NL Gets World Series Home Field

Yeah yeah, I know this is late but I feel obligated to make a post on the All-Star Game. Yesterday the NL All Stars defeated the AL All Stars 3-1 behind Brian McCann's bases loaded double off Matt Thornton. Phil Hughes was charged with the loss while Matt Capps earned the win and Jonathan Broxton closed it out for the NL's first victory since 1996.

As for the Yankee All Stars, Robinson Cano had the AL's only RBI with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Derek Jeter walked against Ubaldo Jimenez, struck out against Josh Johnson, and singled off Roy Halladay. Nick Swisher struck out against Adam Wainwright.

Andy Pettitte pitched a scoreless third inning, striking out two batters and inducing a groundout to Jeter who flipped to Cano for a force at second (very familiar).

Phil Hughes recorded one out and allowed two singles before being relieved by Thornton. Thornton could not get out of the jam and the runs he allowed were charged to Hughes, hence whyHughes picks up the loss.

Alex Rodriguez did not enter the game at all. Now, this seems to be the subject of debate today, and I found it a little surprising but here is what I think. First, it seemed Girardi wanted to give guys who were in their first All Star Game a chance to play, hence why Adrian Beltre, Ty Wigginton, and Nick Swisher got in the game ahead of A-Rod. Secondly, I think maybe he didn't want to use A-Rod unless necessary so he can give him full rest these four days. But with home-field advantage on the line, I think you need to find a way to get A-Rod an at bat late in the game.

Either way, the NL was due. I've been expecting them to win for the last five years. It's just the law of averages. The Yankees have won World Series titles without home field advantage before, I'm sure they can do it again if they get back there this year.

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Send Swish to All-Star Game

Kevin Youkilis is leading the vote for the final spot on the AL team for the 2010 All-Star game. This is UNACCEPTABLE, so I'm gonna give you all the reasons why Swisher should be the last man voted on the team, and then I'm gonna tell you how to vote him in.

Why Swisher should be on the team.

1. If Swisher doesn't go to the ASG, Kevin Youkilis will.
2. Swisher's having a great season so far, with a .296/13/47 year.
3. If Swisher doesn't go to the ASG, Kevin Youkilis will.
4. If the game goes deep into extra innings, Swisher can pitch.
   
5. If Swisher doesn't go to the ASG, Kevin Youkilis will.
6. Ty Wiggington's already on the team. If a .251 hitter is gonna be on the All-Star team, Nick Swisher should be, too.
7. If Swisher doesn't go to the ASG, KEVIN YOUKILIS will.

Ok, I think I've proved my point, so now to tell you how to cheat the system.

First things first, you go here and fill out the ballot. For anyone concerned about giving out their email address, just make one up (more on that in a second). Then click Nick Swisher for the AL and anyone else for the NL (and if you don't vote for Joey Votto, your an idiot). Then you vote up to 25 times. Oh wait, once you reach the limit, you just make up a new email address and keep voting. And it keeps all your other info so all you need to put in is the validation key.

If Youkilis gets voted in over Swisher, I will be disappointed in Yankee fans everywhere.

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