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[HarryDemeanor]

Selig was pissed that the Twins one-upped him with a broken bat chair.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

I don't understand how you can watch Baseball and think Mariano was not going to win the MVP today. He didn't even have to ptich

Yeah man. His stats for all other All Star games. 9 Innings Pitched. 0 ER 4 saves.

 

[jello44]

HERE MO, HERE'S A CORVETTE STINGRAY.

Because you know, he can't just pull 60K out of his ass to pay for one.

 

[The Frankman]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/allstar13/story/_/page/allstargamelive/all-star-game-live

lol they posted my comment.

 

[HerbertFish]

I don't understand how you can watch Baseball and think Mariano was not going to win the MVP today. He didn't even have to ptich

Doesn't change the fact that it is a stupid decision to give it to him over Sale.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

You'd think Mariano Rivera was the first good player to ever retire. Jesus Christ.

They should have let him ride in on a horse.

 

[Dominican Power]

HERE MO, HERE'S A CORVETTE STINGRAY.

Because you know, he can't just pull 60K out of his ass to pay for one.

Dude, who the fuck would ever get tired of free stuff? Even if you're rich.

 

[The Frankman]

Is MLB going to make a new Award for Holds now that Mariano got an MVP for a hold?

LOL even ESPN people on Twitter agreeing.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Doesn't change the fact that it is a stupid decision to give it to him over Sale.

The MVP award falls closer to the "doesn't count" side of the All-Star Game. But to be fair, the countingness of the ASG is a spectrum. It is large, and full of multitudes.

 

[Dominican Power]

You'd think Mariano Rivera was the first good player to ever retire. Jesus Christ.

He's the Babe Ruth of closers, you sad excuse for a human being. I can't wait to taste those wallowing tears of yours when The MESTS tailspin into oblivion.

 

[Malo]

Doesn't change the fact that it is a stupid decision to give it to him over Sale.

It's an allstar game mvp. Who gives a shit?

 

[baxter2231]

Rivera gets the MVP for doing nothing. Great, yea lets ignore the guys who got drove in some runs, got hits, actually closed the game, pitched more than an inning. Spits on the record book. When people look at the records they see him as mvp and he did nothing to deserve it, they will scratch their heads in disbelief. Shameful, MLB, hey what other awards can you give him?

 

[rekameohs]

He's the Babe Ruth of closers, you sad excuse for a human being. I can't wait to taste those wallowing tears of yours when The MESTS tailspin into oblivion.

Kinda messed up that you want him to die in 10 years.

 

[HerbertFish]

Rivera gets the MVP for doing nothing. Great, yea lets ignore the guys who got drove in some runs, got hits, actually closed the game, pitched more than an inning. Spits on the record book. When people look at the records they see him as mvp and he did nothing to deserve it, they will scratch their heads in disbelief. Shameful, MLB, hey what other awards can you give him?

Myman.jpg

 

[3N16MA]

Is MLB going to make a new Award for Holds now that Mariano got an MVP for a hold?

LOL even ESPN people on Twitter agreeing.

Don't hate on greatness.

 

[Cloudy]

Literally no one deserved MVP. They should've just given it to Cespedes.

That is why the MLB ASG stinks. Just too many players for anyone to make an impact in a low-scoring game

There should be just the starters and a few reserves

 

[The Frankman]

Kinda messed up that you want him to die in 10 years.

Actually considering who made the comment, par for the course.

 

[Sanjuro]

Glad to see the second greatest closer get his clear bat.

 

[cashman]

Joe Nathan deserved MVP.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Homerun derby and all-star goes to the AL, NL continues to embarrass themselves, just like they do every day with their no-DH rules.

 

[Link]

He's the Babe Ruth of closers, you sad excuse for a human being. I can't wait to taste those wallowing tears of yours when The MESTS tailspin into oblivion.

When?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

That is why the MLB ASG stinks. Just too many players for anyone to make an impact in a low-scoring game

There should be just the starters and a few reserves

Or we should just enjoy the game, let everyone play, and not care so much about a meaningless MVP award that Mariano Rivera (or whoever wins it) is probably just going to chuck in their closet.

It does, however, bug me that people make such a big deal about the "greatest closer ever" which is a pretty meaningless position, yet are still against a DH being in the HoF. Edgar>Mariano.

 

[dvdjamm]

Who's taking Tim McCarver's place next year?

 

[Dominican Power]

Or we should just enjoy the game, let everyone play, and not care so much about a meaningless MVP award that Mariano Rivera (or whoever wins it) is probably just going to chuck in their closet.

