2019 MLB All Star Game

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    31 of 64 All Stars are newcomers, playing in their first All Star Game-

    Glad both Harper and Machado were not acknowledged by Fans, Mgr's et al. Neither has put up the numbers to deserve playing in the Midsummer Classic.

    20 yrs ago, the All Century Team was named, with the God Ted Williams throwing out the 1st pitch, whadda game that one was. The game commenced more than 30 minutes late that day.....

    National League
    1. Christian Yelich, LF, Brewers
    2. Javier Baez, SS, Cubs
    3. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Braves
    4. Cody Bellinger, RF, Dodgers
    5. Nolan Arenado, 3B, Rockies
    6. Josh Bell, DH, Pirates
    7. Willson Contreras, C, Cubs
    8. Ketel Marte, 2B, Diamondbacks
    9. Ronald Acuna Jr., CF, Braves
    SP: Hyun-jin Ryu, Dodgers

    American League
    1. George Springer, RF, Astros
    2. DJ LeMahieu, 2B, Yankees
    3. Mike Trout, CF, Angels
    4. Carlos Santana, 1B, Indians
    5. J.D. Martinez, DH, Red Sox Martinez replaces Hunter Pence, who is injured
    6. Alex Bregman, 3B, Astros
    7. Gary Sanchez, C, Yankees
    8. Michael Brantley, LF, Astros
    9. Jorge Polanco, SS, Twins
    SP: Justin Verlander, Astros
     
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    Last nights HR Derby was somewhat of a Joke imo. Vlad Jr was given more attention and press imo than he deserved. More than Alonso got. Tons of bs press for Jr. and he didn't even win the thing. Joc Pederson had given Jr a fight; yet I didn't hear Joc's name on the AM news until deep into the program....Good to see Alonso win it. A 1 Million $$$ payday for a rookie making the league minimum 550K approximately;

    anyone but JR....
     
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    National League Reserves
    C - Yasmani Grandal, Brewers
    C - J.T. Realmuto, Phillies
    1B - Pete Alonso, Mets
    2B - Jeff McNeil, Mets
    2B - Mike Moustakas, Brewers
    SS - Paul DeJong, Cardinals
    SS - Trevor Story, Rockies
    3B - Anthony Rendon, Nationals
    3B - Kris Bryant, Cubs
    OF - David Dahl, Rockies
    OF - Charlie Blackmon, Rockies
    3B - Max Muncy, Dodgers (replaces Rendon)


    National League Pitchers
    SP - Mike Soroka, Braves
    SP - Jacob deGrom, Mets
    SP - Max Scherzer, Nationals
    SP - Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
    SP - Hyun-jin Ryu, Dodgers
    SP - Walker Buehler, Dodgers
    SP - Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks
    SP - Luis Castillo, Reds
    SP - Sandy Alcantara, Marlins
    RP - Will Smith, Giants
    RP - Kirby Yates, Padres
    RP - Josh Hader, Brewers
    RP - Felipe Vazquez (replaces Grienke)
    SP - Brandon Woodruff (replaces Hader)
    SP - Sonny Gray (replaces Scherzer)



    American League Reserves
    C - James McCann, White Sox
    1B - Jose Abreu, White Sox
    2B - Brandon Lowe, Rays
    SS - Francisco Lindor, Indians
    3B - Matt Chapman, Athletics
    OF - Mookie Betts, Red Sox
    OF - Austin Meadows, Rays
    OF - Joey Gallo, Rangers
    OF/2B - Whit Merrifield, Royals
    DH - Daniel Vogelbach, Mariners
    2B - Gleyber Torres, Yankees (replaces injured Lowe)
    SS - Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox (replaces injured Pence)

