Wow. That’s all I can say about the All-Star Game.

15 innings? Are you kidding me?

Bud Selig (the MLB Commissioner) must have done something to anger the baseball gods. Back in 2002 the game ended in a 7-7 tie after 11 innings. The fans were upset and the shock waves causes Selig to proclaim that there would never be another tie. To ensure that, Selig declared that the winning side will have homefield advantage in the World Series. Well, it almost all blew-up on Tuesday night.

The game went 15 innings and was finally won by the AL on a sac fly. But as the game wore on, the pitchers for each side were pushed to the limit. Brad Lidge, the ace closer for the Philadelphia Phillies threw a ton or pitches and he won’t be available now until the weekend for the Phillies (probably). So what does Philadelphia do now if they’re in a close game befroe Lidge is ready to go.

Then starting pitchers, Scott Kazmir and Brandon Webb, had just recently pitched and they were about to be called on to pitch. That would have caused undo stress on their arms and would’ve made it difficult for both men to make their next start.

In the end, it could’ve been a lot worse, but it was bad enough. And what happened last night has to have Selig wondering if he needs to make further changes. Perhaps putting another 3 pitchers and 2 position players on each team will solve those problems.