All-Star Game Live Blog – 7/14/15
| 5:11 |
: i everybody! Tonight, the FanGraphs After Dark chat is hereby replaced by the All-Star Game Live Blog! My goal is to get started around 7:15 pm, so we have time to chat before first pitch.
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| 5:12 |
: So tune back in around that time. If I’m not here, know that it’s only because I’m trying to wrangle the children into their pajamas. Until then, I’ll get some polls going. See you soon!
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| 5:14 |
: American League
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| 5:15 |
: American League
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| 5:16 |
: All-Star Game
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| 5:26 |
: Mookie Betts
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| 5:46 |
: Manny Machado
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| 5:46 |
: Revised top five poll. Good comment by Pirates Hurdles.
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| 5:54 |
: Yes (say who in comments)
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| 7:10 |
: “Actually, Frank’s pretty big everywhere.” – Pete Rose on Frank Thomas
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| 7:10 |
: He’s not wrong. Frank Thomas still has the largest human head I’ve seen in person.
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| 7:11 |
: Still getting set up, but couldn’t let that one slide. Back in a few.
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| 7:22 |
: OK, let’s do this.
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| 7:23 |
I was at the infamous tie game. As the game ended and the roar of discontent grew louder, the PA announcer declared that the Ted Williams All-Star MVP Award would go to: The Pitchers. But MLB took back that decision, apparently realizing they couldn’t hand out 20 Corvettes, nor did they want to compound their terrible decision with an even more terrible one–that is, until the home field advantage idea won over a majority of the league’s marketing executives and approximately 0 fans. |
| 7:24 |
: This seems like a good place to start. I have to say though, I would have loved to see them give out 20 Corvettes. OR even better, just have a royal rumble for the one Corvette.
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| 7:25 |
: Looking back, Joe Torre only getting 0.1 IP from Zito was the death blow.
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| 7:25 |
: Zito is always good for like 6 innings.
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| 7:27 |
Or slice a Corvette like a cake into 20 pieces. |
| 7:28 |
20 Hot Wheels Corvettes would be what, 40 bucks out of the marketing budget? |
| 7:30 |
: Oh man, I thought first pitch was 7:30. Ugh.
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| 7:30 |
: Let’s do some poll comments.
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| 7:30 |
I’m counting New Horizons pinging back earth as “some sort of alien invasion” which will postpone at least my attention to the game for a while. |
| 7:30 |
: As usual, hscer is over my head.
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| 7:30 |
Given the recent increase in severe weather due to global warming, I think postponement due to sharknado is the most likely outcome tonight. |
| 7:30 |
: Totally fair.
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| 7:31 |
Mr. Paul Goldschmidt is the man I’ll be watching. Hoping the NL goes 1-2-3 in the first so I get to watch him face King Felix, which is like some kind of personal fantasy. |
| 7:31 |
: I’m surprised they’ve never faced each other before.
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| 7:31 |
Machado would be top #3 if you aren’t aren’t hyper concerned about his injuries. He is in the Trout/Harper of silly young eliye player |
| 7:31 |
: I wouldn’t say I’m HYPER concerned about his injuries, but it’s definitely a looming red flag for me.
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| 7:32 |
Neutral Field for game 7 in a warm weather state makes the most sense. |
| 7:32 |
: I don’t think I can agree with that, to be honest. Sorry.
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| 7:33 |
: Sorry, I’m distracted by this Harold-Harper interview. Harold was a major league player, and Harper is like twice his size. Kind of crazy.
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| 7:34 |
yeah i love the yankees and want to see them most i guess |
| 7:34 |
but the player I most want to see is Alex Rodriguez, who should definitely be in this dumb game |
| 7:34 |
: I agree, Old tex! And I don’t even like the Yankees!
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| 7:34 |
Do you think it’s a forgone conclusion that Chap and Pap will be moved and Giles and Hoover will become stud closers? |
| 7:35 |
: Chap and Pap. Man, if that’s not the title of a buddy cop show, then I don’t know what is.
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| 7:35 |
: As for the foregone conclusions, I don’t think any of those conclusions are especially foregone, especially the part about JJ Hoover becoming a stud closer.
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| 7:36 |
Im emotionally invested in Keuchel’s performance. |
| 7:36 |
: Just as long as you’re not emotionally invested in his hideous beard.
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| 7:36 |
Benny Agbayani had a massive head. |
| 7:37 |
: He probably still does, but I have never seen it up close and personal.
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| 7:37 |
Twenty pitchers enter, only one pitcher leaves. |
| 7:37 |
: That’s what I’m saying. I think I would have had my money on Halladay.
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| 7:38 |
Hunger games for the Corvette? |
| 7:38 |
: What could go wrong???
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| 7:38 |
…wait, just how often am I “over [your] head”? |
| 7:38 |
: Frequently! I’m always Googling references you make so I can sound like I know what I’m talking about.
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| 7:38 |
Aside from the arbitrary nature of it, I don’t see what is so bad about alternating years. |
| 7:39 |
: I would be fine with this.
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| 7:39 |
Machado is dope but he’s not Harper/Trout. And the tier right below them is crowded. He’s just one of those guys. |
| 7:39 |
Now I’m picturing Harold Ramis interviewing Bryce Harper, which is slightly less amusing than the thought of Harold Ramis playing baseball. |
| 7:40 |
: Harper: “I’m always hitting. In the cage, off the tee, whatever. I love hitting.”
Ramis: “My father always said, never hit anyone, unless you’re absolutely sure you’ll get away with it.” |
| 7:40 |
I wouldn’t sleep on Rob Nenn in a battle royale… |
| 7:40 |
: I was going to say Nenn!
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| 7:40 |
How much of a prize is a corvette? They can all afford one, and the winner will have to pay taxes on it. |
| 7:42 |
: You’d be surprised. These guys love their cars. The year Brad Hawpe made the All-Star team, he took his All-Star bonus and went out and bought a brand new Ford King Ranch pickup. It was obscene. You could hear that thing like a half mile away.
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| 7:42 |
“Over @Swydan’s head” is now part of my Twitter bio. The real question is: should it be my entire Twitter bio? |
| 7:43 |
: I mean, not unless you want to be over everyone else’s head.
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| 7:43 |
does this game really just start at 8? |
| 7:43 |
: Apparently. And it obviously won’t start right at 8. Probably more like 8:15.
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| 7:43 |
: Hold on, explaining the All-Star Game to my son.
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| 7:45 |
: My son is upset that there is only one Red Sox player in the game.
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| 7:46 |
Brad Hawpe is driving his truck when he isn’t setting the pace for Hanley Ramirez and terrible defensive seasons ouweighing good offensive seasons. |
| 7:47 |
: Don’t forget about Dante Bichette!
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| 7:47 |
Walter Johnson is not in the Minnesota “Franchise 4.” This had better means they let him on the Nats’ |
| 7:47 |
Vizquel made Cleveland’s “Franchise 4.” That can’t be right. |
| 7:47 |
: Is that what they’re doing? I wasn’t paying attention.
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| 7:47 |
: Michael Young. The jokes, they write themselves.
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| 7:48 |
: Who was on the Red Sox?
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| 7:48 |
Williams, Yaz, Pedro, and I don’t remember the 4th |
| 7:48 |
: Well, that’s a start.
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| 7:48 |
Urgent fantasy question. Still searching for power after losing Miggy. Would you trade a $16 Betts for $34 abreu and $7 devon travis in ottoneu? |
| 7:49 |
: I think so, yeah. $34 is still keepable.
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| 7:49 |
: Galarraga over Holliday? Shameful.
