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Jared Max: Gardner Is Simply A Guy You Can’t Help But Root Like Crazy For

I can hear the declaration in my head. Smiling wide with homegrown pride, John Sterling emphatically announces, “Gardy Goes Party!”

Of course, this is rhyme play, merely — not reality.

When it comes to the placing of value on playing in an all-star game, Brett Gardner is the anti-Carmelo Anthony.There is no doubt about where priorities lay for the soon-to-be-32-year-old, first-time participant in the Midsummer Classic. Gardy gets to party whenever one of his teammates delivers a walk-off hit. He bathes others with Gatorade. He does not crave to be bathed with others’ adoration, however.