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**2015 MLB All Star Week Thread**


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The full starting lineup from American League manager Ned Yost:

 

CF Mike Trout

3B Josh Donaldson

1B Albert Pujols

DH Nelson Cruz

RF Lorenzo Cain

LF Adam Jones

C Salvador Perez

2B Jose Altuve

SS Alcides Escobar.

 

P Dallas Keuchel

 

National League manager Bruce Bochy

 

CF Andrew McCutchen

3B Todd Frazier

RF Bryce Harper

1B Paul Goldschmidt

C Buster Posey

DH Anthony Rizzo

SS Jhonny Peralta

LF Joc Pederson

2B DJ LeMahieu.

 

P Zack Greinke

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QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 13, 2015 -> 10:38 PM)
I thought they were showing replays during Frazier's at bats. They'd show a HR nearly landing and then he'd launch another. It was awesome.

 

He was the only one that did it the right way. He had his brother rapid fire pitches, just keep swinging. Prince would have won if he didnt admire his bombs

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QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 14, 2015 -> 07:59 AM)
He was the only one that did it the right way. He had his brother rapid fire pitches, just keep swinging. Prince would have won if he didnt admire his bombs

The pitcher could not throw until the ball landed. But yeah some were better than others at it. Pujols was especially slow.

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QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 14, 2015 -> 08:39 AM)
The pitcher could not throw until the ball landed. But yeah some were better than others at it. Pujols was especially slow.

 

Frazier was not doing that at all

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I echo everyone's sentiments. That was the best homerun derby in a long time, if not ever. The addition of the clock made it more dramatic and the whole thing was exciting with the head to head, etc. Fantastic job by baseball taking a stale event and making it extremely exciting. It was awesome.

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I liked the clock but I think it's obvious the clock gives the guy up 2nd a huge, huge advantage. Something has to change about that, I think the guy going first won once.

 

My immediate suggestion: I liked 4 minutes, move the bonus time until after the 2nd guy has swung.

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QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 14, 2015 -> 08:39 AM)
The pitcher could not throw until the ball landed. But yeah some were better than others at it. Pujols was especially slow.

 

Pujols took his sweet time getting to 10 homers.

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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2015 -> 11:24 AM)
I liked the clock but I think it's obvious the clock gives the guy up 2nd a huge, huge advantage. Something has to change about that, I think the guy going first won once.

 

My immediate suggestion: I liked 4 minutes, move the bonus time until after the 2nd guy has swung.

 

Agree with this. It's a disadvantage for the first guy since he has to hit after sitting out for 4 minutes. But at the same time, he's at a huge disadvantage for not knowing how many he has to hit.

 

I propose this:

1st guy's 5 minutes

2nd guy's 5 minutes

If tied or bonus time criteria is met:

2nd guy's bonus time

1st guy's bonus time

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QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 14, 2015 -> 11:33 AM)
Agree with this. It's a disadvantage for the first guy since he has to hit after sitting out for 4 minutes. But at the same time, he's at a huge disadvantage for not knowing how many he has to hit.

 

I propose this:

1st guy's 5 minutes

2nd guy's 5 minutes

If tied or bonus time criteria is met:

2nd guy's bonus time

1st guy's bonus time

 

 

I'd bet this is how it ends up, and I think it'll be awesome.

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QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 14, 2015 -> 10:35 PM)
Best parts were Trout lead off hr and then Chapmans amazing performance, hitting 103 multiple times.

 

 

Not a lot in between those.

 

DeGrom was really good too.

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