Open All-Star Game Thread
by Grant
on Jul 15, 2008 4:08 PM PDT
I love the All-Star Game, but without Lincecum in the game, I think I'll just play Civilization all night...
Ah, who am I kidding? I still like watching the players I don't get to see that often. Hanley Ramirez, for one, and Joe Mauer for another. I'll watch, and I'll enjoy it.
But those bastard Germans want me to give up the secret of Printing Press for four turns of peace! I can't just ignore their bleating for an entire day. I have an image to uphold, and pikemen to build.
But I also like that the AL starter's name sounds like an adverb.
"Cliffly, he walked through the camel tent with his shoes off..."
And Brian Wilson is fun to watch, even if we all know that Giants pitchers give up grand slams to Fred Lynn and 550-ft. homers to Bo Jackson, or they bean Edgar Martinez in the noggin. I'll predict that Wilson allows at least two baserunners, but he ultimately holds the lead.
Verdict: I'm a watching, and I'll enjoy it.
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Man, I wish I had the time for Civilization. That’s a classic franchise!
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on Jul 15, 2008 4:10 PM PDT 0 recs
I’ll watch it when I get home, though I’ll turn the sound off.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 4:11 PM PDT 0 recs
You’ll miss Joe Buck complain about how long the game takes, and how he wishes he were home watching “I Survived a Japanese Game Show.”
Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.
by Kitspool on
Jul 15, 2008 4:16 PM PDT
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I fear Brian Wilson giving up the lead late in the game. I can’t watch. But I really want the NL to win, finally.
Your 2011 SF Giants: the 2008 Augusta Greenjackets!
by Lyle on Jul 15, 2008 4:12 PM PDT 0 recs
that’s what she said?
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on
Jul 15, 2008 4:14 PM PDT
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Civilization is an evil, evil game. So many lost days.
by rotorueter on Jul 15, 2008 4:13 PM PDT 0 recs
Final Fantasy VII stole half my freshman year of college. Best non-birthday present ever!
it's always noonan somewhere
by sectionop92 on
Jul 15, 2008 5:16 PM PDT
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I like Civilzation but I get bored during the early phases.
I like ripping through the opponents with tanks and Navy Seals. Go America WOOOO!
Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.
by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 4:16 PM PDT 0 recs
Maybe so
If the wife remembers to Tivo it, i’ll watch it later tonight.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Jul 15, 2008 4:23 PM PDT 0 recs
Reggie Jackson...
“George” Posada?
Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.
by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 4:24 PM PDT 0 recs
Off work at 5. Vet appt at 6. No Timmy. Have some laundry to do.
Not watching. I think I might play WoW instead. Haven’t done that in a while.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 15, 2008 4:26 PM PDT 0 recs
I’m not watching it but only because I won’t be able to. Night class FTL.
by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 4:35 PM PDT 0 recs
What the?!?
What happened to the “I like popsicles” option in the poll?
Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.
by PacBellBoozer on Jul 15, 2008 4:40 PM PDT 0 recs
Apparently NO ONE puts on a All Star game like NY. At least that’s what I’ve heard at least 57 times already.
by robbgin on Jul 15, 2008 4:42 PM PDT 0 recs
Sounds like a lot of the NL pitchers threw on Sunday so there are tired arms on the Senior Circuit side. This will be a challenge to Clint Hurdle’s already limited managerial skills.
Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.
by Kitspool on Jul 15, 2008 4:43 PM PDT 0 recs
I'm this close to making a musical titled
“Fucking Yankees”
It’s like Damn Yankees, except the main character is a Giants fan, the Devil is Tommy Lasorda, and Lola is Alyssa Milano
Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.
by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 4:47 PM PDT 0 recs
This show.
It is bullshit. Just play the game.
yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!
by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 4:50 PM PDT 0 recs
Barry should be there with Willie in that truck. That depresses me.
by robbgin on Jul 15, 2008 4:53 PM PDT 0 recs
Pre-game distraction
More evidence that Ichiro is TEH AWESOME
Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.
by Kitspool on Jul 15, 2008 4:56 PM PDT 0 recs
Gee, they’re tearing down Yankee Stadium? You’d think that would be big news…
by Merope on Jul 15, 2008 4:56 PM PDT 0 recs
Who can tell with those calm eyes of his.
yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!
by satyricrash on
Jul 15, 2008 5:00 PM PDT
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I’m going to say it now, to get it out of the way.
Go fuck yourself, Joe Buck.
Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times
by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 5:02 PM PDT 0 recs
This will start their downfall
for the rest of the season.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on
Jul 15, 2008 5:04 PM PDT
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MOAR CUBZ PLEEZ
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
by groug on
Jul 15, 2008 5:04 PM PDT
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I am all about the Civ
Cossacks are so ridiculously overpowered. It really makes me feel like I’m being unfair when I’m the Russians and I rush to Military Tradition.
