2019 MLB All Star Game

[Mattingly23NY]

31 of 64 All Stars are newcomers, playing in their first All Star Game-

Glad both Harper and Machado were not acknowledged by Fans, Mgr's et al. Neither has put up the numbers to deserve playing in the Midsummer Classic.

20 yrs ago, the All Century Team was named, with the God Ted Williams throwing out the 1st pitch, whadda game that one was. The game commenced more than 30 minutes late that day.....

National League

1. Christian Yelich, LF, Brewers
2. Javier Baez, SS, Cubs
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Braves
4. Cody Bellinger, RF, Dodgers
5. Nolan Arenado, 3B, Rockies
6. Josh Bell, DH, Pirates
7. Willson Contreras, C, Cubs
8. Ketel Marte, 2B, Diamondbacks
9. Ronald Acuna Jr., CF, Braves

SP: Hyun-jin Ryu, Dodgers

American League

1. George Springer, RF, Astros
2. DJ LeMahieu, 2B, Yankees
3. Mike Trout, CF, Angels
4. Carlos Santana, 1B, Indians
5. J.D. Martinez, DH, Red Sox Martinez replaces Hunter Pence, who is injured
6. Alex Bregman, 3B, Astros
7. Gary Sanchez, C, Yankees
8. Michael Brantley, LF, Astros
9. Jorge Polanco, SS, Twins

SP: Justin Verlander, Astros

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Last nights HR Derby was somewhat of a Joke imo. Vlad Jr was given more attention and press imo than he deserved. More than Alonso got. Tons of bs press for Jr. and he didn't even win the thing. Joc Pederson had given Jr a fight; yet I didn't hear Joc's name on the AM news until deep into the program....Good to see Alonso win it. A 1 Million $$$ payday for a rookie making the league minimum 550K approximately;

anyone but JR....

 

[Mattingly23NY]

National League Reserves
C - Yasmani Grandal, Brewers
C - J.T. Realmuto, Phillies
1B - Pete Alonso, Mets
2B - Jeff McNeil, Mets
2B - Mike Moustakas, Brewers
SS - Paul DeJong, Cardinals
SS - Trevor Story, Rockies
3B - Anthony Rendon, Nationals
3B - Kris Bryant, Cubs
OF - David Dahl, Rockies
OF - Charlie Blackmon, Rockies
3B - Max Muncy, Dodgers (replaces Rendon)


National League Pitchers
SP - Mike Soroka, Braves
SP - Jacob deGrom, Mets
SP - Max Scherzer, Nationals
SP - Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
SP - Hyun-jin Ryu, Dodgers
SP - Walker Buehler, Dodgers
SP - Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks
SP - Luis Castillo, Reds
SP - Sandy Alcantara, Marlins
RP - Will Smith, Giants
RP - Kirby Yates, Padres
RP - Josh Hader, Brewers
RP - Felipe Vazquez (replaces Grienke)
SP - Brandon Woodruff (replaces Hader)
SP - Sonny Gray (replaces Scherzer)



American League Reserves
C - James McCann, White Sox
1B - Jose Abreu, White Sox
2B - Brandon Lowe, Rays
SS - Francisco Lindor, Indians
3B - Matt Chapman, Athletics
OF - Mookie Betts, Red Sox
OF - Austin Meadows, Rays
OF - Joey Gallo, Rangers
OF/2B - Whit Merrifield, Royals
DH - Daniel Vogelbach, Mariners
2B - Gleyber Torres, Yankees (replaces injured Lowe)
SS - Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox (replaces injured Pence)

American League Pitchers
SP - Justin Verlander, Astros
SP - Gerrit Cole, Astros
SP - Lucas Giolito, White Sox
SP - Mike Minor, Rangers
SP - Jake Odorizzi, Twins
SP - Marcus Stroman, Blue Jays
SP - John Means, Orioles
SP - Charlie Morton, Rays
RP - Ryan Pressly, Astros
RP - Shane Greene, Tigers
RP - Brad Hand, Indians
RP - Aroldis Chapman, Yankees
SP - Jose Berrios, Twins (replaces injured Odorizzi)
SP - Shane Bieber, Indians (replaces Minor)
RP - Liam Hendriks, Athletics (replaces Morton)
SP - Masahiro Tanaka (replaces injured Stroman)

Takeaways

• There are 31 first-time All-Stars this time around, which is the most since 2016. It's a testament to how much great, young talent continues to come into the league, sure, but there are several veterans making their first trip as well.

• How is this Anthony Rendon's first All-Star Game? It's remarkable but true. NL third base is often loaded and there aren't that many roster spots to go around. Good for him.

• We'll get to the snubs in a separate article, but the most mind-boggling to me is Jose Abreu over Luke Voit at first base. It would be understandable if the White Sox needed a rep, but they already had McCann and Giolito (both deservedly so).

• Expect Hand to be the closer for the AL, given that this game is taking place in Cleveland's Progressive Field.

• The NL has several excellent candidates to DH, but it feels like it should be Bell or Alonso, right?

• How about Charlie Morton? Through his age-33 season, he had never made an All-Star team, but now he makes it two straight.

• The Astros have the most All-Stars at six -- and none of them are named Jose Altuve.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

and-

some worthwhile reading on this years All Stars et al....

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27091852/snubs-surprises-more-mlb-all-star-roster-reaction

Did I say yet: No Harper No Machado????

No Chief Wahoo neither; now that's a shame....

 

[Lillie]

and-

some worthwhile reading on this years All Stars et al....

