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Ben Sheets vs. Cliff Lee at 8:05. Have at it. Here's the box.

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Nate

is four feet tall!

That was the best moment of the roster introductions, since Billy Wagner ended up not flicking off Yankee Stadium, which he clearly wanted to.

by scoreboard on Jul 15, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Did/will they pronounce his last name correctly?

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

I don't know...

how to pronounce it. The “louth” sounded like “loud”. Is that right?

by scoreboard on Jul 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rollie Fingers

will need to leave early, as he has a damsel to put in distress on some train tracks while he twirls his ‘stache later on…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 8:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Hmm

Maybe they’ll play a game?

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh you weren’t expecting the game to start before 9 were you?

Occasionally, living on the East Coast is a raw deal.

by scoreboard on Jul 15, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

On the bright side, this pregame was long on cool moments and short on idiotic talking heads. Expect that ratio to reverse once the postseason starts.

by scoreboard on Jul 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

the Home Run Derby coverage last night was astoundingly bad. Astounding. Though it was pretty cool when Chase Utley dropped the f-bomb on live tv :D

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I did enjoy the moment when someone crushed a pitch, Joe Morgan said “that’s an out” and, and the ball landed in the upper deck in right. It was also dismaying to see Rick Reilly, unreadable jackass in print, on national TV.

The quality of the derby made up for it. This time.

by scoreboard on Jul 15, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gah...

All-Star Game on.
Have to study for a test I have tomorrow.

I hate this.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 8:47 PM EDT   0 recs

I just want to see Nate

but he won’t play until the end of the game, I’m sure… if at all, I guess

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah...

that’s why I’m watching too.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i'm surprised

maz didn’t get booed in the pregame intros

i know if i were a yankees fan, i’d be bitter about that

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT   0 recs

I was wondering if they would, too

They sure gave it to the Red Sox though…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that's the over/under

on how many times they mention the word “heroine” or “addict” about josh hamiltion tonight?

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 8:55 PM EDT   0 recs

what's*

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Last night

during the derby, Rick Reilly made the comment that hitting all those HRs was “a different way to get high.” I almost snorted my soda out of my nose.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

At least Joe Buck

just mentioned that Hamilton’s problems were self-inflicted, unlike ESPN who made it seem like he was born doing smack and overcame it.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I wonder how much

Joe Buck crammed before the game…
Do you think he did any “research” before today?

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

buck

i’d rather have buck announce games than some of the other guys who do national games. i think the espn guys are terrible

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

jon miller

is a good annoncer. if espn could just find a single color commentator who isn’t incredibly annoying, it would just be so great for us fans.

by scoreboard on Jul 15, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't know

but either way, he still sounds more knowledgeable than the idiots last night. ESPN can’t put together a good sportscasting team to save their lives. Joe Theisman used to make me go into seizures… ugh.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

atleast...

buck apologized for “ducksher”

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jeter

.284, 5 HR, 42 RBI… are those really All-Star numbers?

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 8:55 PM EDT   0 recs

fukudome

.279, 7, 36

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't think

he should’ve been in either. At least not starting.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ripken

didn’t deserve many of his late ASG starts. I think Jeter’s in for the same treatment by MLB fans during his decline phase.

by scoreboard on Jul 15, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

jason varitek

is batting .218

my god…

why isn’t freddy sanchez out there starting 2nd then?

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 9:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Baseball is a team game

for all your players doing well, you obviously need the players that’ll do the small things.
Like get out.

If you put Freddy in that role… he’d probably fail. Someway or another.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lol

The Great American (Belgian) Lager

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 9:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Um

those are definitely Boos, not ‘Youuuus’...

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 9:14 PM EDT   0 recs

I should pick Berra

in my office Death Pool

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 9:29 PM EDT   0 recs

It’s terrible to say it, but my money would be on Tony Gwynn.

by scoreboard on Jul 15, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What was with

Zambrano’s pitch to Manny?
Just accidental… or was it intentional?

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 9:50 PM EDT   0 recs

it almost

looked like a knuckleball that was out of control…i wonder if he just threw one for fun.

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Looked accidental to be honest

it was too much of a looper to be for real, in my opinion.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

HR Holliday

1-0 NL

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

McLouth in!

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Nate's in!!!

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 10:01 PM EDT   0 recs

NATE'S IN

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 10:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Why

do you say that?

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

agreed

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I just think it's funny that we're all stoked that Nate is in

for probably 1/2 an inning, but we’re stoked :D… It’s not a bad thing…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Highlight

of the Pirates season.
Or one of the few.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i think

he’ll finish out the game

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hart and ludwick

are the only other OF reserves

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 10:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Hmmm

good point…. I hope he put up some of his good stuff at the plate :D It would be so sweet if he jacked one in the All Star Game. I wonder what the announcers are going to say about him….

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually

Hart is in the game.

by Thunder on Jul 15, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

this is

the fastest all-star game ever. it might end by 11. and it didn’t even start till 8 45

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 10:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Good

I’ll have time to study after it then. :)

knock on wood

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That

wasn’t supposed to be bolded…

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Varitek catching?

Why not use Navarro?
Varitek’s done this before. And isn’t exactly having a great season.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT   0 recs

They're mentioning shutdown pitchers

but didn’t mention Brad Lidge… wtf

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 10:15 PM EDT   0 recs

They were mentioning AL shutdown pitchers

that are in the ASG. I think

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 10:18 PM EDT   0 recs

i can't believe

Duchscherer is pitching today…he threw 98 pitches sunday

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 10:24 PM EDT   0 recs

He pitched like it too...

got into trouble, gave up a run.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

commercials

Why is there 5 minutes of commercials at every inning and half inning break, this is ridiculous

by OpiateOfTheMasses on Jul 15, 2008 10:26 PM EDT   0 recs

i haven't

really noticed a difference…

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Haren

shouldn’t have come in for a 2nd inning, IMO.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Nate!!

Backing up second like a pro.

by matskralc on Jul 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT   0 recs

He touched the ball!

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

twice!

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Twice?

When was the first time?

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hamiltons single

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh...

missed where it ended up.
Was too busy reading up on his history… :)

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

AL

is running like crazy

http://northsidenotch.blogspot.com

by northsidenotch on Jul 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT   0 recs

NL catchers

doing nothing to make them stop.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

McLouth again!

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT   0 recs

And he's due up 2nd

in the inning.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

WOOOOO!

Way to field that ball, Nate!

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT   0 recs

And we even

get to see Nate bat in the 7th…second.

by Thunder on Jul 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT   0 recs

He's probably gonna be facing

one of the closers…

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hehe, this is what I was talking about

when I said we’re dorks :P

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 10:35 PM EDT   0 recs

What???

It’s like the best part of the season.
After this, players are gonna get dealt and the team is gonna drop off the face of the earth.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree

and I’m just as excited!

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

McLouth up.

versus Nathan.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 15, 2008 10:38 PM EDT   0 recs

NO!

Stop interviewing this jagoff and talk about McClouth! :(

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 10:38 PM EDT   0 recs

They have nothing to say about McClouth at all.

This is total bullshit.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Jul 15, 2008 10:39 PM EDT   0 recs