All-Star Game 2009 Open Thread

Classy Cards fans boo Ted Lilly. Real mature...

Let's go NL! I'm predicting a pickoff for Molina...

I can't believe it's starting at 8:42.

"Hoping for an NL victory, though I can see K-rod pulling a Wagner."

K-Rod isn't Billy. He's closed big games. In fact, he cleaned up Putz's mess in the 2007 game.

Seems like in the last few years I've said "wow, look at that NL lineup and that pitching", but then they still end up falling at the feet of the AL.

Go AL!

"Classy Cards fans boo Ted Lilly. Real mature..."

Oh, get over it. Every single Sox player got booed last year, all the Dodgers the year before that and so on and so forth. It happens every year.

Perfect game by the NL staff...

Seriously though, I think that the NL has a better shot this year than in the last few years due to the dominance of the pitching. I think we'll see a tight game (4-3 maybe?), but a lot of hits.

Does anybody see any trades coming out of the all-star break.... I remember Shannon Stewart getting traded to the Twins and the Twins taking off.... any thing similar this year?

whats longer? Tiny Tim's hair? or his leash tonight?

AL 6

NL 5

-hope not. under is 9.5

this game better not suck.

Posted by: part-time pariah | July 14, 2009 at 07:20 PM

I couldn't have said it better myself.

stellar: I had that problem just now on Chrome, I just refreshed and it went away.

Drew, what are the chances the Yankees make a trade for Halladay? If there's a chance, what would the package be?

I've had that problem too, guys. It's probably a TypePad maintenance issue. I'm sure they'll get it fixed soon.

Thanks for hanging out, by the way. Any questions, comments? It's going to be a relaxed night around here.

ha, yeah CitizenSnips, do you happen to remember who got the LOSS in last year's all star game by any chance?

I got a feeling this is going to be one of those high scoring ASGs.

14-10 NL

"why can't they start this pregame hooplah an hour earlier? i guess i have east coast bias though, i'll probably end up watching this thing past midnight at this rate."

yea they are taking their sweet time.

any trades to be made after sometime this week?

"any trades to be made after sometime this week?"

Posted by: southsidesox | July 14, 2009 at 07:34 PM

i certainly hope kenny has something up his magical sleeves.

I live in Springfield, IL Werth is from here. If Kemp should be there over Werth, then Kinsler should be there over Inge, Pena, Cruz, and Figgins. He probably should have been there over Pedroia to begin with, and maybe Hill too.

And Sheryl Crow ALWAYS sounds bad. And washed-up singers in their late 40s shouldn't wear mini-skirts.

"did i miss it or did they not introduce halladay before the game?"

You missed it

"did i miss it or did they not introduce halladay before the game?"

You missed it. He was introduced in the bullpen.

god i'm glad i voted for that man. he needs to sign an executive order, letting halladay come to the sox.

I give the man large "props" for trotting out in a White Sox jacket. It's cheap when celebrities (and presidents) don the home town goods.

i certainly hope kenny has something up his magical sleeves.

i hopes sooo too, i want them to get roy halladay or liek gil meche for pitching and either mark teahen or garret atkins for 3b

They didn't show Obamas pitch...

Stupid camera man kept it on Obama...

LET'S GO TIMMMMMY!

Some early thoughts:

- Albert...great to see Albert get the reception he got. He is one of the true bright spots for baseball right now...

- Sheryl Crow...put some mustard on it! Sounded like she was practicing, at least she didn't butcher it like some try to do.

- Obama...did they boo him? Did I hear that correctly? For a minute, I thought Dubya was being introduced.

Just because Obama destroyed McCain in the electoral vote doesnt mean he had a huge lead with the peoples vote.

"I live in Springfield, IL Werth is from here. If Kemp should be there over Werth, then Kinsler should be there over Inge, Pena, Cruz, and Figgins. He probably should have been there over Pedroia to begin with, and maybe Hill too."

"Kemp is having a better season..

I dont understand what you mean."

I mean Kins has outplayed them all and they don't have an actual 2B as the backup, they have SS/OF Ben Zobrist.

And Obama's a jackass. That's why they booed him.

"On the Obama booing. Keep in mind the ticket prices for this game. St. Louis can be very, very, very conservative."

And Obama seems to be fond of throwing billions of taxpayer money at every problem he faces.

"And Obama seems to be fond of throwing billions of taxpayer money at every problem he faces."

Posted by: cubs223425 | July 14, 2009 at 07:51 PM

wrong board for this stuff.

Yea, let's get over the politics. No hitting batters, Timmy!

freaks cruveball isnt breaking at all tonight... thats what hit Jeter.

Timmy is looking less than stupendous tonight.

Bad luck for Pujols. A bad hop AND his vision was cut off by Mauer.

Aaaaaaand everyone is all over Timmy.

Way too much pressure on the NL, especially Pujols.

NL infield is hungover as usual.

Game over, Halladay goes the distance.

Do they pull Lincecum after just one inning?

"Dodgerblue...

Obama beat McCain by 10 million votes.. that my friend is a but kicking ..."

Sorry I thought it was 1-2 million.

Timmy forgot to cover the bag..
whoops!

"Do they pull Lincecum after just one inning?"

Posted by: venn177 | July 14, 2009 at 08:01 PM

they better if they wanna win.

"Do they pull Lincecum after just one inning?"

Why would they? He didn't let up any runs... Pujols and Wright did.

IMO Lincecum had nothing on the mound.

are the yankees going to make an offer for halladay?

"They showed the replay"

Posted by: richard.cordrey | July 14, 2009 at 08:07 PM

damnit, yea i saw that after the fact.

Wow. Everything is being hit hard.

Seems like the AL has some kind of handicap at this point.

"He didn't blow the cover at first, he was there. Hamilton is too fast for that play. They showed the replay, and he wasn't going to get him.

Posted by: richard.cordrey | July 14, 2009 at 08:07 PM"

What do you mean Hanley tried to throw it at least twice..

They had him easy.

Ahaha. Halladay looks hilarious batting.

UByankee

you know we want that..

I have the game on mute.

Hey Drew,

what's the record for posts in a thread?
I'll bet it'll be broken tonight!

Phillies and Yankees as Halladay front-runners?

Yankees would have to give up Joba, Montero & AJax or at least two out of those three.

Win now or later? Hmmm...now.

Linky goodness, as we say on SoSH: http://mlb.mlb.com/flash/mediaplayer/v4/R18/MP4.jsp?calendar_event_id=14-262029-2009-07-14&content_id=&media_id=&view_key=&media_type=video&source=FOXSPORTS&sponsor=FOXSPORTS&clickOrigin=&affiliateId=&team=mlb&

I like the announcer's viewpoint myself, aka, high homeplate.

Obama! Glad I saw his inaugration in winter. I had a ticket from my state senator, which made it all the better. Glad I supported him throughout.

The Brewers should move Braun to right next year, makes hisoffense look twice as good and you can move a good hitter into left.

Cory Hart should be traded for some pitching.

Aaaaaaaaaaand David Wright breaks up the perfect game!