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| 7:50 |
: Really though, what I really can’t believe is that we’re wasting so much time on this. I had completely forgotten it even existed. This is totally out of left field.
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| 7:50 |
Hey, gotta fill that extra hour before the game that’s there for no good reason! |
| 7:51 |
: At least they are doing it during a meaningless game.
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| 7:51 |
: Well, it would be kind of rude to start the game at 4 pm on the west coast. But they could have at least been up front about what time first pitch is.
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| 7:51 |
: Hey guys, Jeff is here!
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| 7:51 |
: Now that Jeff is here, I need to get a new can of Summer Shandy.
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| 7:52 |
Can? |
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: We won’t tell Eno
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| 7:52 |
this list is pretty biased towards recent seasons |
| 7:52 |
: Agree 100%
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| 7:52 |
No Bonds for the Pirates? |
| 7:52 |
: I can fit more cans in my fridge!
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| 7:53 |
: I don’t think Bonds was an option to be voted for.
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| 7:54 |
Otis Nixon is the greatest Atlanta Brave ever. It’s between him, Lonnie Smith and Leo Mazzone. |
| 7:54 |
: I think Bonds was probably only eligible to be voted for on the Giants.
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| 7:54 |
: Can’t argue there.
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| 7:54 |
: What about Ronnie Belliard?
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| 7:55 |
Joe Morgan was the most consistent |
| 7:55 |
Red Sox Franchise Four needs to include Brock Holt in the future |
| 7:55 |
: Wait, Joe Morgan uses a cane now? I bet you all feel like dicks for making fun of him all these years.
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| 7:56 |
unclear if all the young players in the dugouts know any of these dudes |
| 7:57 |
so can we begin reading way too much into Pete Rose’s appearance yet? |
| 7:57 |
: You’re just beginning now? We’ve been doing that for months.
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| 7:59 |
: Was explaining all of that to the boy. He was a little confused about why Pete Rose was a bad guy, but it’s OK.
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| 7:59 |
BJ Upton was an option for the Rays. |
| 7:59 |
I’ve never looked at these ballots until now. Some of them are a great source of comedy. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/even… |
| 8:00 |
: They weren’t optimal, is what I’ll say about them.
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| 8:00 |
: Not enough Royals on the AL team
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| 8:01 |
: Ha, Brock Holt to Chris Sale. One of those things is not like the other.
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| 8:01 |
Rose wasn’t a bad guy |
| 8:01 |
: OK.
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| 8:01 |
Odds are 2-1 my boy Petey ends up in the Hall. |
| 8:01 |
I’m going to have to leave the chat for a minute. Party in the back. I’ll be right back. |
| 8:01 |
: He certainly should be.
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| 8:01 |
Well of course, Chris Sale can’t play shortstop. |
| 8:02 |
: The boy on Teixeira – “Wow, his hair is all sweat.”
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| 8:02 |
: He thinks Felix Hernandez’s name is cool.
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| 8:02 |
Chris Sales throwing mechanics from SS would be fun. |
| 8:02 |
: Insta Gif
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| 8:02 |
: Yes. Yes they would.
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| 8:03 |
How is this the first time Yankee nation has gotten Brett Garnder into the all star game? The guy has been super legit for years |
| 8:03 |
: Yeah but Jeter.
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| 8:03 |
: And it took an Alex Gordon injury to get it done
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| 8:03 |
: BTW Paul, where is Jeter?
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| 8:04 |
: Hopefully on some private island that he owns.
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| 8:04 |
: LOL, Molina.
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| 8:05 |
Molina laughing his ass off at the boos. |
| 8:05 |
Is Ryan Braun now the most hated man in baseball? |
| 8:05 |
: I don’t think so.
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| 8:05 |
these hats are just the most hideous things |
| 8:05 |
: You know, some of them are not that bad.
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| 8:05 |
: But then some of them are the most hideous things.
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| 8:05 |
: On the most hated player, did AJ Peirenski (sp?) retire?
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| 8:05 |
: My wife thinks Scherzer looks like a goofball. I’d argue with her if I could.
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| 8:06 |
Paul, it must be fought explaining to your son why Xander isn’t there and Esobar is. |
| 8:06 |
: I decided to only mention this if he did, and he hasn’t brought it up so far.
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| 8:06 |
Does “I need to watch baseball because it’s my job” always work? |
| 8:07 |
: Yes, but only because I trot it out very sparingly. I’m pretty good about helping with bath and bed time. So is Jeff!
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| 8:07 |
: “How big is he?” My wife on Altuve.
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| 8:08 |
: Just explained the Altuve unit of measurement to her. She shook her head.
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| 8:08 |
: Yes, at least on Tuesday night and the playoffs. It worked better when I did player recaps for Royals Review.
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| 8:08 |
Rumors of front-office changes in Cincinnati: think the shoe falls on Wednesday or Thursday, or do they wait until after the trade deadline? |
| 8:08 |
: If they’re going to do it, it should happen Wednesday or Thursday.
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| 8:08 |
: Friday because they said it on Office Space to fire guys on Fridays.
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| 8:09 |
: Too true!
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| 8:09 |
: My wife on Joc Pederson – “I almost thought that was a woman.”
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| 8:09 |
Note to self: Office Space references to stay under Paul’s head. |
| 8:10 |
Wait, why doesn’t ‘Cutch get the NL central boos? |
| 8:10 |
: Because he’s unhateable!
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| 8:10 |
: I am with Paul, just a straight likeable player.
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| 8:10 |
Pedroia is 1.1 Altuves. |
| 8:11 |
Cutch comes off as far too charming to boo. |
| 8:11 |
: He really does. And gracious.
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| 8:11 |
: Wow, Rivera shilling for Skechers? Did he go broke already?
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| 8:11 |
Baseball is so much more fun when the fans are really excited about the baseball. The Royals last year. The crowd going bananas for Frazier. It is entertaining |
| 8:11 |
: Agreed.
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| 8:12 |
I am not in the least bit interested in what Chevy is up to |
| 8:12 |
: What if it’s a viral video of that awkward marketing guy?
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| 8:12 |
: Probably …. “stuff”
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| 8:12 |
Should the Reds be interested if a team wants to give them a SS prospect for Cueto? Cozart was hitting well before he hit the DL, and Suarez has been more than competent as a replacement. |
| 8:12 |
: I saw that jackass live, total CF
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| 8:12 |
: As Jeff will tell you from the debacle that was the Carlos Beltran trade, you don’t ask for specific players. You just get the best players possible.
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| 8:13 |
Skechers is what fogey-type athletes endorse. Joe Montana did them too |
| 8:13 |
: I remember. I couldn’t believe that either.
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| 8:14 |
Who needs backup singers for the national anthem??? |
| 8:14 |
: But I am fogey-type blogger
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| 8:14 |
: THIS TIME, IT COUNTS!
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| 8:14 |
Chevy guy: over it or nightmares every night |
| 8:14 |
: Nightmares only on nights when he watches baseball.
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| 8:14 |
: Nightmares
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| 8:15 |
…Rivera is just everywhere tonight. |
| 8:15 |
(except the Yankees franchise 4) |
| 8:15 |
: I wonder if this game is actually going to start now.
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| 8:16 |
What should the White Sox do the rest of this year and next? Seems like they have great young pitching, but haven’t been able to get the position players to complement the rotation. |
| 8:17 |
: I’m willing to give them one more winter to put it all together. But if they can’t figure it out this winter, they need to tear it down at this time next year before Sale’s arm tears off his body.
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| 8:18 |
: Ha, nope. Game still isn’t starting.
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| 8:18 |
: Probably sell where they can, but they just don’t have much talent. They have just not developed enough players.
