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2008 All-Star Game Thread

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CLIFF LEE, starting pitcher:  You couldn't make this story up.  Underachieving in 2006, injured and frustrated and humbled and nearly cast aside in 2007 ... dominant in 2008.   In a season when so much has gone wrong, something has gone very right for this guy.

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GRADY SIZEMORE, reserve outfielder:  No longer just a coverboy, he now leads the league in home runs, and he's on pace for 38 stolen bases.  He dives all over the outfield and basepaths and already owns a Gold Glove.  He shows little sign of ever taking himself seriously.  And chicks really, really dig him.
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NOT APPEARING TONIGHT:  Lee Stevens, Brandon Phillips, Bartolo Colon and Tim Drew.

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NOT APPEARING TONIGHT: Lee Stevens, Brandon Phillips, Bartolo Colon and Tim Drew

Awesome.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 15, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   1 recs

rec for jay

by Brick. on Jul 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

GO CLIFF!!

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

“The Grady’s Ladies”

Um…

by Ryan on Jul 15, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

He’s so awesome he even has a definite article.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The only thing I can think of is it’s a play on THE OSU?

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 15, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I read it as …

THE Grady’s Ladies

... meaning, not those other fake ones.

by Jay on Jul 15, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m watching the pregame stuff, and I am already sick of New York.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jul 15, 2008 7:57 PM EDT   0 recs

After the Derby, I can’t imagine how it could get worse, but I’m sure they found a way to make it so.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The derby was on cable so I missed it. I imagine this is pretty much more of the same.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jul 15, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh come on, now…the Yankees are unbearable, but New York is awesome, and having this in Yankee Stadium, in spite of the Yankees fans, is pretty cool in my opinion.

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

New York is sort of unbearably full of itself.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jul 15, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

clearly, you’ve never spent any meaningful time in LA. having done time in both, NY seems like Cloverdale, IN compared to LA’s full-of-itself-iness

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I have no quibble with LA, but you’re right that I haven’t spent a large amount of time there. To be honest, if both cities got a good dose of YOU ARE NOT THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE I’d be happy.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jul 15, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why bother? The people from both cities would just refuse to believe any evidence you present to them.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

they could both use a major dose, no doubt, but new york’s claim is much more legit than LA’s…and new yorkers would listen, while angelenos wouldn’t understand but would nod knowingly while wearing shades inside and thinking about tanning beds

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

New York City actually is, in many real respects, the center of the universe.

L.A. is disgusting.

by Jay on Jul 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up   1 recs

couldn’t agree more

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rec for agreement. New York has it’s bad qualities, but it’s hard to argue with everything it has to offer

by Roger Dorn on Jul 16, 2008 9:07 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The food, the music, Broadway – lot’s of crappy stuff in NYC. I’ll take Chicago every time.

Resident LGT beer kinda sewer

by mauichuck on Jul 16, 2008 11:24 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ryan Ludwick. Unbelievable.

by supermarioelia on Jul 15, 2008 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

GRADY

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 15, 2008 8:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Pretty cool ovation for Grady

by supermarioelia on Jul 15, 2008 8:06 PM EDT   0 recs

They definitely got louder for him than most of hte other guys.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He’s been targeted for assimilation.

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by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks for giving me the mental image of Grady after having been assimilated by the Borg.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jul 15, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If I were any good as PhotoShop, I’d whip up an image of Locutus in pinstripes for ya.

Actually, it’s probably for the best that I don’t have it.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

screw Mo. Remember when Bill Selby took him deep

by ASP on Jul 15, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

You know, he’s like, one of two Yankees in the history of Yankees I actually like.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, you have to respect The Mo.

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by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lou Gehrig has to be the other … right?

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 16, 2008 9:30 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

BURN IT DOWN

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

I’ve heard so much about “The New 1.3 Billion Dollar Yankee Stadium” over the last 36 hours that I’m beginning to think that is actually going to be the real name of stupid thing.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ah, i’m at work right now and not watching

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate Joe Buck and Yankee Stadium so much I can barely even speak. And Apple isn’t making my night any better. Nor is studying for the Bar.

