http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/michael-bourn-replaces-ian-desmond-in-all-star-game/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/michael-bourn-replaces-ian-desmond-in-all-star-game/comment-page-1/#comment-325868 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178439#comment-325868 I agree that Desmond has earned the right to the All Star Game. That said, I’m very happy for Michael Bourn who I also feel has more than earned the chance to play in KC. Yeah, I am a Braves fan, but the guy is humble and very likeable. Don’t get me wrong, his pay has earned him the right to be there, but the way he carries himself is pretty impressive too.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/michael-bourn-replaces-ian-desmond-in-all-star-game/comment-page-1/#comment-325836 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 22:02:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178439#comment-325836 I have to be honest, Desmond has really impressed me this year. I didn’t think much of him coming into the season, but he’s slugging the hell out of the ball. You’d still like his walk rate to go up a little bit, but not many shortstops show that level Of pop nowadays. Hope he keeps it up. The Nats are a great story this year.

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