All-Star Day(3/3): The 2013 All-Star Game! - Scherzer vs. Harvey - 7:30 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

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All-Star Weekend so far!

July 14, 2013, Future's Game (Event 1/4): US 4 - 2 World

July 14, 2013, Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrities Softball Game (Event 2/4): NL 8 - 5 AL

July 15, 2013, The (Chevrolet?) State Farm Home Run Derby (Event 3/4): Yoenis Cespedes, 32 homers (17/6/9) [OF/OAK]

HD Stream thanks to MLB!!!

 

Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - Max Scherzer (129.2 IP, 31 BB, 10.55 K/9, 2.15 BB/9, .203 BAA, .273 BABIP, 2.68 FIP) [R]

 

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SP - Matt Harvey (130.0 IP, 28 BB, 10.18 K/9, 1.94 BB/9, .193 BAA, .264 BABIP, 2.17 FIP) [R]

 

Lineups:

 

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AL Bench:

 

RHP: Grant Balfour %, A's

RHP: Bartolo Colon @, &, A's

LHP: Brett Cecil, Blue Jays

RHP: Steve Delabar #, Blue Jays

RHP: Justin Masterson, Indians

RHP: Felix Hernandez, Mariners

RHP: Hisashi Iwakuma &, Mariners

RHP: Chris Tillman %, Orioles

RHP: Yu Darvish *, Rangers

RHP: Joe Nathan, Rangers

RHP: Greg Holland %, Royals

RHP: Clay Buchholz *, Red Sox

RHP: Matt Moore @, Rays

RHP: Justin Verlander &, Tigers

LHP: Glen Perkins @, Twins

LHP: Chris Sale, White Sox

RHP: Jesse Crain *, White Sox

RHP: Mariano Rivera, Yankees

 

C: Jason Castro, Astros

C: Salvador Perez, Royals

1B: Prince Fielder, Tigers

2B: Jason Kipnis, Indians

2B: Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox

2B: Ben Zobrist, Rays

SS: Jhonny Peralta: Tigers

3B: Manny Machado, Orioles

OF: Nelson Cruz, Rangers

OF: Alex Gordon, Royals

OF: Torii Hunter, Tigers

DH: Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays

 

NL Bench:

 

RHP: Craig Kimbrel, Braves

RHP: Adam Wainwright, Cardinals

LHP: Travis Wood, Cubs

LHP: Patrick Corbin, D-backs

LHP: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

LHP: Madison Bumgarner, Giants

RHP: Sergio Romo @, Giants

RHP: Jose Fernandez, Marlins

RHP: Jordan Zimmermann *, Nationals

LHP: Cliff Lee, Phillies

RHP: Jason Grilli, Pirates

LHP: Jeff Locke *, Pirates

RHP: Mark Melancon @, Pirates

LHP: Aroldis Chapman, Reds

 

C: Buster Posey, Giants

C: Brian McCann @, Braves

1B: Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs

1B: Allen Craig, Cardinals

1B: Freddie Freeman ##, Braves

2B: Matt Carpenter, Cardinals

2B: Marco Scutaro, Giants

SS: Everth Cabrera, Padres

SS: Jean Segura, Brewers

3B: Pedro Alvarez, Pirates

OF: Domonic Brown, Phillies

OF: Michael Cuddyer, Rockies

OF: Carlos Gomez, Brewers

OF: Andrew McCutchen, Pirates

 

Legend:

* Chosen on Player Ballot, injured

@ Injury replacement

# Final Vote winner

## Final Vote winner, injured

& Chosen on Player Ballot, pitched Sunday

% Replacing Sunday pitcher

 

MLB.com Writeup :(By Anthony DiComo)

 

NEW YORK -- For weeks, All-Star managers Jim Leyland and Bruce Bochy stressed over their rosters, trying to find the right mix. Chevrolet Home Run Derby captains Robinson Cano and David Wright made their selections, preparing for a night of free-swinging bluster. The game's elite players wrapped up their stellar first halves, finalizing arrangements to fly to Queens.