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| 8:18 |
Do you guys have a formal statistics background or learned the concepts on the job? |
| 8:19 |
: The latter. I took statistics classes in college, but that doesn’t really count.
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| 8:19 |
Aaron and Mays, pretty obvious. Bench and Koufax? Great, great players obviously…but I demand a recount. |
| 8:19 |
: I had some, but it was geography related in nature
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| 8:19 |
: Those two wouldn’t have been on my list, but whatever. I just want the game to start. Let’s go.
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| 8:19 |
: Clemens and Bonds should be there
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| 8:19 |
We’ve seen MLB do games overseas in australia and japan, but what about Europe? Surely the Brits would be up for a game or two– they could even introduce the players as Batsmen and Bowlers |
| 8:19 |
let’s play ball… except living legends are cool |
| 8:20 |
: They are! But they could have done this a half hour ago. The Harper-Harold interview was nice, but we could have been doing this stuff then.
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| 8:20 |
: I think the issue is finding room for a full field or paying for a soccer field. Same issue with inner city baseball
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| 8:21 |
Koufax dominant six year stretch surpass other living pitchers? |
| 8:21 |
: The main problem with baseball is you need a big field AND you need a lot of equipment. And then, the positions aren’t fluid like they are in soccer, basketball and hockey.
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| 8:21 |
: The Royals needed a player on the list to vote in.
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| 8:22 |
: No, Koufax is nowhere near as good as Pedro. In fact, Kershaw is only a few years away from being better than Koufax.
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| 8:22 |
New Internet Meme: (Over picture of MLB) Wants to make games shorter through pitch clocks –> Starts All-Star game after 40 minutes of pre-game festivities |
| 8:22 |
: DO IT.
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| 8:22 |
I deserve the greatest curveball title |
| 8:22 |
: 40, we are pushing 50
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| 8:22 |
: Go away, Barry.
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| 8:23 |
: That was pretty cool. OK, let’s play ball.
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| 8:23 |
I think you lean towards guys that might die sooner than later |
| 8:23 |
: Paul and his crazy talk
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| 8:23 |
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Beer run |
| 8:24 |
How does Seacrest have the money he does? |
| 8:24 |
: Let me know when you find out.
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| 8:24 |
Instead of having the AS game determine home field advantage, how about going with a neutral site: I’m sure Montreal isn’t using their stadium for anything. . . . |
| 8:24 |
: I don’t like that idea for the World Series. Sorry.
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| 8:24 |
: Jeff, what do you think?
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| 8:25 |
Honest opinion: was Altuve’s selection fixed? |
| 8:25 |
: No, because if they were going to fix that one, why not fix Escobar too?
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| 8:25 |
I wish I could be as easily impressed as however old your kid is |
| 8:26 |
: Ha. Me too!
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| 8:26 |
: I hate having the game matter. Just a dumb idea.
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| 8:27 |
It’s also funny how they talk about trying to cater more to a younger audience while spending all this time focusing on the old. |
| 8:27 |
: I feel like Pete Rose repeats a lot of phrases, just like that guy on Goodfellas. Gotta get the papers, the papers.
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| 8:27 |
: Yup. I mean, it was cool to tell my kid about all the legends, but he didnt really care all that much. He just wanted to see Brock Holt.
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| 8:28 |
: Doesn’t everyone want to see Holt
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| 8:28 |
If some player career injured a player in this game like Pete Rose once did how badly would the reaction be with modern social media? |
| 8:28 |
: There would be howling. But then, that’s what the internet is for.
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| 8:28 |
: Damn, Buck has a 6 head going
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| 8:28 |
: I don’t even know what that means, Jeff.
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| 8:29 |
look at the forehead lines Paul |
| 8:29 |
: Oh. I see.
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| 8:29 |
6 head, like a 5 head but more recessed |
| 8:29 |
: A five head is bigger than a fore head … Buck has moved onto the six head.
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| 8:29 |
and I know about recessed hair |
| 8:30 |
: Yeah, that’s a dumb joke that I would make, so now I feel even dumber for missing it.
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| 8:30 |
: OH, run predictions.
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| 8:30 |
The combination of Joe buck calling the all star game and Boomer (albeit in a more minor role this year) calling the derby almost ruins these couple days of baseball for me |
| 8:30 |
At least I like Harold |
| 8:30 |
< 3 |
| 8:31 |
15-7, NL |
| 8:31 |
: I just want to make the disclaimer that I’m going to shy away from taking shots at the broadcasters tonight.
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| 8:32 |
were playing at GABP – were here for the dingers we want runs |
| 8:32 |
: I probably won’t and I have some Jello shot settling in the fidge.
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| 8:32 |
Odds that a sensible teammate cuts Greinke’s hair midgame… 4:1 |
| 8:33 |
this is a really great camera view |
| 8:33 |
: Really, really great. Is this the normal view from Reds’ games?
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| 8:33 |
: I feel like it isn’t, but I almost never watch the Reds feed.
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| 8:33 |
What’s with the ugly hats? |
| 8:33 |
: Oh, JoshC, we already talked about the hats. You should have been here. It was marvelous.
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| 8:34 |
: TRIKE MOUT!!!!!
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| 8:34 |
: They are playing in Cincy, may be a 5-3 game.
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| 8:34 |
: And he’s mic’d up. So we’ll get to hear that one a few more times.
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| 8:34 |
And there’s the asterisk for Hershiser if Greinke breaks the streak! |
| 8:34 |
: Oh man, that’s the funniest thing I’ve heard all day.
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| 8:35 |
old mike trout |
| 8:35 |
We should switch the AS voting procedures to have players and coaches vote on the teams, and to have fans vote on the broadcasters. |
| 8:35 |
: Compromise – Jeff and I pick the broadcasters.
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| 8:35 |
: Donaldson got some good distance on the bat throw
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| 8:36 |
Vin Scully and Hawk Harrelson |
| 8:36 |
: One of those things is true.
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| 8:36 |
No Compromise: Vin Scully solos the broadcast |
| 8:36 |
No Compromise: Vin Scully solos the broadcast |
| 8:36 |
: WOW. Jeff and I pubbed that at the same time, so it double pubbed. That never happens, but a fitting comment for it!
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| 8:37 |
Can’t wait for DJ LeMahieu to bat, so much more exciting than this Trout guy |
| 8:37 |
: How amazing is it that he’s starting though?
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| 8:37 |
Live win probability is up! http://www.fangraphs.com/li… |
| 8:37 |
: Oh man, if that is really Appelman, we’re probably fired tomorrow.
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| 8:37 |
Scully and Pedro in the booth. |
| 8:38 |
: Ohhh, that may be the winner.
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| 8:38 |
hey NASA, learn to buffer |
| 8:39 |
: Oh is that what you meant? Gotcha.
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| 8:39 |
How do the umps get chosen? |
| 8:39 |
I once purchased Pedro Martinez brand salsa at a sketchy discount store. It was right next to the damaged and expired cereal boxes. |
| 8:39 |
: Not sure. Probably some combination of perk and guys who didn’t ump the game last year and seniority.
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| 8:39 |
Over/under 1 more AS game for Albert after this one? |
| 8:40 |
: I’ll say over.
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| 8:40 |
I take over |
| 8:40 |
| 8:41 |
: I don’t think I ever ate that.
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| 8:41 |
under |
| 8:41 |
What one prospect would seem most at home if they did that old Team USA basketball and put one college player? In this case each all star team gets on prospect |
| 8:41 |
: Oh that’s a fantastic question.
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| 8:42 |
: I honestly can’t say because I don’t the temperment/personality of these guys until they graduate to the majors, and then only barely. But I’m open to suggestions!
