9TH IS MO'S - CASE CLOSED!

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Thanks, but no thanks
Published 7/15/2008 by D&A at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... we didn't really watch the home run derby, won by Justin Morneau but dominated by Josh Hamilton . Seeing the Stadium as the backdrop was still a pretty sight. To that end, Mike Puma has the lead-up to tonight's A-S game at the Stadium . In other news... Newsday's Shaun Powell ponders what the perfect baseball night would be for the A-S game. Okay, Mo is closing the A-S Game. Wait. Or is he ? Seriously, it doesn't matter guys. We're not sure why this was a big deal -- we suppose it's because Jonathan Papelbon is purposely flaring ...

Baseball Today: Tuesday, July 15
Published 7/15/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... and Joel Sherman of the New York Post to lecture Terry Francona (and chide Papelbon) about Rivera's divine right to pitch the ninth inning in the final All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. ...

Why The New York Media Sucks
Published 7/15/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... around the game a long time and he knows what’s right for the game and what isn’t. He knows the history of Yankee Stadium and what a big spectacle this is. Look I want the American League to win tonight but there’s a part of me that wants the National League to win now just so New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera doesn’t have a chance to throw the last pitch of an All-Star Game. And if you want to know why, just ask the New York media. to Art Martone of the Providence Journal. ...