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2009 All Star Game Spillover Thread
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woo hoo GI Joe commercial…how bad do you guys think it will be?
Bad, but I’ll go.
It can’t be worse than Transformers. Literally. Unless Hoez With Attitudes did the soundtrack, it can’t possibly be worse than that movie.
Why’d you hate Transformers so much? Did you see the 2nd one or is that the one you are talking about?
I’m talking about the first one.
I couldn’t possibly bear watching the second. I don’t think there’s a cyanide capsule big enough for me to go within 100 feet of a theater showing more of Shia LeBouf being an annoying fucktard spouting lines of inane dialogue that makes your ears bleed.
Heh.
Soooooo……ur not a fan of Transformers.
Dude, don’t even bother going to GI Joe. It’s supposed to be completely horrid. Even the first Transformers (I know next to nothing of the second and won’t be seeing it) didn’t have worse buzz than GI Joe has.
And it loses all the nuance of the novel
Shit is funny!
I think this is the first time that a movie starring a Wayans brother has been described as “can’t be worse than…”.
I worry that GI Joe’s suck will somehow rub off on 500 Days of Summer and make that suck as well.
Oaktagianly bad.
Felix Hernandez is six years younger than Dan Haren.
I’m just saying…
Wrong answer…
The right one is Daniel Bard
Buchholz, obvs
Anyone who once had a laptop to look up his stats with knows that.
Alex Cora.
take Bard, then trade him straight up for Mauer
Papelbon’s constipation intimidation mug doesn’t even worry Tejada. Pssht.
I know, but that’s just my opinion : )
The guy throwing now is another good candidate.
Yeah, he’s pretty nasty too. Hell, give me them all!
Give me this guy.
LMFAO. But he can’t pitch teh eighth!
How crazy is he at pitching wiffleballs though, haha. I was watching one of his “outings” videos and the dude struck out everyone lol.
Haha, yeah. Give him a Red Sox uni, and he’ll be on the ‘That’s Nasty’ segment of Baseball Tonight.
There’s a better chance of Melky Cabrera hitting a walk-off grand slam tonight than there is of the GI Joe movie being good.
It doesn’t have to be good. It just can’t be a “Planet of the Apes with Mark Wahlberg” level traveshamockery.
dude everything is better with Mark Wahlberg.
Say hi to your mother for me.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/3775.....to-animals
Hey Goat, How’s it goin’?
I produce “Entourage.”
He was the best part of “The Basketball Diaries”.
What if the ‘GI’ stands for “Gastro-Intestinal”?
Would that make it better?
I am Zartan’s raging bile duct.
You know you can’t take the movie seriously if Marlon Wayans is in the movie.
Requiem for a Dream says “hello.”
Hey, Melky could have gotten in to the game. All he would need for Robbie to have been named, and Robbie to pull a Damaso Garcia:
http://www.hardballtimes.com/m.....-all-star/
I’ll quote the relevant excerpt here:
Thanks to John Feinstein.
Kevin Youkilis will have a J-Mac like moment, coming in late in the game to hit 2 hr’s in one at bat, winning All-Star Game MVP, and ride off into the sunset, proving grit conquers all.
For Diamond Cutters, I’m Peter Gammons, ESPN.
Sox=Middle Amaerica
Yanks=Coporate America.
For Diamond Cutters and taking over fo CNN, im Peter Gammons.
Erin Andrews: “Which of the homers that you’ve hit is your favorite?
Youkilis: “That one.”
After his all star game performance, the interest in Roy Halladay has decreased. Right now, the Red Sox are the most interested.
PG.
The Red Sox have the guys to do it too. Guys like Kattaras and Van Evry are highly heralded across baseball.
PG.
They could just package Brad Penny and then the Blue Jays could trade him for Justin Smoak.
They have so much depth that if they traded half of their starters they’d still have the best rotation in baseball.
PG.
Billingsley only threw 90. WTF!!!
Crawford has the Gooden sweats right now.
How is Crawford so sweaty already? He just got in the game.
Joe Buck doesnt know about sagging…
I have such a huge crush on Chase Utley.