I have very little going for me right now.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 15, 2008 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs

I still can’t believe that’s really Cliff out there.

by supermarioelia on Jul 15, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Wait … they have All-Stars for EVERY POSITION? This is going to take all night.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 15, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

I effing LOVE Bob Feller

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 15, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

when is first pitch scheduled for?

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

My bedtime

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jul 15, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

11:15

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 15, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Game thread or not, fuck Pedroia

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Seriously. The only good part of this game being in New York was hearing him get booed. I smiled ear to ear.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jul 15, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   1 recs

Bahahahaha that rocks.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The crowd got one thing right. BOOOOOOO Pedroia

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 15, 2008 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Ah this is kinda cool.

by supermarioelia on Jul 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

I’m amused that the “hardcore” Yankee fans there will boo any Red Sox player, but cheered Bill Mazeroski…

by Fundamentals on Jul 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

So play along for a sec. What happens if Jeter dies in a tragic accident? Do the Yankees just fold their franchise? Could they possibly get over that?

by supermarioelia on Jul 15, 2008 8:20 PM EDT   0 recs

You’re such a liar. Jeter is a supernatural creature. He couldn’t possibly die.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jul 15, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You think Cal Ripken is standing there next to Jeter and thinking, “I can’t believe you’re so popular for being so crappy.”

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 15, 2008 8:20 PM EDT   1 recs

No. I think he’s thinking, “How come I never got to have sex with any models?”

by Jay on Jul 15, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   1 recs

Rec

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

How come people sometimes say “Rec” but I don’t see a rec? Does it not show up right away?

Or is it like when they had to remind Michael Scott, “Just shouting ‘Bankruptcy’ isn’t the same as declaring it”?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 15, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up   1 recs

“the best sex story i’ve got is kevin costner banging my wife…wait, did i say that or think that…”

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don’t think I’d ever heard of Billy Williams before that.

by supermarioelia on Jul 15, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

“Han ol’ buddy, how about a nice cold Colt 45?”

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Google tells me that you are a Star Wars fan.

by supermarioelia on Jul 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

F’in ‘54 series

by APV on Jul 15, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Most overrated catch ever.

by supermarioelia on Jul 15, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah so about all of these Cubs who really don’t deserve to be here….

by supermarioelia on Jul 15, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

I’ve started voting a completely irrational ticket so I stop taking the selections even remotely seriously.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jul 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well like some of the reserve selections obviously took some thought, and deserve to be there…but sometimes you gotta wonder.

by supermarioelia on Jul 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it’s a joke that burrell isn’t there

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I didn’t vote at all this year. Therefore, none of this counts.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sometimes I feel bad about not having voted hard enough. Self, you weren’t going to vote those guys in with the sheer power of your will.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jul 15, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Everyone loving how Yankees and Red Sox make up the entire starting infield?

by joeee on Jul 15, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

vurp

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by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

man, between the Sox and Yanks players, Ichiro, Milton etc, I hate pretty much the entire AL squad.

by ASP on Jul 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

i got no problem with gameboy but man i really don’t like the AL team

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Terry Francona walks like a dork.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

I don’t know about all of you, but I’m already on my second Dortmunder

by APV on Jul 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

yogi can’t hear all that applause!

by joeee on Jul 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

This music is killing me.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

More 3 Doors Down? Or just straight-up butt rock?

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by vbc3 on Jul 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know epic music isn’t epic after 45 seconds

by joeee on Jul 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I really, really hate the Yankees. Even more after tonight, which I didn’t think was possible…

by Fundamentals on Jul 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT   0 recs

I’m nervous for the Cliffster.

by ASP on Jul 15, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

hopefully he goes down in a ball of flames and hat-tips the crowd, then gives the whole word the middle finger

by joeee on Jul 15, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

which wouldn’t be the worst thing if it kept Boston from getting home-field.

by ASP on Jul 15, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up