But 2 thoughts.
- I heard that MLB Owners Association president Bud Selig might overreact to the Kansas City fans' booing of A.L. HR Derby captain Robinson Cano for leaving out of Kansas City's top slugger from the HR Derby team (apparently, these events took place in Kansas City) by making a rule that the home team has to have an entrant in the HR Derby. Could you imagine if such a rule had been in place in a fantasy world in which the Mets hosted the HR Derby in 2009, in a season when, in reality, Gary Sheffield led the team with 10 Home Runs (move over Home Run Baker)?
- One extra thought...when the hell did the HR Derby have player-captains choosing the squads? That sounds almost as ridiculous as having fans choose the starters for the actual All-Star Game.
- The other thought, as promised, is actually the tweet of the night, that I had in reply to something that MLB said after the game last night...
. @MLB wait! this game actually meant something? oh man, if i had known, i would have watched it. it's just a FREAKING EXHIBITION GAME!!!
— Jason Bornstein (@DyHrdMET) July 11, 2012
I heard the NL won last night. I think I heard that it's now 3 in a row. But please, for the love of God, don't make this game actually mean something in the grand scheme of the season.
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