2015 MLB All-Star Festivities Thread

• Ironman92

  

  I know I know....just let me have it.
  
  Anyone else attending any of the Fanfest/Derby/Game etc?
• wildcats20

  

  Reds fans did it. Frazier will be the starter at third.
• Ironman92

  

  Frazier won it!
• Ironman92

  

  Harper hasn't taken BP on the field in 4 months? Hard to argue but sounds like a derby no
• wildcats20

  

  Frazier won the vote by 2 million.
• Laley23

  

  Ironman92;1738916 wrote:Harper hasn't taken BP on the field in 4 months? Hard to argue but sounds like a derby no

  Yeah, he said his swing got out of whack because he tried to put on a show. So he just does it in the cage and works on his mechanics. The success he has had...I'd say no chance he does the derby and possibly screws with it.
• Ironman92

  

  Kipnis got ripped off but love watching Altuve and glad it wasn't freaking Infante
• wildcats20

  

  Glad A Roid didn't win the vote.
• Ironman92

  

  wildcats20;1738923 wrote:Glad A Roid didn't win the vote.

  He may make the team though...I doubt he will but his numbers are close
• Terry_Tate

  

  I'll be there Sunday-Tuesday Ironman, you going to be there all 3 days?
• Ironman92

  

  I'm going to Fanfest Sat morn-early afternoon...spending night in Cincy. Going back Sunday morn thru early afternoon. Then going to stadium for futures game and celebrity softball game. Drive home Sun night but my son and I heading back Mon afternoon for Derby BP and derby, staying night and going to game Tues evening.
  
  I bought 10 5 day Fanfest passes on Ticket Network for $25 total. I've sold 3 for $45 and depending on other family members may sell up to 4 more. They were $1 per ticket with a $15 Fed Ex fee.
• Ironman92

  

  Bryce Harper is a no for the derby. Shit
  
  Nelson Cruz also has declined.
  
  My hopes: Frazier, Joc, Goldschmidt, Bryant and for the AL Cespedes, Trout, Bautista and Davis
• thavoice

  If you were MLBer would you be in the HR hitting contest?
  
  As a fan I would love to see all the big HR guys in it, but I can see why they dont want to
• Heretic

  

  thavoice;1739135 wrote:If you were MLBer would you be in the HR hitting contest?
  
  As a fan I would love to see all the big HR guys in it, but I can see why they dont want to

  No. I'd prefer not to contribute to any event that has Chris Berman going "BACKBACKBACKBACKBACK" 5 million times in a couple hours. And the part where I'd be a bit worried that spending that time blasting softballs would fuck up my swing probably would play a bit of a role.
• Ironman92

  

  Joc and Bryant said they would....so that's 2 good ones if asked. Joc definitely will be
• wildcats20

  

  Frazier all but told Jim Day that he was doing it without actually saying it. Not really how he can get left off. It's the top 8 HR guys and he is tied for 2nd. And Stanton is out.
• Ironman92

  

  Stanton out just fucking sucks. He could've went for the scoreboard and the Toyota truck
• wildcats20

  

  Ironman92;1739210 wrote:Stanton out just fucking sucks. He could've went for the scoreboard and the Toyota truck

  Oh definitely.
• Ironman92

  

  Pujols is going to be in the derby. I like that.
• thavoice

  Ironman92;1739469 wrote:Pujols is going to be in the derby. I like that.

  Wondering if that will sway Trout and other big names to also do it.
• Ironman92

  

  thavoice;1739573 wrote:Wondering if that will sway Trout and other big names to also do it.

  Guessing it means Trout won't. Doubtful any team has 2. If Rizzo does unlikely they'll ask Bryant
• Laley23

  

  Trout already said no, right?
• thavoice

  Laley23;1739587 wrote:Trout already said no, right?

  Though on the bottom line this AM it said he would decide on Wednesday. I92 makes a good point. I was just think that if the big name of Pujols was in maybe Trout would join as well.
• Laley23

  

  I saw a headline hinting that Trout wouldn't be in it this year, but he might in the future, but you never know. I took it as you never know he may never do it, but obviously it must've been you never know he may still this year.
• Ironman92

  

  Ticket Network is a big �� from me. I've been following prices on 4 sites and good seats.com has been the lowest almost the whole way. Called them today for final prices and they were exactly as I figured 25% charge per ticket and $15 for Fed Ex or $7.50 for E ticket....called ticket network for same seats and she totaled it out and before I made any comment she said "let me see what I can do"....then said it again and 30 seconds later she knocked off $105 in discounts and got $30 lower for the derby and she took off over $170 for game seats...far outdoing the other 3.