You know how I know you’re gay? You have a huge crush on Chase Utley.
Not sure if that’s good or not
This reeks of Ironhorse.
Hehe.
That just sounds dirty, haha.
It’s the little goatee isn’t it. It says “I am masculine and can grow manly, Fasano-esque facial hair,” while still allowing you to see much of his dreamy facial features.
I call a Jeter DP
He did his best.
very very close
What’s with Jeter’s shoes? Looks like he’s wearing infantry boots.
he’s always had shoes and those shin guards
I know. And I’ve been wondering for a while why he wears such clunkers. He should have a flashy custom made pair like Ichiro made for him …
I’d really rather see All-Star jerseys.
+1
Why don’t they wear them?
The economy is in the tank. Blue Jays couldn’t afford to pay for Aaron Hill’s and Halladay’s.
Totally disagree. I love seeing all the different unis on the field together.
+1
JETER SCORES!!
3-3
Mauer and Jeter!!!
We’ll be seeing that in 2 years.
Mauer
Jeter
A-Rod
Tex
Jesus
Boom.
Would be too good.
Rotation: Crousett, CC, Halladay, Lee, AJ
Bullpen: Mo, Crousett
They would only lose when they felt like it.
Jeter got all captainey on this game.
If there was one guy I could start a franchise with, it’d be Joe Mauer.
Would your answer change if he moved off of catcher?
Yes. Not because his bat isn’t that good though, just because you can find better value in Hanley Ramirez or maybe even J-Upton if Mauer was playing 1b right?
Yeah, I agree with you if he stays at catcher. However, if he does, I would problably go with a Justin Upton.
Is B.J. overrated?
I think slightly, but not that much at all.
As nice as Mauer would look in Yankee pinstripes, I really hope the Twins sign him to a nice, long extension.
the franchise needs it
The Twins? Then I agree. The Yankees? Not at all.
Yea true…but imagine a 3-4-5-6 of Tex A-rod Mauer and Jesus
Pujols is on griffin steroids spiked with a touch of unicorn semen.
If his performance is enhanced by mythical creatures, why lame ones like unicorns? Why not minotaurs, kraken, dragons, shai hulud, jackalopes, or cod?
Was it me or did Pujols made that last play look harder than it was? Tex makes that without divng
Mariano Rivera makes it with one foot on first base, that’s how far he can stretch.
how the hell were the yankees not able to trade for edwin jackson?
Because they didn’t have a Matt Joyce-type outfielder in their system? Because the Rays were unlikely to trade him within the division? Because their rotation seemed pretty air-tight in the off-season, so much so that Phil Hughes was starting in Scranton?
From the previous thread (I was late to the party
):
I do not trade a potential superstar bat for a 32 year old pitcher.
Pitchers, even the ‘known commodities’, are fragile creatures.
Chris Carpenter was signed to a nice extension by the Cardinals after a few years of utter dominance. How’d that work out?
Roy Halladay has already had one injury this season. Who’s to say he pitches a season and a half of dominant, injury-free baseball? The odds are probably less than 80%. I need 100% to deal Montero.
I did not think Jackson was going to be this good this year. I was way wrong on that trade.
first year back in the AL?
he was in the AL last year mcmoron
Edwin Jackson for Matt Joyce
Worst trade ever?
Way too early to judge.
Joyce can hit. I wouldn’t rate it yet.
It’s crazy how EJax has turned it around.
it also helps to not have to face the yankees, sox, jays, and orioles a lot
he has been amazing, and his fasball seems to have gotten harder to hit at 96-97
He’s always had the velocity I think. He always elevated it and walked a lot of hitters. This year I think he’s put it all together.
Great, now if Hughes is still struggling 3 years from now, people will still be saying “Remember Edwin Jackson!”
Are Scooby Doo and Shaggy “G” now?
That Taco Bell ad made me wish Taco Bell didn’t exist.
WOW at the Taco Bell ad
Did that commercial really just happen or am I hallucinating?
That just happened!
I can’t stop laughing. Imagine being the actors in that commercial.
All about the Roosevelt’s baby. That commercial was awesome!
