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The 2009 All-Star Game is a little more than a month away, as the National League will look for its first outright win since 1996. The NL has lost 11 out of the last 12 All-Star Games to the American League (2002 resulted in a draw), but it’s probably better to look forward and not to the past. The plan is for our Mets to reach the World Series this year, making the All-Star Game’s home-field advantage aspect even more crucial. Crucial enough that I’m willing to put aside my pointed hatred and root for players such as Chase Utley, who will likely be one of many Phillies to get the start this year. Enough rambling though; let’s take a look at how the Mets stand as of last Monday.
Rob Dibble, eat your heart out!
David Wright leads Ryan Zimmerman, 686,000 votes to 482,000 for the start at third base. This looks to be a comfortable lead, and I think with Wright’s hot week, he has even more solidified himself as the NL’s starting third baseman.
Jose's injury may spare us from more of this...
Jose Reyes is fourth among NL shortstops. He has fallen behind the leading Hanley Ramirez, 389,000 to 586,000. With Reyes’ injury, there’s no shot he’ll make the ASG this season. Better luck next year Jose!
Carlos Beltran is fourth among outfielders (the top three qualify for starting positions) in what has become a clear four-man race. Carlos is closely behind Alfonso Soriano for third place, 742,000 to 775,000 votes. Soriano’s current HR/RBI/OPS line is 14/27/.791, while Beltran’s stat-line is 7/33/.990. An OPS nearly .200 points higher than Alfonso along with Beltran’s stellar defense should net him the third outfield spot, but Cubs fans are not to be underestimated. It’s fair to say that Beltran will be a reserve at the very least, but we should do our best as Mets fans to get him the start!
Players, coaches, and managers select the pitching staffs for the team. It’s safe to assume that Johan Santana and Francisco Rodriguez are all but locks to represent the National League this year. This leaves the Mets with a likely outcome of four players representing the team in the All-Star game this year – Wright, Beltran, Santana, and Rodriguez. Not too shabby considering the mass fan depression with the injuries the team has sustained so far.
Remember, you can vote an unlimited amount of times, so just click on the ASG picture/link above and let’s get Beltran his start!
Thanks to [www.si.com] for the pictures.
15 comments
stickguy
6/8/2009-11:25am at 11:25 am (UTC -4)
still much better than the dark days when you were embarrased by the crappy stas of the 1 Met charity case they had to take every year.
Although Maz should have been the MVP that one year (was it ’79?)
metsfan4decades
6/8/2009-11:47am at 11:47 am (UTC -4)
Have to agree with Prismo here on putting team loyalties aside and voting for the best players so the NL wins. It might very well mean something to us this year for the NL to have home field advantage….
I’ve voted several times – guess I’ll vote some more to help Beltran’s cause. Dang, last time I looked he was higher than 4th. And in line with that, I too voted for Utley and Pujols as they clearly are a better 1st and 2nd base than ours. For others that are close though, my loyalty vote will go with the Met players.
Jose Reyes isn’t going to the AS game due to injuries, if nothing else.
There's Always '09
6/8/2009-11:49am at 11:49 am (UTC -4)
I think we should trade Beltran to Milwaukee. He’ll be guaranteed to start in the All Star Game. Same for Murph.
CaseStreet
6/8/2009-11:50am at 11:50 am (UTC -4)
1. Here’s my NL team:
C – VMART
1B – King Albert
2B – nUtley
3B – D.Wright
SS – Han Ram
OF – Grandpa Ibanez
OF – J. Upton
OF – Beltran
CaseStreet
6/8/2009-11:52am at 11:52 am (UTC -4)
2. This may be a bit underhanded, but ever consider voting for the worse AL players in the hopes of getting home field advantage?
prismo
6/8/2009-11:53am at 11:53 am (UTC -4)
Vmart as in Victor Martinez? He’s on the Indians. :p
Other than that, with the exception of Upton in the OF, we have identical ballots.
CaseStreet
6/8/2009-12:03pm at 12:03 pm (UTC -4)
dope, I thought he was on the Mets.
Upton is my dark horse.
There's Always '09
6/8/2009-11:59am at 11:59 am (UTC -4)
did you mean prince albert?
Kingman 26
6/8/2009-12:00pm at 12:00 pm (UTC -4)
Wow, does Case know something we don’t? Is VMart heading to the Mets, so he can be on the NL team? As he is splitting time between 1st and C, this would be perfect!
And damn, that LF guy sure can hit for a Grandpa, can’t he??
Mr. Mets Butler
6/8/2009-12:01pm at 12:01 pm (UTC -4)
or Fat Albert?
GravediggerHebner
6/8/2009-12:00pm at 12:00 pm (UTC -4)
I’m glad to see that some of us at least don’t just punch ballots with Mets at every position. If that’s what someone wants to do, I can’t complain as it’s very subjective, but my own AS game philosophy is to vote for the “1st half All-Stars” and I wait until late in the voting to do it to give guys every opportunity to shine.
There's Always '09
6/8/2009-12:04pm at 12:04 pm (UTC -4)
Move to Milwaukee if you want to do that!
smooth
6/8/2009-12:37pm at 12:37 pm (UTC -4)
They just released the new voting update in the NL. Beltran back in the top 3! its a joke that Rollins is the leader for SS hes batting .222 3hr 18rbi , he doesnt even deserve to be at the game as a reserve. heres the link
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090608&content_id=5206512&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
metsfan4decades
6/8/2009-5:38pm at 5:38 pm (UTC -4)
Just saw this update. Rollins? Are they kidding? I almost hate that the All star position players are left up to us fans – lol.
Rollins???
CaseStreet
6/8/2009-1:59pm at 1:59 pm (UTC -4)
Just Voted!