7-10-12 NL vs AL All Star Game

[Degenerate39]

Wasn't sure if anyone was going to make this or not so I gave it a shot. Very excited for this game!

[Degenerate39]

1. Carlos Gonzalez DH
2. Melky Cabrera CF
3. Ryan Braun LF
4. Joey Votto 1B
5. Carlos Beltran RF
6. Buster Posey C
7. Pablo Sandoval 3B
8. Dan Uggla 2B
9. Rafael Furcal SS

P- Matt Cain

[Captain Hook]

I'm not excited at all but here I am.:confused:

[kaldaniels]

Man I'd love one of our guys to make a statement.

I wonder how long Votto stays in.

[BCubb2003]

Man I'd love one of our guys to make a statement.

I wonder how long Votto stays in.

I think I read it would be three or four innings.

[kaldaniels]

I think I read it would be three or four innings.

I'd take 2 AB from Joey, 1 from Bruce, and an inning from Aroldis.

[Reds Fanatic]

1-0 NL on a Braun double

[WildcatFan]

Putting Jim Joyce at first base in the All-Star Game is like putting Bill Buckner at first base in the All-Star Game.

[Captain Hook]

I hope Chipper rubs off on Bruce.Looks like they're budding up on the bench.

[WildcatFan]

Bruce is laughing at Joey.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out looking

[WildcatFan]

I hope Beltran gets pulled in the third and still goes 0-for-5.

[WildcatFan]

And that Lance Lynn gives up four straight homers.

[kaldaniels]

I hope Chipper rubs off on Bruce.Looks like they're budding up on the bench.

Harper on the other side of Chipper. It was a cool shot.

[Captain Hook]

And that Lance Lynn gives up four straight homers.

TLR would allow that to happen just to screw the Reds in the WS.:D

[WildcatFan]

TLR would allow that to happen just to screw the Reds in the WS.:D

I just vomited. You could very well be right.

[kaldaniels]

Not exactly the Kennedy speech.

[WildcatFan]

Not exactly the Kennedy speech.

Or the Ichiro one.

[WildcatFan]

George Brett is looking more like Bill Murray every day.

[WildcatFan]

I would pay $800 to hear that convo between Brett and Bryce.

[Captain Hook]

I would pay $800 to hear that convo between Brett and Bryce.

Brett was probably just telling him about how he once crapped himself.

[WildcatFan]

AttaPanda.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sandoval with a 3 run triple. 4-0 NL

[WildcatFan]

Brett was probably just telling him about how he once crapped himself.

Haha I've watched that video three times today.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Ok, I'm glad the NL is up, but boy I can't stand listening to Buck and McStupid. And I don't care what anyone says BP should be there.

[Reds Fanatic]

5-0 NL on an Uggla infield hit

[WildcatFan]

I'm willing to bet BuckBot has been reading from a TelePrompTer this whole time.

[WildcatFan]

Hey, Cano got one!

[Reds Fanatic]

Ok, I'm glad the NL is up, but boy I can't stand listening to Buck and McStupid. And I don't care what anyone says BP should be there.

The good news is we may be near the end of Fox doing baseball. I read an article today where NBC is very interested in getting back to doing baseball in this new TV contract

[Strikes Out Looking]

5-0 NL on an Uggla infield hit

Should've been an error on the Fat Prince.

[WildcatFan]

It would be hilarious if Cano went yard here.

[WildcatFan]

Mccarver is making zero sense.

[WildcatFan]

Did Texas call no takebacksies? I miss you, Josh.

[WildcatFan]

BuckBot.Show.Unfounded.Emotion.

[WildcatFan]

/taps mic

Is this thing on? :rockband:

[Strikes Out Looking]

I don't understand anything McCarver says. Maybe I'm just stupid and he's on a higher plane. It also doesn't seem to me that Buck and McCarver are talking about the same subject most of the time.

[WildcatFan]

Is it just me, or are these Dark Knight trailers showing more than they should?

[Always Red]

Should've been an error on the Fat Prince.

Someone here tried to tell me what a hard core vegetarian Prince Fielder is, and how carefully he takes care of his body.

