Brian McCann, C
8. Chase Utley, 2B
8. Takashi Saito, P
8. Carlos Lee, ph
8. Billy Wagner, P
8. Trevor Hoffman, P
8. Dmitri Young, ph
9. Jake Peavy, P
9. Brad Penny, P
9. Miguel Cabrera, ph
9. Ben Sheets, P
9. Alfonso Soriano, LF

[StcChief]

Still pissed about Mulder for Haren trade...

[Reerun_KC]

oh boy the all star game!!!!!

I have waited all year for this! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[alnorth]

oh boy the all star game!!!!!

I have waited all year for this! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Remember everyone, "this time, it counts!"

[sportsman1]

Hey maybe we'll get lucky and it will end in a tie again!

[Sure-Oz]

there wasn't a better 2b in the AL than Placido Polanco?

[noa]

I can't believe Beltran is starting

[sd4chiefs]

Is it baseball season? :shrug:

[DJay23]

there wasn't a better 2b in the AL than Placido Polanco?
One of the toughest outs on the best offensive team in baseball.

[alnorth]

Quick scoring note for those who may be curious, as this is an exhibition game, the All-Star game is scored under Spring Training rules, which means the starting pitcher doesnt have to go 5 innings to win.

[Thig Lyfe]

Oh my... did anybody see the tee-ball guy? How embarrassing.

[siberian khatru]

Oh my... did anybody see the tee-ball guy? How embarrassing.

Were they forcing him to swing lefty or something? Why would someone who can't swing a bat enter that contest?

That's like me entering a "hold your ejaculate for more than 10 seconds" contest.

[Messier]

YYYYYYYYAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alnorth]

WORST.... ANTHEM.....EVER

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

I predict Gil Meche will be the winning pitcher :D

[Fairplay]

D-Backs uniforms are ugly.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

there wasn't a better 2b in the AL than Placido Polanco?
PP is the man.

[SCTrojan]

WORST.... ANTHEM.....EVER

I know this is picky, but it's perilous fight, not perilous night.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

I know this is picky, but it's perilous fight, not perilous night.
Not picky at all. If you can't get the words to the National anthem right for God's sake don't sing it. That was pathetic.

[JBucc]

I don't know how good it was, I could barely hear it.

[kstater]

WORST.... ANTHEM.....EVER


Who sung it?

[Thig Lyfe]

Not picky at all. If you can't get the words to the National anthem right for God's sake don't sing it. That was pathetic.

Also, it's "o'er the land", not "for the land."

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Who sung it?
Chris Isaak and some dumbass band member.

[SCTrojan]

Willie Mays was one of my favorite players growing up.

[88TG88]

Oh my... did anybody see the tee-ball guy? How embarrassing.
What a pansy ROFL
You'd think for a mil he wouldn't swing like a woman.

[Chief Chief]

oh boy the all star game!!!!!

I have waited all year for this! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz


Ya gotta wait another year before this year's game gets started!

[Thig Lyfe]

Don't those pricks at FOX know that it's just Ichiro?

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Suzuki singles to right
Jeter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, Suzuki out at second
Ortiz reaches on an Error by 1B
A. Rodriguez grounds into a 5-4 fielder's choice, Ortiz out at second

0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error

Bottom 1st

Reyes singles to center
Reyes steals second
Bonds flies out to right
Beltran strikes out (swinging)
Griffey Jr singles to center, Reyes scores
Wright grounds into a 6-4 fielder's choice, Griffey Jr out at second

1 run, 2 hits

[RJ]

Prediction:

NL wins, Bonds wins MVP after going 2-3 with a HR.

[88TG88]

Prediction:

NL wins, Russell Martin wins MVP after going 2-3 with a HR.
FYP

[Thig Lyfe]

OMG, why didn't Ichiro try to break up the double play? He really wussed out.

[Simply Red]

Come on Peavy strike that big black man out.

