It started off on a sad note when I found out Longo wouldn’t be playing. Where has that finger been? You’re right, I don’t want to know. At least he was replaced by Michael Young, whom I’ve always liked.
Pena was so geeked to be a part of these all-star festivities. Did you see his face when he was getting his picture taken with the President? So cute.
What the hell is on Ryan Franklin’s chin? I bet you could find some nasty left overs in there.
Between Longo’s finger, Franklin’s chin pet, and Lincecum’s hair there was a whole lot of icky going on in this game.
If you believe in announcer jinxes then Roy Halladay was doomed before he took the field.
Crawford had a nice base hit and would have had a stolen base if it wasn’t for that darn Ichiro dude.
Can we have Joe Mauer please? He’s good.
Glad to see Edwin Jackson doing so well. Wish he would have done that well for the Rays…
Hmmm Ben Zobrist sure looked like Barty playing short. Barty’s the best shortstop in the AL right now and Fox couldn’t get his name right? Good thing he gets so much love around here.
CC aka Superman saves the day! Way to go Carl!
Is it bad that I thought it was kind of funny that Papelbon almost blew it? Twice.
Granderson showin off the triple. If the Rays didn’t have so many great outfielders of their own, I’d be pretty jealous. Same thing for Adam Jones.
Benny Boo Boo struck out, but he did catch the final fly ball. I hope he had a great time.
Major props to Joe Nathan for striking out Ryan Howard in a huge situation.
It was very fitting to have Mariano Rivera easily put the game to rest.
AL wins home field advantage in a game that defense made the difference. The NL’s lack of in the first doomed them and Carl’s catch saved the AL.
I know the Rays had home field advantage last year and it didn’t make a difference, but the way the weather was in October the more games at the Trop the better.
Congratulations Carl, you’re an MVP around here all the time. Go Rays!
Aw, c’mon – you didn’t LOVE those wind-swept, cold and rainy games in Philly last October?
Mauer’s a free agent at the end of the year, so you might get him.
I’m not one for announcer jinxes, but I am one for getting to good pitchers in the first inning, before they settle in. Unfortunately, in All-Star games, one inning is sometimes all they get. I think the starters used to have to pitch 3, but I’m old.
I had an infected thumb a few months ago, so I know what Longo was going through. My hand swelled up for about three days and it was kind of painful. Some cut on my hand got infected. Still, I think I could have played baseball if somebody had asked.
Nobody can suck the life out of a big event like Joe Buck. There’s no excitement in his voice. I guess he’s afraid to be accused of rooting for a team, but geez … Nathan’s K was huge, and Buck made it sound like he fouled a pitch off. He didn’t raise his voice much over Crawford’s catch either. Strange.
Um no, I live in Florida. I don’t like anything under 70 degrees.
If Minnesota gives up Mauer the President will need to send in the guard. Those people will flip.
Hope your thumb is better.