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
by groug on Jul 15, 2008 5:03 PM PDT 0 recs
Seriously now – how many of you go to the hospital when you have the flu or “flu-like symptoms”?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:04 PM PDT 0 recs
If I was a professional athlete I might
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on
Jul 15, 2008 5:05 PM PDT
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Meh. “I’m nauseous – to the hospital, stat!”
Sounds suspiciously like a hangover.
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by can of corn on
Jul 15, 2008 5:07 PM PDT
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lol
Timmy going all Baron Davis on us?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on
Jul 15, 2008 5:07 PM PDT
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Might as well – it’s not like he was really gonna play.
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by can of corn on
Jul 15, 2008 5:08 PM PDT
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Watch it go into the 14th inning
And Timmy has to dramatically storm into Yankee Stadium and strike out 9 in a row.
Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.
by Revolution1 on
Jul 15, 2008 5:10 PM PDT
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I really hate how this game determines home field advantage for the WS. That’s stoopid.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on
Jul 15, 2008 5:05 PM PDT
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this
needs to change ASAP. Not sure Selig thought this through when he introduced the All”tie game” to us a few years ago.
His head would have exploded if he had to figure out a way to split home field advantage in the World Series. Mine too for that matter.
Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.
by oooreebay on
Jul 15, 2008 5:09 PM PDT
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Alternate years worked out pretty well for a while there. I think the “make the game mean something” was a poor reaction to his own asinine call to allow a tie in an All Star game.
Not a Selig fan here.
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by can of corn on
Jul 15, 2008 5:11 PM PDT
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IMO the worst thing Selig did was that damned contract with FOX and the no saturday day games… unless you are the RedSux or the Wankees!
by Merope on
Jul 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT
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The FOX/Saturday game thing has me plenty steamed. Way to ruin a good lazy Saturday afternoon, Bud.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on
Jul 15, 2008 5:15 PM PDT
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NO AMERICAN LEAGUE
IT ISN’T WORTH IT
Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.
by Revolution1 on
Jul 15, 2008 5:05 PM PDT
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=(
There was a pause after Brian Wilson…
Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.
by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:05 PM PDT 0 recs
I was honestly expecting
pronouncing Duchscherer as Duke-sher-er, but seriously what?
Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.
by Revolution1 on
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Excuse me
Ducksher?
Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.
by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:06 PM PDT 0 recs
He gets paid to do this.
HE. GETS. PAID.
LIKE, A LOT.
Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.
by Revolution1 on
Jul 15, 2008 5:09 PM PDT
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Yeah Buck is gettin’ a lot of love from the A’s nation blog, yeah kinda rhymes with his name
by timmeh on
Jul 15, 2008 5:28 PM PDT
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QUACK
yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!
by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:07 PM PDT 0 recs
The Duckshur of death?
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
by groug on Jul 15, 2008 5:07 PM PDT 0 recs
I will be listening on 1050
Because I am at work pounding out some over time.
So it’s kinda like I am getting paid to listen.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Jul 15, 2008 5:08 PM PDT 0 recs
I am also at work right now
I will be home at around 6:15.
I expect this means I will miss the entire pregame ceremonies and almost half of the top of the first.
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
by groug on
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AL = douchetastic
Hardly any of those clowns removed their caps when announced…acknowledge the crown you jackasses.
Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.
by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:10 PM PDT 0 recs
make that "crowd"
Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.
by oooreebay on
Jul 15, 2008 5:11 PM PDT
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You never know – the Queen of England may be there.
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by can of corn on
Jul 15, 2008 5:11 PM PDT
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they should play wearing crowns
Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times
by ChrisHero on
Jul 15, 2008 5:12 PM PDT
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They should be taking their cues from the all-time team…each one is doffing properly.
Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.
by oooreebay on
Jul 15, 2008 5:14 PM PDT
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was timmy in the lineup?
report is that he was in the hospital with flu like symptoms
but he was at the hr derby yesterday
something tells me he went out partying last nite
by bacci40 on Jul 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT 0 recs
Is this the most noise NY can make?
Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times
by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT 0 recs
Dennis Eckersley looks the same as he did 20 years ago.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT 0 recs
(BALCO joke)
Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.
by oooreebay on
Jul 15, 2008 5:14 PM PDT
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insert tears here
the guy looks very fragile
Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.
by oooreebay on
Jul 15, 2008 5:15 PM PDT
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+1
I loved watching McCovey play at Candlestick when I was a little kid (yes, I’m old dammit).
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by can of corn on
Jul 15, 2008 5:17 PM PDT
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