While we here at the Ted Lilly Fan Club (TLFC) already knew that Ted was going to be named an National League All-Star (by virtue of a quick trip to the future in the TLFC Delorean that we bought at a Christopher Lloyd garage sale), we didn't want to ruin the surprise for the growing legion of TedHeads across the country (would be akin to telling little TedHeads that the Easter Bunny or Santa Ted isn't real--just not right).Ted joins other fantasy gold pitchers on the senior circuit's roster including Johan Santana and Tim Lincecum. Even better, Ted was picked for the squad over Brewers "staff ace" Yovani Gollardo (suck it Chicago Jr. and double suck it Bleacher Report).
Let's start with Ted, "I'm excited, looking forward to it. I hope I get an opportunity to pitch in it. That would be fun. It's a great honor for me and I'm very excited to represent our club," he said. "But, obviously, the whole goal for us is getting into October"
Little does Ted know that the TLFC has already done the dirty work (again--Delorean) and, 93% of TedHeads agree, Ted should pitch all nine innings in St. Louis.
Let's continue with the TLFC, "Ridiculous. Is this heaven? This is probably the best gift that the city of St. Louis has ever received since they got the Arch and indoor-plumbing. You can thank us later."
We're still checking but we've gotten a few emails into the TLFC mainframe (nicknamed "Big Ted") that are telling us that a) Chicago Tribune scribe/all-around locker room creep Paul Sullivan tried to stuff the ballot boxes in Ted's favor (despite the fact that pitchers are not on the ballot), NL/Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel is scouting Lilly for the eventual NLCS Game 7 and that Ted himself was inspired by Ted Lilly t-shirt day on Sunday (final bottom line? 7 ks, 0 walks and a few runs en route to win #8).
More to come Ted Heads as the MLB All-Star game nears but, as start, we're going to guarantee you a) in-depth coverage of the game (feels like a whiskey-fueled live blog) b) creepy Craig's List-esque "Casual Encounters" photos of TLFC members in TL All-Star shirts (faces blurred) and a special, once-in a life, guest prediction.
4 comments:
I predict Ted shakes off whatever pitch Molina signals him and just throws a fast ball down his throat. Catch that, Ms. Molina!
We know! The possibility of a TL / Molina battery is melting our brain matter! Wonder if TL bowls into him in the clubhouse, at breakfast, during the press session.
Like Terry Tate, Office Linebacker!
Yadier will probably go missing (read: run away in terror) minutes before he has to catch those face melting Lillyhammers.
All-Star Game: just another stop on the road to Cy Young Station.
Wow, just realized how poorly our spelling and grammar has gotten in the last few posts- take that as a lesson lil Tedheads, sanka, whiskey, and pixie sticks will melt your brain like a TL curveball.
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