 

With the players now in Flushing and the Derby in the books, more than a year's worth of planning has culminated in this: the 84th All-Star Game at Citi Field.

 

"I'm thrilled with the situation now," Leyland said, "because now's the enjoyable part."

 

The 2013 All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday, with airtime at 7:30 p.m. ET and the game beginning at 8 ET. Visit MLB.com and allstargame.com for extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities.

 

The game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network and SiriusXM also will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com

 

The final phase of All-Star Game voting will again have fans participating in the official voting for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the Midsummer Classic, fans will vote exclusively online at MLB.com via the 2013 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote, and their voice will represent 20 percent of the official vote determining the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.

 

This year's game takes place in Queens, a borough that has not seen an All-Star Game in nearly a half-century. Though New York City boasts a rich All-Star tradition, most recently hosting at the old Yankee Stadium in 2008, the Mets held their only Midsummer Classic during Shea Stadium's inaugural 1964 season.

 

"The lasting memories are the crowd, the buzz, the electricity, the energy, and then hanging around the clubhouse with some of the best players in the game," Wright, the Mets third baseman, said. "I mean, you're talking about perennial All-Stars, Hall of Famers."

 

And no better place for them. The last time New York hosted the Midsummer Classic, Josh Hamilton put on a show in the Home Run Derby in the Bronx. The American League outlasted the National League in 15 innings the following night, creating one of the most memorable All-Star weeks in recent history.

 

That was five years ago and the game has changed significantly since then, thanks in large part to a remarkable infusion of young stars. Among those making their All-Star debuts at Citi Field will be Orioles slugger Manny Machado, Giants and D-backs lefties Madison Bumgarner and Patrick Corbin, Rays pitcher Matt Moore, Mets ace Matt Harvey and others -- all aged 24 or younger. It's a list that does not even include phenoms Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, both of whom will be making their second All-Star appearances.

 

"I just want to get out there and enjoy this moment," Machado said. "It's something that you dream about as a little kid. I'm really excited to go out there."

 

Harvey will even play a starring role at his home ballpark, starting the game opposite Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer -- who is only 28 years old himself.

 

"I think we are seeing a rash or influx of tremendous young talent that really is changing our game," Bochy said. "They are just getting better, faster, bigger, stronger still, and it's impressive to watch these guys."

 

That's not to say the game is all about youth. Wright, who turned 30 last winter, will bat cleanup in an NL lineup that includes 36-year-old Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran, 32-year-old Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips and 31-year-old Cards catcher Yadier Molina. Combined, those four players boast 23 All-Star appearances.

 

The AL will counter with a mix of young stars and established veterans, including Twins catcher Joe Mauer, Yankees second baseman Cano and Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz.

 

The field also includes Orioles breakout star Chris Davis, who is on pace to flirt with 60 home runs, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who will make his third All-Star appearance at age 25, Final Vote winners Steve Delabar of the Blue Jays and Freddie Freeman of the Braves, and so many others.

 

"It's just an unbelievable feeling," Delabar said. "Growing up, you see all the names of the players that come to these events. You envision yourself doing something like that down the road. You think, 'I'm going to be a Major Leaguer and I'm going to play in their shoes and all that. But then to come here and actually be a part of it is something special."

 

Now he and others have descended upon Citi Field, which is uniquely suited for the event. In building their new stadium, the Mets drew upon the best elements of parks throughout baseball, from the bridge motif of PNC Park in Pittsburgh, to the right-field overhang of Comerica Park in Detroit, to the vast outfield gaps of Coors Field.

 

The ballpark also draws heavily from old Ebbets Field in Brooklyn -- particularly with its Jackie Robinson Rotunda -- and incorporates elements from Shea, such as the Home Run Apple in center field and the fluorescent skyline mounted above Shake Shack. Monday, as the Home Run Derby began, an orange-and-purple sunset created a beautiful backdrop behind the stadium.

 

Consider it an All-Star setting for the Midsummer Classic, which should be a spectacle of New York-sized proportions.