[Thig Lyfe]

Oh, Prince. Oh... Prince.

[SCTrojan]

Doink!

[HolmeZz]

Prediction:

NL wins, Bonds wins MVP after going 2-3 with a HR.

He ain't getting 3 at bats.

[Simply Red]

no doink there bitch... :) :p

[HolmeZz]

Great play by Wright.

[Chief Chief]

Leyland should have had Ichiro steal 2nd during Jeter's AB.

[HolmeZz]

Atta boy, Griff.

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Brad Penny relieves Peavy

Guerrero grounds out to third
Ordonez flies out to right
I. Rodriguez grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 2nd

Fielder walks
Martin lines out to third
Utley flies out to center

Miguel Cabrera bats for Penny

Cabrera strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[Simply Red]

one O correct?

[Simply Red]

NM I see it is in the first post/thread starter.

[Thig Lyfe]

Kenny Lofton gets hella traded!

[Chief Chief]

OK, any guesses on how they're gonna screw up the song "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch?

[HolmeZz]

Reyes has a cannon.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

OK, any guesses on how they're gonna screw up the song "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch?
Maybe Chris Isaak will get to sing it too.

[Chief Chief]

Haren SUCKS -- they're slammin' the ball hard off him!

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Ben Sheets relieves Penny

Polanco grounds out to shortstop

Manny Ramirez relieves Haren

Ramirez flies out to right
Suzuki singles to left
Jeter singles to second, Suzuki to second
Ortiz flies out to right

0 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 3rd

Brian Roberts replaces Polanco at 2B

Josh Beckett relieves Haren

Reyes doubles to left
Bonds flies out to left
Beltran grounds out to second, Reyes to third
Griffey Jr strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

[Chief Chief]

I'm glad he's outta there but it sounded like the next AL pitcher (Beckett) is gonna do 2 innings as well...WTF!??!

[SCTrojan]

That hit by Ichiro was sick.

[Thig Lyfe]

That hit by Ichiro was sick.

The Royals ought to sell everything to steal him from Seattle.

[HolmeZz]

Come on, Sheets.

[Thig Lyfe]

Dane Cook makes me want to shoot myself.

[SCTrojan]

The Royals ought to sell everything to steal him from Seattle.

According to Fox, he would only cost about $20 million per year.

[HolmeZz]

Reyes with a little english on that double.

[Thig Lyfe]

Jim Leyland doesn't move his lips when he talks.

[Simply Red]

awesome cmmcl.

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Cole Hamels relieves Sheets and replaces Bonds, batting 2nd

Alfonso Soriano comes in at LF, batting 9th

A. Rodriguez singles to left
A. Rodriguez steals second
Guerrero grounds out to shortstop
Ordonez grounds out to shortstop
I. Rodriguez singles to right, A. Rodriguez thrown out at home 9-2

0 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 4th

Justin Morneau replaces Ortiz at 1B

Wright grounds out to second
Fielder flies out to center
Martin strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[Simply Red]

Reyes with a little english on that double.
I'll show you "english," RACK EM UP!

[HolmeZz]

ATTA BOY, GRIFF

[Thig Lyfe]

A-Rod is the anti-Rose.

[88TG88]

A-Rod is the anti-Rose.
psshh Russell Martin would've fustigated him.

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Chris Young relieves Hamels and replaces Fielder, batting 6th

Derek Lee comes in at 1B, batting 2nd

Roberts walks

Jorge Posada bats for Beckett

Posada flies out to center
Suzuki hits an inside-the-park home run to right, Roberts scores
Jeter flies out to center
Ortiz flies out to right

2 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 5th

C. C. Sabathia relieves Beckett and replaces Jeter, batting 2nd

Torii Hunter replaces Suzuki at CF

Carl Crawford replaces Ordonez at LF

Carlos Guillen replaces I. Rodriguez, playing SS

Posada comes in at C

Utley grounds out to second
Soriano flies out to left
Reyes singles to center
Lee grounds out to pitcher

0 runs, 1 hit

[HolmeZz]

Top 5th

Chris Young relieves Hamels

Roberts strikes out (swinging)

Jorge Posada bats for Beckett
Posada
Suzuki

Roberts walked.

