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At 7:00 CT, FOX will be airing a whole bunch of ads.  If you watch closely, you'll also see Ben Sheets pitch a couple of innings, Braun get a couple of at-bats, and Hart pinch-hit at some point.

Go futile National Leaguers!

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Lincecum

In the hospital with flu like symptoms according to SI and the Giants sister site.

by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 4:56 PM CDT   0 recs

link

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 5:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This is why the AL always wins.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 5:01 PM CDT   0 recs

Where we're going, we don't need...hats

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 5:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Isn't that the attitude

that led to the scene in your family skiing trip?

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Jul 15, 2008 5:22 PM CDT to parent up   2 recs

Very well done

Rec’d.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hooray!!!

I think you just popped my rec cherry. Hope it was as good for you as it was for me ;)

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Jul 15, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Braun sells out
Ryan Braun made a horrifying discovery during his first all-star clubhouse experience.

“It turns out that all the Cubs are kind of nice guys,” the Brewers leftfielder told me this afternoon. “That’s unfortunate. I thought it would be easy to dislike them.”

Braun has learned you can want to kick somebody’s butt on the field but still shoot the breeze with them in the all-star atmosphere. First-timers, such as Braun and Brewers rightfielder Corey Hart, often are surprised at how cordial even the biggest stars in the league can be.

“At first, it’s kind of overwhelming,” said Hart. “Then, you realize how friendly the guys are. I got to talk to (Cubs outfielder Kosuke) Fukudome and he’s a good guy. Kind of quiet, but a good guy.

link

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 5:35 PM CDT   0 recs

I'm not surprised.

But we’ll see what he says after spending an afternoon in the bleachers at Wrigley.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 15, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Not too impressive a speech from that clip.

by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that too

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 15, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

"That's unfortunate"

Awesome line from Braun there.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 15, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

the line from the God Father springs to mind

Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer

Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.

by WSB Chris on Jul 15, 2008 7:05 PM CDT   0 recs

Jeter and Ramirez as the starting shortstops

I suppose that puts both team on equal defensively-challenged footing…

by Zeyes on Jul 15, 2008 7:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Anybody else notice

that none of the legendary All-Stars they introduced were Red Sox?

also fairly annoying Niekro wasn’t wearing a Milwaukee Braves hat

"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost

by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 15, 2008 7:28 PM CDT   0 recs

oh yeah

how did i miss that one?

"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost

by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 15, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I was just thinking about switching to the radio to see if I could limit my dose of Joe Buck.

by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow, Big Stein is looking hot

And by hot, I mean stroked.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 7:33 PM CDT   0 recs

20,000

if you count all of the Yankees fans who have been on Cops.

by molitorfan on Jul 15, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up   1 recs

Hart

I hope that he drops down a bunt for McCarver tonight.

by molitorfan on Jul 15, 2008 7:41 PM CDT   0 recs

I hope he just drops McCarver

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that’s funny

by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Here we go...

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 15, 2008 7:51 PM CDT   0 recs

Sheets comes out throwing 94

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 7:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Error? Fuck you!

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 7:56 PM CDT   0 recs

Hit my ass

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 15, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hehe

Just show a picture of Hamilton whiffing

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 15, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Baseball's in-house torturer

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice play Utley

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 15, 2008 7:56 PM CDT   0 recs

too bad

he isn’t used to that kind of offense out of the 2B position

by molitorfan on Jul 15, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Grit

Has that…

by SgtClueLs on Jul 15, 2008 7:57 PM CDT   0 recs

Hammer Riddled

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 15, 2008 7:57 PM CDT   0 recs

Sheets slays the hero

Now he gets to face the villain.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 7:57 PM CDT   0 recs

Kendall

should be at catcher. At least he can throw out runners.

by molitorfan on Jul 15, 2008 7:58 PM CDT   0 recs

false

he sucks, and Sheets didnt hold Jeter on

by ACB on Jul 15, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually, he doesn’t suck. He’s been quite good.

by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

jason

kendall is bad at sports and his .673 OPS agrees with me

by ACB on Jul 15, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You must really under value Grit.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 15, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

at least you didn't call him Justin

you’re comment is still that of a hoseball

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 15, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and uninformed, but hey, whatever…

by ol Pete on Jul 15, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i dont

understand this attitude

why must you defend the bad player on your team? if a brewer fan told me theriot is god awful i would agree with him

by ACB on Jul 15, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Kendall is fine defensively is the point

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ah

ive seen his CS % is back up

by ACB on Jul 15, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Theriot

is without a doubt my least favorite Cub. i absolutely cannot stand that guy. At least when Ramirez wins games, he’s a good player. When Theriot does it, it’s just that much more annoying

"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost

by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 15, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

theriot

cant win too many games with his awful defense and slap singles to RF

by ACB on Jul 15, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i believe kendall has the highest CS%

of catchers with more than 10 attempts against.

yes, his offense leaves something to be desired

his pitch calling ability is renowned as well. Many a pitcher have said that they pitch best when they trust him and the dinger is always given up when they ignore his judgement.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 15, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He’s good with pitchers?

(hey, he’s the NL Varitek!)

by morineko on Jul 15, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow, Sheets hit 97 on that

and managed to injure Soto.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 7:59 PM CDT   0 recs

false

soto is fine

by ACB on Jul 15, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha, I know

Relax. Brewers blog, remember?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hehe

maybe the NL can remind Cliff Lee that his name is Cliff Lee

by ACB on Jul 15, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

who invited

Buzz Killington?

by molitorfan on Jul 15, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

not sure if i believe that

Fox has a bad habbit of exaggerating their pitch speeds. They do it all the time in the playoff.

"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost

by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 15, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Gameday showed 9 on the pitch

I’m watching the international feed and there is no pitch speeds at all.

by Saltire on Jul 15, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2 run Home Run steps to the plate

"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost

by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 15, 2008 8:04 PM CDT   0 recs

i might not

get a chance to say this again

go braun!

by ACB on Jul 15, 2008 8:05 PM CDT   0 recs

you can cheer for him

in the World Series if you are an NL fan

by molitorfan on Jul 15, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

true

but i kind of like/admire the Red Sox

by ACB on Jul 15, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thought you kind of liked the Brewers too

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 15, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i do

if i had to rank it

1. Cubs
2. Royals (live near KC)
3. R Sox
4. brews

by ACB on Jul 15, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up