As I see him tonight, I am reminded that Krispy Kreme donuts have no meat in them.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 3rd

[Reds Fanatic]

6-0 NL on a Holliday single

[Reds Fanatic]

An NL rout. Cabrera homers. 8-0 NL

[The Operator]

Braun triples.

Pour it on, NL! Love it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 2nd

[The Operator]

Joey grounds out to go 0-3. Bummer for Joey, I still love him though!

[The Operator]

These KC fans are ridiculous with the whole booing Cano thing. Yea, we get it. It's the Home Run Derby, why is it such a big deal?

[The Operator]

Did Joe Buck just call Harper's swing "violent"?

I'm pretty sure his swing is very pretty, at least based on all the videos from when he was in high school.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce is in the game now. Votto is done for the night

[kaldaniels]

Doc Hollywood sighting in the NL dugout.

[Reds Fanatic]

So far they have played 5 innings and the AL has not made a single lineup change of a position player

[kaldaniels]

Hope you had the over when you bet on the number of Bryce Harper gaffes.

[BCubb2003]

Hope you had the over when you bet on the number of Bryce Harper gaffes.

Playing the hot hand.

[sonny]

Clown defense, bro.

[kaldaniels]

Clown defense, bro.

:laugh:

[Tony Cloninger]

5 runs in the 1st and Joey could not be involved. Would not have thunk that.

Hank Aaron only hit 1 homer in AS games and he played in over 20 of them?

[BCubb2003]

We're spoiled by seeing excellent defense on a regular basis.

[The Operator]

Chipper Jones singles through the right side.

[Reds Fanatic]

Chipper gets a hit in his last all star game

[Tony Cloninger]

What happened to Harper's high socks and showing the white stockings? He had that styling before and then what happened? The baggy pants players got to him and told him he was showboating?

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to center

[membengal]

Good thing for the AL that there are Reds in this game or it would probably be like 20-0 now.

[MikeS21]

Bruce flies out to center
That was quick - one pitch.

[BCubb2003]

Hope you had the over when you bet on the number of Bryce Harper gaffes.


That was quick - one pitch.

Might as well go with what got you there.

[powersackers]

I joined the crowd in KC by giving Chipper a standing O from my living room .

[powersackers]

That guy Ryan Cook has nasty stuff and pinpoint control.

[The Operator]

Looks like we might get Chapman for the 9th!

[Chip R]

Here he comes!

[MikeS21]

This Kimbrall kid is good ...

[The Operator]

Scratch that, looks like Chapman being used as a LOOGY?

[kaldaniels]

Chapman vs Trout

[Reds Fanatic]

Chapman coming in to face Trout

[MikeS21]

Will they let Chapman finish the game?

[15fan]

LaRussa overmanaging. Kimbrel just made the first 2 batters look foolish. Let him strike out the side, then bring in Chapman for the 9th.

Instead, we likely get 1 batter for Chapman, followed by Joel Hanrahan in the 9th.

[VR]

Must
Get
Face
On
TV

[kaldaniels]

Trout getting the Dickey-to-Chapman treatment.

[The Operator]

Trout walks.

[Matt700wlw]

"Ruiz almost threw his arm out trying to catch it"

Be a little less snarky, Buck

[Matt700wlw]

He is all over the place, though

[Tony Cloninger]

LaRussa overmanaging. Kimbrel just made the first 2 batters look foolish. Let him strike out the side, then bring in Chapman for the 9th.

Instead, we likely get 1 batter for Chapman, followed by Joel Hanrahan in the 9th.

He's doing what other managers have done.....get as many in there as possible and with a big lead...he can do that and not get people complaining he did not get this guy or that guy in.

[kaldaniels]

Doesn't matter in the grand scheme, but our guys haven't been impressive.

[The Operator]

Trumbo Ks

[Reds Fanatic]

He strikes out Trumbo

[Matt700wlw]

Chapman with a K!

More will be needed in the World Series :D

[Tony Cloninger]

Doesn't matter in the grand scheme, but our guys haven't been impressive.

I think it bodes well for the 2nd half. :thumbup:

[VR]

Doesn't matter in the grand scheme, but our guys haven't been impressive.

hard to think of the last time our guys were. KG SR? Concepcion?

[WVRedsFan]

Doesn't matter in the grand scheme, but our guys haven't been impressive.