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| 8:42 |
Umps chosen by whomever isn’t Joe West and Angel Hernandez who want another week away from their families. |
| 8:43 |
Harper must now hit a homer in his first at bat to keep the debate going |
| 8:44 |
: Wow that Nike ad was awesome.
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| 8:44 |
: “Let him try!”
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| 8:45 |
: The Posey one was awesome too.
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| 8:45 |
Unclutch doctors |
| 8:45 |
Feel like Schwarber would just show up and hit… Giolito would pitch like a bad ass… my sleeper pick would be tony kemp AL, orlando hudson type, no backing down |
| 8:45 |
: Alright, alright. I like it.
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| 8:46 |
: Dallas does have a plus beard.
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| 8:46 |
: No way, his beard is terrible!
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| 8:46 |
plus-plus |
| 8:47 |
MVP Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks… either Goldy or Pollack in late game |
| 8:47 |
: It’s PollOck.
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| 8:47 |
: If you weren’t in charge of this chat, I would kick you out for that comment.
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| 8:47 |
: Whatever, Keuchel’s beard is trash.
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| 8:47 |
: Also, I am going to keep pronouncing it Koo-Chill, I don’t care what anyone says.
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| 8:48 |
koy-cull |
| 8:48 |
K-oooo-cal |
| 8:48 |
In all the interviews I’ve read on fangraphs, Dallas Keuchel is the first pitcher I remember saying, “Yes, I pitch to contact.” He even said (paraphrasing), “I’ll sometimes throw a 2-seam right down the middle so they hit it.” Most other pitchers say soft contact is a product of trying to make the hitter miss. |
| 8:48 |
I pronounce it “Kugel” like the noodle dish |
| 8:49 |
: Let’s all agree that our individual pronunciations of his name are the correct one.
|
| 8:49 |
I pronounce it “kegel” like the exercise |
| 8:51 |
Could just call him Dallas |
| 8:51 |
: Yeah but that’s confusing since he pitches for Houston. Maybe if he got traded to the Rangers…
|
| 8:51 |
kee-gl |
| 8:52 |
COOCH – el |
| 8:52 |
Can I give a big shoutout to my partner stationed overseas and a big baseball fan thanks. |
| 8:52 |
: I can’t tell if this is serious or not, but sure?
|
| 8:53 |
Go al? out and add the extra letter: Koop-chill |
| 8:53 |
: finally Jones chased
|
| 8:53 |
What if the All Star Game did an Old Timers game |
| 8:54 |
: A lot of old men would get hurt on national TV?
|
| 8:54 |
: I still love Adam Jones’ cleats.
|
| 8:54 |
: Creamsicle cleats.
|
| 8:54 |
Can catchers have fancy designs on their masks like hockey goaltenders? |
| 8:54 |
: I think so.
|
| 8:54 |
Ok limit it to like retired to 55 years old. 7 innings |
| 8:54 |
what’s the best kind of bear? |
| 8:54 |
: Fozzie Bear.
|
| 8:54 |
: Sal with 2 balls, I would not have predicted that
|
| 8:55 |
2nd pitch not a ball |
| 8:56 |
Does Grienke always grunt after pitches? |
| 8:56 |
: Jeff?
|
| 8:56 |
: BTW, Sal is on pace to be the first player to have less than 10 walks and sit less than 10 games.
|
| 8:56 |
: That would be something.
|
| 8:57 |
: He did all kinds of weird things when he was with the Royals
|
| 8:57 |
You know the all star Russian Hockey game where Putin scored like 10 goals? The MLB should do that. Sub Putin for Bush or something. |
| 8:57 |
: Wait, no, what? Is there video footage of this?
|
| 8:57 |
Jeff is on pace to use the word “fewer” ten fewer times than he should in this chat. |
| 8:58 |
: Leave Jeff alone, he just got back from vacation.
|
| 8:58 |
Does Greinke blink? |
| 8:58 |
only when he dreams |
| 8:59 |
: Greinke vs Cameron – BLINKATHON 2015
|
| 8:59 |
Actually, Putin scored 8. Alongside Kamanev and Pavel Bure. So it was kinda easy for him to score lol |
| 8:59 |
He certainly blinked when he stared down Mike Trout |
| 9:00 |
: Wow, wow, wow, this really happened.
|
| 9:01 |
Not blinking is my thing |
| 9:01 |
: Oh man, no Felix for Goldschmidt.
|
| 9:01 |
So Freddy Adu just signed in the NASL… wow |
| 9:01 |
: what’s the NASL?
|
| 9:02 |
North American Soccer League… either the second or third best league in soccer obsessed America. |
| 9:02 |
: Wow what was that throw?
|
| 9:03 |
The jets on Goldy! |
| 9:03 |
: Pujols did seem to freeze him.
|
| 9:04 |
: Posey with some Polk points
|
| 9:04 |
Why no live blog for the HR Derby? Would have been bananas |
| 9:04 |
: Meh.
|
| 9:05 |
Polk points? |
| 9:05 |
wow, did not realize goldschmidt was a good runner |
| 9:05 |
: Yup, pretty fast/fly for a first baseman/white guy.
|
| 9:06 |
: Ron Polk had them made up and the KC media is all over them. It values advancing a runner the same as double. Finding the link now.
|
| 9:06 |
Think they use the juiced balls for the All Star game, too? |
| 9:06 |
: I hope so.
|
| 9:06 |
: Pitchers have enough advantages.
|
| 9:07 |
What does “juiced balls” mean? |
| 9:07 |
: That they alter it in some way to make the ball travel further when it is hit.
|
| 9:08 |
Has Rizzo ever been hit by a pitch that was called a strike? |
| 9:08 |
: I’m going to say no.
|
| 9:08 |
Who would be on your AS team of underrated utility/4th OFer types? I’ve got Holt, Turner, Van Slyke, and Dyson so far… |
| 9:08 |
: Ryan Spilborghs?
|
| 9:09 |
: The guy who made the catch for the Mets….
|
| 9:10 |
AS team of underrated utility infielders: Espinosa (this year at least) |
| 9:10 |
: Brock Holt could also be on that team.
|
| 9:10 |
Steve Pearce |
| 9:10 |
: Eh, not yet.
|
| 9:11 |
why is LeMahieu starting, let alone on the team ahead of Wong or Espinosa. besides the .406 average in April, and defense. |
| 9:11 |
: Didn’t Wong back out due to injury?
|
| 9:12 |
“The guy who made the catch for the Mets….” Endy Chavez? |
| 9:12 |
: Yes. Thank you, it was right on the tip of my tongue!
|
| 9:12 |
: Jeff will be back in a bit.
|
| 9:12 |
LeMahieu is batting .311, but has a 95 OPS+ |
| 9:12 |
: Coors Field.
|
| 9:13 |
: Wait, why are they shoehorning in the Negro Leagues franchise four into the middle of the game? That seems pretty disrespectful.
|
| 9:13 |
via Twitter: @gregrakestraw After conditioning players to speed up all season, first batter of each inning standing and waiting for commercials to end. 3:15 breaks. |
| 9:14 |
: Yes. Commercial breaks are the real reason that playoff games take so long, not the players. 3:15 is literally more than DOUBLE what the breaks are supposed to be (90 seconds).
|
| 9:15 |
small sample caveats, but check out Espinosa on this leaderboard http://www.fangraphs.com/le… |
| 9:15 |
: Yup, Espinosa is having a good year.
|
| 9:15 |
a non-sarcastic well-done to Reynolds for bringing up Oscar Charleston |
| 9:17 |
: Joe Rogan should get some love. Was borderline the top pitcher and hitter in the league a few years.
|
| 9:18 |
: Sorry, my computer died midsentence!
