MLB All-Star Game Thoughts......
 

how did five (I think I counted right) Indians make the American League team?.....

The same way Adrian Beltre hit .315 with 22 HR and 56 RBI in the first half and didn't even merit a spot on the "Final Five" fan balloting for the final All-Star spot.

In other words, people are idiots.

I'd probably have more thoughts about the game if I could see it.

Not sure when it began, but it appears that Dish Network is suffering a complete outage of all local channel signals, or at least they are in this area (since I got a "we are currently working to fix reported outtages in your area" msg from the customer svc line.

are you kidding me? (they couldn't find anyone else to sing the National Anthem????)

Why everyone is in love with the American Idle winner is beyond me. That voice just isn't right.

Oh. My. God.

Easiest million bucks ever for that dude in the Taco Bell contest. He had a limp noodle for an arm and still managed to get five balls in...

Are the Expos THAT bad if Livan is representing them?

A mix of Macy Gray and Denice Williams.

Ouch

Nolan Ryan must have thought that he shoulda held out for a better contract back in his days so he wouldn't be Taco Bell spots rooting for some lame guy who got 13 tries to throw a ball as a strike.

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel just awkward instead of inspired when they see Ali come out to events like this? It was emotional the first time (olympics), but now its just not the same.

Also.. his Son is BIG for 13. He's got middle linebacker written all over him.

Nice triple by I-Rod

Who's this Roger Clemens guy? He stinks!

Maybe Randy Johnson should have started.....

OK, I'm starting to think the joke about Piazza playing Crash Davis and tipping Clemens' pitches to the hitters as revenge is looking more and more realistic...

Man, wouldn't that be funny?

No wonder the Astros aren't in first, they all blow....

can they take Clemens out in the first inning?

Heh....Rocket blows....

I could hit a homer in that park, what a joke.

Clemens just pitched for the cycle.

In the first inning.

:(

Thanks Clemens, if the slight chance the Phillies get to the WS, I'll have you to blame.

As an O's fan, I have to ask why Roger Clemens was doing his best Sidney Ponson impression? Was he traded to the Orioles without my knowledge?

haha, check the bat.

Dear God! Kill that baseball! It's like a baseball version of Clippy from MS Office.


How about Jason Schmidt who really deserved to start?

SI

Beat me to it. The whole it's in Houston and the fact that he pitched on Sunday played into that decision. But Schmidt is the best in the NL right now.

Schmidt threw 127 pitches Sunday. Doubtful he would have started anyway.

I'm shocked that I didn't hear the name Atlee Hammaker during Clemens' stint on the mound...

Bonds doesn't even get a strike in the All-Star game. What a joke.

I guess you guys aren't having a problem with the stupid computer-generated advertisements behind home plate? On my TV it makes the pitcher's upper body look like it is computer generated as well...especially when the white Bank of America slate is up.

Not every pitcher is actually tall enough to get that affect, but it is happening for the catcher and umpire too. Money talks, screw the fans who might actually want it to look like a real baseball game and not an Xbox baseball game...

ENOUGH of the Clemens tributes. Didn't he have the whole year last season as a going away tribute?

Do the tribute before the game. Do it after. Not during.

Wouldn't it be great if clemens just punched selig in the face right now?

The Commissioner's Historic Tribute Award (or whatever the heck he said) ?

WTF is that? The 8th such award presented? Off-hand, I don't think I've ever heard of it.

Clemens should pick up the plaque, hit Selig over the head with it, then rip off his Astros jersey and reveal his NWO shirt.

I need more beer...

But this time it counts.:rolleyes:

What a bunch of bull.

yes.... me too.... but I need to be at work at 7am.... so I think I'll cut back....

I second that motion.

How were the Hip?They sang the Canadian national anthem.

There's a Canadian national anthem?

Im tired of the ever stretching of the Star Spangled Banner. Its getting turned into a long ass ballad.

How many HotDogs has Studdard had already. Im putting the Over/under at 7.

The star spangled banner?















Oh wait, they aren't states, yet...

You thought it was the NHL's marketing jingle, didn't you?

It's the song they play when your marines carry our flag upside down :)

A flag doing what now?

I thought we annexed you back in 1867. ;)

Has anyone ever gotten injured during an All Star game? :confused:

Dizzy Dean broke his foot back in the 30's and was never the same pitcher.

Didn't Hoyt Wilhelm tweak his ankle or something during an All-Star game and it make him change his pitching motion so much that he would up ruining his shoulder?

Edit: I must have been thinking about what bub just mentioned...

Pete rose ended roy fosse's career