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Was that the most interesting or the most boring All Star Game ever?

TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 7/16/2008 from theropolitans.com

Of the 15 innings of tedious baseball played last night, and into this morning, maybe two or three actually caught my attention. From the tenth inning on, every time the National League failed to plate a run, I was practically begging the AL to score so this thing would be over. I would only beg if I was awake though, as this game failed to hold my attention more than a fluffy couch could...

Position Players Prepped For Pitching Predicament

Signal to Noise found this 7/16/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com

During last night’s 15-inning endurance test at Yankee Stadium, there appeared to be a chance that, at the very least, Red Sox skipper Terry Francona was going to have to figure out which position player he would have had to turn to. The NEW ...

THT Live:Worst All-Star performance ever?

The Hardball Times found this 7/17/2008 on www.hardballtimes.com

A Viva El Birdos looks at some of the worst All Star performances of all time , and it doesn't look great for Dan Uggla.

Drew helps Sox secure HFA again

Curt's Bloody Sock found this 7/17/2008 on www.bugsandcranks.com

AL 4, NL 3 (15) WP: Kazmir LP: Lidge SV: None HRs: AL- Drew; NL- Holliday Summary: It was the longest All Star game, time-wise, and tied for the longest in innings, but in the end neither the length nor late hour could prevent the American ...

Jason Giambi Eschews Your Petty Shot Glasses [Jason Giambi]

SPORTSbyBROOKS found this 7/17/2008 on deadspin.com

The 'Stache must be sated. And sated ain't coming from a glass. Seriously though, does Giambi not have a buddy with him to point out that a night never ends well that begins with swilling straight from the bottle of JD? Guess not. We need to see ...