2009 MLB season discussion*

[Cephius]

Another tiny complaint. As much as last year was a tribute to the old Yankee Stadium, this is a tribute to Albert Pujols. I understand he's a great player, but St Louis has about as much baseball history as anyone. I've seen Ozzie's HR a few dozen times too, but geez, I really didn't think Albert would be as center stage as he is.

Also seeing Obama in the locker room was a lot of fun. You can tell he's a big fan of baseball.

[Reality]

E3

1-0

good piece of hitting there for Bay, didn't pull his head off the ball, nice approach

edit: nice braincramp there for Lincecum, not covering 1B, 2-0 AL

[Cephius]

Screw you Lincecum!

[Reality]

All Star Games are never blowouts are they?

2-2

[Akiyama]

Fk yeah National League up 3-2. Though I doubt that'll last. D:

[Cephius]

Halladay is a bum, trade him! Oh wait, he's not even a Yankee yet

[Reality]

LOL at this TACO BELL COMMERCIAL.

[fren.]

Really good game so far.

Although the Mets asking Johan not to pitch was a shit move.

[Akiyama]

They were probably scared of him getting hurt and going on the DL like the rest of their team.

Oh, and hey. The AL is winning an All Star game. Who saw that one coming?

[fren.]

Paps gets the win for nearly giving up a homer. RAGE.

[Cephius]

To be fair, Johan is scheduled to pitch on Friday so I can't really fault the Mets for wanting him to stay rested.

Also Johan has lost a good 4-5 mph on his fastball, I wouldn't be surprised if he was injured too and the Mets are botching it

[fren.]

One inning would be like a throw-day.

http://i31.tinypic.com/iw20j7.jpg

[Rhinox]

lol I love yahoo comments. Only time where people turn a sporting events into political garbage.

Obama reps Chicago's South Side, delivers first All-Star pitch - Big League... - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

[Cephius]

I'm sorry, but as a person who watched Hinske go from rookie of the year to a bust, this guy totally sucks.

Shameless bump, and small sample size alert, but still!

With NYY:

5 games, 4/13 3HR 4RBI .308/.400/1.000 1.400 OPS

[Akiyama]

Very small sample alert for real.

[Stiker]

A little late, but:

BA's top mid-season prospects:

4. Justin Smoak, 1b, Rangers
13. Neftali Feliz, rhp, Rangers
46 Martin Perez, lhp, Rangers

Fuck yeah!

[Absolutely Virtue]

"There's a lot of parity [in baseball this season], which I think is terrific, because it means everybody around the country has a little bit of hope for their team," Obama said on national television during tonight's All-Star Game. "Maybe with the exception of the Nationals."

[archibaldcrane]

Haha did he say that?

Owned by the president.

[Ensam]

Really don't understand how Heyward and Montero aren't flipped.

[Soa]

Ryan Howard just became the fastest player in major league history to hit 200 HR's. Ibanez also went deep, glad to have him back.