I’m currently prepping for my second gum graft procedure and will likely have to finish this afterwards, so pardon me if things seem a little disjointed. The Home Run Derby was fine and I was disappointed by Chef Reactions’ choice of the Tigers as his new favorite team, so I’m hoping the All-Star Game itself offers some more compelling action. Just seeing Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes facing off at the start should provide a good deal of entertainment.
Having two Cubs in the starting lineup is a very good thing as well, though batting them in the bottom third of the order strikes me as odd.