All-Star Game Chat
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 4:30 PM PDT
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PrintThe last time the National League won an All-Star game, the Dodgers at the game were starting catcher Mike Piazza and reliever Todd Worrell. Back in the 1996 game, Piazza had a double and home run in three at-bats, winning MVP near his hometown in Philadelphia. Worrell pitched a scoreless 8th inning, and the NL won, 6-0. Eleven losses and a tie later, the NL is hungry for a win.
Tonight's game will determine which World Series games will be played at Dodger Stadium:
- If NL wins: October 28-29, November 4-5 at home
- If AL wins: October 31 - November 2 at home
Dodger All-Star MVPs: Maury Wills (1961), Steve Garvey (1974, 1978), and Piazza (1996)
Time to root for Orlando Hudson and Chad Billingsley!
Kudos to Joe Buck or Tim McCarver in advance if they happen to sermonize about Manny Ramirez not being at the All-Star game at the same time Ryan Franklin is pitching.
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Just called my wife to make sure the station is on Fox.
She likes the all-star game until around the fifth inning.
Sounds like she won’t see any Dodgers then :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s just not playing…its still an honor to be there…he gets to take part in the festivities.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Red State :)
did he bounce that? My camera angle got cut off…I couldn’t tell if it was a little low or if it bounced.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
his jersey?
damn he threw it right down the middle
Earlier, during the Presidential intros, both Republicans (Bush 1 & 2) got loud cheers, and the 3 Democrats got lukewarm applause.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I demand a breakdown on SportsCenter, side by side, of Obama tonight and Bush in the 2001 WS throwing out the first pitch.
Bush’s pitch was awesome. I want a telestrator breakdown and everything :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Just saw a replay. That wasn’t down the middle. Pujols reached out to intercept a low throw. Not embarrassingly bad though. :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 6:22 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Was Lincecum too busy running his fingers through his hair to cover first?
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 6:00 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
No big deal. It’s good that the Freak looks bad and then have some Dodgers clean things up. Maybe his aura will dissipate.
Is Kemp batting 8th?
by KellyStephen on Jul 14, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Roy hallday
If he pitches 2 innings, hes going to have to bat
Did Halladay get that helmet at Big 5? There was no logo on it!
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 6:13 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Still no mention of Ryan Franklin’s PED suspension. I’m waiting…
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 6:32 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Haha
I didn’t even realize that. They just enabled mobile commenting last week.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 6:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
3 of the 4 Hawaii native All-Stars started out A’s Dodgers.
In comes Bills?
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 6:53 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Off the top of my head, without looking it up
Victorino – duh.
Sid Fernandez….. and my mind peters out.
I don’t know why the iPhone wants to correct “as” to “A’s”
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 6:59 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I had high hopes for a career All-Star perfect game from Billingsley, too. ;)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 6:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
He’ll of a play by Pujols. And Bills covered first base too. :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 7:02 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Please reserve that level of commentary
for Bills getting drilled by a line drive or coming out the game with his right arm hanging.
Wow, take your time Braun. Jesus.
At least now Bills can get the win. :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Man Bills got lucky
he has god at 1st base
by SeanMillerSavior on Jul 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, could have been worse
He was not sharp at all.
Could have been MUCH worse
Did Chad Billingsley walk off the mound with his right arm dangling? Did he looked injured pitching? Did he get whacked with a line drive up the middle?
If all three questions are answered no, then I’m satisfied. I’d prefer that he got rest instead though.
My dream of Bills and E-Jax following one another in an All-Star Game comes true!
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 7:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
A-Rod's in that Hudson
I could not resist.
by trainwreck84 on Jul 14, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
If I could rec a comment from my phone, I would.
Then I would make the "how many
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 7:25 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
…times does 33 go into 30" jokes.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 7:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I originally had coming in as part of the line
but spelled a bit differently.
by trainwreck84 on Jul 14, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
She is cute
but has a body Michael Jackson would love.
by trainwreck84 on Jul 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I could only think of MJ and Gary Glitter
so MJ won.
by trainwreck84 on Jul 14, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
She is skinny enough
That sleeping with her might feel like laying on a pile of coat hangers.
Stolen from some long-forgotten standup at the Comedy Store in the 80s. Best applied in a Lara Flynn Boyle joke though.
Heath Bell
How do you make the majors never playing in an ASG, not even in little league?
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 7:48 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Someone should explain to McCarverthat Youkilis isn’t free agent eliglible yet.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 14, 2009 7:51 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
They also pitched the most innings
and had the most pitchers
by trainwreck84 on Jul 14, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
why do they have to give the winner home field in the WS??
it should be a chill game for the players as a break from a long season
and not super competitive…
Because Selig and company
are idiotic.
It should go to best record, or alternatively to league that won interleague play. Either would make more sense than having this farce decide the WS.
Also i would rather have pablo sandoval
bat in the bottom of the 8th with men on 2nd and 3rd
At least you know hes going to put the ball in play unlike 200 strikeout a year ryan howard
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