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Yeah, this is up at 7pm ET, but first pitch isn't scheduled until 8:40 or so. TV spectacle and whatnot. Anyway, Yankee Stadium hosts its final All-Star Game, as New Yankee Stadium opens its gates next season.

St. Louis hosts next year's All-Star Game.

Go Aaron Cook! Go Matt Holliday! Don't mess things up, Clint Hurdle!

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If I were Hurdle,

I would pick Brandon Webb to be the starter, then I would leave him in the entire game so he throws 180 pitches or so. Let him throw his arm off so the Rockies have a better shot at the NL West crown.

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Jul 15, 2008 5:42 PM MDT   0 recs

We won't even

see Webb pitch tonight. No chance for Hurdle to do anything to Webb.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 5:48 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

An no Tim Lincecum.

He has flu-like symptoms.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM MDT   0 recs

Poll Time

How will Hurdle screw this up?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Jul 15, 2008 6:29 PM MDT   0 recs

I said it a few weeks ago:

He calls for the bunt and the ball bounces back into the hitter’s nose.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 6:30 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm going with:

He inadvertently loses his DH in about the 3rd Inning.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Jul 15, 2008 6:31 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

the game is tied in the 8th

when Hurdle brings in Jorge Julio.

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Jul 15, 2008 6:41 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

anyone else

sick of the Yankees yet?

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Jul 15, 2008 6:41 PM MDT   0 recs

About 10 years ago.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 6:44 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Where is this game being played?

I’m confused…

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 6:47 PM MDT   0 recs

Cliff Lee continues to deal.

And to think, there was speculation that the Rockies were, supposedly, going to look into trading for him during the offseason.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 6:51 PM MDT   0 recs

Two Ks

and a weak popup? What a terrible lineup! This manager sucks..

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 6:53 PM MDT   0 recs

+1

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Jul 15, 2008 7:00 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Larry gets a hit.

Maybe Matt can drive him in.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 7:04 PM MDT   0 recs

Or not.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 7:04 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah Matt

Hurdle probably told him to sacrifice.

by onholliday on Jul 15, 2008 7:04 PM MDT   0 recs

so i flipped on the all star game

just in time to see holliday blast it about 30 feet lol

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 15, 2008 7:09 PM MDT   0 recs

this looks familiar

o yeah just saw this happen on wednesday

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 15, 2008 7:11 PM MDT   0 recs

how long

until Aaron Cook gets to pinch hit?

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Jul 15, 2008 7:30 PM MDT   0 recs

Probably right after

Hurdle tells Pujols to bunt with runners on first and second.

I wish I couldn’t actually envision that happening. I really do.

by Clockwork Orange on Jul 15, 2008 7:37 PM MDT   0 recs

Ichiro

I turned it on just in time to see Ichiro gun down Pujols.

(even if his foot beat the tag)

by MADness on Jul 15, 2008 7:42 PM MDT   0 recs

Pickoff to end the fourth.

This game could use some runs.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 7:48 PM MDT   0 recs

Zambrano

You have to love Zambrano.

From the crazy breaking ball over Manny’s head (not sure how the heck he was able to hit a target throwing it that high up) to the agressive pick-off move like this was Game 7 he always entertains and competes.

Even if he is a crazy SOB.

by MADness on Jul 15, 2008 7:50 PM MDT   0 recs

Matty!

Homer!

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 7:54 PM MDT   0 recs

HR!!!!!!!

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Jul 15, 2008 7:54 PM MDT   0 recs

Holliday!!

Breaks out the boomstick!!

by Clockwork Orange on Jul 15, 2008 7:54 PM MDT   0 recs

Thank you Matty

At the moment, I’m proud to be a Rockies fan!

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 15, 2008 7:55 PM MDT   0 recs

It's party time!

Do whatcha like!

Way to keep up our honor Matty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Since1993 on Jul 15, 2008 7:55 PM MDT   0 recs

MVP

He could at least be the MVP of something.

by onholliday on Jul 15, 2008 7:56 PM MDT   0 recs

Coors Field?

Totally an altitude related HR. ;)

Straight right, opposite field homer about 15 rows back. :)

by MADness on Jul 15, 2008 7:56 PM MDT   0 recs

take that

home/road splits!!!!

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Jul 15, 2008 7:56 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Versatile

He can truly take it out in any park and to any part of the park.

Fun to watch. :)

by MADness on Jul 15, 2008 8:00 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

So Jeter's going to get to play

how many innings? I know it’s NY, but give some other shmoe a chance.

Plus, I no like the Yankees.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 15, 2008 8:12 PM MDT   0 recs

Michael Young finally gets in.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 8:20 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Stupid Nuggets

This better be the first move in a totaly rebuilding project because as a single move it totally sucks. :(

by MADness on Jul 15, 2008 8:25 PM MDT   0 recs

Uhm, ???

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 15, 2008 8:30 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Camby to the Clips

honestly I think Camby is insanely overrated, given that he can’t actually guard a legit big man

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 8:32 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Does anyone

actually guard anyone in the NBA?

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 15, 2008 8:35 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

CDI

would have had him. But then I’m a hair prejudiced.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 15, 2008 8:32 PM MDT   0 recs

Man

I really wanted Volquez to face Hamilton. That would have been poetic.

by onholliday on Jul 15, 2008 8:49 PM MDT   0 recs

Sooo

not looking good for Cook to get into this game
If it goes Wagner/Lidge

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 8:52 PM MDT   0 recs

Bah!

