2009 MLB All-Star Game

[Doctor Z]

So, the rosters were announced earlier today. A couple of interesting debates...

Does it make sense that Josh Hamilton is the AL's starting center fielder when he's spent a majority of the season on the DL? He's apparently only started 20 games in center.

Should MLB count votes for suspended players? Manny was sitting out a 50-game suspension for PED's, and still came in 7th in outfield voting. Is MLB being two-faced by condemning steroid-use and boasting about their strict policies, yet allowing a suspended player to qualify for All-Star voting?

And of course, the age-old debate: Should this game count?

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American League

Starters
C: Joe Mauer
1B: Mark Teixeira
2B: Dustin Pedroia
SS: Derek Jeter
3B: Evan Longoria
OF: Jason Bay
OF: Ichiro Suzuki
OF: Josh Hamilton

Pitchers
P: Andrew Bailey
P: Josh Beckett
P: Mark Buehrle
P: Brian Fuentes
P: Zack Greinke
P: Roy Halladay
P: Felix Hernandez
P: Edwin Jackson
P: Joe Nathan
P: Jonathan Papelbon
P: Mariano Rivera
P: Justin Verlander
P: Tim Wakefield

Reserves
C: Victor Martinez
1B: Justin Morneau
1B: Kevin Youkilis
2B: Aaron Hill
SS: Jason Bartlett
3B: Michael Young
OF: Carl Crawford
OF: Curtis Granderson
OF: Torii Hunter
OF: Adam Jones
OF: Ben Zobrist


National League

Starters
C: Yadier Molina
1B: Albert Pujols
2B: Chase Utley
SS: Hanley Ramirez
3B: David Wright
OF: Carlos Beltran
OF: Ryan Braun
OF: Raul Ibanez

Pitchers
P: Heath Bell
P: Chad Billingsley
P: Jonathan Broxton
P: Matt Cain
P: Francisco Cordero
P: Ryan Franklin
P: Dan Haren
P: Josh Johnson
P: Ted Lilly
P: Tim Lincecum
P: Jason Marquis
P: Francisco Rodriguez
P: Johan Santana

Reserves
C: Brian McCann
1B: Prince Fielder
1B: Adrian Gonzalez
1B: Ryan Howard
2B: Orlando Hudson
2B: Freddy Sanchez
SS: Miguel Tejada
3B: Ryan Zimmerman
OF: Brad Hawpe
OF: Hunter Pence
OF: Justin Upton

[Snoogans]

I can't believe Lugo didnt make it

[spoon]

Is Manny at the all-star game in any capacity Z or am I missing the reason for your paragraph on him?! Even in a overall mlb thread you show your true bdc style.

[spoon]

And no, the Hamilton thing is a joke and only reinforces my thoughts on fan voting. To do this right, players should vote and NOT be allowed to vote for their own teammates. Include managers as well if you like on a weighted scale under the same rules.

[spoon]

Vote Lindy for the AL Final Vote people!

Honestly, he deserves a shot out there being the only player of the group who not only hits for power, but average as well. F Kinsler and his shitty Texas fans voting for the likes of Hamilton just bc of last year. Seriously, does Texas ever do anything good!? Hell, they couldn't even save the Alamo and gave us W!

[Kevin]

Vote Lindy for the AL Final Vote people!

Honestly, he deserves a shot out there being the only player of the group who not only hits for power, but average as well. F Kinsler and his shitty Texas fans voting for the likes of Hamilton just bc of last year. Seriously, does Texas ever do anything good!? Hell, they couldn't even save the Alamo and gave us W!

Or make payroll

[BronxJohnny]

How the hell did Brian Fuentes make the team? Hes been horrible in LA and why are both teams only taking 2 catchers? Judging from the last couple of years with extra innings and all there should be another catcher on both sides, get rid of Beltran and Hamilton and put the catchers from Colorado and the new blood from Baltimore. Theres not one rookie for either side which is atrocious as well.

[The Happening]

Once Bud Selig is gone, I'd love to see the new baseball commissioner show some balls and make some big changes to the MLB All-Star game like:

Don't let fans vote anymore. Baseball fans are homers, and are fuckn stupid! Have a panel of sports writers vote the most deserving players in.

