The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread

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The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 14, 2008 23:00:03 GMT -6

Post by KC Royals Nation on Jul 14, 2008 23:00:03 GMT -6

RN faithful, consider this an open thread for the All-Star Game. Before we get to the questions below (which can earn you karma points), let's take a gander at the rosters - and lineups - for both sides.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

NL Starters:

C - Geovany Soto
1B - Lance Berkman
2B - Chase Utley
SS - Hanley Ramirez
3B - Chipper Jones
LF - Ryan Braun
CF - Kosuke Fukudome
RF - Matt Holliday
DH - Albert Pujols
Starting Pitcher - Ben Sheets

NL Reserves:

C - Russell Martin
C - Brian McCann
1B - Adrian Gonzalez
2B - Dan Uggla
SS - Christian Guzman
SS - Miguel Tejada
3B - Aramis Ramirez
3B - David Wright
OF - Corey Hart
OF - Ryan Ludwick
OF - Nate McLouth
OF - Alfonso Soriano

NL Pitchers:

SP - Aaron Cook
SP - Ryan Dempster
SP - Dan Haren
SP - Tim Lincecum
SP - Edinson Volquez
SP - Brandon Webb
SP - Carlos Zambrano
RP - Brad Lidge
RP - Carlos Marmol
RP - Billy Wagner
RP - Brian Wilson
RP - Kerry Wood

AMERICAN LEAGUE

AL Starters:

C - Joe Mauer
1B - Kevin Youkilis
2B - Dustin Pedroia
SS - Derek Jeter
3B - Alex Rodriguez
LF - Manny Ramirez
CF - Josh Hamilton
RF - Ichiro Suzuki
DH - Milton Bradley
Starting Pitcher - Cliff Lee

AL Reserves:

C - Dioner Navarro
C - Jason Varitek
1B - Justin Morneau
2B - Ian Kinsler
SS - Michael Young
3B - Joe Crede
3B - Carlos Guillen
3B - Evan Longoria
OF - J.D. Drew
OF - Carlos Quentin
OF - Grady Sizemore

AL Pitchers:

SP - Justin Duchscherer
SP - Roy Halladay
SP - Scott Kazmir
SP - Ervin Santana
SP - Joe Saunders
RP - Joe Nathan
RP - Jonathan Papelbon
RP - Mariano Rivera
RP - Francisco Rodriguez
RP - George Sherrill
RP - Joakim Soria

MLB's home page for the ASG.

National League vs. American League. 7:00 PM CT live from Yankee Stadium. BE THERE!

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It's karma points galore at RN!!!!

Predict the league winner (American League or National League) correctly and win 3 karma points!

Submit THREE picks to click from each side! If *Any* of your selections are correct, you will earn 5 more karma points!

Also, predict whether Joakim Soria will enter the game (or not). If you are correct, you win 1 extra karma point.

Consider this an open thread for the All Star Game, as well.

Last Edit: Jul 15, 2008 16:38:13 GMT -6 by KC Royals Nation

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esmithe Idaho Falls Chukar Posts: 246	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 14, 2008 23:06:19 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esmithe on Jul 14, 2008 23:06:19 GMT -6 American League wins. Joakim Soria does NOT play. P2C: NL- C. Jones, D. Uggla, Billy Wagner. AL- J. Hamilton, E. Longoria, M. Rivera
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The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 4:50:09 GMT -6

Post by plotty on Jul 15, 2008 4:50:09 GMT -6

American League makes it 11 in a row.

P2C: AL - Alex Rodriguez; NL - Ryan Braun (Good catch gilgameche. Sad to see 28 HR's NOT make the All Star team.)

Joakim Soria pitches to one batter in the 8th inning. And gets the strikeout.

Last Edit: Jul 15, 2008 8:26:39 GMT -6 by plotty

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gilgameche Kansas City Royals All Star Zack Greinke: The Chuck Norris of MLB Posts: 3,150	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 7:03:54 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gilgameche on Jul 15, 2008 7:03:54 GMT -6 Ryan Howard's not on the NL roster AL wins Soria DOES pitch the 7th for a 1-2-3 P2C: AL: Derek Jeter/Hamilton/Kinsler; NL - Chase Utley/Pujols/Braun
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KC Royals Nation Administrator Posts: 4,033	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 8:16:40 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by KC Royals Nation on Jul 15, 2008 8:16:40 GMT -6 American League wins....yet again. Soria does not pitch. American League: Hamilton / Jeter / Quentin National League: Pujols / Fukudome / Adrian Gonzalez
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dejesus9 Kansas City Royals All Star I like baseball. Posts: 3,076	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 9:09:12 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dejesus9 on Jul 15, 2008 9:09:12 GMT -6 AL wins AL: Hamilton/A-Rod/Justin Morneau NL: Utley/Hanley Ramirez/Fukudome Soria DOES pitch.
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ror1fan Guest	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 9:26:53 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ror1fan on Jul 15, 2008 9:26:53 GMT -6 NL Wins (Because I want to be the odd ball and pick them) NL Pujols, Ryan Braun, Utley AL HR Champ Justin, HR LOSER Josh, A-Rod Geez let me think I think Soria may pitch so sure he pitchs

skillset Kansas City Royal Posts: 1,864	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 10:02:04 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skillset on Jul 15, 2008 10:02:04 GMT -6 NL Wins due to superior pitching NL - Utley, Chipper, Holliday AL - ~~Superman~~ Hamilton, Jeter, Kinsler Soria sadly does not pitch

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The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 13:55:54 GMT -6

Post by sahurst on Jul 15, 2008 13:55:54 GMT -6

AL wins - Again![/i]

Soria Does Pitch![/i]

AL P2Cs (AKA - Predominately Too Crazed):
David Ortiz / Manny Ramirez / Milton Bradley (gee, maybe Jose Guillen DID deserve 2 B an All-Star)

NL P2Cs:
Albert Pujols / Ryan Braun / Corey Hart

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ror1fan Guest	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 17:10:33 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ror1fan on Jul 15, 2008 17:10:33 GMT -6 Instead of Albert give me Guzman on the NL side

ror1fan Guest	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 18:11:05 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ror1fan on Jul 15, 2008 18:11:05 GMT -6 Also real quick before the game starts I'm having second thoughts change mine pick to the AL

esmithe Idaho Falls Chukar Posts: 246	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 18:44:51 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esmithe on Jul 15, 2008 18:44:51 GMT -6 Geez, there is NO way this game will end by ten o'clock it won't start until ten 'till nine! I'm glad Family Guy is on right now, so I have something worth watching untill the ASG comes on!

ror1fan Guest	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 20:45:15 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ror1fan on Jul 15, 2008 20:45:15 GMT -6 Why rise and remove my hat for "God Bless America" ? I'm very patriotic and stand at home each time for the National Anthem? I've always thought it was optional and had never been told to before.

esmithe Idaho Falls Chukar Posts: 246	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 21:44:32 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esmithe on Jul 15, 2008 21:44:32 GMT -6 I think its been tradition for a serveral years now that people stand and are ask to for GBA. Not that I agree. With extra innings, Soria just might, or probably, make an appearance.

ror1fan Guest	The Official All Star Game 2008 Open Thread Jul 15, 2008 21:46:21 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ror1fan on Jul 15, 2008 21:46:21 GMT -6 Or the game may end in a tie