I was going to say, Oscar is one of my most lasting memories from Bill James’ Abstract. |
| 9:19 |
I actually like the Houston hat. |
| 9:19 |
: Yeah some of the gray ones are cool.
|
| 9:19 |
Gerrit Cole’s not exactly Maddux out there. Missing a lot of spots BAD in that last AB. |
| 9:19 |
throws 10 mph fasters |
| 9:20 |
: And a loud out to end the inning. But he got the job done.
|
| 9:20 |
what day of the week does UZR update? I honestly haven’t been able to tell if it’s Monday or Tuesday morning |
| 9:20 |
: Oh, I forget. Jeff?
|
| 9:20 |
: I think Mondays
|
| 9:21 |
Gerrit Cole doesn’t have Cervelli framing for him. Still more wild than usual. |
| 9:22 |
Vacation remake/spoof movie? Next thing you know they’ll be making a movie about arcade games! |
| 9:22 |
: Burn. Both movies look awful, and I say that as the person who is the precise target market for both.
|
| 9:23 |
Paul, you’re a 16 year old boy in urban China? |
| 9:23 |
: You didn’t know?
|
| 9:23 |
Mondays is correct. |
| 9:23 |
Can you guys rank these Tigers contracts starting with the worst..Verlander, Cabrera, VMart, Sanchez..their window is barely ajar, no? |
| 9:24 |
: Verlander, VMart, Sanchez, Miggy.
And I think their window is already closed shut. Not unless they fire Ausmus tomorrow. |
| 9:25 |
: Verlander, VMart, Sanchez and Cabrera. They may be done unless they sell some more pizzas to buy another player.
|
| 9:25 |
: Pizza pizza!
|
| 9:25 |
Felix’s best pitch is his “Power Change”. That’s also his campaign slogan when he runs for public office. |
| 9:26 |
: Here or in Venezuela?
|
| 9:26 |
God bless the Todd Father! |
| 9:26 |
: That’s Todd Helton’s nickname.
|
| 9:27 |
Fun Fact: Tonight is the first time Brett Gardner in his professional career has ever worn a jersey with his name on it. |
| 9:27 |
: I wonder if Helton still has his horse he was given as a gift.
|
| 9:27 |
: That IS a fun fact! And Jeff, I bet you he does.
|
| 9:27 |
With these commercial breaks, this game will go past midnight. |
| 9:29 |
Price/Lucroy/Ramos for Sale/Grandal…who be winning, yo? |
| 9:29 |
: Wow that’s interesting. I’ll defer to Jeff on thoughts about Lucroy.
|
| 9:30 |
: Sale side, I would put Lucroy and Grandal even, don’t care about Ramos and Sale > Price
|
| 9:30 |
: Yeah, I have to agree.
|
| 9:30 |
: I’m loving me some Grandal right now.
|
| 9:31 |
: Can’t wait til Mattingly admits he needs to be in the lineup more often.
|
| 9:31 |
Is it just me or does Bumgarner look like he dipped his face in baby oil tonight? His face is silly shiny. |
| 9:32 |
: Mattingly can’t get out of his own way.
|
| 9:32 |
: Actually I think it was in Jesus’ tears.
|
| 9:32 |
Dodgers have at least 10 players who could play everyday |
| 9:32 |
: Ya but A.J. Ellis is not one of them.
|
| 9:33 |
Late to the chat… Trout HR means he hit for the cyle in his past 4 ASG. Guy is amazing |
| 9:33 |
: That’s pretty good, eh?
|
| 9:34 |
If Montero does indeed land on the DL do you think Schwarber will come back up? |
| 9:35 |
: Not unless Montero is out for awhile. I think they’ll probably want to avoid using him again on a temporary basis and then sending him back down. That’d be kind of cruel, no?
|
| 9:36 |
If Sal Perez doesn’t swing, isn’t the pitch by defintion not close? |
| 9:37 |
: Someone should make a heat map overlaying the pitches that Salvy and Sandoval don’t swing at, to see if there is a type of pitch that is just un-swing-at-able.
|
| 9:37 |
: Awesome
|
| 9:38 |
Quality AB, there. Way to reach base, Salvy. |
| 9:38 |
: That was hilarious.
|
| 9:38 |
way to get on, Sal |
| 9:38 |
Trivia question: NO LOOKING UP. Who are the two players that were All-Stars for five different teams? |
| 9:39 |
: Oh, snap. Rickey Henderson and Nolan Ryan?
|
| 9:39 |
Gaylord |
| 9:39 |
Gary Sheffield and Moises Alou |
| 9:39 |
: Seriously? Moises Alou was an All-Star five times?
|
| 9:39 |
_______ Niekro |
| 9:40 |
Sandoval, Salvy, Vlad heatmap. There will be no white on it. |
| 9:40 |
: “You’re embarrassing me in front of Buster Posey.”
|
| 9:41 |
Hope this Baseball player followed suit and hit as many “Home Runs” as “The” Engelbert Humperdinck, the King OF Romance, still singing strong with 47 years in the Music Industry under his belt. Go see a show..go buy his new Duet CD “Engelbert Calling” being released in March, with Legends such as Elton John, Gene Simmons, Willie Nelson, Cliff Richards, Olivia Newton John etc. etc. singing along with him! Now that is what you call Magic! |
| 9:41 |
: Uh, definitely.
|
| 9:42 |
I’m going to see Primus at a brewery. Slightly better than Engelbert |
| 9:42 |
: Is it?
|
| 9:43 |
: OK, quiet, Harper is up.
|
| 9:44 |
that was quick |
| 9:44 |
Harper is down |
| 9:44 |
: Sigh.
|
| 9:45 |
good job, NL, going 1-2-3 so Harper couldn’t face the right hander |
| 9:45 |
: But we do get Goldy vs a lefty. Call it even?
|
| 9:45 |
…apparently not ;p |
| 9:45 |
: Bah!
|
| 9:46 |
: Well, if you like pitchers duels…
|
| 9:47 |
: The bad part about this being close is that the managers are going to be tempted to manage it like a real game.
|
| 9:47 |
: But it counts Paul !!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111
|
| 9:48 |
Good grief, if the mgrs. bunt with any of these guys, I will scream. No small ball in the freakin ASG |
| 9:49 |
: Yost is managing one team
|
| 9:49 |
: So, yeah, get those pipes ready.
|
| 9:49 |
Chapman a lock for closing in front of the home crowd? |
| 9:49 |
: Seemingly, yes. That’s why they refrained from trading him until now…
|
| 9:50 |
: Of course Escobar gets a hit.
|
| 9:50 |
Why the eff does Escobar get two AB’s? Cleveland has one All Star. |
| 9:50 |
: Last 3 Royals have reached base safely.
|
| 9:50 |
: Because they only have one backup SS and he doesnt play for the team of the guy managing the game.
|
| 9:51 |
: I was about to say, how unfair for the AL to get into the middle innings and THEN have to face Kershaw. But then Escobar got a hit.
|
| 9:51 |
Kershaw-Trout! |
| 9:51 |
: Kershaw wins that round.
|
| 9:51 |
at least KC has BBQ, what does Cleveland have… |
| 9:51 |
| 9:52 |
| 9:52 |
: All cheesiness aside, you do have to love Trout busting down the line.
|
| 9:53 |
: Both of our buildings. Hahahaha.
|
| 9:53 |
: At least they aren’t Detroit
|
| 9:54 |
: First sub into the game almost homers. More subs should follow soon.