Don't let the game count for anything. IT'S AN EXIBITION GAME! What's done in the regular season should matter more. The team with the most wins gets home field for the world series.

Don't make it mandatory for atleast 1 player from each team to have to make the All-Star rosters. The most deserving players should make it, period. These guys are taking away spots from deserving players.

[OGC]

Once Bud Selig is gone, I'd love to see the new baseball commissioner show some balls and make some big changes to the MLB All-Star game like:

Don't let fans vote anymore. Baseball fans are homers, and are fuckn stupid! Have a panel of sports writers vote the most deserving players in.

Don't let the game count for anything. IT'S AN EXIBITION GAME! What's done in the regular season should matter more. The team with the most wins gets home field for the world series.

Don't make it mandatory for atleast 1 player from each team to have to make the All-Star rosters. The most deserving players should make it, period. These guys are taking away spots from deserving players.


And how about allowing catchers to re-enter the game in case of injury or extra innings.

[CruelCircus]

And how about allowing catchers to re-enter the game in case of injury or extra innings.

That rule already exists. At least, the injury part does.

And I for one like the 1 player from each team rule. Baseball's rosters are big enough to accomodate it. It gives everybody someone to look forward to from their team, and keeps many deserving players from getting buried just b/c they are on shitty teams. Don't tell me that wouldn't happen.
When I was a kid rooting my way through empty Mets seasons, I definitely looked forward to the Mets rep being in the game, even when it was just Bobby Jones.

[sailor]

all-star games are silly things for the fans to enjoy. they should have whatever players start they want, no matter how crappy they might be.

[OGC]

And how about allowing catchers to re-enter the game in case of injury or extra innings.

That rule already exists. At least, the injury part does.

That was a quick rule change. I'm glad they took my advice. What's the next problem you want me to solve?

[spoon]

all-star games are silly things for the fans to enjoy. they should have whatever players start they want, no matter how crappy they might be.

This argument is bullshit, especially when all-star games are listed as huge resume stuffers for hof votes, gold gloves, contracts and more. Not to mention that certain players get votes SIMPLY by playing in areas with a larger fanbase and new kids playing awesome never get nods. One only needs to look to the NHL all-star game this past year to see just how bad it can be, or at Texas voters with Hamilton. I truly think the all-star game is a celebration of the best players in the league, and it SHOULD NOT be a popularity contest. If you want that to be the case, rename it MLB Idol bc all-star just doesn't fit your fan centric crap game system. That's simply not an all-star game.

As for the mlb writers voting, sometime they can be more biased than the fans. I say players and managers on a weighted scale (manager's votes mean more bc of their numbers and who they are) and you simply can't vote for your own teammates. I think this is something most would take seriously. Keep the fan vote, but just expand it a little to chose an infielder, outfielder and pitcher for each league or so.

Problem solved....outside of going with the best record gets home field advatage rule tweak someone else mentioned.

[KnoxHarrington]

Honestly, I wouldn't miss the All-Star Game all that much if they just didn't play it.

[brettmojo]

Honestly, I wouldn't miss the All-Star Game all that much if they just didn't play it.
It's all about the HR Derby anyway. That's all anyone wants to see.

[Fallon]

It's all about the HR Derby anyway. That's all anyone wants to see.

Wake should get to pitch that.

[epo]

Honestly, I wouldn't miss the All-Star Game all that much if they just didn't play it.

That's because you hate America.

[Suspect Chin]

Just bought my ticket strip to the ASG, Home Run Derby, Futures Game, Celebrity Softball game, etc. Anyone else going?

[Pestz4Evah]

Matt Kemp and Pablo Sandoval should be there.

[razorboy]

Just bought my ticket strip to the ASG, Home Run Derby, Futures Game, Celebrity Softball game, etc. Anyone else going?

The futures game is the only thing I really still enjoy watching.

[Suspect Chin]

The futures game is the only thing I really still enjoy watching.

You suck as a fan.

[razorboy]

You suck as a fan.

True. I should pay more attention to PED Derby and the All-Huh? Game.

[Suspect Chin]

True. I should pay more attention to PED Derby and the All-Huh? Game.

It wouldn't be "All-Huh" if you followed the sport all season.

