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2008 All-Star Game Overflow Thread 3

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Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 15, 2008 11:28 PM CDT   0 recs

made you look

bored this game sucks

If this was prison I would shank you.

by brownbuddha on Jul 16, 2008 12:10 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

First

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 15, 2008 11:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Leadoff walk good start

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 15, 2008 11:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Way to go Ludiwck

you lucky SOB

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 15, 2008 11:28 PM CDT   0 recs

SORIA

LIGHT EM UP

Zambrano viciously attacked a pair of watercoolers for the crime of being within his line of vision. It was a classic battle of man versus inanimate object.

by berselius on Jul 15, 2008 11:28 PM CDT   0 recs

SAFE AT FIRST!!

THIS IS GONNA BE IT, BOYS!!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 15, 2008 11:28 PM CDT   0 recs

OH YEAH!!!

SAFE, BABY!!

by The E-Man on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT   0 recs

YES!!!

Safe on the bunt!

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT   0 recs

SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEEEEEAAAAHHHH!!!!!

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT   0 recs

McLouth!

He suddenly is becoming a favorite of mine

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT   0 recs

MVP!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Raise your hand,

if you thought we’d need 3 overflow threads tonight!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT   0 recs

AL starting to feel a big lump in their throat....

Known as a “choke”.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT   0 recs

MArquis, Cedeno

and Veal for McLouth?

by The E-Man on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT   0 recs

I don't think we can do something like that to Pittsburgh.

(Again)

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The Pirates would probably laugh at Hendry for that offer

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We got Aramis didnt we?

Doesnt hurt to ask

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 15, 2008 11:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm pretty sure the Pirates are done being the farm system for the NL...

...they’ve started to turn things with a good young core.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 15, 2008 11:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Small ball

come on NL!

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT   0 recs

Morneau makes a HUGE MISTAKE!!!!

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT   0 recs

"Derby" winner doesn't use some common sense on that play...

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

YES!!!

2nd and 3rd!! 1 out. GO NL!!!

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT   0 recs

Going to pitch to uggla

Zambrano viciously attacked a pair of watercoolers for the crime of being within his line of vision. It was a classic battle of man versus inanimate object.

by berselius on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT   0 recs

Damn. Uggla coming to the plate.

Redeem yourself Dan.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 15, 2008 11:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Uggla needs to do something here....

2 errors and hitting into a DP…...kinda Uggly if ya ask me….

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Tejada has been the man

One more time

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT   0 recs

Wow what a game

Never before has an all star game been so fun for me

by jcg996 on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT   0 recs

MArquis, Cedeno

and Blanco for McLouth?

by The E-Man on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT   0 recs

Ugg..

la

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT   0 recs

Redemption time for Uggla!

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT   0 recs

OMG.

Uggla.

OMG.

I have no words.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT   0 recs

Uggla uh no

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 15, 2008 11:31 PM CDT   0 recs

OK California

dude.

Here’s your guy. I will either puke, or grab another beer…

by The E-Man on Jul 15, 2008 11:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Uggla's our man!

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Jul 15, 2008 11:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Just hit it in the air to the OF, dude.

Please.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 15, 2008 11:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Uggla doesnt know how to shorten up

we are screwed

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT   0 recs

Yes!

No DP! Best I was hoping for

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

WHAT?

According to you, he was delivering the “game winning hit”!

by The E-Man on Jul 15, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Uggla!!!!

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT   0 recs

True.

It’s been a rough night for that dude.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Soria is a good reliever, I like him

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT   0 recs

That was nasty.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT   0 recs

Dan Uggla...LVP

Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman

by NotSure on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT   0 recs

How is this hack an all star again?

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT   0 recs

Because each team has to be represented.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 15, 2008 11:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Marlins had Hanley Ramirez as welll...

Uggla’s been mashing the ball this year…watch out when we face him in a few weeks.

Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman

by NotSure on Jul 15, 2008 11:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Gah, you're right.

I forgot about that. He was money earlier in the game, but it was so long ago. :P

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 15, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, I nominate you to represent the Marlins, slcathena!!!!

Damn, 3 errors by the Marlins, they shoulda sent you!!!!!! Not kidding….

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 15, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Um.

Because he’s one of the two best hitters at his position in the NL.

I has a blog. | Ask a sabermagician!

by cwyers on Jul 15, 2008 11:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He's having a bad night, man. He's a still a stud.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 15, 2008 11:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

GREAT SWING!!!!!

UGGLY

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT   0 recs

SHERILL

LIGHT EM UP

Zambrano viciously attacked a pair of watercoolers for the crime of being within his line of vision. It was a classic battle of man versus inanimate object.

by berselius on Jul 15, 2008 11:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Oops

Fairly tales not supposed to end like that.

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Jul 15, 2008 11:33 PM CDT   0 recs

sigh....

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 15, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed

Gonzalez is very underrated ballplayer.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 15, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

#1 overall pick

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 15, 2008 11:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

AL only has Kazmir left in the bullpen now

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 15, 2008 11:34 PM CDT   0 recs

He pitched on Sunday too

Zambrano viciously attacked a pair of watercoolers for the crime of being within his line of vision. It was a classic battle of man versus inanimate object.

by berselius on Jul 15, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Shit, and I got a Jets game.....

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 15, 2008 11:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

rofl.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 15, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Flare over the SS's head, Lidge, bed.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on Jul 15, 2008 11:36 PM CDT   0 recs

Adrian "the Padres need to be represented" Gonzalez

Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman

by NotSure on Jul 15, 2008 11:36 PM CDT   0 recs

Gonzalez is legit.

Ton of homers in a terrible hitters’ park.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on Jul 15, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know, just making fun of the requirement...

Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman

by NotSure on Jul 15, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

actually he's really good

better numbers than dlee

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on Jul 15, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs