We arrived in the 6th inning. It was heaven. Just in time to see Chipper strike out in his last at-bat. I saw 6 whole innings. If you can do the math, then you've probably figured out I didn't make it to see the end in the 15th. It was after 11:30, and the fact that I had to teach the passive voice at 7am was looming large. We took off after the 12th. When I read the game ended on a sacrifice fly in the 15th, I was glad I didn't stay. What an anticlimatic way to end it.
- Using the All-Star game to determine home field advantage is stupid. Home field advantage in baseball is too important to be determined by what is meant to be a fun exhibition. The team with the best record should have home field advantage. Bud Selig says this isn't possible, but if the teams involved aren't determined until a few days in advance anyway, what's the problem?
- Dan Uggla didn't exactly prove himself worthy to be there. 3 errors! 2 of which loaded up the bases with no one out. Kudos to Aaron Cook for getting out of that jam.
- I thought for sure the game was over in the 11th when Michael Young singled with a runner on second. Nate McClouth's throw home to nail Dioner Navarro was a thing of beauty. Probably the best moment in Pirates history since 1992.
- I didn't get to see Brian McCann get into the game, although he attempted to apply the tag to the winning run. I know he was the third catcher, but he shouldn't have been. He should have been the starter.
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I was in bed and kept turning from Fraiser, then Home Improvement to to the game. Did the AL win yet? I HATE this stinkin' "This time it counts" crap. I was laughing looking at the stunned and panicked look on Bud's long about the 13th. Serves him right.
Sorry you also missed Albert's 2 hits, and Ryan Ludwick's amazing catch. His story isn't as good as Josh Hamilton's but it's pretty good.
BTW - you do know it's here in St. Louis next summer. Let me know if you want me to see if I can get you a ticket outside the outfield gate for that $90.00 you were taking about a few weeks ago. ;-)
Meanwhile, the Braves are 6.5 games back... *sigh*
I agree that it is ridiculous that World Series home field advantage is determined by the All Star game. Your proposal puts AL teams at a disadvantage because teams are generally a bit better in that league. (The AL interleague record this year of 149-103 is pretty typical.) My proposal: the team with the better interleague record gets home field advantage. That may make it hard for an NL team to get home field, but if they can beat AL teams in interleague play, then they deserve it.
The starting NL catcher was debatable, the three guys are so close. Soto has done a lot to help the Cubs' dramatic improvement. Martin is probably the best 5-tool catcher in baseball.
You have a good point, Kevin Walker, (although not about the NL catchers). And Mark, is it time to trade Texeira already?
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