Comments on: I Accidentally Enjoyed the All-Star Game

By: Daern

Daern — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:50:58 +0000

Each year, I go through what I like to call the five stages of All-Star game. First is anger. The sheer outrage when a player I backed or liked–and most likely did not vote for–who does not make the team. I swear not to watch the game, call it a travesty, complain to captive strangers on the subway. Next is bargaining. I convince myself that I didn’t ACTUALLY want, say, Kevin Youkilis, to go, because the last thing the Red Sox need is a repeat of Ted Williams exhibition injury that, almost more than the wars, ruined his career. Then comes acceptance. I DID want him to go, but I’m okay that he didn’t. Next comes scorn–who watches te All-Star game anyways? Who cares? Finally, I sit down and watch the freaking game and enjoy myself.

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:03:59 +0000

I enjoyed the humming of pitches as much as you did, Ted. The first 4 you mentioned (Price, Ubaldo, Josh Johnson, and Verlander) are ALL on my ESPN Keeper team. I felt like a very proud father watching them dominate last night. I rarely get to see any of them pitch, so I suppose I felt more like a father with bimonthly visitation rights.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:17:05 +0000

I realize it’s kind of pointless for me to say this, being that you are you and I am me, but I totally agree with everything you wrote here.