|
| 9:54 |
I just KNEW that “hastily made tourism video” would make its appearance. Find new ways of making fun of Cleveland!!! |
| 9:55 |
: The old ways are still good though: https://www.youtube.com/wat…
|
| 9:56 |
: Kershaw wanted that one.
|
| 9:57 |
How is there not a lefty in the AL starting lineup? Terrible terrible job by Yost. Throw three straight closers like Chapman and Rosenthal to start the game. |
| 9:58 |
: This was submitted before the game. Now the NL has a lefty in the game, and Yost starts inserting his left-handed hitters. NED YOST, ladies and gentlemen!
|
| 9:58 |
: Donaldson got the vote of Moustakas.
|
| 9:58 |
Historical comps for Mike Trout? |
| 9:59 |
: Mantle
|
| 9:59 |
: And of course Fielder gets a hit. What do I know?
|
| 9:59 |
:
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| 9:59 |
: Comps for Trout? That guy.
|
| 10:00 |
: Four straight Royals on base
|
| 10:00 |
: Man, people that think Kershaw can’t handle the pressure are going to have a field day tomorrow.
|
| 10:00 |
Mike Trout accumulated more oWAR last year than the entire Mets outfield. Yay. |
| 10:00 |
: And here comes another lefty. And it will probably work somehow.
|
| 10:01 |
Fielder is the no-brainer Comeback Player of the Year |
| 10:01 |
: Oh, I need to write that article again.
|
| 10:01 |
I thought his name was on his jersey? |
| 10:01 |
: I guess the earlier comment was wrong.
|
| 10:01 |
: Because it is not on his jersey.
|
| 10:01 |
I have to admit, seeing all these Royals is not making me feel perturbed by the quantity of Royals but is just making me remember how fun the playoffs were last year. |
| 10:01 |
: I know Jeff had a good time!
|
| 10:02 |
: That curveball.
|
| 10:02 |
I’m sure most mlb caliber outfielders produced more oWAR last year than the entire mets outfield |
| 10:02 |
: Kershaw is just unfair once he gets ahead
|
| 10:02 |
His ALL STAR jersey |
| 10:03 |
: oh, i guess. but he wore that last night, not tonight.
|
| 10:03 |
I think Arenado might’ve gotten to that double down the line |
| 10:04 |
: Arenado gets to everything.
|
| 10:04 |
isn’t it better that they play in their real jerseys and not ugly All Star unis? |
| 10:04 |
: I think so. But I’m only one man.
|
| 10:05 |
: No IMO, it is a a different game, might as well wear something different.
|
| 10:05 |
: DISAGREEMENTS!
|
| 10:05 |
Am I more valuable than ARod in a Util spot ROS in an OBP league? |
| 10:06 |
: Probably, yes.
|
| 10:06 |
: Yea, I don’t trust Arod staying healthy
|
| 10:07 |
Archer and DeGrom are sexy. |
| 10:07 |
: Archer, maybe, but deGrom? With that hair? This isn’t an 80s pop concert…
|
| 10:07 |
: and/or metal concert
|
| 10:09 |
Crawford’s hair is worse. |
| 10:10 |
: I mean, we don’t need to get into a whole thing about it. Let’s just agree that long hair looks weird, and that you should get off my lawn. Cool?
|
| 10:10 |
How about this to make the AS game count: whichever league wins, one of their cities gets to host next year’s winter meetings? |
| 10:10 |
: Well I think the problem with that is that baseball loves having the winter meetings in Nashville and there’s no team there…
|
| 10:11 |
: Like, not even close to there.
|
| 10:11 |
Crawford looks like he’s got a NHL style “I’m not washing it until we’re eliminated” thing going. |
| 10:11 |
: Yeah, I agree with that. Which I can respect. deGrom looks like he gets his hair permed though, which, gross.
|
| 10:12 |
DeGrom hair + Keuchel beard |
| 10:12 |
: Paul would explode
|
| 10:12 |
: Look, I can take only so much.
|
| 10:12 |
I really, really, really hope this game ends 3-2, just as Pete Rose predicted in the pregame show. |
| 10:12 |
: Haha, that’d be great.
|
| 10:13 |
: I hope Pete bet that score
|
| 10:13 |
what’re the odds!?!?! |
| 10:13 |
I bet Rose’s bookie would think that was great too. |
| 10:13 |
I am now streaming Beverly Hills Cop. Thanks turds. |
| 10:14 |
: I was tempted myself. Still so good!
|
| 10:14 |
When you say you don’t “trust” A Rod staying healthy, I think that should also include an understanding that we should not trust him if he does stay healthy. |
| 10:14 |
: Don’t fall the banana in the tailpipe
|
| 10:14 |
: I don’t know, I’m inclined to trust him while he’s in the lineup. But I agree with Jeff that there’s probably a DL stint coming.
|
| 10:15 |
Can you please explain how the dropped third strike rule makes any sense? I’ve tried to explain it to my mom and dad (half-heartedly) like 10 times, and they still don’t get it, and they were like “how did trout get on base to score that second run?” |
| 10:15 |
: I think I can describe how a Win is scored easier.
|
| 10:15 |
: How doesn’t it make any sense? You should have to catch the ball for it to count. I don’t even like giving first or second strikes when the catcher drops the ball.
|
| 10:17 |
: I’m sorry, deGrom looks like a poodle.
|
| 10:17 |
: I can’t take him seriously with that hair cut.
|
| 10:17 |
Poodles are cute though. |
| 10:17 |
good thing he’s in the show then |
| 10:17 |
Yeah, you are right. I unsexy him. |
| 10:18 |
: Wheee, I win!
|
| 10:18 |
I feel like MLB dropped the ball by not insisting on having Carter Capps in this game. Most interesting pitcher in the majors and really dominant this season. |
| 10:18 |
: Geez, how badly are you trying to confuse Aunt Jessie’s parents?
|
| 10:18 |
: Agree
|
| 10:19 |
Still disappointed the Griffey, A Rod, Randy Johnson Mariners didn’t stay together longer |
| 10:19 |
: It was all that greedy A-Rod’s fault!
|
| 10:19 |
AMEN! Buhner for life!! |
| 10:20 |
: Did someone say Jay Buhner?????
|
| 10:20 |
Also I’d love to hear the confusion in Joe Buck’s voice when he sees Capps pitch. |
| 10:21 |
: I gotta think he’s seen him pitch at least once before.
|
| 10:21 |
: Now that was pretty.
|
| 10:21 |
there’s the 3-2, courtesy of A. McCutchen |
| 10:21 |
3-2! Pete Rose strikes again. |
| 10:22 |
: Oh man, that thing was the hangingest slider ever.
|
| 10:22 |
is Cutch the bear? did kershaw feed him? dont feed the bear |
| 10:22 |
: yeah, someone explain that to me.
|
| 10:23 |
: meanwhile:
|
| 10:23 |
:
 me and the Bone |
| 10:23 |
: That picture is pretty damn awesome. Jay Buhner for life.
|
| 10:24 |
: Mid-inning pitching changes. This time it counts!
|
| 10:24 |
The bear is Prince Fielder. Similar body composition. |
| 10:25 |
It saddensme that Sale hasn’t pitched yet. |
| 10:25 |
: Yeah, I guess Yost went back on his word and now said Sale is his emergency guy.
|
| 10:26 |
Aren’t bears like 8′ or 9′? |
| 10:26 |
: The White Sox don’t want him to throw right?
|
| 10:26 |
: Usually.
|
| 10:26 |
: Yeah, but I DO want him to throw. I get tired of teams complaining about their guys.
|
| 10:27 |
So…more comments about deHair than the deGromination via striking out the side on 10 pitches. |
| 10:27 |
: We’re only two men.