I can't remember the last time a Red did well in the AS game. But like you say, this game is for fun regardless of Bud's silly home field advantage rule.

[kaldaniels]

I think it bodes well for the 2nd half. :thumbup:

Yep.

How they perform Friday is infinitely more important.

[The Operator]

Looks like we may get two pitchers for the 9th as well.

Oh Tony, Tony Tony Tony.

[kaldaniels]

Bruce vs Rodney could bode well.

[kaldaniels]

Bruce vs Rodney could bode well.

Or not.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out to 2nd

[The Operator]

Bruce grounds out to short right field. Stupid shift.

[The Operator]

And we head to the bottom of the 9th!

[kaldaniels]

Final numbers

0-5

.1 IP 1 K 1 BB

[The Operator]

Final numbers

0-5

.1 IP 1 K 1 BB
Some AL teams must be jealous. :p

[WVRedsFan]

Everybody got to play. Just like Little League :)

[kaldaniels]

Did Lynn pitch? I missed an inning or so.

[The Operator]

OMG we might get 3 pitchers.

Papelbon and Hanrahan warming.

[Reds Fanatic]

2 pitchers warming up. You just know Tony is making 2 pitching changes this inning

[Tony Cloninger]

Per Buck.....Charlie Manuel had some nice things to say about Bruce.... that he does not know how good he can be. He knows....he knows he has to quit trying to always pull the ball. I wish Manuel could be a HC again and for the Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Did Lynn pitch? I missed an inning or so.

No

[WVRedsFan]

Did Lynn pitch? I missed an inning or so.

Don't know. I was referring to position players. All but Dunn have played and we will see him in this inning.

[The Operator]

Terry Collins making the pitching change. I can't believe Tony let someone else have the honor, LOL.

[757690]

Stupid LaRussa.

When Kimbrel came in, I assumed Chapman would come in for the 9th, so I left to do some chores. I come back and find he's already pitched. Another solid, logical reason to hate LaRussa ;)

[The Operator]

Hanrahan is WILD.

[WVRedsFan]

Everybody got to play. Just like Little League :)

Or not :laugh:

[The Operator]

Two down.

Ron Roenicke to bring in Papelbon.

LOL

[Matt700wlw]

Another pitching change.

LaRussa has now changed his pants, and has decided to come out of retirement as the Reds next manager

[WVRedsFan]

No Dunn.

[Matt700wlw]

Bruuuuuuuuuce!

[The Operator]

NL wins 8-0!

Jay Bruce caught the final out.

[The Operator]

No Dunn.:(

[WVRedsFan]

Um, Erin Andrews on FOX. Nice.

[Matt700wlw]

Um, Erin Andrews on FOX. Nice.

She's yummy :p

[WVRedsFan]

She's yummy :p

:thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

Tony looks like hell

[The Operator]

I hate watching Bud Selig speak.

[kaldaniels]

Don't know. I was referring to position players. All but Dunn have played and we will see him in this inning.

I wasnt referring to a comment by you FYI, just kinda ironic considering the firestorm his addition to the team caused in some arenas.

[kaldaniels]

Tony looks like hell

When I saw him I thought he hasn't changed a bit. And I 100% agree with you. :laugh:

[WVRedsFan]

Tony looks like hell

"He's old but he don't know it." - Randy Newman

"Drinking wine spo-de-o-dee" - Jerry Lee Lewis

[Matt700wlw]

Not that I think I'll look awesome at his age, but wow.

Baseball can take a toll on you, along with the lifestyle that can go with it...

[WVRedsFan]

Not that I think I'll look awesome at his age, but wow.

Baseball can take a toll on you, along with the lifestyle that goes with it.

I know lots of people at 67 who don't look that bad. But I agree. I don't think Dusty looks particularly good for 63 either.

[WMR]

Not that I think I'll look awesome at his age, but wow.

Baseball can take a toll on you, along with the lifestyle that can go with it...

Drinking like a fish doesn't help.

[MikeThierry]

I think the shingles took a lot out of him last year. It might have been the reason as to why he retired. Not only was he just getting old but that illness did take a lot out of him.

[cumberlandreds]

I went to bed after the third inning. Sounds like I didn't miss much. Looks like the pendulum is swinging back the NL way. Now back to your regular programming.