[Suspect Chin]

And actually more "Futures" players have been caught using PEDs than major league players in the last few years. They just don't make the headlines like Manny or A-Rod.

[razorboy]

It wouldn't be "All-Huh" if you followed the sport all season.

Wow.









Just Wow.

[Suspect Chin]

Matt Kemp and Pablo Sandoval should be there.

I was shocked Orlando Hudson made it.

[Suspect Chin]

Wow.









Just Wow.

Someone somewhere gets your meaning.

[razorboy]

Someone somewhere gets your meaning.

Probably my UF and ALPB managers & coaches.

[Suspect Chin]

Probably my UF and ALPB managers & coaches.

American Lutheran Publicity Bureau ?

[razorboy]

American Lutheran Publicity Bureau ?

Yeah.





Sure.

[Suspect Chin]

Just






Busting balls.




why is is it All-huh?

[razorboy]

Just






Busting balls.




why is is it All-huh?

Did Josh Hamilton make the team?

[Pestz4Evah]

I was shocked Orlando Hudson made it.

Yeah, he's been terrible the past 2 months.

[cougarjake13]

That rule already exists. At least, the injury part does.

And I for one like the 1 player from each team rule. Baseball's rosters are big enough to accomodate it. It gives everybody someone to look forward to from their team, and keeps many deserving players from getting buried just b/c they are on shitty teams. Don't tell me that wouldn't happen.
When I was a kid rooting my way through empty Mets seasons, I definitely looked forward to the Mets rep being in the game, even when it was just Bobby Jones.




yeh but is it fair that a national, pirate, oakland a, or oriole have to have a rep when the world series home adv is decided by this game ??

[brettmojo]

I didn't think the awfulness of last year's homerun derby could be outdone...

I think I was wrong.

[Snoogans]

I didn't think the awfulness of last year's homerun derby could be outdone...

I think I was wrong.

they should do it in yankee stadium. Each guy would hit 45 homers

[Suspect Chin]

they should do it in yankee stadium. Each guy would hit 45 homers

I think the homerun derby is just too drawn out. All the players are afraid of injuries.

[Snoogans]

I think the homerun derby is just too drawn out. All the players are afraid of injuries.

and fuckin up their swing

[Suspect Chin]

This city is on fire right now with All Star fever.

[cougarjake13]

mlb network was showing a bunch of all star games from the 80's and they had all kinds of other competitions, like catchers trying to throw out baserunners and such



they dont do shit like that anymore do they ?? i know they dont televise it

[Suspect Chin]

We aren't animals like the NBA. Do we really need a skills competition?

[cougarjake13]

We aren't animals like the NBA. Do we really need a skills competition?

prob not


was just weird cause i dont remember them doing it when i was a kid watching it

[Snoogans]

We aren't animals like the NBA. Do we really need a skills competition?

the NHL skills comp is awesome

[Suspect Chin]

I've never seen it either. Everyone is so uptight about even the home run derby, I doubt we could get them to do anything else to risk injury.

[Suspect Chin]

the NHL skills comp is awesome

Haven't seen it. What does it consist of?

[Snoogans]

Haven't seen it. What does it consist of?

hardest shot, fastest skater, relay skating, accuracy shots

[cougarjake13]

I've never seen it either. Everyone is so uptight about even the home run derby, I doubt we could get them to do anything else to risk injury.

oh yeh


def not now


imagine jose reyes fucking up his hamstrings trying to beat a throw in a base stealing competition ??

[Pestz4Evah]

Jon Broxton's out (http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090711&content_id=5823204&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la) and Matt Cain could also miss the game. (http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/139924282/san-francisco-giants-matt-cain-right-is-visited)

Time for Charlie Manuel to get some more of "his guys" on the roster.

[Snoogans]

Jon Broxton's out (http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090711&content_id=5823204&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la) and Matt Cain could also miss the game. (http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/139924282/san-francisco-giants-matt-cain-right-is-visited)

Time for Charlie Manuel to get some more of "his guys" on the roster.

could be worse. You could have Jerry Manuel

[The Happening]

and fuckin up their swing Yea because 1 day(of which afterwards the player has a few days off) is going to fuck up a players swing. That's a silly misconception. Those same players are hitting for the bleachers before every game in batting practice.

