EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 Let me state again that the Home Run Derby has gotten too long. I've been to many baseball games this season that didn't last as long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 And Ryan Howard wins the derby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 And he hit the 500 free flights sign to end it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 They really need to shorten this. 3 hours+ for a glorified batting pratice? It has lost all the luster it once had. Maybe cut down from 8 to 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 At least they used my much wanted & appreciated "homers carry over" rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 Francisco Liriano's going to the All-Star Game after all, replacing Jose Contreras. Good for him, he certainly deserved it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 This pitching match-up almost seems like a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 The Yanks need to trade for a bat or a pitcher and they shouldn't give up Wang, Melky, Cano or Hughes to get it. And what sort of impact player are they going to get without giving up those players? I can tell you right now, any trade they try to make this year is going to start with Hughes + another player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tominator89 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 With the trade deadline approaching, the Phillies need to become sellers. I'm sure Gillick knows what he has and should start building for next year. We could trade Aaron Rowand, Cory Lidle and David Dellucci, and it might even make the team better in the short term as well. I'm not saying Rowand's bad, but there's little drop between him and Shane Victorino, and we can shore up another spot. I don't see Rowand getting traded. He's one of the few Phillies players that the fans actually respect for playing hard. Plus, it took Jim Thome to bring him here. Granted, Thome was on the way out anyway, but I still think it would be bad to move him. What about Burrell or Abreu? Also, who do you think is not returning next year? Bell? Lieberthal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 I agree with you in that I don't see Rowand getting traded, pretty much for the PR + "attitude" (every rumor seems to be that they want to bring in more Rowand type players). But if Gillick doesn't at least explore the option he is a fool. If Chicago wants him back badly, as rumored, and the Phils can get Josh Fields for him it needs to happen (even if they have to throw back a lesser prospect, of which the Phils have many). They are not a team that can afford to eliminate any option. Fans will respond to a winning team. A Rowand/Utley/Howard led team that goes nowhere for 5 years if they botch this transition season will end up treated no different than the Burrell/Abreu/Lieberthal core (losers, infecting next generation blah blah blah). Playing hard or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 Rowand already has the "intangible" tag from the national media. Last week Chris Russo said he was better than Burrell and Abreu because "he knew how to win" There will be an outcry if he's traded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 Philadelphia needs to find a General Manager like Theo Epstein. Theo's stance has always been to generally ignore what the fans and media will think because in the end they will support a team that wins. Trading Abreu or Burrell for pennies on the dollar because they have some sort of perception as not being winners won't get them closer to a championship than they are right now. A foundation of Abreu, Utley, Howard, Rollins, Hamels, etc. should be enough to compete in the NL for the next couple of seasons. The goal of any deal from here on out should be to upgrade the pitching and finding a decent manager, not looking for "gritty" guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 A rainout would kick so much ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NYankees Report post Posted July 11, 2006 What happens if there is a rainout? I thought this game counts. Who gets home field advantage for the World Series? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tominator89 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 Philadelphia needs to find a General Manager like Theo Epstein. Theo's stance has always been to generally ignore what the fans and media will think because in the end they will support a team that wins. Trading Abreu or Burrell for pennies on the dollar because they have some sort of perception as not being winners won't get them closer to a championship than they are right now. A foundation of Abreu, Utley, Howard, Rollins, Hamels, etc. should be enough to compete in the NL for the next couple of seasons. The goal of any deal from here on out should be to upgrade the pitching and finding a decent manager, not looking for "gritty" guys. This sounds good, it does. But, it all comes down to the ownership. If they wanted a GM who was a mover and shaker then they would have hired one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMann2003 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2006 All Star game in HD, and Yay I've got a tornado warning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 I always thought WWE overproduced but I was wrong. Really wrong, FOX is just shamelessly overboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted July 12, 2006 I wish I still had Kotz's line regarding Fox production, it was perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 Does this really need to be on national tv? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 Oh yeah, that kid had a real shot at the million there. Just announce the teams and get this fucking thing started already, Fox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NYankees Report post Posted July 12, 2006 All star game wont start until 9. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 There's no reason for something dumb as a dorky kid swinging off a tee aiming for a target to take national airtime. Especially when rain is on the horizon. It'll take 12 minutes intro the teams, then 5 minutes for the anthem performed mildly by some random pop act and it'll be about 8:54 after some pointless banter before the first pitch is thrown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 I figure the first pitch will be like 8:37 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 So is the crowd only going to be interested in this game when Jason Bay gets his 2 ABs? Based on the intros this crowd seems completely dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 I know. You'd think they'll be enthralled as these two teams of super athletes give 110% on the field, fighting for every run for the honor of their league and the fact that three or four of them will earn home field advantage for the World Series with a win. I'm guessing Rescue Me will be on by the time the 4th rolls around. Heh, FOX blew off the Canadian anthem, I'm assuming? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 Good God, start this game already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 Im calling NL Upset 8-5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 Penny's gonna pull a Pedro here and pitch himself to the DL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 Penny's gonna pull a Pedro here and pitch himself to the DL. Garner's gotta be happy that the ace from the team leading in the WC race is trying to throw 120 mph in a meaningless game. Devious bastard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 Penny's gonna pull a Pedro here and pitch himself to the DL. Garner's gotta be happy that the ace from the team leading in the WC race is trying to throw 120 mph in a meaningless game. Devious bastard. Thats probably why Kenny Rogers is starting for the AL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
