2012 All-Star Game...Pre game Discussion Thread/Home Run Derby Talk

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Jun 25, 2012 4:06pm
Ironman92;1210957 wrote:LaRussa was asked about possible starters to start the game (****ey, Strasburg, Cain) and he assed Wainright and Lance Lynn to the discussion to be in the mix.

He's an idiot for putting those names in with those 3. If that's the case, Cueto should be too. With ladick coaching, Cueto won't be going. Though he deserves it over the 2 cards pitchers.
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Jun 25, 2012 4:16pm
Midstate01;1211368 wrote:He's an idiot for putting those names in with those 3. If that's the case, Cueto should be too. With ladick coaching, Cueto won't be going. Though he deserves it over the 2 cards pitchers.
For me, I'm thinking the same thing, except for James McDonald (6-3, 2.19 ERA, 0.95 WHIP) and A.J. Burnett (8-2, 3.24 ERA) being who I'm talking about instead of Cueto. McDonald's been better this year than anyone on St. Louis, but you know LaRussa will make sure guys from his old team will get any possible shot to eat up roster spots.
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Jun 25, 2012 4:22pm
If Kipnis doesn't make it I'm not @#$@#$@ watching
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Jun 25, 2012 5:05pm
ohiobucks1;1211379 wrote:If Kipnis doesn't make it I'm not @#$@#$@ watching
For real... he's certainly earned it.
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Jun 25, 2012 6:11pm
Midstate01;1211368 wrote:He's an idiot for putting those names in with those 3. If that's the case, Cueto should be too. With ladick coaching, Cueto won't be going. Though he deserves it over the 2 cards pitchers.
Cueto has been an animal this month (season)!!!
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Jun 25, 2012 7:42pm
Yeah....I knew Wainright was doing better but went directly to his stats to check.

He's 6-7....I stopped there.
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Jun 25, 2012 8:09pm
ohiobucks1;1211379 wrote:If Kipnis doesn't make it I'm not @#$@#$@ watching

It will just show how big of a joke all-star voting is.
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Jun 26, 2012 10:46am
Ironman92;1211512 wrote:Yeah....I knew Wainright was doing better but went directly to his stats to check.

He's 6-7....I stopped there.
Yeah, I could have understood if it was Lohse, who's having a very strong year. But Wainright? WTF?
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Jun 28, 2012 9:08am
Giancarlo Stanton will be in the HR Derby
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Jun 30, 2012 2:12pm
Votto said he would participate at HR derby if asked.

Buster Olney made his AS picks....had Aaron Hill over Phillips.
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Jun 30, 2012 2:17pm
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Jul 1, 2012 1:34pm
Jay Bruce?

Pablo over David Wright....Jesus
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Jul 1, 2012 1:38pm
ohiobucks1;1211379 wrote:If Kipnis doesn't make it I'm not @#$@#$@ watching
Perez and Cabrera from the Indians made it. Not Kipnis.
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Jul 1, 2012 1:43pm
Howie Kendrick got his spot.
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Jul 1, 2012 1:44pm
I watched a couple mins of the selection show....and I have never heard of some of the nl players.
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Jul 1, 2012 1:45pm
GOONx19;1216247 wrote:Howie Kendrick got his spot.
Nevermind, I was reading last year's article. Who was the reserve at 2B?
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Jul 1, 2012 2:17pm
GOONx19;1216250 wrote:Nevermind, I was reading last year's article. Who was the reserve at 2B?

Kinsler. With his whole 9 hr and 39 rbis and batting 276
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Jul 1, 2012 2:18pm
How in the hell did Phillips not make it?
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Jul 1, 2012 2:25pm
wildcats20;1216268 wrote:How in the hell did Phillips not make it?

he wasn't picked
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Jul 1, 2012 3:02pm
Cueto and Phillips getting snubbed is a damn shame.

Fuck LaRussa.
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Jul 1, 2012 3:11pm
Phillips not making it is ridiculous.

I knew Lapussy would snub Cueto
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Jul 1, 2012 3:14pm
My only hope is that the snub lights a fire under both Cueto and Phillips and they absolutely tear it up the rest of the year.
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Jul 1, 2012 3:24pm
Cueto on larussa:
“I see that I have great numbers,” he said. “I thought the way I pitched this year, I’d have a chance to go to the All-Star Game. I don’t know what happened. I don’t if know the manager of All-Star Game is pissed at me because I went out with one of his girlfriends.”
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Jul 1, 2012 3:30pm
Midstate01;1216303 wrote:Cueto on larussa:
“I see that I have great numbers,” he said. “I thought the way I pitched this year, I’d have a chance to go to the All-Star Game. I don’t know what happened. I don’t if know the manager of All-Star Game is pissed at me because I went out with one of his girlfriends.”
I understand being upset about being snubbed, but that is shitty....bro code.

He sounds like a scorned woman
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Jul 1, 2012 3:33pm
I wonder if Phillips is nearly respected by the players as he is the fans. I think the players picked Altuve.