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

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mhs95_06
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Jul 10, 2012 8:33pm
All-stars look to be the good offensive players rather than defensive!
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Jul 10, 2012 8:36pm
That AL lineup is insane though. I think they score at least 8.
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mhs95_06
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Jul 10, 2012 8:38pm
I was surprised they didn't try to make a play on Cabrera at home. It looked like when he hit 3B(couldn't go as far before it hit ground as he could have had there been 2 outs) the throw was already in the air to the second baseman!

Votto missed the two fastballs that were hit-able and that set him up for the un-hit-able curve. Panda was ready for the curve that was hit-able.
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mhs95_06
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Jul 10, 2012 8:40pm
Big hit Panda shows his defensive liability on the first fair ball from the AL!
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SportsAndLady
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Jul 10, 2012 8:40pm
What are they chanting at Cano?
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Azubuike24
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Jul 10, 2012 8:40pm
Billy Butler...
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Laley23
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Jul 10, 2012 9:30pm
Fuckin' Tigers...lol. I want the AL. But its kinda refreshing for JV to get lit up and Prince look like a moron on Jeters throw.
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karen lotz
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Jul 10, 2012 10:01pm
GOAT
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Jul 10, 2012 10:26pm
Classyposter58;1216851 wrote:It's almost amazing how absolutely loaded in comparison the AL is. They're reserves are in all honesty probably better than the starting lineup of the NL. The Cabrera's, Mauer, Konerko, Kinsler, Andrus, Dunn is just sick. And the first five pitchers could possibly be Verlander, Weaver, Wilson, Sabathia, Price? They could collectively throw a no-no on any lineup
lol
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Jul 10, 2012 10:35pm
wildcats20;1222975 wrote:lol
Haha I got a good laugh at that post when he posted it...yeah konerko, andrus, Adam Dunn really scare opposing pitchers lol
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wildcats20
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Jul 10, 2012 10:44pm
Chapmania time!!

Pissed it will be just for 1 out though.
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Jul 10, 2012 10:57pm
just realized the all star game was on...because I flipped to FOX to watch Big Bang Theory. Looks like a real doozy
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Jul 11, 2012 7:50am
SportsAndLady;1222993 wrote:Haha I got a good laugh at that post when he posted it...yeah konerko, andrus, Adam Dunn really scare opposing pitchers lol
I would hope Konerko does. Since he mashes. Dunn and Andrus are lol. So was that post.
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Jul 11, 2012 8:18am
Laley23;1223185 wrote:I would hope Konerko does. Since he mashes. Dunn and Andrus are lol. So was that post.
No ones afraid of Paul Konerko lol

I'd be afraid looking at Cano, Hamilton, Bautista, and Fielder in a row...not Paul Konerko.
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Jul 11, 2012 8:31am
SportsAndLady;1223201 wrote:No ones afraid of Paul Konerko lol

I'd be afraid looking at Cano, Hamilton, Bautista, and Fielder in a row...not Paul Konerko.
Konerko is a beast....but I agree, he doesn't have the name power of the others.
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Jul 11, 2012 8:34am
SportsAndLady;1223201 wrote:No ones afraid of Paul Konerko lol

I'd be afraid looking at Cano, Hamilton, Bautista, and Fielder in a row...not Paul Konerko.
You dont watch Konerko enough. Konerko>Prince, imo.
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Jul 11, 2012 8:59am
Laley23;1223222 wrote:You dont watch Konerko enough. Konerko>Prince, imo.

I hate the white sox but I definitely agree. Konerko is a beast and one of the most under rated players in the mlb
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Jul 11, 2012 9:03am
Konerko has been real underrated for a long time.
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Jul 11, 2012 10:30am
Thought it was kinda funny after the game. Many of the players were hugging and big smiles to, and from LaRussa, with a big handshake and all. Then when it came to Chapman the demeanor was diff for both of them!
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Jul 11, 2012 11:18am
thavoice;1223310 wrote:Thought it was kinda funny after the game. Many of the players were hugging and big smiles to, and from LaRussa, with a big handshake and all. Then when it came to Chapman the demeanor was diff for both of them!

I would have just walked by him.
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Jul 11, 2012 2:34pm
No trust me I think konerko is very underrated and an awesome player..just that no one is afraid of him.
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Jul 11, 2012 3:21pm
SportsAndLady;1223554 wrote:No trust me I think konerko is very underrated and an awesome player..just that no one is afraid of him.

Gotta agree with S&L....Konerko is great with a tremendous career....but Dunn bats in front of him and is leading the league in walks.
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Jul 11, 2012 3:40pm
That's fine. But didn't Dunn always have high walk rates? Who was behind him in cincy. Kinda a dumb argument.
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Jul 11, 2012 4:15pm
Laley23;1223615 wrote:That's fine. But didn't Dunn always have high walk rates? Who was behind him in cincy. Kinda a dumb argument.

Yeah he always had high walk rates....batting with no one behind him in Cincy with retarded managers hitting him 6th and 5th. He's on pace for a 133 walks....I just can't imagine him walking 133 times in front of Fielder, Cabrera, Braun, Votto, Kemp, Hamilton.
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Jul 12, 2012 1:36am
konerko mashes with or without dunn. i'd rather face dunn 100 times out of 100 rather than konerko. dude kills the tribe