But the homerun derby is pretty boring. So is every other all-star game for each sport, along with their all-star events(dunk and 3pt contest in the NBA, QB and Kicker challenges in the NFL, and whatever hockey does).

[Snoogans]

Yea because 1 day(of which afterwards the player has a few days off) is going to fuck up a players swing. That's a silly misconception. Those same players are hitting for the bleachers before every game in batting practice.

But the homerun derby is pretty boring. So is every other all-star game for each sport, along with their all-star events(dunk and 3pt contest in the NBA, QB and Kicker challenges in the NFL, and whatever hockey does).

certain players you are right. Like Griffey, Pujols, guys like that, its not gonna do shit to their swing. But it really fucked up Wright that one year, cause he had to change his swing for the event. If your swing is natural to hit homers, you are fine

[Suspect Chin]

I think the ASG and HRD are events you have to see in person. I went to the Futures Game and Celebrity Softball game today thinking they would be kinda boring, but what the hell I had tickets so I might as well go. Turns out they were both a ton of fun and mostly because of all the random celebrities and former players you see casually walking around on and off the field. Seeing those people just isn't the same when its on tv.

[joeyballsack]

I don't get why anyone would think the Futures Game would be boring. Are people only able to watch baseball if there are big stars involved ?

I would love to see the young up and comers in the game in person.

[TheMojoPin]

I don't get why anyone would think the Futures Game would be boring. Are people only able to watch baseball if there are big stars involved ?

I would love to see the young up and comers in the game in person.

I love the futures game. I understand it's not for everyone who are just casual fans of the sport, but if someone claims to be a real, diehard fan of baseball and they couldn't bring themselves to watch it if they could...then they are liiiiiiiaaaarrrrrsssss.

[TheMojoPin]

Obama about to throw out the first pitch.

Game is on Fox for anyone who wants to watch.

[MacVittie]

Now I remember why I got rid of television. I'm at my folks house and all I'm seeing is Pepsi and Taco Bell commercials.

[TheMojoPin]

TLR needs a new fucking barber.

Hah! Lilly got booed...well played, St. Louis.

[MacVittie]

I'm for real starting to tear up from this little montage. Get on with this and let's see Obama throw some heat.

[Fallon]

I hate FOX. Why not do this at 7?

I gotta be up at 5am god dammit!!!

[TheMojoPin]

Strahan is getting a sitcom?

[TheMojoPin]

I hate FOX. Why not do this at 7?

I gotta be up at 5am god dammit!!!

West Coast, fool. You gotta pick the time that's best for mainland US timezones.

[Fallon]

HD is not a friend of Sheryl Crow.

[Fallon]

West Coast, fool. You gotta pick the time that's best for mainland US timezones.

When I visited the west coast I loved that the Sox were on so early.

[TheMojoPin]

FUCK YOU, BROCK!!!

Bah.

[MacVittie]

wow. White Sox jacket for Obama, even in St. Louis. Say what you want about the guy, he's a true fan of his team.

[hammersavage]

Hope he hit the glove. I had $500 on him hitting the glove and not the ground.

Stick to basketball

[Gvac]

Obama throws like a fairy.

[TheMojoPin]

I hate that jacket.

Buck and McCarver are WAY too close to each other.

[Fallon]

wow. White Sox jacket for Obama, even in St. Louis. Say what you want about the guy, he's a true fan of his team.

Maybe he's just a big Easy E fan.

[Chip196]

Did I miss it? Or did they not show the result of the pitch?

[TheMojoPin]

The AL is finally going down again.

BOOK IT.

[hammersavage]

Did St. Louis purposely not embrace McGwire because of the steroid business? Or did I just miss it?

[TheMojoPin]

Did I miss it? Or did they not show the result of the pitch?

Horrible camera angle. They just showed it from the side next to him and you couldn't see the plate or Pujols at all.

[KnoxHarrington]

Even the commercials for that disgusting new bacon burrito at Taco Bell give me the shits.

[Gvac]

So what time does the game actually start, midnight Eastern?

LET'S GO ALREADY.

Jesus fucking Christ.

[Fallon]

The AL is finally going down again.

BOOK IT.

Wow, you really want the Dodgers to have home field in the Series this year.

[Fallon]

So what time does the game actually start, midnight Eastern?

