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[vas_a_morir]

I mean, this is just my Candadiana talking here, but I would assume the Penguins can give a run for the Steelers now?

Penguins are pretty huge locally, yeah. And, where the Pirates are a local brand and the Steelers are a national brand, I see Penguins as having a huge regional brand. I grew up a fan of the Pens, but switched to support Columbus. But, many people my age still love the Pens around here.

Also, I rewatched the Hamilton Home Run derby. If you think that is better than last night, I don't know how. He's taking like 60+ seconds between pitches, drinking water, signing baseballs... But he did fucking CRUSH em. These things used to take forever, and now I remember why.

This is going to sound weird, but perhaps the reason Hamilton's derby was so good was because of the story, and perhaps his backslide in retrospect damages that aspect of the narrative.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

The new Derby is MUCH better. Just get rid of fucking Chris Berman now.

 

[vas_a_morir]

The new Derby is MUCH better. Just get rid of fucking Chris Berman now.

bok bok bok bok bok... gone.

(did anybody ever play Baseball Tonight for the Genesis back in the day?)

 

[sf2fanatic]

I wish the ASG had different announcers every other inning. We stuck with Buck right?

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

The new Derby is MUCH better. Just get rid of fucking Chris Berman now.

So much this. Last night would have been perfect if not for that blowhard Berman. I'm so tired of his shtick.

 

[tim1138]

So this is the first ASG in MLB history without a Yankee or Red Sox player in the starting lineup.

 

[Dominican Power]

So this is the first ASG in MLB history without a Yankee or Red Sox player in the starting lineup.

Gardner should be starting.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Gardner should be starting.

Nah

 

[Grover Cleveland]

The new Derby is MUCH better. Just get rid of fucking Chris Berman now.

So much this. Last night would have been perfect if not for that blowhard Berman. I'm so tired of his shtick.

HE HIT THIS ONE TO THE MOON!

BAYCK BAYCK BAYCK BAYCK


(ball softly hits the base of the wall)

 

[aFIGurANT]

I wish the ASG had different announcers every other inning. We stuck with Buck right?

Yup.

As bad as everyone sees him he's still better than many of the alternatives, specifically the Bermans of the world. Also he's probably continuously dealing with the PTSD from sharing space with McCarver every October. The latter infects the STL broadcast for days every time they let him on.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

 

[Silver Arrows]

snoop got hustle

 

[HarryDemeanor]

What you don't see is the gun in Clayton's right hand.

 

[vas_a_morir]

Now that I think about it, have there been any other DHs besides Frank in the Hall? You gotta think Ortiz stands a great shot, too.

They should just drop the Pete in the Hall talk. It will never happen, regardless of the huge support in the general public, the baseball insiders won't forgive what he did in a million years.

 

[Jack Scofield]

Is this supposed to have started already? I'm trying to watch on MLB.TV (my TV antenna can't even pick up local signals) and I just see the message "Stay Tuned, This Game Will Begin Shortly."

 

[vas_a_morir]

Is this supposed to have started already? I'm trying to watch on MLB.TV (my TV antenna can't even pick up local signals) and I just see the message "Stay Tuned, This Game Will Begin Shortly."

Nah, just pre-game stuff.

 

[bronkonagurski]

Did you check out Fan Fest? We went on Sunday and had a lot of fun.

Yeah, I went to Fan Fest with my buddy on Monday.

Also, we kept track and did see at least one fan of all 30 teams. That was kind of a fun mini-game to play during the events.

 

[tim1138]

Yeah, I went to Fan Fest with my buddy on Monday.

Also, we kept track and did see at least one fan of all 30 teams. That was kind of a fun mini-game to play during the events.

Walking into the stadium for the Derby we were talking to a family who came download from NYC and then when we got to our seats there was a mom and son from Anaheim in front of us and some guys from San Fran next to us, it was pretty cool. I dunno if we saw someone with a jersey for every team, but it was pretty close.

 

[zroid]

the game hasn't even started yet and I'm already sick of it

 

[Dominican Power]

Nah

4th best OF in the AL.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Joe Yuck

 

[Edwardo]

Wow Papi made it

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Nolan Ryan lol

Edit: Mike Trout? Alright I guess.
Edit: No one can Nolan Ryan's representation in this list.

 

[tim1138]

I love that Ryan made three of the Franchise Four lists. Probably my favorite pitcher of all time.

 

[ShaneB]

the game hasn't even started yet and I'm already sick of it

Beautiful ball park with an all star game that matters. Should be fun.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

damn this shit wont start at 8

 

[vas_a_morir]

Dragged-out Schadenfreude about Rose.

We all know what this is about.


YESSSS LARKIN!!!!!!!!! MY ALL TIME FAVE!!!!!

 

[orthodoxy1095]

I actually enjoyed seeing who other fans voted for (thought us Cards fans picked a great four), but this is a weird thing because it's making everything take so long. Also, something that casual fans might not get..

Larkin is a cool dude. Amen to him.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Wow, Joe Morgan looks terrible.

Interesting to hear the reaction for who comes next...

 

[tim1138]

Fuck Pete Rose, so tired of that guy

 

[lazybones18]

Put Pete in the Hall!

Spoiler

when he's dead

Spoiler

never put him in

 

[Edwardo]

How come Bonds but no Sosa or Mcgwire

 

[vas_a_morir]

Joe Morgan... He's not doing well, man. That's sad. One of the all-time greats.

Yeah, they love Rose in Cincy. Kinda just gloss over the fact he's an asshole and a gambler.

 

[brianjones]

Wow, Joe Morgan looks terrible.

sad

seems like just yesterday he was calling them espn games

 

[JABEE]

Joe Morgan

 

[rando14]

Looks like Pete Rose is on the Ken Griffey Jr diet

 

[HarryDemeanor]

FOX was probably expecting a much bigger applause than that.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Not surprised by Cards' Franchise Four (though I thought Ozzie instead of Brock), but I would've chosen Pujols

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Not surprised by Cards' Franchise Four (though I thought Ozzie instead of Brock), but I would've chosen Pujols

Who would you have taken out for Pujols though?

 

[vas_a_morir]

Not surprised by Cards' Franchise Four (though I thought Ozzie instead of Brock), but I would've chosen Pujols

It's hard to pick a new guy when you have a team as storied as the STL Cardinals, but IMO, Pujols is the best player of an entire decade. Can't be said for anybody else on that list with such certainty. If he can escape without getting busted for roids (something I say for every player this era) he'll be remembered as a top all-time player in 30 years.

 

[brianjones]

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

I find it interesting that the Yankees could basically make up for every other team's franchise four.

 

[vas_a_morir]

I find it interesting that the Yankees could basically make up for every other team's franchise four.

Not in my books. I disregard MLB pre-integration as a different, lesser league. Like pre-superbowl NFL.

 

[tim1138]

Bryan Price looked like a guy who knows he's getting fired tomorrow

 

[lazybones18]

Those Yadi boos

 

[brianjones]

cardinal boos

yessss

 

[Little Green Yoda]

:lol at all the booing

 

[tim1138]

Those Yadi boos were amazing

 

[vas_a_morir]

Bryan Price looked like a guy who knows he's getting fired tomorrow

To be honest, he will rebound quick enough.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Hahaha, Cards took the booing in style. Nice.