All-Star game/predictions thread

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PowerT83

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Im looking forward to this for the first time in about 15 years.


I think the National League is gonna finally do it.
 
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I hadn't been watching baseball, just started back this season and I love it more than any other sport except college football
 
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PowerT83 said:
I hadn't been watching baseball, just started back this season and I love it more than any other sport except college football
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Fair enough.

I predict a lengthy rain delay and a National League victory. Unlike the Cubs, they've gotta win sometime.

I'd like to see two innings each for Lincecum, Haren, Santana, and Johnson... but that won't happen. If Marquis gets in the game, I would like to see him get knocked around just for old times sake.
 
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VOLinthaATL said:
I as well like the National League.

I like their pitching better.
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Strong statement... I think the AL has'em covered in the closers department while Halladay, Greinke, Beckett, Jackson, Verlander, and Hernandez are pretty solid too.
 
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tidwell said:
Strong statement... I think the AL has'em covered in the closers department while Halladay, Greinke, Beckett, Jackson, Verlander, and Hernandez are pretty solid too.
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Lincecum and Haren are the 2 best pitchers in the game. Throw in Billingsley, Santana, Cain, and Josh Johnson and I'll take my chances.
 
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NL Closers are:

K-Rod
Heath Bell - Best RP in the game this year
Cordero - 1 something ERA


I'd call it a push...
 
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VOLinthaATL said:
The AL is also not real baseball...
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I'm getting slightly sick of this statement.

since 2001... 4 world series a piece per league

and heath bell/cordero are solid.. plus broxton but he's out


but nathan, papelbon and rivera aren't too bad either.


i'd like to see these two teams in a 7 game series. not holding anything back.
 
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As they said on Mike and Mike this morning, the AL has far more HOF'ers than the NL which are very young bunch. I'm picking the AL regardless of the pitching staff the National League will put on the mound.
 
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so should every player in the AL stop, get out of their contract, and either... wait til they take the DH out or demand an NL contract? the players don't decide whether there is a DH or not...

The last 8 world series have been split 4-4... guess the DH means the AL will just dominate.....?

i don't understand the argument. i hear it all the time, trust me... all the time. but i don't understand it.

is your argument that... one league having it isn't real baseball? so you want the NL too? or just that having a DH... which is done at every level of baseball... is fake baseball?

honestly, i'm not trying to be a prick or start a gigantic fuss... just wanna know why that isn't real.
 
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also... you're arguing that the AL team of players doesn't play the game the way it's supposed to be played? really?

Halladay will bat 9th tonight for them, by the way.
 
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Dbake005 said:
so should every player in the AL stop, get out of their contract, and either... wait til they take the DH out or demand an NL contract? the players don't decide whether there is a DH or not...

The last 8 world series have been split 4-4... guess the DH means the AL will just dominate.....?

i don't understand the argument. i hear it all the time, trust me... all the time. but i don't understand it.

is your argument that... one league having it isn't real baseball? so you want the NL too? or just that having a DH... which is done at every level of baseball... is fake baseball?

honestly, i'm not trying to be a prick or start a gigantic fuss... just wanna know why that isn't real.
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No, I have no problem with the players,,,,

My beef is that having a DH takes out all kinds of strategy and managing. That is all...
 
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Dbake005 said:
so should every player in the AL stop, get out of their contract, and either... wait til they take the DH out or demand an NL contract? the players don't decide whether there is a DH or not... It's not the players fault.

The last 8 world series have been split 4-4... guess the DH means the AL will just dominate.....? Never said anything like that.

i don't understand the argument. i hear it all the time, trust me... all the time. but i don't understand it. I was unaware that I was starting an argument. Just saying I thought the NL would win.

is your argument that... one league having it isn't real baseball? so you want the NL too? or just that having a DH... which is done at every level of baseball... is fake baseball? Baseball was meant to be played with 9 fielders that also were hitters.

honestly, i'm not trying to be a prick or start a gigantic fuss... just wanna know why that isn't real.Baseball was originally played without a DH. Just a statement. Nothing was meant by it.
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Don't get your panties in a wad. My purpose was not to start an argument. I prefer NL ball and think they will win this year. Nothing more and nothing less.
 
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Agreed. I might switch it up and get Dusty in there.

Bruce avatar and he goes all to hell.
Switch to the Cueto and he goes all to hell
If I have a Dusty Baker avatar, it can't get any worse than it already is.
 
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