LET'S GO ALREADY.

Jesus fucking Christ.

Us east coasters are always getting the short end of the stick.

[TheMojoPin]

Did St. Louis purposely not embrace McGwire because of the steroid business? Or did I just miss it?

The relationship between the team and McGwire has been pretty frosty since he retired. They basically acknowledge him only when they seemingly feel they have to. I think it was an article in SI I read a year or so ago about how they comissioned a statue to be made of him to put outside the stadium when he retired but then they put that on hold as the steroid stuff took off. The statue is done, but it's just sitting in storage.

Stupidity. The guy almost singlehandedly brought baseball back from the brink. Give him more than the Big Mac upper deck.

[KnoxHarrington]

So what time does the game actually start, midnight Eastern?

LET'S GO ALREADY.

Jesus fucking Christ.

Yeah, they talk about bringing kids in to the game, and yet another one of their showcase events doesn't start until nearly 9 PM Eastern.

This damn thing won't be over until nearly 1 AM.

[joeyballsack]

I hope the NL wins it this season also.

It will be nice to have the Red Sox finish off the sweep at home this year.

[Fallon]

Stupidity. The guy almost singlehandedly brought baseball back from the brink. Give him more than the Big Mac upper deck.

And they only have that because they make a profit from it.

[TheMojoPin]

And they only have that because they make a profit from it.

Is it a McDonald's tie-in?

I like that they left the letter that Pujols knocked out earlier this season blacked out.

[KnoxHarrington]

Jeter just got NAILED.

[TheMojoPin]

TAKE THAT, POTATO HEAD.

No mercy.

Shoulda started Haren.

[Fallon]

Is it a McDonald's tie-in?

I like that they left the letter that Pujols knocked out earlier this season blacked out.

Da da da da da.

http://i28.tinypic.com/21ctv1g.jpg

[hammersavage]

This hippie should get a haircut and find the strike zone

[NickyL0885]

yeesh, Lincecum has no control so far.

[TheMojoPin]

BULLSHIT, BLUE.

Fucker.

[NickyL0885]

This hippie should get a haircut and find the strike zone

hippie? he could have his hair anyways he wants. id love to have him on the Mets.

[hammersavage]

HA! Mets costing the Phillies.

[Fallon]

More like Poo-jols.

[TheMojoPin]

Pujols, you fat jerkoff.

Couldn't pull off the DP and then he boots an easy grounder.

[Fallon]

Yeah Bay!!

[NickyL0885]

Bad fundamentals for the NL so far.

[Gvac]

Yank this long haired faggot!

Some phenom.

[KnoxHarrington]

WTF is the NL doing? That was about as tailor-made a DP ball as you'll ever see.

[Hottub]

How was that not a D.P.?
Gonna be a long night for the N.L.

Stupid hippie.http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zbccWJYAORo/SNnQt78SepI/AAAAAAAAAnU/EehnZS0nYA8/s200/mattinglyshavethosesideburns.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

Lincecum wasn't at his sharpest, but he did induce 3 practically tailor made DP balls. Those runs are on Pujols.

[K.C.]

Figures.

A Cardinal and a Met costing us runs.

Charlie should have picked all Phillies...Feliz and Howard make that play...Hamels covers first properly.

[joeyballsack]

Halladay should get used to that mound, it's where he is going to end up playing.

[TheMojoPin]

Halladay should get used to that mound, it's where he is going to end up playing.

Probably not.

The Jays aren't going to trade him unless they get blown away with an offer or the team taking him also takes Wells' contract. So far no team is stepping up to do either, the Cardinals included.

[Hottub]

Suck it, Pujols.

[Kevin]

Probably not.

The Jays aren't going to trade him unless they get blown away with an offer or the team taking him also takes Wells' contract. So far no team is stepping up to do either, the Cardinals included.

Wells contract is gross.

[TheMojoPin]

Wells contract is gross.

Very gross.

[KnoxHarrington]

It always seems to go like this: the AL team looks like, you know, a real team, the NL team looks like a bunch of dudes who just got together earlier today.

