Breaking News: Cardinals Pitcher admits to throwing All-Star game

[itsrobert]

Shameful. Wainwright gave Jeter a pitch to hit because he wanted Jeter to go out in style.

[GusBob]

1. hes backtracking now

Says it was a joke

[Algernon Moncrieff]

2. Everyone knew he was coming, but he wasn't smart to admit it

The game "matters" in as much as home field is up for grabs,

The standing O when Jeter left was great. I effing hate the Yankees, but even I got a little choked up. Jeter is a class act.

[catbyte]

18. Jeter's always been a class act. He grew up near me & was always

humble & polite. He was raised right. It's been fun watching his career. He really is a nice guy. It's not an act. Very rare.

[AngryAmish]

19. Everyone wants a gift bag.

Go Jeets.

[NightWatcher]

3. They were going to sit the ball on a tee for Puig but decided against it

It's hard to take the ASG seriously anywhoo.

[Daemonaquila]

4. So what?

It's a game. It's not even a game that "matters," not that any baseball really matters. If a well-loved guy was given a good exit from the game, then good for Wainwright.

[itsrobert]

5. Huh? It means home field advantage to the league that wins in the World Series

one extra game at home, can mean a world series victory.

[MohRokTah]

6. Home field advantage in the series?

The ASG matters.

[itsrobert]

11. Last 5 world series, the team with home field advantage won

It's huge.

[HooptieWagon]

8. Agreed.

I hate the Yankees, but Jeter is a class act. Let him go out in style.

[alcibiades_mystery]

7. In his 20 year career, I don't remember Jeter EVER getting jammed up for running his yap

Not once.

Wainwright needs to take a lesson.

[bluestateguy]

10. The Senate must hold hearings

Lindsey Graham and John McCain will comment on Meet the Press this Sunday.

[Jenoch]

12. By the end of the game,

I was really tired of the Jeter lovefest. He should have retired at least two years ago.

He probably needed the extra money for all the giftbags.

[jmowreader]

14. I think he waited until Mariano Rivera retired

Now that Rivera's number is in the rafters, and Jeter's is soon to follow, do the Yankees have anyone good?

[Jenoch]

15. They might when Alex Rodriguez comes back.

[jmowreader]

17. IF he comes back, you mean

It wouldn't surprise me if MLB figured out yet another way to keep A-roid off the playing field.

[name not needed]

13. Is that his excuse for Trout and Cabrera as well?

[dilby]

16. It's an all-star game that has absolutely no value in sports but entertainment.

The Police vs. Fireman slow pitch softball game has more value than an all-star game.

[trumad]

20. I enjoy it...

So theres the value.

[itsrobert]

21. Not anymore. It means home field advantage for the World Series

Last 5 world series, the team with home field advantage won.

It's HUGE.

[CBGLuthier]

22. The worst thing about this is someone is bound to ask George Will what he thinks.

and that never turns out well for anyone.