All-Star Game At Citi Field In 2013

"That's the way it's looking," a source told The Post yesterday. "That also gives Citi Field time to get everything set. The Mets deserve to have an All-Star Game."

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most hilarious home run derby ever!

Prince Fielder wins in the final round with a score of 1-0.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jul 15, 2009 1:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Utley will win

with a long of 341.

by Mount17 on Jul 15, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

perhaps a game of pepper instead

although those warning track shots will be funny to watch.

by dtro on Jul 15, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah

Wilmer Flores will win… but he’ll have a total of 2.

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Jul 15, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

Josh Thole will win with 12 HRs and 92 BBs.

by Sokojoe on Jul 15, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Jerry's still the manager

Maybe we should make it a bunting contest. Who can bunt the ball with the slowest velocity off the bat? I think I’d have to roll with Endy Chavez.

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jul 15, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats a scary thought

2013? Yikes!

by mets81 on Jul 15, 2009 5:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Luis Castillo

Assuming we allow him to take a full swing.

by Zwill on Jul 15, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

first time ever

seeing instant replay in a home run derby.

"I told him the next time he does that, I’m going to get my blade out and cut him, right on the field. Hey, I’m a gangsta now. You go gangsta on me, I’m gonna have to get you now."
- Jerry Manuel

by dave the rave on Jul 16, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did Shea ever host an all star game?

by WebBard on Jul 15, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The 1964 game

Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 15, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

1964

Ron Hunt was the only Met on the roster. National League won 7-4. Johnny Callison was the MVP.

by TheBigStapler on Jul 15, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What BS is this?

We haven’t had an AS game since 1964!!!! That was 45 freakin years ago!!!!

Now we have to wait four years after getting a new building?

What kind of crap is this?

by Chickendirt on Jul 15, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think they should just rotate it. It’s not like preparing for the Olympics. Any city could easily host the All Star festivities.

by TheBigStapler on Jul 15, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the next 2 seasons are set

and 2012 an AL squad is due, so unless there’s realignment againt, the mets are in the NL still.

I just hope its not that shithole Fenway park, or at least the idiots in Boston think that’s what it will be. Then again they think everything should be in Boston.

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 15, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boston just had one recently

I had thought the Mets were firmed up for one in 2011.

I think the Yankees have had about two or three since the Mets last one in 1964. The way MLB rotates these games is just stupid.

by Chickendirt on Jul 15, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe by 2013 the Dodgers Memorial Stadium will be ready

I don’t care so much about when the damned game is played as long as Dub and Jose play in their Mets jerseys.

Grission and Husart - that is either the non-union Mexican equivelant of "Starsky and Hutch" or the key to winning the World Series.

by IanB in MD on Jul 15, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn

all the home run derby jokes have been had.

I was talking to my brother about this exact scenario if citi field gets the all star game. how boring and pathetic it was this year… just imagine how many hit the wall.

unless they bring the walls down a few feet or in, which i dont see happening

by ImaMoose on Jul 15, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice to see the Mets getting one

after all that “Cathedral of Baseball” bullshit last year.

by JoshNY on Jul 15, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Id like to see it, I actually like Citi field (more than my Yanks new hole too).

I don’t think the HR Derby will be too affected. Comerica part had Bobby Abreu of all people hit the most in history at the time. Should be interesting.

Mets deserve it with this place. It wasn;t like they were gonna get it with Shea stadium, so I guess its about time.

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 15, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HR Derby

Yeah, I mean, you throw BP fastballs to Howard and Fielder and Pujols and… wow, I guess I really have no idea who’ll be in the HR derby in four years… and they’ll be able to hit it out.

by JoshNY on Jul 15, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs