Booing yankees all star game

It is teams and players putting blinders on to chase winning whether it is stealing signs illegally or lathering on industrial sticky stuff or fostering a game of power pitching and power hitting that lasts too long and has far too little action. Who is watching out for the game, writ large? Who can see beyond their individual needs and wonder what would bring the greatest entertainment to the fans?

When the Yanks load-manage Judge out of the starting lineup of a nationally televised game when Ohtani is the opposing starter, does a single Yankee employee — ONE — even ask if it is good to deprive the paying and watching fans of this matchup?

Which brings us to these next few days. No NBA. No NFL. No NHL. It is a moment when the great, magnetic stars of this era can fill up the screen and imaginations. If Ohtani is doing any less than leading off as the starting pitcher Tuesday — showcasing his unique two-way skill set for the world — than it is a demerit for an industry trying so hard to prove it is not just a local sport.

Today Ohtani could walk down most streets in America without notice. The same should be true for Guerrero Jr. Why not? What better way to kick back and relax than to enjoy some fun with the other top stars in the game? Did you not see how captivating the Home Run Derby was? Altuve said he wanted to rest his knee.

Altuve has played 15 of the last 16 games. Brantley has played 27 of the last 30 games. That speaks volumes. His situation is a little bit different because this is his first All-Star nod as a Yankee. Not the Astros! The only team who had healthy players reject their invites. I really need these four days. This is a clear trend from one team. One team that continues to play the victim after being found guilty of a significant transgression.

One team that continues to point the finger at others and act as if everybody else is wrong for reacting to something that no doubt affected the integrity of the game. In the seventh, Hughes -- pitching 10 minutes from his parents' house, which is where he still lives in the offseason -- faced only three batters. It will be the day The Boss died. Seven years ago, Steinbrenner fell at Otto Graham's funeral and had to go to the hospital, then pondered his mortality a few months later.

If I had gone, so I'd be gone. They wouldn't have cared much, I don't think. From New York to Anaheim, they cared. They cared a lot about what this Yankees legend recreated. His legacy in death was that he brought the Yankees back to life. You could tell because of all the boos. You can follow him on Twitter. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Marchand: Bronx cheer a fitting tribute for Boss.

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