The National League scored five runs in the first and had the game pretty much decided at that point. Tony LaRussa, however, saw it fit to leave his starting shortstop in for 7 innings and use his backup first baseman as the third string first baseman. That was while a third baseman wore his glove to become the second first baseman. All that didn’t matter to Bryan LaHair, who had a good time anyway.
“It was awesome because the team came out banging and we had a dugout that was excited from the first inning on,” LaHair said.
The night was highlighted for LaHair when he batted against Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning.
“I tried to ambush his fastball but it didn’t work for me,” LaHair said of his groundout to shortstop. “I put it in play but I did not get enough barrel on it.”
And in true Cub fashion, he swung on the first pitch. In similarly Cub fashion, Starlin swung on the second pitch in his only at bat.
Now that we’re done with the All Star Game, we can start salivating in earnest about the upcoming trades the Cubs will be making. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports says the Dodgers are interested in some of the Cubs’ pitching.
The Dodgers are talking to the Cubs about acquiring either one of their two coveted starting pitchers,Ryan Dempster or Matt Garza, sources say.
The Dodgers have long been known to be targeting Dempster and are seen as a favorite for him. But it turns out they’ve had conversations about Garza, as well.
It’s a good thing Hendry is no longer around. I don’t think I could handle another Maddux for Izturis or Lilly for DeWitt type trade.
The Dodgers have only one prospect that I’m really interested in and that is Zach Lee and I’m not sure the Dodgers are willing to give him up…though I think their system is pretty heavy in pitchers right now…so who knows.
Carl, I’m surprised you didn’t mention that MLB is looking to reduce the number of rivalry interleague games from 6 to 4 next year…which I ask what exactly that would accomplish. It doesn’t get rid of the the unbalanced schedule and, in fact, makes the schedule look even goofier than it already does…so what’s the point.
Maybe one or more of the ballclubs complained about the number of rivalry games. I know both the Angels, and Dodgers announcers kept complaining that the rivalry games were distracting their teams from playing against their division rivals,and I remember an MLB interivew where some player for the Mets kept saying he wanted to play the teams in his own division instead of the Yankees…
A a growing number of teams have complained about the rivalry games, and the Player’s union hates the rivalry games…and I hate them too. And I believe fans have started to turn against the guaranteed rivalry games too.
In the end, the only thing keeping the rivalry games alive is the owners because it slightly (and in recent years, minutely) increases revenues.
I also approved of the NL running up the score, due to the stupid KC fans whining and booing Cano because little Billy Butler was not in the HR derby…
I don’t know why I’m excited for this team to start playing again, but I am.
You must also like pain and suffering.
I’m excited. I need 42 victories from this crazy team and I think I’m going to get it.
that’s 42 ‘more’ victories
If you made LaRussa’s eyes blodshot that would look just like an mugshot.
Actually…I believe that is a mug shot.
Hey, at least BOTH Cubs All-Stars got into the game! La Russa didn’t even use all the Cardinals. And, admit it — you got nostalgic watching all those pitching changes in the 8th and 9th …
Also, that is his mugshot from his drunk-driving arrest.
that’s why we keep using it. . .
you’re a hard woman,Julie
stop saying that. it makes me feel wrinkly.
I think he means “badass” not “wizened”…
I thought he meant like I’d been around the block a few times.
Oh…I thought it meant she was made of wood…hard wood…like ash or maple.
And thus…
A WITCH!!!!
what ELSE floats?
Who are you who are so wise in the ways of science?
Damn! I wish I looked that sober when I’m drunk.
By the way. what happened with Mark Grace and his arrest for DUI? His mugshot, if it was really a mugshot, was a classic.
Probably agreed to alcohol education classes, paid a fine, and got court supervision (not a conviction). That’s what happens to most first-time DUIs.
Grace’s punishment is to live an AZ…..
his punishment is to spend every day with Thom Brenneman.
I forgot what he looked like. Was he awful? Or just goofy looking?
He wasn’t a bad looking chap, he went to my high school. He pulled quite a few chicks if I can remember properly, but that’s probably because he had already received his signing bonus. Gold diggers…
Last night I heard the announcers say the Pirates were in first, but I was drunk so I assumed I just heard wrong.
But I just looked. The Pirates are in first.
What the? Where have I been? When did this happen?
I think we should all post photos of what we think our DUI mugshots would look like.
If we could post pictures that would be a great idea.
Jeez, where is everyone?
I’m bored.
Well…I was sleeping.