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!