It does, however, bug me that people make such a big deal about the "greatest closer ever" which is a pretty meaningless position, yet are still against a DH being in the HoF. Edgar>Mariano.

Back to NBA-Gaf you go.

 

[HerbertFish]

Sale should have been MVP. Accept this and move on.

 

[rekameohs]

Who's taking Tim McCarver's place next year?

Hawk Harrelson

 

[The Frankman]

At least when Ripken got the MVP he earned it.

 

[3N16MA]

Joe Nathan deserved MVP.

2nd tier closer. Couldn't even have a clean inning.

 

[JABEE]

Rivera gets the MVP for doing nothing. Great, yea lets ignore the guys who got drove in some runs, got hits, actually closed the game, pitched more than an inning. Spits on the record book. When people look at the records they see him as mvp and he did nothing to deserve it, they will scratch their heads in disbelief. Shameful, MLB, hey what other awards can you give him?

The ASG stopped mattering a long time ago.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Back to NBA-Gaf you go.

c'mon. Mariano is going to walk into the HoF but people will still give DH's a hard time. That's some bullshit. A save is more meaningless than an RBI.

 

[JABEE]

c'mon. Mariano is going to walk into the HoF but people will still give DH's a hard time. That's some bullshit. A save is more meaningless than an RBI.

My man!

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Who's taking Tim McCarver's place next year?

Should be John Smoltz, then I'd get rid of Buck and find someone else to replace him.

 

[JDHarbs]

They should've done this for Chipper last year.

 

[HerbertFish]

At least when Ripken got the MVP he earned it.

No Mags got screwed of it that year too. This is why im so bitter about Sale.

 

[JABEE]

They should've done this for Chipper last year.

The fans at Citizen Bank Park gave Chipper Jones a standing ovation during his last trip to Philadelphia. I was there.

 

[3N16MA]

c'mon. Mariano is going to walk into the HoF but people will still give DH's a hard time. That's some bullshit. A save is more meaningless than an RBI.

Ask the Tigers how well it's going with no real closer. Remember the Red Sox closer by committee?

 

[Malo]

c'mon. Mariano is going to walk into the HoF but people will still give DH's a hard time. That's some bullshit. A save is more meaningless than an RBI.

I agree,

It's a joke that Edgar isn't in the HoF yet.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Ask the Tigers how well it's going with no real closer. Remember the Red Sox closer by committee?

I'm not saying Mariano is not a great pitcher, he is. I'm saying the closer/save is bullshit.

 

[Malo]

They should've done this for Chipper last year.

They gave him an all you can eat pass for the rest of his life at hooters.

 

[JDHarbs]

The fans at Citizen Bank Park gave Chipper Jones a standing ovation during his last trip to Philadelphia. I was there.

The KC crowd gave him a great ovation at last year's game as well. I just think he should've gotten MVP too since they're just handing them out to great players now.

 

[KidA Seven]

Homerun derby and all-star goes to the AL, NL continues to embarrass themselves, just like they do every day with their no-DH rules.

Arcade League :lol

 

[Ninja Scooter]

They gave him an all you can eat pass for the rest of his life at hooters.

Pussy or wings?

 

[jello44]

c'mon. Mariano is going to walk into the HoF but people will still give DH's a hard time. That's some bullshit. A save is more meaningless than an RBI.

Saves only matter in fantasy baseball.

Edgar will hopefully get in at some point.

 

[Link]

They should've done this for Chipper last year.

Sorry, he didn't play for the Yankees.

 

[zulux21]

It's an allstar game mvp. Who gives a shit?

well to be fair, aside from Chris Sale white sox fans don't really have much to remotely be excited about this year aside from the fire sale (hope hope) that should happen in the next 15 days lol. Thus him getting MVP at the all star game at least would have been something

That aside while I knew Mo was going to get the MVP, I was really really hoping he wouldn't... *shrugs* oh well it's the all star game MVP it's pretty darn meaningless, especially when you are a fan of a team that might end up with a record worse than the astros or marlins lol.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Sorry, he didn't play for the Yankees.

 

[Malo]

Pussy or wings?

Wings. He already got a bunch of pussy at hooters beforehand.

 

[weekend_warrior]

I'm not saying Mariano is not a great pitcher, he is. I'm saying the closer/save is bullshit.

You have no idea what you're talking about. I'll just leave it at that.

 

[Dominican Power]

Heidi Watney can get the business.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

You have no idea what you're talking about. I'll just leave it at that.

so the save isn't a meaningless statistic that tells us nothing? Enlighten me.