2008 MLB Season

[joshyanks7287]

As a Yankees fan, Mariano's appearance was amazing. And I hate Jonathan Papelbon.

[sahyder1]

What a game it has been. Cook has been awesome. Pitching situation is getting interesting though. What happens incase of tie?

Despite being an Angels fan I really did want Mariano to blow the game. and especially after the crowd started to boo Papelbon.

Edited July 16, 2008 by sahyder1

[punky]

I'd be soooo happy if the game ended in a tie again.

Ahahaha.. love the shot of Bud before the break.

Edited July 16, 2008 by punky

[sahyder1]

I'd be soooo happy if the game ended in a tie again.

Ahahaha.. love the shot of Bud before the break.

I loved that shot too but why do you want a tie?

[punky]

Because I want to see what other outrageous stipulations Selig will add to next year's All-Star Game.

I've just hated the fact that they changed the deciding factor of home field advantage in the World Series from best record to who wins an exhibition game. I understand they wanted the game to mean something but it would mean something if we got games like this more often then blowouts or trying to fit everybody in.

Edit: I predict that JD Drew homers here.. just have a feeling. Only about 300 feet short.

Edited July 16, 2008 by punky

[sahyder1]

Um....prior to this home field was alternated every year. How was that any better? I love how competitive the games have gotten.

[punky]

Yeah, I'm retarded.

I meant that if it was gonna change it should be best record, not the exhibition game.

Edit: Marmol was nasty that inning.

Edited July 16, 2008 by punky

[DeeJam]

Modesto, California was mentioned (my place of residence), so I'm happy so far with the game. Although Duchsherer looked kind of bad with his pitching in the game

[King Ellis]

Holy crap it's finally over.

I wanted it to go on longer and then them have a headache over who would carry on pitching.

Edited July 16, 2008 by King eLLis

[sahyder1]

What a game. It would have been interesting to see what they would have done had the game gone an inning or two longer but in the end an all time classic.

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

Apparently if the game had gone on, David Wright and J.D. Drew would have pitched.

[gunnar hendershow]

Yeah it was gonna get real interesting if the game went any longer. Keep in mind though, some of these position players were also good pitchers earlier in their baseball-playing careers. So that would have been an interesting thing to see.

Edited July 16, 2008 by damshow

[Guest Offbeat Bareass]

That would opened up a whole new can of bullshit if a position player hurt himself pitching for the All-Star Game.

I was so happy to see J.D. Drew win that award, but hopefully he remembers that it's the slightly bigger trophy that matters and he keeps played good ball.

[Lowerdeck]

I just happened to catch a rerun of the Home Run Derby (I hadn't seen it on Monday night). I already knew about the 28 home runs and the deep bombs. But just seeing this, Josh Hamilton is truly amazing.

I can't really say anything different than what others have already said... it's just incredible this kid's story and what he's doing right now. Hopefully the second half keeps up this MVP season.

[Toe]

Trading Halladay?

It's something to think about, but I would hate to see the only consistently good player leave the team.

[DeeJam]

I don't know if this is because the A's are good at obtaining quality pitchers after trading great pitchers, (Tim Hudson, Dan Haren & Rich Harden) but I feel the Jays can find someone to replace Halladay if they choose to trade him.

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

Do not trade Halladay this year, unless you're giving up on 09 and 10 already. You'll be able to get at least as good of a return next year anyhow.

[Ananas]

There's another solution to the Halladay situation. We could, y'know, try to get good.

[Guest Offbeat Bareass]

It's a matter of when a team says it is rebuilding time. Do the Jays have a shot over the next three years to compete with the Red Sox, Yankees, and now Rays? Red Sox seem to have a sturdy future atop the division, the Rays have had a big boost but will need to prove some stability, and the Yankees are on the decline. The Jays could, possibly, squeak into a wildcard position, but that's only if the AL Central teams eat themselves alive and the AL West stays mediocre. The Jays should take a page out of the Marlins and Rays book and do what they need to do to build for three-year bursts. All you have to do is get into the playoffs.

[Ananas]

They need a real DH, a SS and a third outfielder. If you're three players away, starting over seems like a really bad idea. And take a page out of the Marlins and Rays book? Marlins perhaps, but the Rays playbook has been to suck miserably for a decade and sop up all the high level draft picks. That's why the crowds they're drawing still suck. Looking at it in terms of the competition is useless in my opinion, because if you're waiting for the Yankees and Red Sox to just completely drop the ball and stop being competitive then you're going to be waiting a long time. They're not that far off being competitive. Trading Halladay and giving up for the foreseeable future is just unnecessary and gives off the wrong message to fans.