All-Star Game Thread: American League VS National League

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2007 7:19 PM EDT in News

Pitchers: Dan Haren, Oakland VS Jake Peavy, San Diego

American League

CF Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle
SS Derek Jeter, New York
1B David Ortiz, Boston
3B Alex Rodriguez, New York
RF Vladimir Guerrero, Los Angeles
LF Magglio Ordonez, Detroit
C Ivan Rodrigez, Detroit
2B Placido Polanco, Detroit

National League

SS Jose Reyes, New York
LF Barry Bonds, San Francisco
CF Carlos Beltran, New York
RF Ken Griffey, Jr., Cincinnati
3B David Wright, New York
1B Prince Fielder, Milwaukee
C Russ Martin, Los Angeles
2B Chase Utley, Philadelphia

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Ortiz at 1B?

How many games has he played there? I'm not sure how full-time designated hitters are able to be elected to positions. Youkilis is more deserving of this start than Ortiz.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2007 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

Much has been made of this

But in an NL park, there's no DH All-Star, so they put Ortiz's name on the ballot, and the BoSox fans stuffed his name there. It's a complete joke. He's hitting like he did for the Twins and he's only played there in interleague play. My guess is Leyland takes him out after one at bat and inserts Justin.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Jul 10, 2007 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

NL Parks 2 in a row

Doesn't the AL host the All-Star game on the odd number years? How come the NL got it 2 years in a row?

by TheMattWilke on Jul 10, 2007 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

Santana

Three up, three down, two strikeouts. I love this guy.

Joe Buck said if he had a big game to win, he couldn't think of any other pitcher in baseball he'd rather have on the mound. AAWWWWWWW....

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

You Know

I didn't even directly realize i myself until I narrated the situation to somebody else, but things got pretty tight and exciting there at the end. 1 run game, bases loaded, two outs, bottom of the ninth? Not bad.

Baseball is great because you cant take a knee or kill the clock. You gotta put the ball over the plate and give the other guy his damn shot E Weaver abridged

by AdamOnFirst on Jul 11, 2007 1:20 AM EDT reply actions