    American League Pitchers
    SP - Justin Verlander, Astros
    SP - Gerrit Cole, Astros
    SP - Lucas Giolito, White Sox
    SP - Mike Minor, Rangers
    SP - Jake Odorizzi, Twins
    SP - Marcus Stroman, Blue Jays
    SP - John Means, Orioles
    SP - Charlie Morton, Rays
    RP - Ryan Pressly, Astros
    RP - Shane Greene, Tigers
    RP - Brad Hand, Indians
    RP - Aroldis Chapman, Yankees
    SP - Jose Berrios, Twins (replaces injured Odorizzi)
    SP - Shane Bieber, Indians (replaces Minor)
    RP - Liam Hendriks, Athletics (replaces Morton)
    SP - Masahiro Tanaka (replaces injured Stroman)

    Takeaways
    • There are 31 first-time All-Stars this time around, which is the most since 2016. It's a testament to how much great, young talent continues to come into the league, sure, but there are several veterans making their first trip as well.
    • How is this Anthony Rendon's first All-Star Game? It's remarkable but true. NL third base is often loaded and there aren't that many roster spots to go around. Good for him.
    • We'll get to the snubs in a separate article, but the most mind-boggling to me is Jose Abreu over Luke Voit at first base. It would be understandable if the White Sox needed a rep, but they already had McCann and Giolito (both deservedly so).
    • Expect Hand to be the closer for the AL, given that this game is taking place in Cleveland's Progressive Field.
    • The NL has several excellent candidates to DH, but it feels like it should be Bell or Alonso, right?
    • How about Charlie Morton? Through his age-33 season, he had never made an All-Star team, but now he makes it two straight.
    • The Astros have the most All-Stars at six -- and none of them are named Jose Altuve.
     
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    Biggie gets Booed throwing out The First Pitch. :lol:
     
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    ALL STAR GAME TRIVIA Q's

    Winner gets One Dozen of Lillie's homemade Cannolis.

    Runner Up gets One 16 inch Pizza Pie homemade by CagedLion.

    3rd place Wins a One Week Vacation for 6 at Stampedehero's Time Share Beach Front Condo on Cape May. (The Bar and Fridge are fully stocked, courtesy of Stampedehero....

    #1- which MLB pitcher was the only picture to ever surrender a grand slam home run?
     
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    :biglaugh:
    He thought he was going to get some old-time Brotherly Love ooops backfired
     
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    I have no Idea. :lol:
     
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    Verlander Strikes Out Freddie Freeman with 4 pitches.
    Freeman never took the bat off his shoulders.
    Reminded me a lot of Sandy Koufax vs Mickey Mantle in the World Series.
    One 97 mile per hour heater followed by two huge looping off speed curves. Coming in chest-high dropping down to the knees.
    JV perfectly painted the black...
     
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    Springer hits a ground ball up the middle to open the bottom of the first for the American League.

    It's kind of nice having Freddie Freeman mic'd up
     
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    Trout smokes a 1 Hopper off the chest of Marte up the middle. Trout is now 7/16 in All-Star game play.
    It's a wonder Marte is still standing
     
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    If I give the answer, isn't that as good as guessing the answer.
    That way I can win your homemade Cannolis. Btw- Thank you Lillie for providing the 1st place prize, that is extremely kind of you and it is also tax-deductible.

    Answer #1- Atlee Hammaker gave the only Grand Slam up in 1983...

     
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    Tanaka starts the 2nd Inning.

    Seems like it's been awhile since the SP Pitcher threw only Inning.

    Close play at 2st, Bell beats the throw from LMHU.

    Comebacker to Tank for 3rd out
     
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    I'm making A Cheesecake Tonight. :lol:
     
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    I'll take it.
    I almost bought a COSTCO cheesecake today seriously.
    I was staring at 'em like I'd never seen one b4, when Kim collared me.
    4 days in a row I've gone to COSTCO for our monthly water bottles.
    4 days in a row people have stood in loooong lines; buying all they could load in their trcks, cars, mules.

    22 pallets gone in 30 mins.
    Earthquake paranoia... :blink:
     
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    Kershaw gives up a single to Bregman and Brantley drives a double up the middle to score bregman
     
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    deGrom vs Trout.
    Trout skies one around the moon. TV goes to a commercial break waiting for it to come down, 60 seconds worth of commercials later, the ball comes back down from orbiting the Moon, takes out an airliner on the way down, and is an infield fly out
     
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