J.D. Drew homers to tie the game.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 8:53 PM MDT   0 recs

Hurdle

called that pitch from the bench.

by 4thturn on Jul 15, 2008 8:57 PM MDT   0 recs

I hope

nobody is taking that post seriously

by 4thturn on Jul 15, 2008 9:04 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks alot Volquez

There’s goes Matt’s game MVP. I think he would have had it had NL held on to win 2-0.

by DeepPurple on Jul 15, 2008 8:59 PM MDT   0 recs

Still might if it stay's 3-2..

You can’t give it to a guy who got a single and made it to 3rd on a throwing error and scored on a sac fly.

by Hizilla on Jul 15, 2008 9:06 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Wilson?

Is Hurdle trying to lose this game?

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 9:05 PM MDT   0 recs

My thoughts exactly

What are his other options at this point? Lidge? Wagner? Yeah, they suck.

Let’s put in the guy with the 4.5 ERA instead.

by Roberbola on Jul 15, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Hopefully is a quid pro quo for a Cain trade

/had too much to drink tonight

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 9:11 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Forgot about Marmol as well

Yeah, he is no good.

We should be thankful that this isn’t in an NL park – otherwise we might have seen a pitcher hit only to have been taken out the next inning. That is Hurdle’s signature move.

by Roberbola on Jul 15, 2008 9:14 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

That must be a funny mound conversation

Bob: Billy, just throw whatever it was that blew us away this weekend…

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 9:17 PM MDT   0 recs

Apparantly it was ...

Bob: Billy throw whatever blew saves on consecutive nights 2 weeks ago.

by Hizilla on Jul 15, 2008 9:20 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Anybody hear McCarver's comments about Apocada?

He basically said Apodaca couldn’t carry Billy Wagner’s jock. Funny stuff.

by Roberbola on Jul 15, 2008 9:17 PM MDT   0 recs

Evan Longoria

ties the game with his double.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 9:20 PM MDT   0 recs

I'm not surprised Wagner blew it

He, after all, had the great pitching guru Bob Apodaca telling him what to throw.

/sarcasm

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 15, 2008 9:21 PM MDT   0 recs

NL is really shutting down the running game in this one

That is 5 steals so far for the AL, with the last one creating the tying run.

by Roberbola on Jul 15, 2008 9:21 PM MDT   0 recs

I imagine

this is pretty much business as usual for Clint, it reminds him of having Yorvit behind the plate…

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 15, 2008 9:22 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Chuckle

(but a relatively painful chuckle)

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 15, 2008 9:23 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

This will really be poetic justice if Rivera blows the game here in the ninth

Nothing like sending home the Yankee faithful disappointed.

Err, I guess Krod is in instead. For now, anyway.

by Roberbola on Jul 15, 2008 9:24 PM MDT   0 recs

KRod

was shaky on Sunday in Oakland

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 9:25 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

walking guys

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 9:25 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Here comes Mo

Nothing against Rivera, but I hope he gives up a 5 run homer here in the ninth.

by Roberbola on Jul 15, 2008 9:28 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Here comes Rivera.

I’d like to see him lose this game.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 9:27 PM MDT   0 recs

I predict:

Another tie!

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Jul 15, 2008 9:30 PM MDT   0 recs

No

we saved Cookie….he can throw like 6 innings and 40 pitches

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 9:30 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I think

There are enough starters left in the Pen now to go a few extra…
The New Yorkers would riot if there were a tie.

by Hizilla on Jul 15, 2008 9:30 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

No ties anymore, right?

Didn’t they change that rule?

by Roberbola on Jul 15, 2008 9:30 PM MDT   0 recs

Strike 'em out, throw 'em out.

Well, get three more outs, NL, so you can get another chance to win.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 9:33 PM MDT   0 recs

Did you watch the World Series last year?

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 9:42 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Joe Buck always roots for the AL

better ratings in AL

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 15, 2008 9:43 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Ooh, ooh

Mariano Rivera still in – another chance for Yankee fans to be disappointed.

by Roberbola on Jul 15, 2008 9:45 PM MDT   0 recs

1st and 3rd, one out

for Uggla. Let’s see a run here.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 9:53 PM MDT   0 recs

Man, there's the DP.

Guess we’ll see Cook.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 9:53 PM MDT   0 recs

Bummer

Rivera really bailed out there.

by Roberbola on Jul 15, 2008 9:54 PM MDT   0 recs

1-2-3

Cookie

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 9:56 PM MDT   0 recs

Yep...and with that defense

this could get ugly

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 9:56 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Uggla can't get

the ball up the middle. Eek!

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 9:56 PM MDT   0 recs

That's not good

This could end real soon

by BroJB on Jul 15, 2008 9:57 PM MDT   0 recs

Uggla!

It is YOUR fault! Don’t mess up Cookie.

by onholliday on Jul 15, 2008 9:57 PM MDT   0 recs

Again

You have to be kidding me.

by onholliday on Jul 15, 2008 9:57 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy cow

that was another DP to uggla

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by moomacher on Jul 15, 2008 9:57 PM MDT   0 recs

And then

right part him to the outfield. Cookie might be saddled with the loss.

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by Russ on Jul 15, 2008 9:58 PM MDT   0 recs

Well....

at least it won’t be Cookies fault.

by BroJB on Jul 15, 2008 9:58 PM MDT   0 recs

if only he were a strikeout pitcher.

by onholliday on Jul 15, 2008 9:59 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Hurdle...

should get lidge in there. He needs Ks right now

by BroJB on Jul 15, 2008 9:59 PM MDT   0 recs

Agreed

Sizemore K’s a ton.

by Hizilla on Jul 15, 2008 9:59 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Also

I like Hurdle’s IBB call.

by onholliday on Jul 15, 2008 9:59 PM MDT   0 recs