[TheMojoPin]

I looked up Musial's numbers just for the hell of it and it kinda blows my mind how he's one of the most "ignored" legend out. Most baseball fans have at least heard of him, but if he had been on the Yanks or Red Sox with these numbers he'd be MUCH more revered than he is now:

2nd all-time total bases: 6134
3rd all-time runs created: 2562
3rd all-time extra base hits: 1377
3rd all-time doubles: 725
4th all-time base hits: 3630
6th all-time RBI: 1951
6th all-time games: 3026
9th all-time runs: 1949
9th all-time at bats: 10972
12th all-time walks: 1599

Ridonkulous.

[TheMojoPin]

It always seems to go like this: the AL team looks like, you know, a real team, the NL team looks like a bunch of dudes who just got together earlier today.

I'm having Cubs flashbacks with this NL team at the plate: able to hit the hell out of the ball but seemingly always right at someone.

[foodcourtdruide]

I looked up Musial's numbers just for the hell of it and it kinda blows my mind how he's one of the most "ignored" legend out. Most baseball fans have at least heard of him, but if he had been on the Yanks or Red Sox with these numbers he'd be MUCH more revered than he is now:

2nd all-time total bases: 6134
3rd all-time runs created: 2562
3rd all-time extra base hits: 1377
3rd all-time doubles: 725
4th all-time base hits: 3630
6th all-time RBI: 1951
6th all-time games: 3026
9th all-time runs: 1949
9th all-time at bats: 10972
12th all-time walks: 1599

Ridonkulous.

borderline hall of famer.

[TheMojoPin]

borderline hall of famer.

Zing!

[foodcourtdruide]

God, what is this? The YES network? We get it.. baseball has a lot of history.

[K.C.]

borderline hall of famer.

Who's Stan Musial??

[Hottub]

It always seems to go like this: the AL team looks like, you know, a real team, the NL team looks like a bunch of dudes who just got together earlier today.

http://www.ronfez.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=19&pictureid=149

[foodcourtdruide]

Who's Stan Musial??

I think it's eminem's real name.

[Gvac]

I've already lost interest in this game.

Way to overhype it, MLB.

FUCK YOU, Pujols, Lincecum, and Wright.

And fuck you too, St. Louis.

Piece of shit city.

[K.C.]

I've already lost interest in this game.

Way to overhype it, MLB.

FUCK YOU, Pujols, Lincecum, and Wright.

And fuck you too, St. Louis.

Piece of shit city.

Moral of the story....Charlie should have picked more Phillies.

[TheMojoPin]

Damn you, Obama.

WHITE SOX SUCK.

[TheMojoPin]

Moral of the story....Charlie should have picked more Phillies.

Then they'd be down 5-0.

[foodcourtdruide]

I wish I didn't have to endure Joe Buck and Tim McCarver. They are so terrible.

[Fallon]

Damn you, Obama.

WHITE SOX SUCK.

You should have voted for Hillary.

http://i28.tinypic.com/2ia7ej7.jpg

[hammersavage]

Victorino just copied what Wright did.

Disgusting.

[TheMojoPin]

You should have voted for Hillary.

http://i28.tinypic.com/2ia7ej7.jpg

She's a baseball whore.

[TheMojoPin]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

One Molina hits with the power of all three!

[foodcourtdruide]

Wasn't Benny Agbayani from Hawaii? I hate you Tim McCarver.

[Hottub]

Damn!

[hammersavage]

He did it again. Quit following David you gay Hawaiian

[K.C.]

Victorino!!!! Phillies baseball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheMojoPin]

Well done, Chunk.

[HBox]

JP Ricciardi: "WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME ROY!? DAMMIT!"

[Fallon]

She's a baseball whore.

http://i26.tinypic.com/epqcza.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

http://i26.tinypic.com/epqcza.jpg

I'm amost positive there's photos of her out there in a Mets cap, too.

[K.C.]

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[foodcourtdruide]

I'm amost positive there's photos of her out there in a Mets cap, too.

I'd be shocked if there wasn't.

[TheMojoPin]

Halladay destroyed the microphone.

[TheMojoPin]

Ryan Franklin is a fucking asshole with that beard.

[foodcourtdruide]

Ryan Franklin is a fucking asshole with that beard.

It looks like he took the hair off my balls, dyed it, and stuck it under his chin.

[hammersavage]

It looks like he took the hair off my balls, dyed it, and stuck it under his chin.

