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Gonzalez, Ortiz, Ellsbury, Beckett Make AL All-Star Team

By ⋅ July 4, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The second-place Red Sox will send at least four players to this summer’s MLB All-Star Game. Adrian Gonzalez (first base) and David Ortiz (designated hitter) were voted into the starting lineup by the fans, while Jacoby Ellsbury and Josh Beckett made Ron Washington’s squad as reserves. All-Stars Adrian Gonzalez Gonzalez is perhaps the most obvious [...]

The Streak is Over: Brian McCann leads NL to First All-Star Game Victory Since 1996

By ⋅ July 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The 81st Midsummer Classic took place Tuesday evening at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. At stake was home field advantage for the World Series. Coming into this All-Star Game, the American League was unbeaten in 13 match-ups (including a tie in 2002), but the National League had the overall better record at 40-38 (2 ties).  Starting [...]

Dustin Pedroia Will Miss All-Star Game

By ⋅ July 12, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

According to the Boston Herald, Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia is going to miss the MLB All-Star Game this Tuesday due to family issues. Pedroia’s wife, who is seven months pregnant, has reportedly been having complications and Pedroia has decided to be at her side. “I am disappointed that I will not be able to [...]

All-stars, smilin’ at me/Nothin’ but All-Stars, do I see…

By ⋅ July 6, 2009 ⋅ One comment

(SoB readers: For extra credit read this post out loud in a Louis Armstrong voice! See how far you can get before you cough yourself stupid!) The 2009 All-Star selections are out, and there are, as usual, few surprises. Fun Fact: The Red Sox have the most All-Stars of any major-league team this year, with [...]

My 2009 MLB All-Star Ballot

By ⋅ June 30, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

It’s the time of year again when somehow ESPN believes John Kruk, Steve Phillips, and many other wannabe experts can tell you who should be on the MLB All-Star team. The other night I was trying to catch highlights of an Albert Pujols home run and Baseball Tonight was trying to push the meme of [...]

Torre: Manny Should Skip All-Star Game

By ⋅ May 29, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Dodgers manager Joe Torre told reporters Friday that slugger Manny Ramirez should skip the All-Star Game if voted in. Manny was suspended for 50 games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. He claimed he was perscribed tainted medication, when it fact we learned later he took a drug to mask his heavy steroids abuse. [...]

Experiencing the MLB All Star FanFest

By ⋅ July 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

This year, with the MLB All Star game being at Yankee Stadium, the MLB All Star FanFest was also brought to New York City. Thanks to my mother’s friend, I procured two free tickets to a night session for people who received tickets exclusively from Bank of America. It was held at the Jakob Javits [...]

Fantasy Wrap-Up: Week 16 (7-14 – 7-20)

By ⋅ July 22, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

With the All-Star week taking place, the number of games played was limited. The fantasy week started last Thursday which could have been an advantage or a handicap. In Yahoo! leagues, the minimum innings pitched requirement was waived which made for some interesting head-to-head outcomes. Those seeking to find out who prospered in the limited [...]

Not Another Pink Hat 7-16

By ⋅ July 16, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Yesterday, the New York Daily News printed an article with the back page headline “Papelbum” because Red Sox closer, Papelbon, said that he should close the All-Star game instead of Yankees player, Mariano Rivera. The tabloid quoted him saying, “If I was managing the team, I would close. I’m not managing the team, so it [...]

J.D. Drew Wins All-Star Game MVP

By ⋅ July 16, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Coming in the 6th inning, J.D. Drew proved most valuable to his team working the bases and playing well in RF as well. Drew became the fourth Red Sox player to ever win the All-Star Game MVP award, joining Pedro Martinez (1999), Roger Clemens (1986), and Carl Yastrzemski (1970). It was also nice that he [...]

Fantasy Wrap-Up: Week 15 (7-7 – 7-13)

By ⋅ July 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

[View League Standings and Recent Transactions] The All-Star break is finally here. Monday night’s home run derby was highlighted by the feel good story of the year in Texas OF Josh Hamilton. Hamilton’s 28 long balls in one round is a brand new record. I just hope that he has not zapped his power supply [...]

Josh Hamilton Home Run Derby Video

By ⋅ July 15, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Writing about Josh Hamilton‘s 28-HR, first-round performance in the 2008 MLB Home Run Derby would do him a disservice. So, in respect for Hamilton, here is video footage of his final four record-breaking home runs. Bobby Abreu had the previous record with 24 first-round home runs.

Starting at 2B: Not Ian Kinsler

By ⋅ July 14, 2008 ⋅ 7 comments

With the mid-summer classic ready to go on Tuesday night, there have been complaints over who is going and who is not. Starting the All-Star Game is supposed to signify that you are the best in the league at your position. Since fans have been given the right to vote, more often than not, they [...]

Sox Propsect Che-Hsuan Lin Stars in Futures Game

By ⋅ July 14, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

Red Sox minor league outfielder Che-Hsuan Lin had a nice performance on a national stage in the MLB Futures Game Sunday. Lin went 2-2 with a two-run HR in the 3-0 win for the World. The Futures Game is a yearly matchup that pits players from around the World against players from the U.S. Lin [...]

View from the Monster 7-7

By ⋅ July 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The week began as the road trip continued through Tampa Bay.  This season’s series with the much improved Rays continued to belong to the home teams as the Red Sox were swept in Tampa Bay for the second time this season, falling to 6-6 against the Rays and extended the losing streak to match a [...]

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