Starting Lineups

American League

Mookie Betts (Red Sox) – RF
Jose Altuve (Astros) – 2B
Mike Trout (Angels) – CF
J.D. Martinez (Red Sox) – DH
Jose Ramirez (Indians) – 3B
Aaron Judge (Yankees) – LF
Manny Machado (Orioles) – SS
Jose Abreu (White Sox) – 1B
Salvador Perez (Royals) – C

Chris Sale (Red Sox) – P


National League

Javier Baez (Cubs) – 2B
Nolan Arenado (Rockies) – 3B
Paul Goldschmidt (Diamondbacks) – DH
Freddie Freeman (Braves) – 1B
Matt Kemp (Dodgers) – LF
Bryce Harper (Nationals) – CF
Nick Markakis (Braves) – RF
Brandon Crawford (Giants) – SS
Willson Contreras (Cubs) – C

Max Scherzer (Nationals) – P


That AL Lineup is crazy good.

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I find myself caring less and less about the All Star game as I get older.

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It's still fun to watch IMO. Like last nite at the derby, most of the players really seem to have some fun and enjoy it. The pomp and circumstance surrounding it all kinda sucks, but I still very much enjoy the first few innings.

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I saw 30 seconds of the derby...which was 30 seconds more than I wanted to see.

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It was fun, man. Hoskins, Schwarber, Harper, Muncy, and Bregman all were very entertaining. I didn't sit glued to all 3+ hours of it, but when those guys were going off it was fun to watch. At one point, Harper hit 9 pitches in a row out, and Schwarber had a run of probably 6 out of 10 that he hit out.

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Is that fat fuck Berman still calling it?

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I know. God, when I was a kid, this was almost like a holiday. I know it's always been an exhibition, but at some point, the teams stopped playing to win. And the league rivalry was real and intense. Shame.

The lineups and starting pitchers seem especially good this year, though.

The derby last night was the best in awhile. I still look forward to the all star game every year. Looks like another win for the AL.

NO! Berman is finally off the derby, which is bigtime addition by subtraction.

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The lineups suggest the NL has no shot. I think Scherzer can keep them in check but he probably won't be in that long.

AL wins 6-1.

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They were shocked on the radio so few AL players were in the derby.

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Elections have consequences.

Julie is probably pissed that there's not one woman Medal of Honor winner in the ceremony.

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Who was voted started NL 2b?

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Elections have consequences.

Another poorly timed flyover.

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Why was every kid a black that walked out with the allstars? Can we forget about politics for a day?

Anyways, AL 18 NL 1.

Seriously?

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

It's fun watching kids be recognized and have fun on a big stage.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Man I was hoping some sucker would try to run on Cone-treras and Baez.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

The gun seems a tad 'hot' tonight.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Judge is a monster.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Tad Hot was one of the great '70s porn stars.

That said, I was expecting Sale to hit 103 with a slider.

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You know me like that.

Joe Buck just compared Trout to Al Roker.

What in the blue hell?

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

That slider went straight down. Sliders aren’t supposed to do that.

Sinker-Slider? Slinker?

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

I think I like the “interview a player while he’s playing outfield” gimmick.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

I did too.

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You know me like that.

I wanted to hear him tell Buck he sucks at his job some more.

That's a bad question....

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You know me like that.

Slinker. Ha. Good one.

They should just keep going back to him every inning.

Put a mic on Baez too. I bet he doesn’t even miss a beat while completing a double play.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George