[alnorth]

Roberts walked.

I noticed

[Thig Lyfe]

Ichiro homers inside the park!

Damn, that was a fast one, too.

[tk13]

LMAO Ichiro inside the park home run! Eric Byrnes dog lost at sea! It's chaos out there!

[Logical]

Wow I just tuned in right in time to see the Inside the Park Homerun by Ichiro. OK that was seriously cool.

[Demonpenz]

i don't think that dog wanted to get in the water

[HolmeZz]

The leadoff hitters(Reyes and Ichiro) are 6-6.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Francisco Cordero relieves Young

A. Rodriguez flies out to center
Guerrero flies out to right
Crawford homers to right
Guillen grounds out to second

1 run, 1 hit

Bottom 6th

Justin Verlander relieves C. C. Sabathia, replacing A. Rodriguez batting 4th

Mike Lowell comes in at 3B, batting 2nd

Beltran triples to right
Griffey Jr sacrifices (fly) to right, Beltran scores
Wright singles to center

Matt Holliday bats for Cordero

Holliday grounds out to first
Martin pops out to second

1 run, 2 hits

[Chief Chief]

Would someone please tell Byrnes that today is NOT "Bring Your Dog To Work Day". Who the hell at FOX thought having a dog on a kayak would draw in millions more viewers?

[alnorth]

Finally, I've caught up. Damned constant substitutions, stop it, just play! They all dont have to come in!

[Chief Chief]

Carl Crawford goes DEEEEEEEEEEEP!!

[Thig Lyfe]

Wow, some of these guys are still in there. Beltran, Vlad...

[Thig Lyfe]

Oh, and did Byrnes' dog drown?

[Demonpenz]

bynres dog just got eaten by a shark

[Chief Chief]

Nice triple by my main man Beltran!

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Orlando Hudson replaces Beltran, playing 2B

Aaron Rowand replaces Griffey Jr, playing CF

Freddy Sanchez replaces Wright

Holliday comes in at RF

Brian McCann replaces Martin at C

Takashi Saito relieves Cordero and replaces Utley, batting 8th

Roberts grounds out to second
Posada lines out first
Hunter flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 7th

Johan Santana relieves Verlander and replaces Guerrero, batting 5th

Grady Sizemore comes in at RF, batting 4th

Carlos Lee bats for Saito

Lee strikes out (swinging)
Soriano strikes out (looking)
Reyes grounds ou8t to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

[Chief Chief]

Unless the NL happens to come back and win this thing, it looks like Suzuki will get the MVP title, trophy, and vehicle.

[Thig Lyfe]

Um...

So this is fun.

[Thig Lyfe]

Oh, so they are going to sing now. Okay.

[HolmeZz]

This bitch can't sing and she's ugly. Why is she here.

[Demonpenz]

that bitch took forever

[Chief Chief]

They should had the Grateful Dead representin'...

[Sully]

Would someone please tell Byrnes that today is NOT "Bring Your Dog To Work Day". Who the hell at FOX thought having a dog on a kayak would draw in millions more viewers?
It's bait.

[Chief Chief]

It's about time for that drunken LaRussa to unleash his not-very-secret weapon Pujols at the plate in an attempt to tie or win the game.

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Billy Wagner relieves Saito

Lowell singles to center
Morneau fouls out to third
Sizemore strikes out (swinging)

Victor Martinez bats for Santana

Martinez homers to left, Lowell scores
Crawford grounds out to shortstop

2 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 8th

Jonathon Papelbon relieves Santana

Lee singles to center
Hudson strikes out (swinging), Lee steals second
Lee to third on a Passed Ball
Rowand strikes out (swinging)
Sanchez flies out to center

0 runs, 1 hit

[Chief Chief]

Victor picks up his Cleveland teammate Sizemore who looked clueless while 3 pitches went past his bat.

