MLB Draft, Home Run Derby, All-Star Week & Friday night Pitching – boo's, Manfred, MLBonFox

• MLB Draft more booing for Manfred and Houston Astros
• MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is ready to continue as commissioner
• Athletic article by Evan Drellich analyzes Manfred’s rehire situation
• Things to like about Rob Manfred include the loss of the shift, ghost runner, larger bases and the pitch clock.  Is baseball better off than before.
• Average ticket holder is now 6 years younger than 2019
• Theo Epstein would be a good one to consider for the commissioner’s office
• AllStar Game introductions - American League Reserves announced by Joe Davis
• Houston Astros – no love from the stands for Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez & Framber Valdez
• Dusty Baker deserves our respect not boo’s
• MLBonFox failed miserably with Tampa Bay Rays – 
• Who are Wander Franco & Shane McClanahan? 
• Their introduction missed during the introduction of the Seattle Mariners, the game was held in Seattle
• Where was Cleveland Guardians, Josh Naylor at the AllStar Game
• Bo Naylor & Josh both hit home runs in the same inning on Friday
• Home Run Derby friends & rivals -Randy Arozarena & Adolis Garcia 
• Cuban outfielder friends Arozarena & Garcia save Gerrit Cole’s first inning.
• Garcia steals Acuña’s home run
• A Tale of 2 Pitchers
• Chicago White Sox Michael Kopech faces a tough first inning giving up a grand slam
• Milwaukee Brewers Corbin Burnes a tale of 2 pitchers – Sweltering heat in Cincinnati with the Reds. Burnes delivers 13 strikeouts in 6 innings

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