ASG-GDT(3/3): The 2014 All-Star Game! - Hernandez vs. Wainwright - 7:30 PM EST

[fatcowxlive]

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Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - Felix Hernandez (144.1 IP, 25 BB, 9.60 K/9, 1.56 BB/9, .199 BAA, .271 BABIP, 2.04 FIP) [R]

 

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SP - Adam Wainwright (138.0 IP, 27 BB, 7.50 K/9, 1.76 BB/9, .198 BAA, .250 BABIP, 2.52 FIP) [R]

 

Lineups:

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/5/2/4/84679524/cuts/lineups1280_za49lfbh_g6b4u8fc.jpg

 

AL Bench:

 

Pitchers

RHP: Dellin Betances ^, Yankees

LHP: Mark Buehrle ^, Blue Jays

RHP: Yu Darvish ^, Rangers

LHP: Sean Doolittle ^, A's

RHP: Greg Holland ^, Royals

LHP: Scott Kazmir ^, A's

LHP: Jon Lester *, Red Sox

LHP: Glen Perkins *, Twins

LHP: David Price *, Rays

RHP: Fernando Rodney %, Mariners

LHP: Chris Sale #, White Sox

RHP: Max Scherzer *, Tigers

RHP: Masahiro Tanaka ^, Yankees

RHP: Koji Uehara @, Red Sox

 

Reserves

C: Derek Norris *, A's

C: Matt Wieters, Orioles

C: Kurt Suzuki *, Twins

1B: Jose Abreu ^, White Sox

1B: Edwin Encarnacion *, Blue Jays

1B: Brandon Moss *, A's

2B: Jose Altuve ^, Astros

2B: Ian Kinsler @, Tigers

3B: Kyle Seager @, Mariners

3B: Adrian Beltre ^, Rangers

SS: Erick Aybar @, Angels

SS: Alexei Ramirez ^, White Sox

OF: Michael Brantley ^, Indians

OF: Yoenis Cespedes ^, A's

OF: Alex Gordon ^, Royals

DH: Victor Martinez ^, Tigers

 

NL Bench:

 

Pitchers

RHP: Henderson Alvarez @, Marlins

LHP: Madison Bumgarner ^, Giants

LHP: Aroldis Chapman ^, Reds

RHP Tim Hudson %, Giants

RHP: Johnny Cueto ^, Reds

RHP: Zack Greinke *, Dodgers

LHP: Clayton Kershaw ^, Dodgers

RHP: Tyler Clippard %, Nationals

RHP: Craig Kimbrel ^, Braves

RHP: Pat Neshek *, Cardinals

RHP: Francisco Rodriguez ^, Brewers

RHP: Tyson Ross *, Padres

RHP: Jeff Samardzija ^$, Cubs/A's

RHP: Alfredo Simon %, Reds

RHP Huston Street %, Padres

RHP: Julio Teheran *, Braves

LHP: Tony Watson *, Pirates

RHP: Jordan Zimmermann ^, Nationals

 

Reserves

C: Yadier Molina, Cardinals

C: Miguel Montero @, D-backs

C: Devin Mesoraco *, Reds

1B: Freddie Freeman ^, Braves

1B: Anthony Rizzo #, Cubs

2B: Dee Gordon ^, Dodgers

2B: Daniel Murphy *, Mets

SS: Starlin Castro ^, Cubs

3B: Matt Carpenter *, Cardinals

3B: Todd Frazier ^, Reds

OF: Charlie Blackmon ^, Rockies

OF: Josh Harrison *, Pirates

OF: Hunter Pence ^, Giants

OF: Giancarlo Stanton ^, Marlins

 

Legend:

^ Player ballot-elected

* Choice of manager/MLB

# Final Vote winner

@ Injury replacement

% Replacing Sunday pitcher

$ Jeff Samardzija, who was dealt to the A's, was named to the NL team as a Cub. He will receive All-Star honors, but will be inactive for the All-Star Game.

 

MLB.com Writeup :(By Rhett Bollinger)

 

MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Field is ready for its All-Star close-up.

 

More than five dozen All-Stars from the National League and the American League have descended into the Twin Cities, and after a year of meticulous planning by both the Twins and Major League Baseball, the 85th annual All-Star Game is here.

 

"It's a big moment," said Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, who is also serving as a coach on the AL staff. "It's a big thing for us. It's well-deserved. A lot of people have put a lot of work in here at the stadium. There was an effort to get this park built. So this is what it's all about."

 

The 2014 All-Star Game will take place at Target Field on Tuesday, with airtime at 7:30 p.m. ET and the game starting at 8 ET. Visit MLB.com for extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities.

 

The All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX, 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 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 allow fans to help choose 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, and via Twitter in the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote Sponsored by Pepsi, and their collective voice will represent 20 percent of the overall vote that determines the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.

 

MLB.TV Premium subscribers, for the first time, will be able to live stream the All-Star Game via MLB.TV through FOX's participating video providers. Access will be available across more than 400 platforms that support MLB.TV, including the award-winning MLB.com At Bat app. MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities

 

It marks the return of the Midsummer Classic to Minnesota for the first time since 1985, when it was held at the Metrodome. But the Metrodome has been torn down, and the Twins moved into beautiful Target Field in 2010 after playing indoors for 28 years.

 

It's regarded as one of baseball's best parks, and it will be on full display with the game's best players taking the field Tuesday night.