[VonneMarie]

I guess no Meche.

[HolmeZz]

I guess no Meche.

It wasn't Meche to be.

[RJ]

Prediction:

NL wins, Bonds wins MVP after going 2-3 with a HR.



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[alnorth]

Top 9th

J. J. Hardy replaces Reyes at SS

Trevor Hoffman relieves Wagner

Guillen grounds out to second
Roberts grounds out to first 3-1
Posada doubles to center
Hunter grounds out to third

Bottom 9th

J. J. Putz relieves Papelbon

Holliday strikes out (swinging)
McCann pops out to shortstop

Dmitri Young bats for Hoffman

Young hits an infield single to second
Soriano homers to right, Young scores
Hardy walks

Francisco Rodriguez relieves Putz and replaces Hunter, batting 1st

Alex Rios comes in at RF

Sizemore moves to CF

Lee walks, Hardy to second
Hudson walks, Lee to second, Hardy to third
Rowand flies out to right

2 runs, 2 hits

American League wins 5-4

[Chief Chief]

Now Gil will be SUPA-FRESH for Friday's start.

[Coach]

I guess no Meche.

Doesn't bother me. At least he can go on Friday, me thinks.

[tk13]

I'm about on the floor from laughter after hearing the audio from Froemming getting hit with that foul ball. I'm not a good person. LMAO

[VonneMarie]

No Royal and no White Sux...

[Chief Chief]

Dmitri Young of the Nationals looks like he's the son of Mr. T!

[RJ]

Dmitri Young of the Nationals looks like he's the son of Mr. T!



Except that Mr. T had a Heart of Gold. Young is Evil Incarnate. Or at least a real mean guy.

[Chief Chief]

Joe Buck: "...to bring you the sights and sounds from San Diego..."

You just can't help but keep your dad Jack still rollin' over in his grave, can ya Joe?

[VonneMarie]

Joe Buck: "...to bring you the sights and sounds from San Diego..."

You just can't help but keep your dad Jack still rollin' over in his grave, can ya Joe?
ROFL - I thought I heard him say that.

[Simply Red]

still breathing. Barely.

[Thig Lyfe]

Oh my. Better put in Meche.

[VonneMarie]

Wow... one run game.

[Chief Chief]

He's definitely a Putz!!

[Demonpenz]

put in meche to close this game down

[Coach]

And Putz got Putzed by Soriano.

That was a shot.

[Demonpenz]

soriano uses the biggest bat in the league

[VonneMarie]

What a "Putz." LMAO

[VonneMarie]

Yank him... yank him!

[Hammock Parties]

yah, what the **** is the point of bringing somebody to the allstar game if you arent going to use him? This system is too ****ed up to ever give a shit about...

[Hammock Parties]

is the game over?

[SPchief]

How do you not bring in Pujols?

[VonneMarie]

Damn... c'mon A.L!

[Demonpenz]

pujols is tired

[OnTheWarpath15]

How do you not bring in Pujols?

I'm starting to wonder if he's hurt......

[VonneMarie]

Should've brought in Meche...

[Coach]

How do you not bring in Pujols?

Because if it goes to the 10th you'd have to do something like have Soriano at 2B and Pujols in LF.

Not gonna work.

Bases are clogged.

[SPchief]

BRING IN MECHE

[Thig Lyfe]

BRING IN MECHE! BRING IN MECHE! BRING IN MECHE!

[VonneMarie]

Game.

[Hammock Parties]

what channel is the game on?

[Thig Lyfe]

K-Rod came really close to potentially screwing his own team out of homefield advantage.

[Frazod]

God I hate LaRussa. Pujols should grab the nearest bat and beat him to death. :#

[Thig Lyfe]

what channel is the game on?