I agree. It was so awful it was the best.
Is Joe Buck going tO SCREAM EVERYTIME A BALL IS HIT To right field?
They called Bartlett, Ben Zobrist.
I will never eat Taco Bell. Ever. Again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXngi6tUma0
Hahaha, all the comments are people going to that because of the All-Star game like me.
I would love to have Adam Jones playing CF for us
Trade Joba straight up?
They prob wouldn’t do it. I would.
Granderson>>>>Jones?
I’m not sure. I would think Jones has a higher upside. He’s been one of my favorite guys since he was with the M’s. Him + J-Up + Pujols = fantasy championship for me!
Maybe, right now. However, Jones is like 4 years younger and performing at a very similar level.
I think in 4 years Jones will be a big dude and will have to move to a corner spot.
I would too, but keep in mind the following stat from fangraphs:
Brett Gardner WAR: 2.1
Adam Jones WAR: 1.5
If this weren’t so busy being an All-Star game, it’d be a pretty good game, actually
Yogi, is that you?
Who did the camera just show… (and why)? Looked like Voldemort o.0
Sketchy guy from the show Fringe.
Could he possibly at least pretend like he’s at some exciting event?
Ha nah it’s just promo BS, Fox shows him for 5 seconds at all the big events.
That’s the way he looks during the show, so they probably tell him to look like that right before they cut to him.
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This has been a super fast game.
I’m sure Pujols knows hes the best
Here is the problem. Albert is god, in which case he is infallible and cannot be wrong. He said that he is not the best, then he cannot be the best. But because he is god, he has to be the best. We end up in a spiral that should mean the end of the universe any minute now. I’m going to leave now. Gotta get my towel.
He didn’t say he wasn’t the best. He said he didn’t think he was. That changes your little epiphany there.
Great voice, but this lady looks orange. Spray tan gone horribly bad?
You say that as if spray tan has ever gone good.
Carl Crawford is awesome.
Papelbum looking solid
Leave it to the next overrated closer, paplefuck, to make things interesting.
Damn good catch… Too bad, Despite rooting for the AL, Papelbon getting hit hard is always a good thing.
look at Papelbum almost blowing it, giving up two hard hit outs…lucky for him Crawford was there
A really really terrific bullpen in Boston. You just need to ignore the past month.
carl crawford is incredible
Fox boasting about Boston’s bullpen? Please tell why I am not surprised.
Heh Crawford looks like 50 cent’s younger brother at times
If only Tampa Bay decided not to take Crawford’s option.
We can dream
I actually just did a a facepalm after seeing that Flomax commercial. Also, my roommate worked for the company that made Flomax and they used to make fun of the marketing department for those commercial.
I <3 Grandy
+1
I’m not going to lie, this game has been pretty entertaining. Nathan for the 8th, Mo for the 9th, home field in the WS.
AL PRIDE
I will stop telling Detroit jokes for the next week
Granderson!!!
Heath Bell was putting a little something on those IBB pitches.
Can I get an “LOLMETS” for Heath Bell?
Once a Met, always a Met. Hahaha, the crowd is so upset.
OMG STFU ABOUT GRIT PL0X KTHXBAI
“Gritty at bat.” I literally L’edOL at that. What happened to good or great AB’s, now it’s always gritty or gutty.
This game has had a HUGE hand by the Al East
Makes sense since this was the AL East vs. the Phillies
Someone please choke the life out of McCarver!
And please stop talking about Youk -_-
Oh and they would bring up A-Rod and Teix. Please shut up Fox you fucking Red Sox lovers. God I hate you more than ESPN.
+1
FOX fails when comparing Youk’s salary to A-Rod’s and Tex’s. Talk to me when Youk hits the open market.
Boston >>> NY no matter what man, you know this.
Mike, you know as well as I do that Youkilis will probably pay the Red Sox rather than vice-versa because he’s so honored to be playing for them.
Sorry but there is no player that I respect less than him. Also, maybe you should mention that the lumberjack has yet become eligible to free agency.
