The All Star Game

Here are a few facts and musings from last night's All Star Game.

-The AL has now won 12 straight All Star Games(not counting the tie in 2002), and the disparity between the two leagues is starting to look a lot like the difference between the AFC and NFC in the NFL.

-Out of the previous twelve seasons the AL has won 7 of the 12 World Series, and ever since the game counted for home field advantage, only the Cardinals have managed to win a championship for the NL.

-J.D. Drew was the game MVP and is finally starting to look like what the Red Sox paid a lot of money for. Great job J.D.!

-This All Star Game marks the last one in Yankee Stadium's storied past, and its 15 innings will certainly be remembered. Way to send the Stadium out in style boys!

-This All Star Game reminded me of how much I really dislike Yankee fans. When Papelbon came out to pitch in the eighth the fans began to chant "overrated." Have some class Yankee fans. Yes, Paps is nowhere close to the stature of Mariano, and what he said about wanting to close the game was stupid, but who has 2 of the last 4 World Series rings? Papelbon and the Sox.

-Speaking of Mariano Rivera, here is a baseball player that deserves all the accolades and praise given to him. A stand up guy on and off the field, he embodies what the Yankees try to stand for. Probably the best closer of all time and still pitching incredibly well, he deserved to come out in the ninth for the Yankee fans and also for the great job he has done for baseball. I tip my cap to you Mr. Rivera.

-Finally, I think that the MLB deserves props for making their All Star Game mean something. Sure the NBA All Star Game is fun and filled with awesome dunks and great players which merits it a little excitement, but the Pro Bowl is one of the most boring spectacles in all of sports. What baseball has done by making the game worth home field advantage in the World Series is finally make an All Star Game actually fun to watch and competitive.