You mean was?

Fox.

[HolmeZz]

Good job by La Russa to lose the game with your best player still on the bench.

[SPchief]

Aparently the NL just doesn't want homefield advantage.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Because if it goes to the 10th you'd have to do something like have Soriano at 2B and Pujols in LF.

Not gonna work.

Bases are clogged.

They just said that LaRussa wouldn't hesitate to play Pujols anywhere....

Nothing like leaving a guy who's batting close to .500 over his past 10 games on the bench.....

[VonneMarie]

Ichiro MVP.

[SPchief]

Lets just go ahead and leave one of the best hitters on the bench.

[Thig Lyfe]

Ichiro MVP.

Easily.

[Coach]

They just said that LaRussa wouldn't hesitate to play Pujols anywhere....

Nothing like leaving a guy who's batting close to .500 over his past 10 games on the bench.....

I understand. I missed that comment where they said about LaRussa wouldn't hesitate to play Pujols.

That being said, one has to wonder if LaRussa really wants Pujols to get some rest for the 2nd half of the season.

[VonneMarie]

La Russa is a DUMBASS.

[tk13]

I don't know what was up with that. Hudson and Rowand aren't terrible hitters but you've got probably the one of the best hitters in baseball sitting there on the bench and you don't use him. Especially when you said you'd play him anywhere and you were out to win for NL pride.

It was just one AB, and if he gets a hit, they win, game over... if he doesn't, game over anyway.

[Frazod]

I understand. I missed that comment where they said about LaRussa wouldn't hesitate to play Pujols.

That being said, one has to wonder if LaRussa really wants Pujols to get some rest for the 2nd half of the season.

Yeah, that one at bat would have exhausted him.

LaRussa sucks ass. :cuss:

[Demonpenz]

slice bud in half ichiro

[Demonpenz]

oh man this painful to watch. Asian in a SUV? Disaster

[OnTheWarpath15]

Yeah, that one at bat would have exhausted him.

LaRussa sucks ass. :cuss:

Again, I'm wondering if Pujols tweaked something last night in that dumbass Home Run Derby.....

[BigRedChief]

La Russa is a DUMBASS.
No chit......
Says he wants to win really bad but leaves Pujols on the bench?:hmmm:

[Coach]

Yeah, that one at bat would have exhausted him.

LaRussa sucks ass. :cuss:

Heh, well not just becuase of that one at bat. But Pujols also played in the HR derby, and those can really mess up a players timing.

See Abreu for example.

[88TG88]

Aparently the NL just doesn't want homefield advantage.
The Dodgers won't need it.

[VonneMarie]

Blah... blah... blah...

[Coach]

oh man this painful to watch. Asian in a SUV? Disaster

He ain't gonna drive anything American, we all know that. He'll probably get himself a f**king Toyota, or a f**king Honda.

[Coach]

Blah... blah... blah...

Problems?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Hey Ichiro...

Wanna go 4-for-4?

Take a bat to Jeanne Zalasko.....please......

[HolmeZz]

The Dodgers won't need it.

Because they're going to be at home for the world series anyway.

[Thig Lyfe]

Ichiro gets snazzy quick.

It seems like he understood the interviewer there a lot of the time but just didn't feel like speaking English.

[HolmeZz]

Ichiro gets snazzy quick.

It seems like he understood the interviewer there a lot of the time but just didn't feel like speaking English.

He does speak English. He's been quoted as saying "if I ever found myself saying I enjoyed coming to Cleveland, I'd slap myself in the face".

[VonneMarie]

Maybe La Russa was taking a few swigs of whisky during the game.

[Frazod]

Ichiro gets snazzy quick.

It seems like he understood the interviewer there a lot of the time but just didn't feel like speaking English.

He looked like one of the Crazy 88 from Kill Bill. :D

[BigRedChief]

Heh, well not just becuase of that one at bat. But Pujols also played in the HR derby, and those can really mess up a players timing.