 

"I'm telling you, it's on everyone's short list of favorite places to play," said Twins closer Glen Perkins, a Minnesota native and two-time All-Star. "Even the city, I don't think it gets enough credit because it's cold in the winter and small. But guys come here and love it. This is a favorite for all visiting players, and the ballpark is obviously second to none."

 

The major storyline Tuesday is the final All-Star Game for Yankees superstar Derek Jeter, who will start at shortstop and bat leadoff for the AL squad. It's the 14th time Jeter has been an All-Star, but this time he gets a chance to bid his farewell on the national stage, much like his former teammate Mariano Rivera did last year in a touching tribute at Citi Field in New York.

 

Jeter, who is set to retire after the season, said he's tried not to think about what it'll be like to participate in his last Midsummer Classic, but he is excited for the event.

 

"All-Star Games are fun. I've said it from the very first one I went to in 1998," Jeter said. "It's an honor. It's a privilege. Every player wants to be a part of an All-Star Game. I try to take each one and have as much fun as I can."

 

Jeter is far from the only superstar set to play in the All-Star Game, as he's joined on the AL squad by some of the game's best players, such as Mike Trout, Robinson Cano, Jose Bautista and Miguel Cabrera.

 

Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez will start for the AL, which will be managed by Red Sox skipper John Farrell. Farrell said it was difficult to finalize the roster but is happy with the way his squad turned out.

 

"I wouldn't necessarily call this an ugly job, because it is quite an honor to be sitting here and certainly an honor to be managing in this game," Farrell said. "But I have to say that arriving at our final roster was a difficult process. Very tough, very deserving players did not make it."

 

The NL is also brimming with talent, led by stars such as Andrew McCutchen, Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gomez and Yasiel Puig. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, who will lead the NL, likened it to managing a fantasy baseball team.

 

"They tried to prepare me," Matheny said. "But I guess it's very similar to the millions of people all over this world that are playing fantasy baseball, except the fact I get to do it with real people."

 

Matheny also made the difficult decision to start his own pitcher, Adam Wainwright, over Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. It's the first time Wainwright will start an All-Star Game, and he said he's honored to take the mound on such a big stage.

 

"Aside from having the ability to win two World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, I think this has to be one of the highlights of my baseball career to this point," Wainwright said. "One of the coolest things I can say I did is to start a big league All-Star Game."

 

The All-Star Game is also more than just an exhibition, as it counts toward home-field advantage in the World Series. It's certainly not lost on Farrell, who led the Red Sox to a World Series title last year while having home-field advantage due to the AL's 3-0 win at Citi Field.

 

"I don't think you can every underestimate the home-field advantage in a postseason, certainly a seven-game series," Farrell said. "And to have that final game potentially in your home ballpark, that goes a long way to affecting the outcome."

 

Venue:

 

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[Anemic0ffense]

I won't be watching one pitch... It's just gonna be a Jeter ball washing event. I'll check the final later.

[Candy Maldonado]

The lineups are so colourful.

[bzapple]

Leading off for the American League, Derek Jeter!!!!!

 

 

 

 

...oh and batting second is the best player in baseball or something

[ByronBlaze]

You know you need to cut back on the number of all stars when Josh Harrison makes the team.

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

You know you need to cut back on the number of all stars when Josh Harrison makes the team.

 

Who??

[theblujay]

Should be cool to see Jeter honored

[Orgfiller]

Should be cool to see Jeter honored

 

I've had about enough of Jeter getting honored.

 

My God Frank Thomas is still massive.

[closetjaysfan]

Jeter's dick is going to be sore after this...

[ByronBlaze]

I'm done, can't watch this Jeter garbage.

[theblujay]

I've got problem with honoring Jeter

[Orgfiller]

And now, to further insult Jays fans and all Canadian fans in general, they're going to have a massive US flag, have a really inspirational singer to sing the anthem, and then proceed to play the instrumental version of Oh Canada on the loudspeakers.

[closetjaysfan]

Im curious to see if Jeter can accomplish something like Ripken did in 2001

[closetjaysfan]

wow altuve is short

[Orgfiller]

McCutchen sweats swag.

[Candy Maldonado]

http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4689309/altuve-cabrera.gif

[JFD]

who's this Jeter guy they keep talking about?

[S33n]

Holy f***. Americans have got to be the most sensationalizing mouth breathers on the face of the planet.

[Orgfiller]

Millions of people watching across the globe, "coming up, our national anthem." Thanks 'Murica.

[S33n]

In before chants of "USA USA USA"

[Orgfiller]

The WestJet ads are still really corny, but I lol'd at the Lawrie one, maybe it's because he's much more likeable than Dickey.

[S33n]

O/U on rendition of Star Spangled Banner : 6:51.

[baseballsss]

Is anyone watching on mlb tv, it wont let me watch?

[S33n]

Is anyone watching on mlb tv, it wont let me watch?

 

I forgot I had an account for a sec. Been watching on vipbox, one sec.

[Orgfiller]

Singing of the American national anthem, camera pans to Puig, it's like they want to be hated.

[Candy Maldonado]

omg

[S33n]

Is anyone watching on mlb tv, it wont let me watch?

 

LOL nope, not allowed to watch unless we pay for FOX from one of their chosen providers.

[NorthOf49]

Is anyone watching on mlb tv, it wont let me watch?

Yes, I am. If you're in Canada, you have to scroll to the bottom of their list and say you're not in the United States.

 

If you are in the US than you need to be a Fox customer.

 

LOL nope, not allowed to watch unless we pay for fox from when of their chosen providers.

Not true! Only if you're in the US.

[Candy Maldonado]

Jeter is f***ing her after the game.