Official 2009 All-Star Events Thread

[Cocos Disciples]

Futures Game is today. Jesus Montero is batting now!

 

He narrowly avoided a DP. He's got wheels!!

[Dutchy]

Futures Game is today. Jesus Montero is batting now!

 

He narrowly avoided a DP. He's got wheels!!

 

Hey, that was an RBI narrowly avoiding a DP. Give the next Miguel Cabrera his due.

[Spudboy]

Where can this be viewed?

[Cocos Disciples]

ESPN2 but I think its in a rain delay now.

[schillingouttheks]

Who is everyone piggybacking for the home run derby? I'm going to take Carlos Pena.

[Dipre]

Mauer

[msubulldogs21]

Carlos Pena

[Cocos Disciples]

Game back on, Neftali Feliz pitching. Go watch him.

[The_Destroyah]

im goin Mauer or Fielder for the HR Derby

[WhiskeyBreath]

Kelly looked pretty good.

[Looch Ness Monster]

Kelly looked pretty good.

 

Yeah, it wasn't like he was blowing anybody away but you have to love his potential. Those were 3 AA all-stars he was going up against and he shut them down. I liked the curveball and he didn't really feature his changeup. Once he adds some more muscle, he should see a solid 2-3 increase in his fastball velocity. It worked for Lester.

 

Can't wait for Kelly to be up with us in a few years.

[High Mileage]

Halladay to Start All-Star Game for AL

Posted: Jul 12, 2009 9:16PM By Ed Price (RSS feed)

 

ST. LOUIS -- The pitcher most in the news over the past week will start for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star Game.

 

A major league source confirmed to FanHouse that Roy Halladay will get the nod for the AL. The selection is to be made public Monday by manager Joe Maddon.

 

Halladay has been the subject of speculation since Toronto general manager J.P. Ricciardi revealed earlier this month he would listen to offers for his ace, who is 10-3 with a 2.85 ERA.

 

One executive from another AL team said Sunday he doesn't expect Halladay to be traded because of what the Blue Jays seek in return. According to the executive, once an interested team tells Toronto that any prospect is "off-limits," that effectively ends the discussion. That matches what a source told FanHouse last week, that "it's almost got to be like a [Erik] Bedard deal [or] Dan Haren."

 

Well deserved, although I am disappointed...

[Looch Ness Monster]

That's absurd....Greinke has been MUCH better...nobody has even been on his level. You HAVE to be kidding me.

[The_Destroyah]

I figured Greinke would start, i mean its not that Halladay isnt deserving but Greinke has been un-f***ing-stoppable.

[TedWilliams101]

It should have been Greinke, without a doubt. I mean, with his numbers, it's not even a competition, the best man starts the All-Star game, and that is Greinke.

[The_Destroyah]

It should have been Greinke' date=' without a doubt. I mean, with his numbers, it's not even a competition, the best man starts the All-Star game, and that is Greinke.[/quote']

 

are you sure it shouldnt be Wake?:harhar:

[VA Sox Fan]

Lineups and other things

 

Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff July 13, 2009 11:09 AM

 

ST. LOUIS -- Managers Joe Maddon and Charlie Manuel announced their lineups for tomorrow night's All-Star game.

 

Manuel announced:

 

1. Hanley Ramirez, SS

2. Chase Utley, 2B

3. Albert Pujols, 1B

4. Ryan Braun, RF

5. Raul Ibanez, LF

6. David Wright, 3B

7. Shane Victorino, CF

8. Yadier Molina, C

9. Tim Lincecum, SP

 

Maddon put a funny twist on announcing the AL squad. He led off with Ichiro and then announced every player on his squad by their first name.

 

1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF

2. Derek Jeter, SS

3. Joe Mauer, C

4. Mark Teixeira, 1B

5. Jason Bay, LF

6. Josh Hamilton, CF

7. Evan Longoria, 3B

8. Aaron Hill, 2B

9. Roy Halladay, SP

 

Halladay addressed his current position and a possible trade.

 

"It's [Toronto] somewhere I enjoy being ... where I've spent all of my career. As a player there's that will to win and do it in October. I would like that chance. I'm not saying it won't be Toronto. What's best for the organization ... but it has been tough because I enjoy Toronto so much. You'd like to be three games up and not have to deal with this," Halladay said.

 

Emcee Bob Costas introduced Halladay as a starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays "at least for the time being."

 

Halladay said, "I'm obviously very honored. It's a special experience. I'm glad I wasn't the one deciding on who was gonna start. I don't know if it was because Tampa has beaten me five or six times in the last year. I'm extremely excited. A highlight moment in my career."

 

Commissioner Bud Selig made a special presentation to "All-Stars Among Us" program, which honored 30 winners around the country for their extraordinary community service. "Baseball is a social institution so it's appropriate for MLB to focus on community service and charitable initiatives. At the center of this effort is the 'All-Stars Among Us' program. Thirty people making a difference in their community. They are pillars of their community. They help the underprivileged, thwart disease and they help our troops. That's what we're here to celebrate," Selig said.

 

President Obama, who will throw out the first pitch and whose presidency stresses community service, will honor the 30 people prior to tomorrow night's game.

[The_Destroyah]

President Obama' date=' who will throw out the first pitch and whose presidency stresses community service, will honor the 30 people prior to tomorrow night's game.[/quote']

 

well thats great, now fix the economy please...

[WhiskeyBreath]

I have no problem with Halladay starting. After Greinke's first 2 ridiculous months he's come back to earth since the beginning of June.

[Cocos Disciples]

How thrilling was that Pujols AB for the car? He took like 30 pitches.

[Dipre]

Wow, Cruz is mounting an early spectacle.

[The_Destroyah]

that one in the 4th deck was killed...absolute bomb.

[WhiskeyBreath]

497 by Fielder. Holy s***.

[The_Destroyah]

Fielder swings hard im suprised some of those werent even farther.

[Cocos Disciples]

Brandon Inge didn't hit any? Shocker.

[WhiskeyBreath]

Did someone not want to participate so they chose Inge?

[The_Destroyah]

i think so actually...

[Jasonbay44]

Thats what I'm guessing, I was wondering why the hell Inge was in it.

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Pujols won't move on.

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I always forget how much the HR Derby sucks.