All Star Game Predictions

[Virginia Giant]

Of the 5 previous times the Texas Rangers have sent at least 4 players to the All Star Game, the American League has won each time.

 

 

Year: 1989

Site: Anaheim

Players: Julio Franco, Jeff Russell, Nolan Ryan, Ruben Sierra

Result: AL 5-3

 

 

Year: 1998

Site: Denver

Players: Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, Aaron Sele, John Wetland

Result: AL 13-8

 

 

Year: 1999

Site: Boston

Players: Rafael Palmeiro, Ivan Rodriguez, John Wetteland, Jeff Zimmerman

Result: AL 4-1

 

 

 

Year: 2004

Site: Houston

Players: Hank Blalock, Francisco Cordero, Kenny Rogers, Alphonso Soriano, Michael Young

Result: AL 9-4

 

 

 

Year: 2005

Site: Detroit

Players: Kenny Rogers, Alfonso Soriano, Mark Teixeira, Michael Young

Result: AL 7-5

 

 

 

Guess thats not saying much since in that time span the AL has won 15 of 18 games.

 

 

 

 

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Some idiot on sports radio was complaining because brian wilson got in with a 4.37 era. if you think era is an important factor for a closer, you don't know much about baseball.

[Virginia Giant]

Some idiot on sports radio was complaining because brian wilson got in with a 4.37 era. if you think era is an important factor for a closer, you don't know much about baseball.

Does he make closing out games as interesting as our Wilson? 11-8 lead and give up 2 solo home runs before getting the final out?

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Does he make closing out games as interesting as our Wilson? 11-8 lead and give up 2 solo home runs before getting the final out?

yes, he's definitely what jim leyland would describe as a 'half pack' referring to the amount of cigarettes consumed in the inning. only 2 benitez (blown saves) this year though.