Youklis’ photo looks like he’s been caught in more than one Meaghan’s Law inspired sting
Or he’s part of the KKK
You know what that salary graphic showed me? Pukeilis is a retard and his agent completely screwed him over.
Never hit free agency. He’ll have a Teix contract by the Sox when he does. No doubt. If he doesn’t then Fox can go brag how much he loves the game but for the love of God I really want McCarver to STFU. Fox is so fail.
But couldn’t his agent have commanded more than 4 years $40M?
Yeah, I guess. But you’re going to take that gauranteed money and 40 mill ain’t bad.
Seriously? Was that necessary? Why on earth would A-Rod be in that graphic? What does he have to do with Youkilis? Ridiculous.
I think they were showing how “valuable” Pukeilis is because he can play both 1B and 3B. Idiots.
So of course they compare him to NYY players and no one else in baseball.
I’m still so happy about how Artie Lange firebombed Joe Buck’s show.
Youkilis isn’t exactly impressing at 3B this season.
Kevin Youkilis > A-Rod + Teixera
and for only a fraction of the cost!
adam jones with the game changer
they should put wake in
let him make the NL look silly
but maddon says no
These people are too emotionally invested in pizza. And I’m a man who feels strongly about his pizza
The irony is that all Dominos’ Pizza sucks.
True. Perhaps as these people aren’t from New York, they’re not in a position to realize this.
a lot
papa john’s FTW
I can only call Papa John’s good if I don’t call it pizza…
haha i’m in texas, thats all i got.
dominoes was founded in texas, so its annoying to have to eat that shit all the time
Wow, no.
Rocco’s FTW.
(My local pizza joint).
Domino’s and Papa John’s are literally the exact same pizza.
Where’s the Congressman? Glenville Pizza, wtp.
(with the pwn)
Nathan or K-Rod?
I never liked Nathan because I have never been afraid of him late in games. It always seems like the Yanks are able to get to him.
Answer the damn question!!!!!
Considering age? K-Rod.
No age consideration, Nathan.
Mo > Nathan > Broxton > Soria > Papelbon > K-Rod
Ya, that is how I like to judge it. I’ve had Pap overr Soria though.
Pesonally, I think if you get Soria out from the incompetent mess that is the Royals, he moves up to second on that list. Especially considering his age.
If you get Soria out from the incompetent mess that is the Royals, he probably moves into the rotation to see if he can cut it as a starter.
Fuck that, see if he can cut it in THE EIGHTH!!!
Nathan easily.
George Will and Bud Selig are in the middle of a hotly contested bad haircut-off
Mo for the four out save!
THIS ONE COUNTS!
damn it
wake would destroy howard
And Victor Martinez
I want to see the NL take the lead, and then K-Rod blow it in the ninth. Is that wrong of me?
LOL. I wanted Papelfuck to blow it first
Agreed. How about he does his little fist pumps and THEN another dropped pop fly? Please?
One of these days I want to see K=Rod with his silly over-emphasized follow through just go completely off-balance and fall on his face.
This AB is the game.
Nathan’s got him. Breaking ball within 6 inches of the plate and he’s toast.
i think FB ks him
You are God.
Told ya.
haha what did i tell you
fastball in the dirt and he ks
unbelievable
Looked like a slider
That was a slider.
looked like fb , but after rewind, you people were right… it was a slider
Ivan 1, Dela o. Bye.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Nathan actually pitch well.
Ballgame.
Do they play ‘Enter Sandman’ when Mo comes in?
Who’s a bigger sucker for breaking balls out of the K zone, Howard or Soriano? lol.
Howard’s at least adjusted his plate approach lately. Soriano never has.
Homefield advantage sounds good.
I wouldn’t think the guy would want his apartment that tightly sealed up a few minutes after he’d eaten Taco Bell
IETC.
I know Inge had a great start and all but, how the hell is he there over Al?
Wins Player
3.8 Longoria
3.5 Inge
2.9 Figgins
2.5 Rolen
2.2 A-Rod
2.1 Crede
1.4 Teahen
1.4 Young
Didn’t A-Rod miss a month?
So? The question is who deserves to be in the game, and the answer is Inge.
Well I didn’t ask that question. Since when is the all star game about who deserves it? It’s a popularity contest and normally the best/most popular players are there regardless of their first half.
That’s not true. The managers try to pick the most deserving guys- only the fans go on popularity.
I’d like to see K-Rod bat against Rivera, just so Mo can show him how it is done.
man i was praying werth wouldn’t get that
Whoa, that catch was awesome.
Nice play Werth
I did not think Werth was gonna make that play.
So the NL centerfield depth chart is two Phillies deep.
I can’t believe Mariano has a kid that age. Mo still looks like a young kid himself.
His hairline begs to differ.
Mo’s baseball cap takes ten years off of his hairline.
He’s balding.
So is Pedroia.
Outside? Bullshit that was right on the corner.
HOLY CRAP!!
96MPH!
Heh, the FOX gun just had Mo at 96.
incredible pitch that was
he hasnt hit 96 in 2-3 years
I think Fox has mistaken Mo for a Red Sox player.
a 21 yo against Mo? at least he got the bat on the ball…
Mo hit 96?!!!
Bartlett is solid at short.
Werth just had to sign that damn extension. I was hoping he’d be a Yankee.
Now that I think about it, four players from my fantasy team are in this game. Hawpe, Josh Johnson, Greinke and Felix.
Nasty pitch from Mo
That’s just not fair. Not fair at all.
Hawpe got owned on that 1-1 pitch.
Did he just say Brad Hawpe is a good defensive outfielder?
Did Joe Buck just call Brad Hawpe a very good defensive outfielder? He did, didn’t he.
Jinx. Buy me a Coke.
/Office’d
Praise be to Mo.
Wow, he did?
Bye, Brad.
dayuuuuuuum
mariano looked vintage
No chance Hawpe. None.
Poor Hawpe. He was just helpless up there.
Hanley looks like a kid…
The Sandman entered, The Sandman won.
Away with your inferior league.
game set match
AL does it again!
Another All-Star game, another AL All-Star win.
Mo Mo, Mo. You are a better than average pitcher.
Mo is GOD
The GREAT Mo!!!!!!!!!!1
mariano’s son is old.
yeah his son is 16 i believe and is a very good player. The NY post did a piece on him in june
Dela i believe that piece was about arod nephew.
no it was his son
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05.....170668.htm
Ma bad i didnt read that one cuz i had read one last month about arod nephew sorry
haha its all good my brotha
You just know Papelbon is going to blow the streak the SECOND Mo retires.
By the time Mo retires, Pap will be on a diff team or retired himself.
lol
mariano does it again!
Mo remains unbelievable.
Mo’s kid looks like a mini Obama.
rivera just sealed the deal on the yanks home field advantage for the world series. yeah, i went there.
Carl Crawford MVP?
How bout Mo for MVP?
Good call, Hova.
HOVA! HOVA! HOVA! [/jay z
Mariano “The Masterpiece” Rivera does it yet again. You make all Yankee fans proud. Congrats on the All Star saves record. I love Mo !!!!!Now back to my beer. Goodnight and see you guys Friday night when we tame the pussy cats from Detroit.
Well, at least the NL’s been competitive the last few years.
yeah, but it was really short this year, nothing compared to last year
We should sign Mo’s son now. Just in case.
haha that trophy is about the same height as that microphone.
dear god
please let carl crawford’s option not be picked up by the rays
thanks
Dela
or we trade for him instead
Just to ensure it doesn’t happen, I’m gonna stat sacrificing
peopleanimalsbuckets of chicken now./Major League’d
+1. But he’s a bargain at $10M. But he would be a perfect replacement for Johnny in left.
I bet Bud Selig got beat up a lot as a kid. Now he has more money than God.
Damn, Papelbon got the win.
screw him
i can’t wait to blow him up in the second half
For good measure: http://tiny.cc/oeXuc
Those sunglasses have to be from the Gloria Vanderbilt Collection.
He looks like he came straight out of an 80s flick.
Mo is the freaking best. We can now rest easy. The Yankees will have home field in this year’s World Series. Have a goodnight fellas.
AL Wins, mo is the man