See Abreu for example.
Did you see the stats from last night?

4 out of the last 6 years the Home Run Derby winner had a better second half than the first half.

[Frazod]

Maybe La Russa was taking a few swigs of whisky during the game.

Too bad he wasn't taking a few swigs of antifreeze. :grr:

[VonneMarie]

He does speak English. He's been quoted as saying "if I ever found myself saying I enjoyed coming to Cleveland, I'd slap myself in the face".
LMAO

Didn't he also say something about Kansas City is hot in the summer time? Or something like that.

[Coach]

Maybe La Russa was taking a few swigs of whisky during the game.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/18/Larussamug.jpg/100px-Larussamug.jpg

[Demonpenz]

ichiro is worth 8 dollars if he when they come to KC. Fastest dude out of the box. Go watch him hit BP it is crazy. The dude is a complete baseball player.

[Coach]

Did you see the stats from last night?

4 out of the last 6 years the Home Run Derby winner had a better second half than the first half.

Sure, nearly 66% of the time. There's still the other 44% though.

[HolmeZz]

Did you see the stats from last night?

4 out of the last 6 years the Home Run Derby winner had a better second half than the first half.

It ****s up people who don't win sometimes. David Wright struggled after being the runner-up last year(though he did homer the following day during the ASG).

[VonneMarie]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/18/Larussamug.jpg/100px-Larussamug.jpg
Complete DUMBASS.

[Coach]

LMAO

Didn't he also say something about Kansas City is hot in the summer time? Or something like that.

No, when the M's went to Chicago in Wrigley, this is what was said.

Third prize: On how his *(Ichrio) first visit to Wrigley Field reminded him of an old stadium from his youth in Japan: "It had a similar smell of fresh garbage."

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2928938

[Frazod]

Sure, nearly 66% of the time. There's still the other 44% though.

I think your calculations are off 110% of the time. :)

[OnTheWarpath15]

No, when the M's went to Chicago in Wrigley, this is what was said.

Third prize: On how his *(Ichrio) first visit to Wrigley Field reminded him of an old stadium from his youth in Japan: "It had a similar smell of fresh garbage."

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2928938


ROFL ROFL

Yep, that's Wrigley......

[VonneMarie]

No, when the M's went to Chicago in Wrigley, this is what was said.

Third prize: On how his *(Ichrio) first visit to Wrigley Field reminded him of an old stadium from his youth in Japan: "It had a similar smell of fresh garbage."

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2928938
No. I remember hearing him say something about KC in the summer time. He said his teammates taught him that.

[Coach]

I think your calculations are off 110% of the time. :)

Hmm... I thought the term was "Players give their best. 110% of the time.

:shrug:

:)

[Thig Lyfe]

I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul. I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger.

[Coach]

I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul. I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger.

Well, keep this in mind. LaRussa might be CUI

Coaching Under the Influence

[DJay23]

Well, keep this in mind. LaRussa might be CUI

Coaching Under the Influence
LaRussa is probably on overload when he manages an all-star game. He overthinks day to day managerial decisions, I can't imagine what is going on in his head when he's EXPECTED to make substitutions and pitching changes. I'm surprised there is no bloody stump where he head now sits.

[Frazod]

Apparently Albert's pissed. Story upcoming on Baseball Tonight.

Can't say I blame him, but boy, that's the last thing the team needs right now.

Good job, LaRussa. Alienate your star. 4321

[tk13]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Avrpaxyou4UbF2Jvm3Sb7OwRvLYF?slug=ap-all-stars-pujolsupset&prov=ap&type=lgnsurl

Pujols irked about getting left on All-Star bench by La Russa

By JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer
July 11, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Albert Pujols was angry about being left on the All-Star bench and the St. Louis slugger took aim at the National League manager -- who just happened to be Tony La Russa of his own Cardinals.