Now there's an idea

[Hottub]

What if I want to send a picture message?
Or have my call go through?

[foodcourtdruide]

I see the new IPhone has voice control. Has anything ever been less utilized by Americans than voice activated technology? Saying "play jack johnson songs" to listen to music sounds so idiotic. Just select the fucking song you want.

[KnoxHarrington]

I see the new IPhone has voice control. Has anything ever been less utilized by Americans than voice activated technology? Saying "play jack johnson songs" to listen to music sounds so idiotic. Just select the fucking song you want.

If it were up to me, saying "Play Jack Johnson songs" would make the thing explode.

[hammersavage]

Oh no David.


Holla?

[Fallon]

Has anything ever been less utilized by Americans than voice activated technology? Saying "play jack johnson songs" to listen to music sounds so idiotic. Just select the fucking song you want.

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It's better than dialing.

[TheMojoPin]

If it were up to me, saying "Play Jack Johnson songs" would make the thing explode.

Even better it would make the person saying it explode.

[brettmojo]

Da da da da da.

http://i28.tinypic.com/21ctv1g.jpg
I hope they give out Big Macs to everyone in St. Louis whenever a balls lands there.

[disneyspy]

is that drjoek wearin that yankees cap in that commercial?

[TheMojoPin]

That GI Joe movie looks like a gigantic turd.

[KnoxHarrington]

That GI Joe movie looks like a gigantic turd.

This has been a really shit-tastic summer for "blockbusters".

[brettmojo]

This has been a really shit-tastic summer for "blockbusters".
Star Trek was solid.

[foodcourtdruide]

That GI Joe movie looks like a gigantic turd.

It looks so amazingly dumb.

[HBox]

It looks so amazingly dumb.

Hard to imagine with such stellar source material.

[KnoxHarrington]

Hard to imagine with such stellar source material.

I wish that the GI Joe movie was based on this source material:
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[TheMojoPin]

Hard to imagine with such stellar source material.

I'm biased, but the comic was REALLY good for most of the first #100 issues.

[foodcourtdruide]

Hard to imagine with such stellar source material.

I don't know how a movie could be worse than the first Transformers.

[KnoxHarrington]

And...we're tied.

[TheMojoPin]

They would have been stupid not to send Jeter with that googly-eyed butcher handling the defense out in LF.

[KnoxHarrington]

What the fuck was that Taco Bell commercial?

[TheMojoPin]

What the fuck was that Taco Bell commercial?

I was going to ask the same thing but I was stunned into speechlessness.

[disneyspy]

What the fuck was that Taco Bell commercial?

its all about the rosevelts baby

[joeyballsack]

Man, that bald dude was creepy.

Like an upscale version of the guy from the Hills Have Eyes.

[disneyspy]

Man, that bald dude was creepy.

Like an upscale version of the guy from the Hills Have Eyes.

i thought he was yule brenner in future world,but ya creepy

[KnoxHarrington]

Can we get "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" back in the 7th inning stretch, please?

I wonder if they're forbidding people to piss during this like at Yankees Stadium.

[TheMojoPin]

What the shit?

Is this broad jaundiced?

She's fucking yellow.

[MacVittie]

What the fuck was that Taco Bell commercial?

Something that would have been a relevant parody in 1998.

[TheMojoPin]

Can we get "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" back in the 7th inning stretch, please?

I wonder if they're forbidding people to piss during this like at Yankees Stadium.

Yeah, singing this song is pointless by now, even at Yankee Stadium. Is baseball, not a goddamn memorial service.

[epo]

They would have been stupid not to send Jeter with that googly-eyed butcher handling the defense out in LF.

You are a hideous person.

[epo]

I wonder if they're forbidding people to piss during this like at Yankees Stadium.

I saw the Yankees had to revoke that rule....and got burnt in court by a Mets fan on it!

[KnoxHarrington]

I can't believe we're hitting the bottom of the 7th after about 1:45 of play.

[hammersavage]

Boo Carl

[KnoxHarrington]

Robbed!

[Hottub]

That one was gone!
Nice grab.

[TheMojoPin]

Son of a Paps.

[KnoxHarrington]

After the defensive clusterfuck that was the top of the 1st, we've seen some nice plays since.

