Al > nl

[chacha15]

That just happened.

 

[ninerempire25]

The almighty AL gets shut out. Lolz

By the Giants.......

 

[HE15MAN]

NL has a sick pitching staff

 

[tippin20s]

Verlander stunk up the entire field. If Weaver started it's a different ballgame, belieb dat.

 

[p17]

Or Sale

 

[EdFred]

Verlander will have a game once in a while where he gets lit up early. Glad it was the AS game and not a Tigers' game.

 

[Beez_33]

AL is batting practice. NL has far better pitching.

Everytime a NL pitcher goes to the AL I wait for the failure.

 

[STLCoach]

American League is better than the National League.

/thread.

Really? Then why didn't they win the All Star Game this year?

 

[BB15]

Really? Then why didn't they win the All Star Game this year?

Because it was ONE game.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/interleague-play-is-not-over-but-results-conclusive/

 

[tippin20s]

Really? Then why didn't they win the All Star Game this year?

Because it was ONE game.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/interleague-play-is-not-over-but-results-conclusive/

Verlander mustve gotten paid to toss the game Like I'd toss sarab's salad.

 

[etnstudios]

also remember that the national league didn't have to bat a pitcher. give them an extra batter and they win. isn't that the whole argument?

 

[mac51]

The N.L. has won 43 of the 83 Allstar games including 3 in a row and the last 2 World Series titles

 

[tippin20s]

The N.L. has won 43 of the 83 Allstar games including 3 in a row and the last 2 World Series titles

Care to look up the statistics of interleague play?

 

[Worthboy123]

Why does interleauge matter? It's best out of seven? So if the nl has a better starting rotation good chance of winning it all...

 

[p17]

Why does interleauge matter? It's best out of seven? So if the nl has a better starting rotation good chance of winning it all...

Because the argument here is about which league is better. Best way to compare the leagues is by using interleague play

 

[pg1027]

Because the argument here is about which league is better. Best way to compare the leagues is by using interleague play

Out of 16 years, the NL had a better record 3 times. overall, Al leads in wins by 198. 2081-1883.

 

[jsizelove32]

Verlander stunk up the entire field. If Weaver started it's a different ballgame, belieb dat.

I think Verlander pitched poorly because he changed his overall approach. He even said that he was throwing more fastballs and with more velocity, knowing he would only be pitching a max of 2-3 innings most likely. As an MLB hitter, if you can sit on a fastball, even if it is in the upper 90's or 100+, it can be as simple as see the ball, hit the ball. And with the added velocity of the pitch coming in, it will lead to balls hitting harder and further on exit speed. The NL might still have won the game regardless but I do think there i something to be said for someone like Verlander, who normally pitches deep into games and can still hit upper 90's and 100+ in the 7th and 8th innings consistently, somewhat changing his game plan and approach.