|
| 10:28 |
a black bear tends to max out at 6.5 feet |
| 10:28 |
: So, Zach Britton has 60/65ths of a save since 2014? Wow, how’d he pull that off.
|
| 10:28 |
length wise, bears are 3.9 to 9.8 feet. source: google. im thinking pablo |
| 10:28 |
: OK fine, I don’t know how big bears are. Yeesh.
|
| 10:28 |
Head and Shoulders should just sponsor deGrom’s hair. |
| 10:29 |
This is AJ Burnett’s first ASG in a really solid career. He deserves an inning. |
| 10:29 |
: See, I don’t agree with this. He deserved to be selected. Not everyone deserves an inning.
|
| 10:30 |
Fair enough. This is why the game shouldn’t count. |
| 10:30 |
: Even if it doesn’t count though, I still would rather have like 1/2 the team get into the game. I don’t need to see every player shoehorned into the game, so that it’s third tier guys by the ninth inning.
|
| 10:31 |
: Yost is going to make another pitching change, isn’t he?
|
| 10:31 |
shoehorning the guys into the game, got us to where were are today with ASG counting… |
| 10:31 |
: Exactly.
|
| 10:32 |
: Yes
|
| 10:32 |
Braun isn’t coming in right? The boobirds will crap everywhere |
| 10:32 |
: Precisely why I hope he DOES come in.
|
| 10:33 |
Broadcasters just agreed with my H&S proposition! |
| 10:33 |
: Uh oh.
|
| 10:33 |
: NL might not have a better opportunity than they do right now with Tulo.
|
| 10:34 |
if the score holds Trout’s leadoff homer will get him MVP, I assume? |
| 10:34 |
: The need to get Rusty Kuntz to do H&S. Great hair for an old guy
|
| 10:34 |
: I assume so, yes.
|
| 10:35 |
Which pitcher are you most liking to see? |
| 10:35 |
: Kershaw. Always fun to see Chapman as well.
|
| 10:37 |
Who would your all stars be purely on a “fun to see” basis? I’d have Chapman closing, Billy Hamilton in CF, Andrelton Simmons at SS… |
| 10:38 |
: Hmmmmm….Tony Pena at catcher, Pedro at SP, Eckersley at RP,
|
| 10:38 |
: Trout in center.
|
| 10:38 |
: I don’t know, man, that’s tough.
|
| 10:39 |
Carter Capps |
| 10:39 |
KROD!!! |
| 10:39 |
Dee Gordon and Stanton come to mind… |
| 10:39 |
Fun to see basis: stars playing unusual positions. Like Hanley in the outfield. Oh wait. |
| 10:39 |
Yuniesky Betancourt at SS |
| 10:39 |
How does K-Rod ever control a pitch when it looks like he’s launching off the mound every pitch? |
| 10:39 |
: Just imagine where the ball would go back when he had a normal motion….
|
| 10:40 |
: Holt in to run for Trout. Bit of a downgrade there.
|
| 10:40 |
definitely Jay Buhner in RF, what a cannon! |
| 10:41 |
Dave Parker in RF |
| 10:41 |
Gotta be Vlad G in RF |
| 10:41 |
: Those are both great. My first instinct was to say Larry Walker, he was a lot of fun to watch, but it’s hard to argue with Dave Parker. Or Clemente, for that matter.
|
| 10:41 |
Now I really want to see linebacker Mike Trout. |
| 10:42 |
Nice poise by Trout there not wincing at the weird “you’re the white Bo Jackson” racial question. |
| 10:42 |
: Ya, Trout’s awesome at everything.
|
| 10:42 |
: Oh man, Holt should have been way out. What kind of throw was that?
|
| 10:42 |
Rosenthal said it was Adam Jones’s line |
| 10:43 |
: Sure, but Ken still asked the question on live TV.
|
| 10:43 |
: Ken should have kept his mouth shut
|
| 10:43 |
: Next AB, Machado will get it over the wall.
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| 10:44 |
: Ken is really the nicest, sweetest guy. He’s just trying to fill time there. But that was an awkward question.
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| 10:45 |
Do sweet guys wear bowties? |
| 10:45 |
Do sweet guys wear bowties? |
| 10:45 |
: My dad wears bowties, so, apparently.
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| 10:46 |
: I don’t trust guys who wear bow ties … not sure why.
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| 10:47 |
: Well, now Chapman gets to pitch in a meaningless situation. Microcosm of his last two years in Cincy!
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| 10:47 |
: Who is Josh Turner?
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| 10:47 |
That wasn’t the voice I was expecting out of a guy who looks like that. |
| 10:48 |
A tolerable Nashville artist. |
| 10:48 |
: No such thing.
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| 10:48 |
Dallas Keuchel is singing God Bless America too? |
| 10:48 |
In the South, wearing a bow tie is totally acceptable everyday work attire. Bow Tie Tuesday is a thing. |
| 10:48 |
: Ha, no kidding.
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| 10:49 |
Grits and bowtie Tuesdays at Manards! |
| 10:49 |
He sings about blue jeans, beer, and shotguns so he is pretty authentic. A real country boy. |
| 10:49 |
: Yum, grits.
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| 10:49 |
: What, he doesn’t sing about trucks?
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| 10:50 |
| 10:50 |
: Look at us, sitting here talking about country music as if it was a thing that deserves to be respected. What are people’s observations of the game so far?
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| 10:51 |
Felix is the King. |
| 10:51 |
I think the game could use a cold beer and a nice truck |
| 10:52 |
Batting lefties vs. dominant lefty pitchers is the new moneyball apparently. |
| 10:52 |
Interesting that Harper is still in NL dugout after coming out of game. Most starters have already showered and left the park.— Mark Zuckerman (@ZuckermanCSN) July 15, 2015 |
| 10:52 |
No homerun for Harper, I’m sad. |
| 10:52 |
: At least he’s sticking around, Lyle?
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| 10:52 |
Primary observation: deGrom is some sort of human-poodle hybrid with genetically enhanced pitching abilities. |
| 10:53 |
Harper staying in the dugout clearly means he’s been traded |
| 10:53 |
: Bryce Harper for Wil Myers. Myers is gonna pan out any day now, I can feel it!
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| 10:54 |
plus WIll Middlebrooks. And any other Wills kicking around in San Diego’s system. |
| 10:54 |
: Is it weird that the first one I thought of is Will Bynum, who doesn’t even play baseball?
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| 10:54 |
: Back to Dave’s trade list, I wonder what teams don’t have enough talent to trade for Trout or Harper if they could keep up offering players.
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| 10:54 |
: Angels wouldn’t have enough to trade for Harper.
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| 10:55 |
a few years back, my younger brother who is not a baseball fan was in the room during an Orioles game. seemingly every ball in play was a grounder to Freddie Bynum. He has been an inside joke for us ever since. |
| 10:55 |
sure they would they have Trout to trade |
| 10:55 |
trout would probably get it done… |
| 10:55 |
: You guys! You know what Jeff meant.
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| 10:55 |
Milwaukee, Philadelphia |
| 10:55 |
Brewers probably don’t. |
| 10:56 |
: I don’t know, couldn’t Philly build a package around Crawford? Maybe? No?
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| 10:56 |
will venable? |
| 10:56 |
: I don’t think the Royals do, White Sox either
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| 10:56 |
: Yes, him. Duh!
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| 10:56 |
3 team deal with Jurickson Profar |
| 10:56 |
: Ouch.
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| 10:56 |
: Do the Yankees? Close.
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| 10:57 |
: Dbacks probably don’t.
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| 10:57 |
do the Rays have anything to trade |
| 10:57 |
: Goldy and Pollock would be a good start
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| 10:57 |
: I thought we were just talking farm systems.
