AL All Stars Win World Series Home Advantage

The American League beat the National League 4-3, to remain unbeaten in 13 straight contests that includes one tie. Because of that one tie, MLB concocted this ridiculous plan to have the winner of the All Star game determine who will have home field advantage in the World Series. Hopefully, this year, it means the Boys from the Bronx.

After the infamous extra inning tie in 2002, MLB, in it's infinite wisdom, panicked and threw together this notion that "this time, it counts" slogan for the annual mid-summer's classic. I don't know why they just didn't remind people when there was a collective groan that a game ended in a tie that it's just an EXHIBITION game!

Shouldn't home field advantage go to the team with the best record? Why play 162 games? Many baseball people have recommended the league with the best record after interleague competition should decide home field. This isn't a bad concept, either. If you were a Yankee or Red Sox fan, would you want the fate of where a potential Game 7 of the World Series is hosted in the hands of Kansas City's lone all star vs. the NL's best closer in the 9th inning of a close game? I know I wouldn't, especially when the best All Stars have all been sitting since the 5th inning. In the end though, we all know it's about money and TV ratings. Rumor has it, the ratings haven't changed much since that tie game in 2002. Maybe MLB will have a best of 3 All Star series next.

Personally, I've hated the All Star game. It's usually 3-4 days without watching the Yanks. Hopefully, the ol' timers like Damon, Matsui, Posada and Pettitte are resting up for a strong second half run. I'm sure ARod and his hip needed a break, too. For those reasons, I'll welcome a break in the action. I just wish Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera hadn't been selected - they're no spring chickens, either.