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I mean, I really hate the A.L.

That is all.

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John said…
Who watches the All-Star game anyway? It's an interminable bore. At least Selig didn't have to call it for lack of available pitchers.
8:09 AM
Mike said…
I missed most of it being at a church activity last night, but two people told me I needed to check it out, so I had the TV on for the last few innings. I have to admit that baseball does drama in a way few other sports can. It's kind of weird how the no-clock thing makes the game feel when it's close and late. Unfortunately, if you actually follow baseball closely, you also end up watching a ton of games that aren't really interesting at all. Or maybe I just think that because games used to get so out of hand at Coors Field...
8:25 AM
blaine said…
I actually really enjoyed this year's All-Star game, although I admit I was really only watching to see how Holliday and Cook would play, it turned out to be a great game.

I was ecstatic to see Holliday hit that homer (even if all it really did was increase his trade value) and Cook was awesome for 3 innings. The game was nearly over in the 11th when Cook was able to get consecutive batters to hit ground balls right to Dan Uggla and he committed errors both times allowing 2 men on with no outs. Then Hurdle (I'm not sure why) had Cook intentionally walk the next batter to load the bases. With the bases loaded with no outs in an all-star game against some of the games best hitters, Cook was able to get three consecutive outs. That was awesome.
8:26 AM
Pat in Colorado said…
The intentional walk was to set up a force play at home, knowing Cook is a groud ball pitcher. And it worked perfectly twice.
9:04 AM
Pat in Colorado said…
ground ball, that is.
9:14 AM
Mike said…
Nice, Pat. I'm sure that's exactly what it was.

And yeah, that Uggla guy had a great game.
10:02 AM
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