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All Star Game Live Thread (Will he reach the plate?)
vanity | 7/14/09 | Captron

Posted on 07/14/2009 5:10:19 PM PDT by CaptRon

For those who are baseball fans.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Sports
KEYWORDS: allstar; baseball; bho44; mlb; obama; throwslikeagirl
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To: EyeGuy

Well. I’ll defer to you regarding Cards history since I don’t follow them, but I still say Hernandez redefined the position. Living in New York most people tout Gehrig: none of them are old enough to have seen him play. All I know is before Hernandez firs-basemen stood there and waited for the throw. Keith was first to actively play the position.


321 posted on 07/14/2009 6:46:11 PM PDT by CaptRon
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Greinke coming on now. He’s been mortal for the last month, but the first couple months of the season this guy was unbelievable. He throws a fastball in the mid to upper 90s and a change-up in the low 60s.


322 posted on 07/14/2009 6:48:34 PM PDT by Mr. Mulliner
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To: cripplecreek

Hey I’m with ya. Long suffering Indians fan here.


323 posted on 07/14/2009 6:48:54 PM PDT by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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To: CaptRon

Indeed, KH was a great defensive first baseman, in addition to being a good hitter. You may recall, his pushing the rules stance (of standing in foul territory) when he held runners on.


324 posted on 07/14/2009 6:50:00 PM PDT by EyeGuy
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To: LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot

Indians fan here too.


325 posted on 07/14/2009 6:50:39 PM PDT by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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To: LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot

Your team took one of 3 last week. Our home run hitter didn’t get one in last night’s derby. LOL


326 posted on 07/14/2009 6:51:02 PM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: darkangel82

Hopefully Victor Martinez will catch Wakefield. I hate the Red Sox but I like Wakefield a lot.


327 posted on 07/14/2009 6:52:14 PM PDT by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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To: CARDINALRULES
Darryl Kile? I know. No respect. Was it on Fox then, too? I was surprised they even showed the National Anthem tonight until I saw Cheryl Crowe was the singer. .sigh.
I loved seeing past Cardinals. I would have liked seeing Ted Simmons.
328 posted on 07/14/2009 6:52:32 PM PDT by lara
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To: EyeGuy

i always thought that was legal. I always wished he hadn’t done that gig with Cleveland. he would have retired as a .300 hitter, and probably been in the HOF.


329 posted on 07/14/2009 6:52:54 PM PDT by CaptRon
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To: LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot

It will be interesting to see him catch the knuckleballer.


330 posted on 07/14/2009 6:53:27 PM PDT by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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To: darkangel82

Hehe. NOBODY including Wakefield knows where his pitches are going. They should exempt eevery catcher that catches him from passed balls. All wild pitches!


331 posted on 07/14/2009 6:54:54 PM PDT by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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To: All
Ok, as long as we are mixing it up -

Who was your favorite Hollywood baseball movie manager?

My vote? Vincent Gardenia in "Bang the Drum Slowly" (close second - Tom Hanks)

332 posted on 07/14/2009 6:55:48 PM PDT by llevrok (A feral conservative in my own land.)
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To: LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot

Big ups to Shone Figgins for coming in on such short notice.


333 posted on 07/14/2009 6:55:56 PM PDT by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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To: CaptRon

AT the very least, the Mets should retire his number


334 posted on 07/14/2009 6:56:49 PM PDT by CaptRon
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To: LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot

Ichiro is always dangerous in these situations.


335 posted on 07/14/2009 6:58:16 PM PDT by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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To: LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot

Utley is the man!


336 posted on 07/14/2009 7:00:12 PM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: cowboyusa

Yeah Utley is one of my favorites.


337 posted on 07/14/2009 7:00:53 PM PDT by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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To: yield 2 the right

Pres. Reagan is the exception to my rule. : ) He was a sportscaster before he ever became a politician. I’m guessing he was a reluctant politician. Unlike current politicians, Reagan entered politics to help the country, not himself.


338 posted on 07/14/2009 7:05:48 PM PDT by lara
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To: CaptRon

Yep.

In addition to his other attibutes, Keith was take-charge guy, a natural team leader. There was a real void when the Cardinals traded him; another Gussie Busch rash decision, BTW.


339 posted on 07/14/2009 7:10:31 PM PDT by EyeGuy
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To: BunnySlippers

Nice wind up there, rookie. lol


340 posted on 07/14/2009 7:13:45 PM PDT by jennyjenny
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