If you haven't heard, Andre Ethier is starting in center field tonight. From Dylan Hernandez at the LA Times' Dodgers Blog:
Asked why Andre Ethier is starting in center field for the National League in the All-Star game, Manager Charlie Manuel offered this response:The reason he's playing center field is because when we did the fan voting and the player voting, we uh, [Corey] Hart had the, he was ahead of the outfielders, he has to start, he was supposed to start the game, and Ethier's the one I chose to play center field because I remember he played there a lot. We do not have what they call a true center fielder right now. We have some our roster, at the same time that was the reason why he started in center field.Here's our attempt to translate what Manuel said:
Because Hart was third in player voting among NL outfielders, he was pushed into the lineup when Jason Hayward pulled out of the game. Manuel looked at his three starting outfielders and remembered that Ethier has played "a lot of center field" -- even though Ethier has never played the position in the major leagues.
But Ethier's college teammate, Dustin Pedroia, said Ethier played center field at Arizona State.
"He's a baseball player, man," Pedroia said. "He'll be fine."
We sure hope so — we'd hate to see Ethier go all Uggla on us.
And an amusing All-Star Anecdote: Kuo interviews players about Kuo (Tony Jackson, ESPNLosAngeles.com)
photo via @DodgertownUSA
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 269 of 269Screw the Rally Monkey, McCarver
All glove, no love.
I won't cheer for Wilson but I will hope he doesn't fuck it up.
I can't root for Wilson. It's impossible.
Wilson's shoes are hideous. And he has a mohawk. He's just trying to devise ways to make me despise him.
I'm with you Paul. There is no way I can root for a Pod or a Gnat
^more. Despise him more than I do now.
Casey Blake made you cry, Brian. I will always remember that.
Wilson looks like a typical Frisco freak
K now back to cheering.
I could use an insurance run right about now.
Bubba's time to shine!
Buh-buh-buh-Broxton?!
Fuck it. Kill 'em, Jon.
I think Valverde needs to celebrate more.
They had this game in the wrong SoCal park for bird to do well.
^Byrd
Dammit, Byrd.
Here we go!!!!
Gird your loins everyone. This is going to be one helluva ride.
Not that I care, but I was wrong about the Dodger participation rate.
I am holding my breath at this moment.
SHIT.
Last time I was happy about this game I couldn't legally drink.
Ughhh Brox.
Oh god...
Lamaze breathing.
Brox seems to have the velocity tonight.
Giradi looking for A Rod. Check any close by mirror.
Shut up Celis! "Broxton is only good when he's on his night, if not, he gets in lots of trouble and Charlie Manuel knows a whole lot about that"
Siddown, AB.
On a hot night in Anaheim, we needed that breeze.
Thanks, Beltre.
BIG K
Teach'em Brox!
Double play time.
Friggin' heat.
Girardi not pinch-running for Papi for what reason?
He only has A-Rod on the bench.
OUT! sit down!
No walkies, JB.
That was all Furcal!!!
I just clapped. What the hell is wrong with me?
I blame the drinking game.
Haha!
An ASG save for Brox!
Well done Dodgers!
BROX RULES, BITCHES!!!
We Win!!!
We make All Star party!!!
NL WINS!!! NL WINS!!!
@Josh
Well, that wasn't well thought through, was it.
wow my heart was beating like it was a playoff game!
I can go back to sobriety now! Oh wait I wasn't sober at 20 much either.
and fuck Girardi for not batting A-Rod, fucking asshole
This was a very entertaining game to watch
Yay NL!
Now, back to Wipeout on 7.
haha EK is on fire!!
Ahhhhhhh run!!! EK's hair is alive!!!
I vote for a three-way MVP: McCann, Byrd, Broxton. McCann for the 3 RBI's to win it, Byrd with the heads-up throw, and Broxton for closing things down.
Heh. Three-way.
So now I can plan for heading down for game 1 and 2 of the Fall Classic.
I loved the play but hate that fuckface Byrd is now the hero.
I'm lost. Why does everyone hate Byrd? Did I miss something (aside from getting pissed over balls and strikes)?
Selig is having trouble keeping his mouth closed.
I thought old Buddy Boy Selig was looking a little like a mouth breather tonight, too
I think Byrd owes Josh money.
Furcal played and Infante not.
I don't really hate him. It was more a case of:
-He hit and fielded like a beast against us.
-Tonight, when I had to pull for him, he kinda played like garbage up until that throw.
That Wheaties commercial makes no sense.
"I want a home run. He wants an out. Only one of us will win."
What if you hit a single, a double, or a triple? What if the shortstop boots it? What if there's a passed ball on strike three? WHAT THEN, ALBERT?!
Then Ryan Ludwick comes up, looking for a home run while the pitcher is looking for a strike out, knowing only one of them can win.
Ooooohhh....Blogger not being very nice to me.
Trying to stay calm.
Blogger always chokes during big games.
Hahaha! MLB Network promo for Dodgers/Cards opens with the nutshot heard around the world.
I like how NUTSACK misjudged that fly in the game tonight. I hope to see even more of that later this week.
I'll be god damned if I know what I'm supposed to do with myself tomorrow night with no baseball to watch. Are we going to have a " " GT?
AAA All-Star Game GT?
Call me a prick but I don't see what the big deal is about this Sheppard person.
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