Gothamist: Last Night's Action: A Game Neither League Could Win

MJG

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:51:28 -0500

Rivera would ALWAYS want the ball. That's part of why he's been great for the past decade. That's why Papelbon is so good, too. Imagine if they started before 8:45 p.m.

Steven

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:56:01 -0500

I wonder how were the ratings for the game, since it ended around 1:40am on the east coast.

Dave Hogarty

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:40:21 -0500

Uggla, WTF? Three strikeouts and three fielding errors and he's an All-Star? Could that be considered the worst performance ever in an All-Star game?

JP Lynch

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:33:01 -0500

It's not about worshiping but about showing a modicum of class. If Papelbon had half the resume that Rivera has and this was the last year of Fenway, I'm quite sure that Rivera would have deferred to Papelbon. I appreciate cockiness in a pro athlete, but his statements were disrespectful and childish. And regardless of what happens next week, Rivera is still the best closer in the game, and probably of all time.

MJG

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:45:35 -0500

Papelbon told the truth about his feelings and refused to worship at the altar of the Yankees and Rivera. I don't think Papelbon is the pompous one in that exchange. We'll see what happens next Friday.

BootyInMyEye

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:37:41 -0500

kansas/memphis for the ncaa basketball championship i disagree with celtics/lakers

nomnomnom

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:32:06 -0500

More specifically, rule 10.19 (page 23 in this download): The official scorer shall credit a pitcher with a save when such pitcher meets all four of the following conditions: (a) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his team; (b) He is not the winning pitcher; (c) He is credited with at least ⅓ of an inning pitched; and (d) He satisfies one of the following conditions: (1) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning; (2) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batters he faces); or (3) He pitches for at least three innings.

babyhitler

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:30:46 -0500

celtic/lakers? how the hell is losing by 40 points a great game?

nomnomnom

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:21:42 -0500

@al_fredo Actually, you are wrong. Save opportunities don't just come in the 9th inning.

hungryghoast

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:10:30 -0500

"overrated, pompous, and a five-star asshole." Bostonian written all over him. Also, while quite possibly a five-star asshole, I wouldn't call Jeter overrated or pompous.

al_fredo

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:05:48 -0500

Correct me if i'm wrong, but Wagner didn't blow a save...he came in in the 8th inning, so it wasn't a save opportunity. He just blew the lead.

JMH

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:31:51 -0500

overrated, pompous, and a five-star asshole.Just like Derek Jeter!

TimSPC

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:13:13 -0500

edEx, don't forget Woods/Mediate.

theevilone

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:51:33 -0500

Complete with a familiar sight for NYers...Billy Wagner blowing the save.

edEx

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:43:00 -0500

Amazing game. This year has been a legendary year with great games: Giants/Packers Giants/Patriots Celtics/Lakers Nadal/Federer A-League/N-League

mdowning

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:30:34 -0500

and the run scored off of papelbon complemented the booing quite well. overrated, pompous, and a five-star asshole. i don't wish certain players would get injured, but if he were to be permanently paralyzed i think i'd feel pretty good about it. great game though. fuck boston.

babyhitler

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:24:43 -0500

you forgot to mention the highlight of the game - the ferocious booing of papelbon.

pk4l

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:51:07 -0500

Boston getting the MVP ... --" Kazmir so deserved it!