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2008 All-Star Game: NL (Sheets) @ AL (Lee) 7 pm FOX

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erik316wttn

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Seeing as I'm the first half game-thread All-Star with a 9-1 record, Laura has bestowed upon me the honor of starting the All-Star Game thread.

 

For the 79th annual All-Star game, the American League will throw a resurgent Cliff Lee

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/7026.jpg

12-2, 2.31 ERA, 1.06 WHIP

 

vs Godless puppy-kicking communist, Ben Sheets

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/6618.jpg

10-3, 2.85 ERA, 1.11 WHIP

 

The NL hasn't won since 1996. If this is the year the Cubs win the pennant, I sure hope the NL pulls it out. I'd love for Game 1 of the World Series to be in Wrigley. Imagine the atmosphere!

 

Go NL and go all Cubs!

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javy knows my name Myrtle Beach Pelicans

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The NL lineup is so much better than the AL's it's kind of ridiculous. My favorite is the middle infield comparison. Gotta love the idiots who thought Jeter and Pedroia would be the best guys to start opposite Hanley and Utley. Awesome.
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Can the Chicago Cubs defeat the AL?

 

Tune in tomorrow night to see if they can?

 

Oh yeah, there are a few non-Cub players worth checking out.

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I can't believe I have butterflies before an All-Star Game, but I do. Thanks, Bud.

 

Go Cubs! (plus assorted National League compadres)

 

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080715/capt.7378c5e998cc4ca4b843e177685961cb.all_stars_red_sox_and_cubs_baseball_ny159.jpg?x=400&y=236&sig=tAqJEUDIzHdpcyrFYtZKhg--

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The NL lineup is so much better than the AL's it's kind of ridiculous. My favorite is the middle infield comparison. Gotta love the idiots who thought Jeter and Pedroia would be the best guys to start opposite Hanley and Utley. Awesome.

 

Yup, so the NL has the advantage the first 3 innings. I'm just worried about a close game in the 8th inning having to deal with Ryan Ludwick and Nate McClouth hitting.

UMFan83 GOAT

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I can't believe I have butterflies before an All-Star Game, but I do. Thanks, Bud.

 

Go Cubs! (plus assorted National League compadres)

 

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080715/capt.7378c5e998cc4ca4b843e177685961cb.all_stars_red_sox_and_cubs_baseball_ny159.jpg?x=400&y=236&sig=tAqJEUDIzHdpcyrFYtZKhg--

 

I was thinking about this. If they are going to tie the HFA to something, they should give it to whichever league wins the overall head to head interleague matchups. So if the AL wins 143-111, the AL is the superior league and their WS representative should get HFA. Just a thought...better than tying it to one random game.

javy knows my name Myrtle Beach Pelicans

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The NL lineup is so much better than the AL's it's kind of ridiculous. My favorite is the middle infield comparison. Gotta love the idiots who thought Jeter and Pedroia would be the best guys to start opposite Hanley and Utley. Awesome.

 

Yup, so the NL has the advantage the first 3 innings. I'm just worried about a close game in the 8th inning having to deal with Ryan Ludwick and Nate McClouth hitting.

Good point but I have to think Jeter will be allowed to suck for at least four, possibly five innings

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The NL lineup is so much better than the AL's it's kind of ridiculous. My favorite is the middle infield comparison. Gotta love the idiots who thought Jeter and Pedroia would be the best guys to start opposite Hanley and Utley. Awesome.

 

Yup, so the NL has the advantage the first 3 innings. I'm just worried about a close game in the 8th inning having to deal with Ryan Ludwick and Nate McClouth hitting.

most of the regular starters will play 5-6 innings

UMFan83 GOAT

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The NL lineup is so much better than the AL's it's kind of ridiculous. My favorite is the middle infield comparison. Gotta love the idiots who thought Jeter and Pedroia would be the best guys to start opposite Hanley and Utley. Awesome.

 

Yup, so the NL has the advantage the first 3 innings. I'm just worried about a close game in the 8th inning having to deal with Ryan Ludwick and Nate McClouth hitting.

most of the regular starters will play 5-6 innings

 

I'm willing to bet Fukudome doesn't make it more than 3-4. Probably Soto too.

Ding Dong Johnson Cooperstown

Ding Dong Johnson

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The NL lineup is so much better than the AL's it's kind of ridiculous. My favorite is the middle infield comparison. Gotta love the idiots who thought Jeter and Pedroia would be the best guys to start opposite Hanley and Utley. Awesome.

 

Yup, so the NL has the advantage the first 3 innings. I'm just worried about a close game in the 8th inning having to deal with Ryan Ludwick and Nate McClouth hitting.

most of the regular starters will play 5-6 innings

 

I'm willing to bet Fukudome doesn't make it more than 3-4. Probably Soto too.

hence the word "most"

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I can't believe I have butterflies before an All-Star Game, but I do. Thanks, Bud.

 

Go Cubs! (plus assorted National League compadres)

 

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080715/capt.7378c5e998cc4ca4b843e177685961cb.all_stars_red_sox_and_cubs_baseball_ny159.jpg?x=400&y=236&sig=tAqJEUDIzHdpcyrFYtZKhg--

 

I was thinking about this. If they are going to tie the HFA to something, they should give it to whichever league wins the overall head to head interleague matchups. So if the AL wins 143-111, the AL is the superior league and their WS representative should get HFA. Just a thought...better than tying it to one random game.

 

so woody isn't even there? but fonzi is...

 

i was all smiles last night seeing fonzi at the derby!

UMFan83 GOAT

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I can't believe I have butterflies before an All-Star Game, but I do. Thanks, Bud.

 

Go Cubs! (plus assorted National League compadres)

 

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080715/capt.7378c5e998cc4ca4b843e177685961cb.all_stars_red_sox_and_cubs_baseball_ny159.jpg?x=400&y=236&sig=tAqJEUDIzHdpcyrFYtZKhg--

 

I was thinking about this. If they are going to tie the HFA to something, they should give it to whichever league wins the overall head to head interleague matchups. So if the AL wins 143-111, the AL is the superior league and their WS representative should get HFA. Just a thought...better than tying it to one random game.

 

so woody isn't even there? but fonzi is...

 

i was all smiles last night seeing fonzi at the derby!

 

From L to R its Geo, Marmol, Wood, Z, ARam, Sori, Fukudome. Dempster is missing because he was warming up in the pen while the photo was taken.

killthegoat06 Myrtle Beach Pelicans

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The home field advantage rule pisses me off. If josh hamilton hits a home run off ben sheets, why should that determine if boston or chicago has home field advantage? Baseball is the only sport that does this...so dumb.
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Plus that picture is pretty obviously taken at Wrigley Field...

it's obviously from after the home run derby last night, photoshopped to look like it was at Wrigley during the day

 

I heard that they already tore Yankee Stadium down and the entire season has been played in front of a green screen

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