 

"Just being around the city today, there were so many Mets jerseys, so many people dressed up in orange and blue," Wright said Monday. "It was really special to be around the city and see that."

 

Venue:

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I hope you guys enjoy the event and the GDT! What else should I add though??

Edited July 17, 2013 by fatcowxlive

[Angrioter]

 

f*** USA, Poder latino

[Pete_7]

Really hope Edwin gets into the game

[Fearthedoc]

The game is scheduled to start at 7:30? In other words we can look for the first pitch to be thrown around 8:45?

[fatcowxlive]

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Beauty!

 

Really hope Edwin gets into the game

 

He's the only DH backup, he will

[fatcowxlive]

The game is scheduled to start at 7:30? In other words we can look for the first pitch to be thrown around 8:45?

 

We're lucky if its before 9 lol

[fatcowxlive]

 

f*** USA, Poder latino

 

I agree 10000000000x

 

Latinos >>>>>>>>>>>>> everyone else in baseball

[Angrioter]

Beauty!

 

 

 

He's the only DH backup, he will

 

What?

 

Position players = DH

[fatcowxlive]

What?

 

Position players = DH

 

Yeah but EE has priority over everyone else at the DH spot

[Abomination]

Anyone else see that Harvey piece on MLB Central? He was walking around New York polling people on what they thought of him, but all these fans (one wearing a Harvey jersey) didn't know it was him.

[Angrioter]

AllStar isn't real baseball; I miss the real baseball.

 

Jays suck but I miss them

[fatcowxlive]

I plan to watch the entire game this year for the first time since 2003.

 

Why is it so few people that enjoy the AS Week? Is it because you all just got tired of it?

[DwightDM]

I hate the Yankees as much as anyone, but my God Mariano Rivera is awesome

[fatcowxlive]

I always watched the Derby. Although I didn't this year. I never cared much for the All-Star game to be honest. I always thought it was dumb to name All-Stars in the middle of season and how other good players miss out so every team gets at least one all-star even though they don't deserve it. I don't think you need a game just name All-Stars at the end of the year. Same with NFL the Pro Bowl its awful. I'm going to give it a full shot this year because we have 4 All-Stars and there are some players I would like to see that I don't always get to see.

 

Ok, fair enough, I see where you're coming from

[fatcowxlive]

I think it would be cool to see, World vs USA

 

But that would never happen because of the home field advantage

 

World would piss on the US

[fatcowxlive]

Gibby!

[fatcowxlive]

I don't care, it would be something different to see

 

It would be awesome

 

The anti-NonUS player tweets will be funny

[fatcowxlive]

Eddy! Brett! Steve!

 

They look so happy and relaxed

[fatcowxlive]

lol Cliff Lee

[Gen.Disarray]

haha Cliff Lee that was awesome

[fatcowxlive]

Future Jay, Robbie Cano!!

[fatcowxlive]

JOSEEEE <333333333333

 

Legooooooo!

[fatcowxlive]

Beltran is such a boss

[fatcowxlive]

Convert to a catcher, Arencibia to 3B, Lawrie to 2B lol

 

You know that Lawrie was playing catcher when he was drafted right?

 

CarGo!!

[baseballsss]

Anybody else do the pick 5 players to get a hit tonight and win free coffee for a year?

 

where do you do that?

[jays_fever]

Why is it so few people that enjoy the AS Week? Is it because you all just got tired of it?

 

The homerun contest is pretty meh for me now. It drags on way to long. If they had a format similar to the one the NBA uses during all star weekend, with mini games before the final event ( dunk contest/home run derby), and turned the derby to a 1 round, 10 swing, winner take all event, I think it would make it a lot more exciting.

 

The game is great IMO though, easily the best one out of the major 4 sporting events.

[o2cui2i]

Is there a link??

[LittleWall]

f*** you fox

[Abomination]

She's going to break my speakers

 

That was incredibly painful. Can't one of these recording artists just do it right rather than try to show off?

[o2cui2i]

http://atdee.net/63344/watch-mlb--84th-all-star-game