Will you watch the ASG?

[Jay]

57 minutes ago, True Grich said:

I'll tune in to watch Mike Trout.  If the game becomes interesting, I'll continue to watch - but most likely, I'll just head out to dinner after they take Trout out.

And we wonder why the ASG is considered to be a popularity contest.

 

[T.G.]

27 minutes ago, Jay said:

And we wonder why the ASG is considered to be a popularity contest.

 

I don't think of it that way.  The games don't matter.  It's a show case.  It's an exhibition. It's entertainment and it's only entertaining if there is a reason to watch.  That reason for me is Mike Trout.  It's not a can't-miss event for me.

[AngelsLakersFan]

30 minutes ago, Biergott said:

I would, but I'll be coaching my son's All Start team instead.

Gay

[AngelsLakersFan]

31 minutes ago, Jay said:

And we wonder why the ASG is considered to be a popularity contest.

 

Im sure it has nothing to do with him being far and away the best player in the game and everything to do with his popularity.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I don't know about you guys but I'll be tuning in just to watch the hyper-deserving Daniel Vogelbach hit some dingers.

[PattyD22]

27 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I don't know about you guys but I'll be tuning in just to watch the hyper-deserving Daniel Vogelbach hit some dingers.

 

Me too.  I can’t wait to see that guy hit.  

Edited July 9, 2019 by PattyD22

[2112]

Honestly, if La Stella was playing (and especially if he was starting) I would be watching it.  

 

Other than that, probably not.

[Dick Enberg]

Its the  only Baseball on in the next 3 days, have to watch it, or I might have baseball withdrawals!

[Lou]

There were 6 replacements on the AL team.

3 were from NY/Boston

[Amazing Larry]

I'll watch a couple innings because it's in Cleveland.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM

[maestro]

nope, don't like any all-star games in general

[m0nkey]

13 minutes ago, Lou said:

There were 6 replacements on the AL team.

3 were from NY/Boston

Who got left off that was more deserving?  A quick glance and you can probably make a case for Ken Giles over Tanaka, but then you're replacing a starter with a reliever.  

 

According to Fangraphs:

Gleyber Torres - 4th in MLB in WAR among 2B.  Top 3 made it.

Xander Boegarts - 2nd in MLB in WAR among SS.  1st if you exclude Bregman.

 

[Taylor]

39 minutes ago, Lhalo said:

I'll watch a couple innings because it's in Cleveland.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM

There's a new one for the ASG!

 

[TooCool]

I'll usually watch Trout's first AB. Then either leave the TV on mute and do something until Trout's next AB or do something else completely. The All-Star game is usually boring as ****.

[Taylor]

Wait, Joe Buck is commentating?

 

Hard pass.

[Lou]

7 minutes ago, TooCool said:

I'll usually watch Trout's first AB. Then either leave the TV on mute and do something until Trout's next AB or do something else completely. The All-Star game is usually boring as ****.

Exactly. 

[Lou]

Joe Buck.

F*ck. 

[tdawg87]

Joe F*ck

[ScottT]

48 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Who got left off that was more deserving?  A quick glance and you can probably make a case for Ken Giles over Tanaka, but then you're replacing a starter with a reliever. 

You can always nitpick at the end, but so many make it, I don't even notice people talking about snubs anymore.  Long gone are the days when one backup spot was available because of someone like Cal Ripken getting voted in every year. 

[cez]

haven't watched it in at least 10 years

[eligrba]

When is it?

[Taylor]

19 minutes ago, eligrba said:

When is it?

Tomorrow, 6 AM.

[Jay]

13 hours ago, Lou said:

Joe Buck.

F*ck. 

Yep, I watched a couple of innings.

Until I could take no more of Buck.