Tuesday, July 15, 2008

All-Star Grumblings

As I sit here watching a very entertaining All-Star contest carry into the 13th inning, I wonder (once again):
  • Why can't we start these games at a reasonable time? The Hall of Famer opening was nice, but by the time it was done, it was damn near 8:00 Central. My kids were enjoying the heck out of the game, but I had to send the two youngest to bed before we ever reached the 9th. I know it's an event and all, but they've got an early call for day camp in the AM, and 10:00 was our cutoff. It's a shame they had to miss all this.
  • If it's so important that guys like Kazmir and Webb not get in the game, and if using Marmol is such a scary proposition, why are they on the team? If a guy is starts the Sunday before the AS game, give him an "honorary" slot and put a usable pitcher on the roster.
  • After the last time we had an extra inning tie, a big deal was made about making the game mean something by giving home field advantage to the AS winner. I've never understood how that action was supposed to prevent ties, but now that we're possibly in the situation again, who gets home field advantage if we do, in fact, end in a tie?

At least Dennis Cook may have (hopefully) saved us from the "Uggla Loss for the NL" headlines.

Go Nationals!

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