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| 10:58 |
: Just a straight up trade
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| 10:58 |
: Oh. Then yeah, the Brewers could do it.
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| 10:58 |
LuCroy + Gomez + _______? |
| 10:59 |
: Like David Beckham rides in taxis.
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| 10:59 |
gotta think every team could find a way.. the question is which teams could do it without ruining their future? |
| 11:00 |
: Yes, perhaps that is more fair.
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| 11:01 |
: Strongly agree
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| 11:01 |
had never heard of maytag before tonight |
| 11:01 |
: Well, there’s my “I feel old moment” of the night. And from old tex!
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| 11:02 |
As God as my witness…they just played the WKRP in Cincinnati theme song |
| 11:02 |
: Nice, the cyborg is warming up
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| 11:03 |
who’s after Trout/Harper on the totem pole? Goldshmidt? |
| 11:03 |
: Either him or McCucthen.
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| 11:04 |
is it just me or is Erin Andrews hair looking very yellow to everyone else ? |
| 11:05 |
: Yeah, I’m not sure what’s up with that, but I concur.
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| 11:05 |
Remember when Melancon was a Red Sox that one time…WTF man…WTF |
| 11:05 |
: They did get Brock Holt back for him though.
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| 11:06 |
: Seems like everyone has been on the Red Sox or A’s at some point
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| 11:06 |
All right DJ Dozier! |
| 11:06 |
Dozier! |
| 11:06 |
wasting Doz, only needed when your team is behind in the 9th |
| 11:07 |
Gee thanks for making my point Melancon |
| 11:07 |
time to Doz off |
| 11:07 |
No one was more deserving of AS game, then Dozier |
| 11:07 |
: The only interesting thing remaining about this game is whether it will finish before midnight.
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| 11:07 |
bulldozier |
| 11:08 |
Pollock and Trout in the game, but no Bass or Salmon |
| 11:09 |
good thing Beverly Hills Cop won’t finish before midnight either. |
| 11:09 |
All former Red Sox MUST become Cubs too. Theo has a fetish…like Ryan Kalish. Dude couldn’t give up. |
| 11:09 |
: Most GMs are like that if they’ve been in another org previously. Also, I wasn’t ready to give up on Ryan Kalish either.
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| 11:10 |
i forgot that ryna kalish was a person |
| 11:10 |
Wasn’t Kalish ranked higher as a prospect, over Reddick? |
| 11:10 |
: He was up there before the injuries.
|
| 11:11 |
is Buffalo Wild Wings the only establishment that serves fried pickles? |
| 11:11 |
: Uh, no. Fried pickles are awesome.
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| 11:11 |
: Does the state fair count?
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| 11:11 |
: I had some fried zucchini/squash last week too. Was great. Fried vegetables are outstanding.
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| 11:14 |
Here in Houston any self-respecting restaurant serves fried pickles. They’re one of our major food groups. Along with Kolaches and jalapenos. |
| 11:14 |
I know, it’s just that ad implies otherwise. |
| 11:14 |
: Ah, I see.
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| 11:14 |
do they beat fried oreos? |
| 11:14 |
: Now THAT I’ve never had.
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| 11:14 |
: But I’m told you can get them at the ballpark in Mobile, Ala.
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| 11:14 |
I briefly went to school and played against Westmoreland. I shed a tear with an old KG podcast praising him as elite. I am just happy he cashed in and got the Red Sox to pay the millions for his medical care…Advantages to signing out of High School. |
| 11:15 |
: Yeah, for sure. That stunk the way that went down. He was just on a NESN broadcast recently. He looked good.
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| 11:15 |
justin upton has more sb’s this year than the last two combined.. odd |
| 11:15 |
: Old Chicago has fried pickles and fried okra is great. I have a local restaurant which serves fried corn on the cob
|
| 11:16 |
: Oh, that’s interesting.
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| 11:16 |
: Did that hit the ump?
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| 11:16 |
: It did hit the ump. Ouch.
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| 11:16 |
They just plugged Molly Knights new book “Best Team Money Can Buy” on the radio broadcast. Go out and buy it. |
| 11:17 |
: Yeah, seems like a good one.
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| 11:17 |
Is the corn on the cob BATTERED?? |
| 11:17 |
| 11:18 |
: Gotta sting that Grandal made this particular All-Star Game. For Reds fans, I mean.
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| 11:19 |
: Great play there
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| 11:19 |
what keeps the kernals from popping? |
| 11:20 |
: That is the weirdest truck commercial I’ve ever seen.
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| 11:20 |
: The kernels need to be dry to pop
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| 11:20 |
Grandal was with SD, right? Who knew he would be better post-PED’s? |
| 11:21 |
: I never doubted him. Only question was the knee thing.
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| 11:21 |
That didn’t seem like a difficult play. |
| 11:21 |
: I agree, it seemed like Iglesias had plenty of time to plant and throw. It was still fun to watch though.
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| 11:21 |
40 minutes before the family size Honey Nut Cheerios 3/$10 ends…what should i do |
| 11:22 |
: I literally just ate some honey nut cheerios.
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| 11:23 |
BROCK (LESNAR)HOLT!! |
| 11:23 |
: No chance.
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| 11:24 |
What’s Chapman’s velo at the taili end of his career? |
| 11:24 |
: Good question. I get the sense that he’ll walk away before he flames out really bad, so I’ll say like 97.
|
| 11:25 |
: He may not be useful at around 94 unless he finds some new pitches/movement
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| 11:25 |
Don’t want to get the thread on kernels popping, but wouldn’t heat be the primary reason for popping? |
| 11:26 |
: Holt, Moustakas and Teixeira agains Chapman. In a 4-run game. Woof. Easy to say now, but maybe they should have started Chapman.
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| 11:26 |
: You can put corn on the cob on the grill and it won’t pop, just burn. Been there. The kernels need to be dried to pop.
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| 11:27 |
: Oh, that’s true, Jeff. I have grilled corn as well.
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| 11:27 |
I have not seen Chapman in a while, never knew he had so many tats |
| 11:28 |
: Well, now you know, …. https://www.youtube.com/wat…
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| 11:29 |
looking like barring a comeback, they’ll end before midnight easy |
| 11:29 |
: Hopefully
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| 11:29 |
: Which is nice. Also pretty improbable given the length of the commercial breaks. The actual time of game is going to be ridiculously quick.
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| 11:31 |
Has there ever been a study on what maximum MPH the human arm can throw a baseball? |
| 11:31 |
: Not that I know of. Jeff?
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| 11:31 |
: Not that I have read
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| 11:31 |
: Braun with the triple. And so many idiot Reds fans reaching into fair territory for the ball. Unreal.
|
| 11:32 |
: Well, not fair territory, the field of play. You know what I meant, damnit!
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| 11:32 |
I heard 110-115 |
| 11:33 |
seems slightly wrong, but I don’t know: http://www.slate.com/articl… |
| 11:33 |
Well, this whole affair is officially a travesty, with no Sale appearance. He’s fairly obviously the best pitcher in the AL at this point, right? |
| 11:33 |
: Travesty seems like a strong word.
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| 11:33 |
I heard Mets prospect Bill Brasky could throw a ball 110mph when he was messing around during warm-ups. Pretty good for a first baseman |
| 11:34 |
: And Brock Holt brings the game to a close.
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| 11:35 |
: Hey, thanks for hanging out tonight everyone. You guys are continuously awesome, and it’s always a pleasure. See you next week when we’ll be one week closer to the trade deadline. Yey!
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| 11:35 |
: Good chat all. I am off to bed.
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