"It's the All-Star game. He can do what he wants," Pujols said Tuesday night. "He does whatever he wants. If I wasn't expecting to play, I wouldn't have come up here."

Pujols, the NL MVP in 2005 and key to the Cardinals' win in the World Series last year, said La Russa didn't talk to him the entire game.

Pujols could only watch when Aaron Rowand flied out with the bases loaded to end the American League's 5-4 win.

"If he wants to get upset, he can get upset," La Russa said. "Whatever he wants to do, he can do. It's America. That wasn't the most important thing tonight."

With the 32-man rosters, it's not uncommon for few players to be left out. The AL used 27 players, while the NL used 28.

Pujols and Texas shortstop Michael Young -- last year's All-Star game MVP -- were the only position players who didn't get into the game. Ever since the 2002 event ended in an extra-innings tie, managers have tended to hold a hitter back just in case.

La Russa said he indeed was saving his star player in case the game went long.

"Once we lost (Miguel) Cabrera and (Freddy) Sanchez, he was the guy we were going to use to protect ourselves in case we kept playing because of Albert's versatility," La Russa said. "I think we had the right guy at bat."

A six-time All-Star, Pujols finished about 770,000 votes behind starting first baseman Prince Fielder. He played left field regularly in 2002 and '03 and also saw time at third base in 2001 and '02.

Pujols said he was getting his body loose the whole night.

"I was ready to go since the game started," Pujols said.

Pujols is mired in a career-worst home run slump -- 22 games and a career-worst 74 at-bats. He is tied with Chris Duncan for the team lead with 16 homers and his last homer was off Kansas City's Jimmy Gobble on June 14.

[Hammock Parties]

does anybody know how much longer pujols has on his current contract? Would be kick ass to see him back in his home town, playing for his hometown team. Lately he hasnt seemed too happy in st louie and maybe he'd see the up and coming players we got?

[Frazod]

If he wants to get upset, he can get upset. Whatever he wants to do, he can do. It's America. That wasn't the most important thing tonight.

Real nice, Tony. Disrespect your best player and then get all flippant about it later. When you're getting booed in St. Louis, I guess you won't wonder why.

Dick. :#

[SPchief]

does anybody know how much longer pujols has on his current contract? Would be kick ass to see him back in his home town, playing for his hometown team. Lately he hasnt seemed too happy in st louie and maybe he'd see the up and coming players we got?


If and when Pujols hits the market, he will be heading east.

[Thig Lyfe]

When was the last time a Royal played in the All-Star game?

[Hammock Parties]

When was the last time a Royal played in the All-Star game?

ken harvey did didnt he? i think hes the last, and the only for a while. rusch did in i think 99?

[Thig Lyfe]

ken harvey did didnt he? i think hes the last, and the only for a while. rusch did in i think 99?

Yeah, I think it may have been Harvey. I'm pretty sure he struck out on three swings.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Aparently the NL just doesn't want homefield advantage.
LaRussa knows the Cards aren't going to the WS this year so maybe he was just trying to spite whatever NL team does by leaving Pujols on the bench. Lord what a complete moron.

[StcChief]

Albert refocus, rest for 2nd half. All star game is BS anyway.

[Sure-Oz]

Pujols should demand a trade to the royals


Ladumbass and his stupid comment, you don't piss off the best hitter in baseball right now.

[BigRedChief]

If and when Pujols hits the market, he will be heading east.
Never going to happen. He's locked up for another 7 years. Says he's happy with his contract. Fans love him in St. Louis. He's got a ring. a chance to win more rings in the future. Why go somewhere else?

[L.A. Chieffan]

Damn Chris Young sucks. Way to lose it for the NL you dumb Padre douche!

[Thig Lyfe]

Last Royal to get a hit in an All-Star game? Bo Jackson.

http://deadspin.com/sports/all-star-game/the-royals-rule-the-all-star-game-277196.php