soxfan49 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Moan4Yoan said: It was sarcasm. I was joking about Ron. I could care less. couldn't* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, soxfan49 said: couldn't* Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 7 straight for the American League. That's good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Bieber? Lol why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Just now, BackDoorBreach said: Bieber? Lol why? What team does he play for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Moan4Yoan said: What team does he play for? Still. Gallo or Sanchez would have been my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Great now we get to host the World Series Oct 22. Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Big Frank looks great. You can tell he's lost quite a bit of weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Eugenix baby. 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, BackDoorBreach said: Still. Gallo or Sanchez would have been my vote. I'm glad they gave it to a pitcher. It's too easy to hit HRs nowadays when every hitter is trying to hit it out of the park in every at bat. It's home run or K. There were an abundance of K's tonight, so glad a pitcher got it. He wins that big truck just cause he pitches for Cleveland, though. Rewarded the home team to get a few more cheers. It coulda easily been the closer to get it, Chapman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, pcq said: Eugenix baby. Nugenix. “More like the Big Hunk...” Edited July 10, 2019 by Moan4Yoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 56 minutes ago, pcq said: Great now we get to host the World Series Oct 22. Can't wait. I thought they stopped awarding home field advantage in the World Series to the all-star game winner? And congratulations to the American League, the REAL Major League. Seven straight wins and congrats to the three Sox players who helped make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBaum21 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 24 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: I thought they stopped awarding home field advantage in the World Series to the all-star game winner? And congratulations to the American League, the REAL Major League. Seven straight wins and congrats to the three Sox players who helped make it happen. They did, Lip. 2016 was the last year, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkness99 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Not really a fan of the all star game. Home run derby is kind of fun. Just give the dudes a week off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 20 minutes ago, harkness99 said: Not really a fan of the all star game. Home run derby is kind of fun. Just give the dudes a week off.... I thought the game was entertaining. Mic'ing the guys up was pretty awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 11 hours ago, Fan O'Faust said: 0-5 combined performance tonight by the three Cubs’ representatives, who are each out of the game now. To be fair, they didn’t get to face Giolito 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, harkness99 said: Not really a fan of the all star game. Home run derby is kind of fun. Just give the dudes a week off.... Have you ever been to one? I went to the festivities last year and it was beyond awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, ScooterMcGee said: I thought the game was entertaining. Mic'ing the guys up was pretty awesome. I really liked this. When the players yelled I got it...I got it...I got it loud and repeatedly I was hoping the Sox players where listening. We get so many near collisions it's scary. Edited July 10, 2019 by poppysox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 3 hours ago, harkness99 said: Not really a fan of the all star game. Home run derby is kind of fun. Just give the dudes a week off.... With interleague and MLB.tv the novelty factor of seeing NL players (or vice versa if your a fan of an NL team) has long been gone and that was the primary attraction. I agree the game was boring the mic'd up stuff was a fun addition but the game itself was boring not sure what would change that. Other sports are having the same problem so it's not just unique to MLB everything is so media saturated now that the novelty of having all the superstars in one place isn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringfieldFan Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 48 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: With interleague and MLB.tv the novelty factor of seeing NL players (or vice versa if your a fan of an NL team) has long been gone and that was the primary attraction. I agree the game was boring the mic'd up stuff was a fun addition but the game itself was boring not sure what would change that. Other sports are having the same problem so it's not just unique to MLB everything is so media saturated now that the novelty of having all the superstars in one place isn't there. When I was a boy the ASG was *the* big game of the year for me, most likely because the possiblity of the Sox in a pennant race was simply not part of the calculus back then. SFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said: With interleague and MLB.tv the novelty factor of seeing NL players (or vice versa if your a fan of an NL team) has long been gone and that was the primary attraction. I agree the game was boring the mic'd up stuff was a fun addition but the game itself was boring not sure what would change that. Other sports are having the same problem so it's not just unique to MLB everything is so media saturated now that the novelty of having all the superstars in one place isn't there. You're right, but there's something nice about seeing your guy in the fancy jerseys, on a national stage with guys you know are great that an all-MLB team wouldn't capture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I would like the game a lot more, haven't really watched it since the mid 80's, just catch highlights if: 1. Like Billy Martin and others have said, not every team should be represented. If your 20 out at the break and flat out suck, it is hard to justify having a player off it with a more deserving one sitting at home just because every team needs to be included. (Part of the justification at one time was so that fans in that market would actually watch to see said player.) 2. Fans are only allowed to vote one time, just like in an election. This eliminates the big market (i.e. Yankees, Red Sox) fans from stuffing and inflating things. One fan = one vote. You can't legislate against fan stupidity but you can also help limit it. Just my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: With interleague and MLB.tv the novelty factor of seeing NL players (or vice versa if your a fan of an NL team) has long been gone and that was the primary attraction. I agree the game was boring the mic'd up stuff was a fun addition but the game itself was boring not sure what would change that. Other sports are having the same problem so it's not just unique to MLB everything is so media saturated now that the novelty of having all the superstars in one place isn't there. Yep, the interleague play has killed the all star game. Frankly I've lost total interest since it doesn't determine home field. I'm probably the only fan ever who was intrigued by that concept. I feel the cities are the only reason they still have the all star game. The cities have saved it. The shows are spectacular (softball, home run derby, futures game, all star game) and the cities embrace the game making it first class. And they'll always have at least one player from every team. I would like to know what grade school kids think of the all star game now. Do they tell dad, "Boring. I want video games tonight," or are they embracing it like we used to. I remember it was a HUGE deal if a Cub pitcher faced a Sox hitter or vice versa. The result of those at bats were huge for bragging rights at school. Also NL vs AL for bragging rites as a kid was huge. Edited July 10, 2019 by greg775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Last night's game was the lowest rated All-Star Game of all-time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkness99 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 yeah it's not just mlb…it's in all pro sports. All star games are outdated and meaningless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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