7/12 NL (Cueto) @ AL (Sale) 7:00 CDT, FOX

[Omar]

So this thing is today

 

it will be called by this guy

 

this is the one day enemies will put their swords down and join forces to obtain a fairly useless prize that 93% of them won't ever benefit from.

 

Oh yeah, 4 Cubs are in the starting line-up, one is benched, one pitcher is in the bullpen and one has opted out from playing today.

 

And even though this is an NL park, AL will be the home team and there will be a DH. Thats probably due to consecutive years in an NL park.

 

NL won 3 in a row (2010-2012) and then AL won 3 in a row (2013-2015)... Now its time for NL to win 3 in a row again. Place your vote, bet your money, set your fandraftsduelkings line-up.

 

NL ASG lineup:

B. Zobrist, 2B

B. Harper, RF

K. Bryant, 3B

W. Myers, DH

B. Posey, C

A. Rizzo, 1B

M. Ozuna, CF

C. Gonzalez, LF

A. Russell, SS

 

AL ASG lineup:

J. Altuve, 2B

M. Trout, CF

M. Machado, 3B

D. Ortiz, DH

X. Bogaerts, SS

E. Hosmer, 1B

M. Betts, RF

S. Perez, C

J. Bradley, LF

[bcl412]

Go Cubs and other stupid dorks.

[Andy]

It doesn't really matter but it's a little annoying that Rizzo is behind Posey in the lineup (and Myers, but I understand that's probably a hometown thing)

[Ding Dong Johnson]

It doesn't really matter but it's a little annoying that Rizzo is behind Posey in the lineup (and Myers, but I understand that's probably a hometown thing)

Collins trying his best Cub/not Cub lineup so Yost won't know what to do with his bullpen

[Omar]

Oh wait, AL is the home team because Kansas City won the world series.

[muntjack]

I want nothing more than a Russell dong.

[UMFan83]

It doesn't really matter but it's a little annoying that Rizzo is behind Posey in the lineup (and Myers, but I understand that's probably a hometown thing)

 

I'm guessing its because Sale is starting and probably only going an inning and Collins wants to avoid too many lefties early in the lineup. Harper is the only pure lefty in the top 5 and he hits lefties pretty well (as does Rizzo but whatever).

[Transmogrified Tiger]

That makes sense but I've seen Terry Collins manage so I have like 10% confidence that is the logic he's actually using

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Oh wait, AL is the home team because Kansas City won the world series.

no, there are 4 consecutive ASGs in NL parks so the AL will be the home team in DC in 2018 too.

[Omar]

Oh wait, AL is the home team because Kansas City won the world series.

no, there are 4 consecutive ASGs in NL parks so the AL will be the home team in DC in 2018 too.

 

Oh ok, ESPN 1000 said the world series winner determined the home team at the ASG.

[Clem Fandango]

"I would love to face David," Fernandez told ESPN's Marly Rivera on Monday. "It would be a dream come true for me.

 

"I told him yesterday that I am going to throw him three fastballs down the middle. I want to watch him hit a home run."

 

Thanks for sabotaging HFA in favor of the AL, Jose.

 

And by extension, thanks Bud for this stupid horsefeathering "it means something" game.

[UMFan83]

Awesome tweet:

 

[Schwarber Fan]

Oh wait, AL is the home team because Kansas City won the world series.

no, there are 4 consecutive ASGs in NL parks so the AL will be the home team in DC in 2018 too.

 

Oh ok, ESPN 1000 said the world series winner determined the home team at the ASG.

 

The only thing dumber would be doing it the other way around.

 

Oh, wait.

[UMFan83]

 

https://twitter.com/noslliw19/status/752976228668223488

 

https://twitter.com/noslliw19/status/752615564573437952

 

Notice anything consistently missing in these 3 tweets?

[The_Achiever]

 

https://twitter.com/noslliw19/status/752976228668223488

 

https://twitter.com/noslliw19/status/752615564573437952

 

Notice anything consistently missing in these 3 tweets?

 

No Rizzo? He must be a real dick in the clubhouse.

[Sammy Sofa]

Presumably someone forgot Rizzo and everyone else just copied all of the tags.

[jersey cubs fan]

 

https://twitter.com/noslliw19/status/752976228668223488

 

https://twitter.com/noslliw19/status/752615564573437952

 

Notice anything consistently missing in these 3 tweets?

[tweet]

[/tweet]

[Sammy Sofa]

Hahahahahah! POISON.

[UMFan83]

Presumably someone forgot Rizzo and everyone else just copied all of the tags.

 

No I'm going with the other catchers resent the relationship between Rizzo and Ross.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Harold Reynolds just laid out a competent and coherent argument about why Kris Bryant could possibly be considered the best player in baseball.

 

that's it, there's no joke

[UMFan83]

https://twitter.com/allstargame/status/752994189068075008

[Transmogrified Tiger]

that is not a sentence

[Omar]

no, there are 4 consecutive ASGs in NL parks so the AL will be the home team in DC in 2018 too.

 

Oh ok, ESPN 1000 said the world series winner determined the home team at the ASG.

 

The only thing dumber would be doing it the other way around.

 

Oh, wait.

I blame Bob Brenly

[David]

i was bummed when i found out our all cub infield would be wearing the hideous grays

[Gilby]

They could not have made these high-5/handshake lines any more awkward if they tried.

 

Also lol at the kids that are paired with the pitchers and catchers who just have to hang out in the bullpen.