cheaptrick77 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 THE MIDSUMMER CLASSICKenny Rogers (11-3, 3.85)vs.Brad Penny (10-2, 2.91)7:20pm FOX Starting Lineups:AMERICAN LEAGUEIchiro Suzuki, RFDerek Jeter, SSDavid Ortiz, 1BAlex Rodriguez, 3BVladimir Guerrero, LFIvan Rodriguez, CVernon Wells, CFMark Loretta, 2BKenny Rogers, P*first Tigers starting battery since 1966 (Denny McLain and Bill Freehan)NATIONAL LEAGUE Alfonso Soriano, LFCarlos Beltran, CFAlbert Pujols, 1BJason Bay, RFEdgar Renteria, SSDavid Wright, 3BChase Utley, 2BPaul Lo Duca, CBrad Penny, P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTownDesperado Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 American League by 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawg16 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 It's not like they are playing for anything major....oh wait..the winner gets home field in the World Series.....Brilliant!! :coocoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJLPOP10 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I wish they would allow a DH in every all-star game. No one wants to see a pitcher up there batting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CNOrtega Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Originally posted by LJLPOP10I wish they would allow a DH in every all-star game. No one wants to see a pitcher up there batting. Which is exactly why I haven't watched National League game from start to finish since 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodgie07 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I enjoy watching the pitcher bat...:ermm: The NL has a better starter in Penny, and both lineups have a lot of power. The AL bullpen is excellent, but the NL has a very deep bench. I am going to go out on a limb and say that the teams are pretty evenly matched. NL by 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 How many ex Rangers made the all-star team this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CNOrtega Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 4 past Rangers, all starters, along with the 2 current Rangers on the roster, both as reserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Originally posted by LJLPOP10No one wants to see a pitcher up there batting. What do you mean no one ??? :ermm: You didn't ask me, so don't you mean, "I don't want to see a pitcher up there batting" ??? :D Did you like "seeing" Dontrelle Willis hit a grand slam the other day ?? I despise the designated hitter with all my purist heart !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Totally agree with Cheapy, let the game be played the way it is supposed to. The pitcher who can handle the bat is much more of a asset to his team. Steve Carlton, Warren Spahn and Bob Gibson are among the many pitchers who could handle a bat. Let the game be played like it was meant to be played !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Force pitchers to work on their hitting skills in the off-season & Spring Training ... if they fail, they have to live with the fact that they are letting their team down. What is especially exciting about a one-dimensional Baseball player (designated hitter) ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Nothing is especially exciting about a full-time DH. However, there is even less exciting about seeing a pitcher make a fool of himself in the all-star game. I actually like the game played both ways, but I do not want to see a pitcher at the plate in an all-star game. I'm going to predict another tie! :coocoo: No, really, I think the AL wins by about 4-5 runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 If a pitcher comes up and successfully sacrifices the runner into scoring position he is doing his job and not looking like a fool !! That is what they are trying to do. As far as of having the homefield advantage for the World Series goes, history shows us that the home team has won 55% of the games in series history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolarfan Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 What a great hit by Michael Young to give the AL the lead in the top of the ninth. He just did what he always does.....two outs, two strikes, two runners in scoring position and he hits it up the middle to give the AL a 3-2 lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Michael Young wins it for the AL with a 2 out 2 strike 2 run triple and the congradulatory "hero" interview at the end of the game goes to.........Troy Glaus? The media can praise Glaus all they want, the baseball people give Young the MVP. Congrats Michael. Good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodgie07 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 AL wins 3 - 2 :( Michael Young wins the MVP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb44 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Mike Young 0-2 .... Whats new that guy is so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Originally posted by Five0pd310and the congradulatory "hero" interview at the end of the game goes to.........Troy Glaus? Well, at least FOX didn't get the David Wright slobberfest they were chomping at the bits for . . . :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 The Roberto Clemente tribute was very well done. National League now leads the series 41-34-2 as the AL is slowly closing the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Originally posted by shoelessjoelivesThe Roberto Clemente tribute was very well done. It was indeed :) All and all, a very good night for the annual mid-summer celebration of the world's greatest sport :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Let's hope the Rangers can hold on to their lead in the West and repeat what Houston did last year. Having both Texas teams finally make it to the World Series.....and in consecutive years would be great !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 It was a pretty good game being that it is the 3rd best sport in America!:pirate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Oh gosh, Berry..........don't start this early in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Originally posted by shoelessjoelivesThe Roberto Clemente tribute was very well done. Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Originally posted by shoelessjoelivesOh gosh, Berry..........don't start this early in the morning. It doesnt mean that Baseball isnt good, just not the best. I still like it....a little.:tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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