2010 MLB All-Star Game Thread

Bobbuttons · 07-13-2010, 08:27 PM

Watching the opening sequence about the regular type people all-stars now. Ben Affleck looked like he just crawled out of bed with Matt Damon to record his part.... how about a shave and running a comb through your hair, buddy?

Also, it's going to take something insanely unbelievable to happen during the game to best the most unbelievable thing I've seen so far.... Matthew McConaughey actually wearing a shirt for his filmed pieces.

edm · 07-13-2010, 08:49 PM

10 minutes of commercials -- return for 2 minutes to throw out the first pitch -- 10 more minutes of commercials... I know this is the norm any more, but were pushing 9pm and haven't even thrown a pitch yet. so annoying.

Bobbuttons · 07-13-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by edm

10 minutes of commercials -- return for 2 minutes to throw out the first pitch -- 10 more minutes of commercials... I know this is the norm any more, but were pushing 9pm and haven't even thrown a pitch yet. so annoying.

LeBron exec produced the show this year.

Green & Gold Heart · 07-13-2010, 09:43 PM

Oh yikes, Braun could have totally broken his wrist making that diving catch. Thank goodness he appears to be OK.

Bobbuttons · 07-13-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Oh yikes, Braun could have totally broken his wrist making that diving catch. Thank goodness he appears to be OK.

Yeah, as he was making that catch I was imaging the Brewers front office people having a heart attack.

Jason · 07-13-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Oh yikes, Braun could have totally broken his wrist making that diving catch. Thank goodness he appears to be OK.

He could have but that was one hell of a catch.

edm · 07-13-2010, 10:03 PM

Where is Strasburg. I cant wait to see him pitch... oh wait

Bobbuttons · 07-13-2010, 10:04 PM

[stevemartininmyblueheaven]
What a day for a Kuo!
[/stevemartininmyblueheaven]

Jason · 07-13-2010, 10:07 PM

That was an ugly throw to first.

edm · 07-13-2010, 10:10 PM

I think he was aiming for the fan in the first row.

Jason · 07-13-2010, 10:16 PM

"If another routine throw ends up in the stands, I'm sending your ass home." - Gus Cantrell

Jason · 07-13-2010, 10:58 PM

Go National League!!!!!

Green & Gold Heart · 07-13-2010, 11:07 PM

Oh damn, an actual Oakland A was in the game and I missed it because I was looking at coffee percolators on Amazon.

Bobbuttons · 07-13-2010, 11:34 PM

Okay, first of all... I can't fathom that FreeCreditReport.com is planning on replacing the band from the last couple of years of ads with any one of these bands that have been on display tonight. They have all been garbage (okay, the 3 I've seen have been garbage.... there may have been some half decent while I stepped away at 10 to watched the just DVRd episode of The Deadliest Catch from 9pm).

Second: could the National League be preparing to party like it's 1996?

Jason · 07-13-2010, 11:40 PM

I sure hope so.

And those bands sucked.

edm · 07-13-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

Okay, first of all... I can't fathom that FreeCreditReport.com is planning on replacing the band from the last couple of years of ads with any one of these bands that have been on display tonight. They have all been garbage (okay, the 3 I've seen have been garbage.... there may have been some half decent while I stepped away at 10 to watched the just DVRd episode of The Deadliest Catch from 9pm).

Second: could the National League be preparing to party like it's 1996?

lol the first band was horrible compared to the original. Didnt really pay attention to the other ones, other than the last one, with the girl singer, sounded exactly like no doubt.

Valverde was nasty. Now lets hope the NL doesnt blow it in the 9th. At least Lidge isnt on the team

Bobbuttons · 07-13-2010, 11:43 PM

If anyone doubts the old adage that great pitching beats great hitting, they just need look at the All-Star Game. Rarely do teams score more than 5 or 6 runs. Given the quality of lineups, against normal MLB pitching these teams would put up 10+ runs per game. And the American League has one of their best lineups in years and have only scored 1 run. This has been a very well pitched game.

edm · 07-13-2010, 11:47 PM

Has Agod played yet?

Jason · 07-13-2010, 11:48 PM

Wow...what a play by Byrd. Well done.

edm · 07-13-2010, 11:49 PM

shouldve pinch run for Ortiz with arod lol

07-13-2010, 08:27 PM	#1
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	2010 MLB All-Star Game Thread Watching the opening sequence about the regular type people all-stars now. Ben Affleck looked like he just crawled out of bed with Matt Damon to record his part.... how about a shave and running a comb through your hair, buddy? Also, it's going to take something insanely unbelievable to happen during the game to best the most unbelievable thing I've seen so far.... Matthew McConaughey actually wearing a shirt for his filmed pieces. __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

07-13-2010, 10:04 PM	#8
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	[stevemartininmyblueheaven] What a day for a Kuo! [/stevemartininmyblueheaven] __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

07-13-2010, 11:34 PM	#14
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	Okay, first of all... I can't fathom that FreeCreditReport.com is planning on replacing the band from the last couple of years of ads with any one of these bands that have been on display tonight. They have all been garbage (okay, the 3 I've seen have been garbage.... there may have been some half decent while I stepped away at 10 to watched the just DVRd episode of The Deadliest Catch from 9pm). Second: could the National League be preparing to party like it's 1996? __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

07-13-2010, 11:43 PM	#17
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	If anyone doubts the old adage that great pitching beats great hitting, they just need look at the All-Star Game. Rarely do teams score more than 5 or 6 runs. Given the quality of lineups, against normal MLB pitching these teams would put up 10+ runs per game. And the American League has one of their best lineups in years and have only scored 1 run. This has been a very well pitched game. __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

07-13-2010, 11:49 PM	#20
edm Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,008	shouldve pinch run for Ortiz with arod lol Last edited by edm; 07-13-2010 at 11:55 PM.

07-13-2010, 08:49 PM	#2
edm Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,008	10 minutes of commercials -- return for 2 minutes to throw out the first pitch -- 10 more minutes of commercials... I know this is the norm any more, but were pushing 9pm and haven't even thrown a pitch yet. so annoying.

07-13-2010, 09:43 PM	#4
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Oh yikes, Braun could have totally broken his wrist making that diving catch. Thank goodness he appears to be OK.

07-13-2010, 10:03 PM	#7
edm Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,008	Where is Strasburg. I cant wait to see him pitch... oh wait

07-13-2010, 10:07 PM	#9
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,855	That was an ugly throw to first.

07-13-2010, 10:10 PM	#10
edm Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,008	I think he was aiming for the fan in the first row.

07-13-2010, 10:16 PM	#11
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,855	"If another routine throw ends up in the stands, I'm sending your ass home." - Gus Cantrell

07-13-2010, 10:58 PM	#12
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,855	Go National League!!!!!

07-13-2010, 11:07 PM	#13
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Oh damn, an actual Oakland A was in the game and I missed it because I was looking at coffee percolators on Amazon.

07-13-2010, 11:40 PM	#15
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,855	I sure hope so. And those bands sucked.

07-13-2010, 11:47 PM	#18
edm Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,008	Has Agod played yet?

07-13-2010, 11:48 PM	#19
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,855	Wow...what a play by Byrd. Well done.