What a show. It's the sort of thing you figure you'll only ever see on TV, but then when you're there it's just ridiculously cool. My two brothers and I were sitting in right field right about 10 rows underneath the "Hit It Here" sign that the Phillies' Ryan Howard hit with the last (and winning) home run of the night. Amazing. The Mets' David Wright hit about a hundred (actually, 16) in round one but looked tired beyond that. Howard, on the other hand, got better as the night went on. Those two and Boston's Big Papi, David Ortiz, put on the best shows of the night. Speaking of Howard, there's a rumor going around these parts that the Pirates could've had him a few years back for Kip Wells, straight up. If this is true, heads must role. Ryan Howard looks like the NL's own Papi, except he's not Latino or anything. Better yet, if Howard played in Pittsburgh, he'd simply be the next Pops. For Kip Wells. Think the Phillies would do that now? Tomorrow I'll be back at PNC Park for the All-Star Game with my brand new Freddy Sanchez jersey, ready to see teammate Jason Bay and Freddy "The Rake" himself, who I'm saying will take home the MVP award. It's just been that kind of year for Sanchez, the kind where tomorrow he comes off the bench, plays some mad D, then later gets a big hit, maybe one that drives in the winning run for the Good Guys on the NL squad. Bam boom. The Rake.
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