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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Mets, Red Sox, Meek, Giants

On this date eight years ago, Major League Baseball's 73rd All Star Game ended after 11 innings in a 7-7 tie when both sides ran out of pitchers. Shortly thereafter, commissioner Bud Selig ruled that the All Star Game will determine home field advantage in the World Series, a still unpopular decision. The American League has won every Midsummer Classic since then, and 12 of the last 13 overall (the tie being the one exception).

This year's All Star Game is still four days away, so here are some links to keep you occupied until then...

• Mets Paradise examines some trade scenarios for the Mets involving Ted Lilly and Octavio Dotel.
• The Bottom Line finds some relievers on the trade market that could entice the Red Sox.
• MLB Depth Charts lists (almost) every club's nearly big league-ready trade chips.
• Pittsburgh Lumber Co. looks at the possibility of the Pirates turning Evan Meek, an All Star, into a starting pitcher.
• The Dugout Report wonders if the Bengie Molina trade means the Giants are going for it, or packing it in.
• Meanwhile, More Hardball catches up with the three Molina brothers.
• River Ave. Blues lays out the case for the Yankees to acquire Kerry Wood.
• Examiner looks at the consequences of Jake Peavy's injury for the White Sox.
• The Baseball Opinion reviews the Mark Mulder trade following the lefty's retirement.

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