I was watching the show Intentional Talk on MLB Network the other day and it has quickly became one of my favorite shows. It is a fast paced, fun loving show where Kevin Millar and Chris Rose talk about everything going on in baseball currently.Chris and Kevin were having their daily jabbering when something interesting came up: Who will start for the AL in the All-Star game since many of the possible candidates are pitching a few days before it? Millar randomly suggested that maybe Mariano Rivera should start the game. My reaction was simply: "WHAT?!?!" Then I thought "Maybe it would be neat, but the reality is, he's been closing since 1997, wouldn't it be a bit odd?"
Well, I'm sticking to my opinion, I don't think he should start the All-Star game. I think once a closer, always a closer. Mariano is the best closer in the Postseason and All-star game history and the second best all time in regular season history. I'm just saying, with a resume like that, how could you let Mariano start?
Remember when Kevin Millar said his team, the Red Sox were a bunch of idiots in 2004?Look, I'm not saying he really is, but, hey, maybe there's some truth to that.
How in the world could you suggest the great Mariano Rivera should start an All-star game?
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i feel in the asg it dosen't matter because everybody pitches 1 inning. But he's a closer and should close the game
ReplyDeleteI say save the best for last.
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