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27091852/snubs-surprises-more-mlb-all-star-roster-reaction

Did I say yet: No Harper No Machado????

No Chief Wahoo neither; now that's a shame....

 

[Lillie]

Biggie gets Booed throwing out The First Pitch.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

ALL STAR GAME TRIVIA Q's

Winner gets One Dozen of Lillie's homemade Cannolis.

Runner Up gets One 16 inch Pizza Pie homemade by CagedLion.

3rd place Wins a One Week Vacation for 6 at Stampedehero's Time Share Beach Front Condo on Cape May. (The Bar and Fridge are fully stocked, courtesy of Stampedehero....

#1- which MLB pitcher was the only picture to ever surrender a grand slam home run?

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Biggie gets Booed throwing out The First Pitch.

He thought he was going to get some old-time Brotherly Love ooops backfired

 

[Lillie]

ALL STAR GAME TRIVIA Q's

Winner gets One Dozen of Lillie's homemade Cannolis.

Runner Up gets One 16 inch Pizza Pie homemade by CagedLion.

3rd place Wins a One Week Vacation for 6 at Stampedehero's Time Share Beach Front Condo on Cape May. (The Bar and Fridge are fully stocked, courtesy of Stampedehero....

#1- which MLB pitcher was the only picture to ever surrender a grand slam home run?

I have no Idea.

 

[Lillie]

He thought he was going to get some old-time Brotherly Love ooops backfired

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Verlander Strikes Out Freddie Freeman with 4 pitches.
Freeman never took the bat off his shoulders.
Reminded me a lot of Sandy Koufax vs Mickey Mantle in the World Series.
One 97 mile per hour heater followed by two huge looping off speed curves. Coming in chest-high dropping down to the knees.
JV perfectly painted the black...

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Springer hits a ground ball up the middle to open the bottom of the first for the American League.

It's kind of nice having Freddie Freeman mic'd up

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Trout smokes a 1 Hopper off the chest of Marte up the middle. Trout is now 7/16 in All-Star game play.
It's a wonder Marte is still standing

 

[Mattingly23NY]

I have no Idea.

If I give the answer, isn't that as good as guessing the answer.
That way I can win your homemade Cannolis. Btw- Thank you Lillie for providing the 1st place prize, that is extremely kind of you and it is also tax-deductible.

Answer #1- Atlee Hammaker gave the only Grand Slam up in 1983...

 

[Lillie]

If I give the answer, isn't that as good as guessing the answer.
That way I can win your homemade Cannolis. Btw- Thank you Lillie for providing the 1st place prize, that is extremely kind of you and it is also tax-deductible.

Answer #1- Atlee Hammaker gave the only Grand Slam up in 1983...

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Tanaka starts the 2nd Inning.

Seems like it's been awhile since the SP Pitcher threw only Inning.

Close play at 2st, Bell beats the throw from LMHU.

Comebacker to Tank for 3rd out

 

[Lillie]

If I give the answer, isn't that as good as guessing the answer.
That way I can win your homemade Cannolis. Btw- Thank you Lillie for providing the 1st place prize, that is extremely kind of you and it is also tax-deductible.

Answer #1- Atlee Hammaker gave the only Grand Slam up in 1983...

I'm making A Cheesecake Tonight.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

I'm making A Cheesecake Tonight.

I'll take it.
I almost bought a COSTCO cheesecake today seriously.
I was staring at 'em like I'd never seen one b4, when Kim collared me.
4 days in a row I've gone to COSTCO for our monthly water bottles.
4 days in a row people have stood in loooong lines; buying all they could load in their trcks, cars, mules.

22 pallets gone in 30 mins.
Earthquake paranoia...

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Kershaw gives up a single to Bregman and Brantley drives a double up the middle to score bregman

 

[Mattingly23NY]

deGrom vs Trout.
Trout skies one around the moon. TV goes to a commercial break waiting for it to come down, 60 seconds worth of commercials later, the ball comes back down from orbiting the Moon, takes out an airliner on the way down, and is an infield fly out

 

[Lillie]

I'll take it.
I almost bought a COSTCO cheesecake today seriously.
I was staring at 'em like I'd never seen one b4, when Kim collared me.
4 days in a row I've gone to COSTCO for our monthly water bottles.
4 days in a row people have stood in loooong lines; buying all they could load in their trcks, cars, mules.

22 pallets gone in 30 mins.
Earthquake paranoia...

 

[Lillie]

Tanaka was okay??? I missed it.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Tanaka was okay??? I missed it.

Yep, he made a catlike quick play to grab a hard hit one hopper back to the mound

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Trivia Q #2-
Which 2 players have played in the most AS Games ???

Q~ #3
Which All-Star players have never been All-Stars ???

 

[Lillie]

Trivia Q #2-
Which 2 players have played in the most AS Games ???

Q~ #3
Which All-Star players have never been All-Stars ???

No Clue.

 

[Lillie]

El Kracken with a Double.

 

[Lillie]

2-0 American League.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Sanchez with a rocket double down the LF Line.
Meadows advances Sanchez to 3rd.
Polanco with a hard Inf hit to Muncy, who bobbles the ball.
Sanchez scores, Meadows safe at 1st.

AL 2
NL 0

Buehler on the mound.

GT AB

 

[Mattingly23NY]

No Clue.

No and Clue is very close.
Aaron and Mays.

#3 is a trick question

 

[Lillie]

No and Clue is very close.
Aaron and Mays.

#3 is a trick question