That All Star Game is getting difficult to stomach

[Auggie]

Too much pomp, sanctimony, non-baseball content and other bullshit.

Oh, and too much Joe Buck.

(Buck haters should check this out: http://awfulannouncing.com/2016/joe-bucks-mid-career-makeover-reeks-of-desperation.html)

[Dr. Strange]

1. "Buck haters"--isn't that redundant?

Kinda like Nickelback haters?

[Auggie]

2. Mmm ... I would argue that the modifier is still called for

Some people actually like Buck, just as they actually like Bob Costas.

Both are loathsome narcissists.

[klook]

3. Buck has always been smarmy.

Really can't stand the guy. His father was actually a good sports announcer. But Buck the Younger has one of the most obnoxious styles I have ever heard. Everything he says is with the attitude, "Look at me. I'm so cool!"

[Auggie]

4. +1 for the meme

[KamaAina]

5. Not to mention that stupid home-field thing

Unless we can wrap it up in five, we will once again be jumping up and down on someone else's field, just like we did in KC, Detroit and Arlington in previous even-numbered years.

[Auggie]

8. Brandon Belt called the home-field thing bullshit

He didn't use that exact term though. He said most if not all the guys are happy just playing the game and being acknowledged.

BTW, during media day someone asked Madison Bumgarner if it was his first time ever in San Diego. His answer was incredibly gracious ... more than mine might have been.

[KamaAina]

9. I actually named my belt Brandon!

It's reversible!

[Auggie]

12. ...

[El Supremo]

13. And where was Bumgarner???

Oh, you had Cueto. Look how that turned out.

[Auggie]

14. Note: Cueto and Belt were both ill with viruses Tuesday morning

Belt nearly withdrew himself from the roster but rallied in the afternoon. Cueto acknowledged not having his best stuff. He should have pitched only one inning but Terry Collins left him in.

[Kingofalldems]

6. At the US Open Buck called a nice right to left draw a slice.

'He really sliced that one out there.'

Worst ever.

[KamaAina]

10. They have him calling golf?!

Even if the shot hadn't been a draw, an errant right-to-left shot is a hook. A slice is left to right. What an ignoramus.

[Kingofalldems]

11. Exactly. He went off the cuff and showed his total ignorance of golf.

[JonLP24]

7. I didn't watch it

Though I was too busy at the time but had to agree on Joe Buck, cant stand his announcing on NFL on Fox. Too much of him since he does the playoff games and the most televised Fox game of the week.

[Iggo]

15. I quit watching when they lost their damn minds and made it count.

[Auggie]

16. If it has to count at least let only the players and coaches decides who participates ...

and by vote only.

But I agree ... it's a bad idea.

[Iggo]

17. They should also then play the entire game like it counts.

I'd obviously rather they just go back to a straight-up exhibition game.

But this halfway shit is bullshit.

You're gonna play it for real? Then play it for real.

Like maybe pick a starting pitcher and let him pitch like a starter, with the intention of going for at least a quality start.

I dunno...

[El Supremo]

18. Bumgarner!

You gonna tell Bocce that he can't start MadBum on Sunday?

I would.