[Hottub]

Nice rack sitting behind home plate.
Nice sperm tattoo on your neck, asshole.

[HBox]

After the defensive clusterfuck that was the top of the 1st, we've seen some nice plays since.

Jinx.

[KnoxHarrington]

I know it's the right call here, but, still, giving an intentional walk in an All Star Game seems like kind of a dick move.

[HBox]

Are all the Padres obese?

[hammersavage]

Padres closers hate home field advantage in the WS

[TheGameHHH]

Nathan and Mo?

[HBox]

Padres closers hate home field advantage in the WS

Why should they give a fuck?

[TheMojoPin]

Typical NL chokejob.

Ugh, Selig looks grotesque. He's like a Dick Tracy villain.

[TheMojoPin]

Come own, Howard, you fat fuck.

[MacVittie]

He's like a Dick Tracy villain.

Jewface?

[TheMojoPin]

Jewface?

I was thinking "Old lady-snatch-face."

[TheGameHHH]

Jewface?

That's seems more like Ryan Braun's role to me

[TheMojoPin]

You stupid fat fuck.

[hammersavage]

I blame the Phillies

[HBox]

Fatty Fatty Fat Fat!

[Kevin]

im kinda worried... Mo tends to trigger big streak breakers...

01... 04

[jauble]

Typical of anything involving more than one met. (and yes kettle, I understand)

[TheGameHHH]

im kinda worried... Mo tends to trigger big streak breakers...

01... 04

i know, i am a little worried too. and i have no idea why. something just doesnt feel right

[brettmojo]

im kinda worried... Mo tends to trigger big streak breakers...

01... 04

i know, i am a little worried too. and i have no idea why. something just doesnt feel right
Negative Nancies.

[TheGameHHH]

Negative Nancies.

im not trying to be negative at all, i just have this weird feeling. so far he looks fine, its just an odd feeling i have. cant explain it

[brettmojo]

im not trying to be negative at all, i just have this weird feeling. so far he looks fine, its just an odd feeling i have. cant explain it
Gas?

[Hottub]

Mariano is a world class closer. HOF shoe in.
Have faith.

[TheMojoPin]

Motherfuck.

[HBox]

TheGame and Kevin are traitorous queers and we all know it.

[brettmojo]

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee103/brettmojo/FBA/mvp.gif

[drjoek]

Mariano is a world class closer. HOF shoe in.
Have faith.

The hammer of God.

[Kevin]

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee103/brettmojo/FBA/mvp.gif

Is that DR Z?

[HBox]

They just gave the MVP for a web gem.

[TheGameHHH]

Gas?

yep, thats what it was. i feel a lot better now. weird how i mixed those feelings up

[TheGameHHH]

They just gave the MVP for a web gem.

i was 100% positive if the NL won they were going to fag out and give it to Pujols for his two nice plays in the infield.

[Pestz4Evah]

Padres closers hate home field advantage in the WS

Why should they give a fuck?

What a fucking asshole he is:

When it was pointed out to Bell that he may have ruined it in the World Series for the Dodgers, who have the majors’ best record, he seemed to get some satisfaction.

“I’ve ruined it for the Dodgers with saves against them,” he said, “so I’m just doing what I normally do.”

[A.J.]

I was pleased with the job the Sox players did: Bay and Youk with hits, and Paps with the win (thanks to Carl Crawford's catch). I would have loved to have seen Wake pitch but I'm sure he was just happy to be there -- and that the AL won.

[OGC]

Probably been brought up here but, why are the pitchers batting in an all star game. It is the ultimate exhibition game. No pitcher (since Babe Ruth) can be considered an all star for his hitting.

[TheMojoPin]

Probably been brought up here but, why are the pitchers batting in an all star game. It is the ultimate exhibition game. No pitcher (since Babe Ruth) can be considered an all star for his hitting.

It was a National League park, so real baseball rules apply.

[OGC]

It was a National League park, so real baseball rules apply.

I guess the home field advantage angle make it necessary to use this rule. Yet another reason to do away with that.

[cougarjake13]

Nice rack sitting behind home plate.
Nice sperm tattoo on your neck, asshole.

was enjoying it all night

[brettmojo]

It was a National League park, so the inferior league's rules apply.
That's more accurate.