I guess technically this is update #3, since Prismo saved me yesterday and posted the update from last week since I missed it. Thanks to Prismo for this, but here is the updated All-Star Game voting from yesterday, 6/8/2009.
So at first glance, the first thing I notice from my first update 2 weeks ago, is that the Brewers fans have been quietedand their only deserving position player is now sitting in a potential starting spot.
When taking another look, I see that Albert “The Machine” Pujols is the overall top vote getter by a slim margin over Chase Utley as he deserves to be.
Observation #2, It basically stinks to be a NL 1B this year, as besides Albert, likely only one of Ryan Howard of Adrian Gonzalez will be chosen. Even worse for Mr. Howard, he will likely not get the cut over Gonzalez who is having a great 1st half, and besides Heath Bell, is probably the best representatives of that Padres team.
The final observation, as it appears that the Brewers homers have left the building, why now, is Jimmy Rollins leading the Shortstop vote? The same Jimmy Rollins who is batting a whopping .222 with 3 HR, 18 RBI and 10 SB. The fans did the right thing in getting Raul Ibanez to the top of the OF vote, along with Ryan Braun and Carlos Beltran by a slim margin over Soriano.
I still conclude from this entire process that the fan voting works, but only to a point, Jimmy Rollins should not be near the top and I can only hope Marlin fans (crickets) will put HamRam to the top of the list before all is said and done in ShortStop voting.
As a Mets fan, but also a National League and baseball fan, the All-Star game should always have the top players from each league, not fan favorites.
Vote Early, Vote Correctly at http://www.mlb.com
22 comments
fongy2
6/9/2009-10:00am at 10:00 am (UTC -4)
Arrrr, Heath Bell. Ruff,ruff,ruff!
prismo
6/9/2009-10:05am at 10:05 am (UTC -4)
If Jimmy Rollins gets in it makes the whole process a joke. His numbers are TERRIBLE, and there’s no argument for him to win SS. Bleeping Phillies fans.
dirtysanchez
6/9/2009-10:07am at 10:07 am (UTC -4)
I agree with the list so far. Imo we shoudl have starting
c-mccan
1b-puljos
2b-chase
3b-wright
ss-hanley
lf-braun
cf-beltran
rf-ibanez
NL has to find a way to win. All they need is just the lead as im sure our own Krod will be in the mix for a save…
fongy2
6/9/2009-10:09am at 10:09 am (UTC -4)
Prismo,the the process has
always been a joke.
dirtysanchez
6/9/2009-10:15am at 10:15 am (UTC -4)
i think the biggest joke is what the reward for the winner of the allstar game is…imo
fongy2
6/9/2009-10:17am at 10:17 am (UTC -4)
indeed!
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-10:17am at 10:17 am (UTC -4)
yes very smart work by B-U-D
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-10:22am at 10:22 am (UTC -4)
The whole point of doing this stupid thing was to make the AS game more meaningful (higher rating), but problem is, people would watch it and not watch it regardless…..
BUD! You are the greatest Commissioner EVER! I don’t know how you get paid $18 mil a year!!
mrose
6/9/2009-10:14am at 10:14 am (UTC -4)
the pitching should include Johan and whoever else is good, lol and if you have KRod, Heath Bell and Hoffman, you got a pretty good set of closers
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-10:18am at 10:18 am (UTC -4)
Papelbon, MO, and Nathan ain’t too bad either…
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-10:14am at 10:14 am (UTC -4)
Yeah Dirty, but as Casey Stengel used to say when asked why he drafted Hobie Landrith with the first pick in the 1962 expansion draft “Without a catcher, you are going to have a lot of passed balls!”
dirtysanchez
6/9/2009-10:17am at 10:17 am (UTC -4)
LMAOOOOO cant get one by ya king can I ;p
Mccan-C
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-10:19am at 10:19 am (UTC -4)
LOL! Could not pass up the opportunity to use one of Casey’s best lines!
fongy2
6/9/2009-10:22am at 10:22 am (UTC -4)
Hey Brock,never had the chance to ask,
are you proud FMarts
wearing
Kongs old #26?
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-10:34am at 10:34 am (UTC -4)
Actually, yes!
I wish they would retire 17 already, but Kong’s number on FMart looks damn good, and I approve wholeheartedly!
fongy2
6/9/2009-10:42am at 10:42 am (UTC -4)
Agreed with 17. 31 as well.
And whats the story with 8?
They’ve never let anyone wear it
since the Kid yet they don’t retire
it. Strange. Also, is Omar bringing
in help here or what?
charlies
6/9/2009-11:01am at 11:01 am (UTC -4)
What jumps out at me is all the Brewers in the top 5 in voting in ALL categories! Wow! Now, that’s a fan base with NOTHING better to do (and some pretty decent players to root for, I guess).
Also, who is voting outside of Philly? Is there really any doubt who the best SS in the NL is? Hanley is in a class by himself (hitting .330 with 8 HRs, but only 27 RBIs – which speaks more about his awful teammates that it does about his ability).
I can understand the Philly (dumbest fan on earth) bias, but what about the rest of the country? Must it be that only Marlins fans can place the truly deserving SS in the starting lineup?
Yikes.
There's Always '09
6/9/2009-11:06am at 11:06 am (UTC -4)
In case you missed John Sterling last night:
“…Mark sends a Tex message into the right field seats. Tex Marks the spot.”
“…Home run for Nick Swisher. That was Swishalicious!”
charlies
6/9/2009-11:13am at 11:13 am (UTC -4)
I think he’s made a decision to push it as far as humanly possible in an effort to show just how untouchable he is as Yankee announcer. In recent years, it seems to be getting worse and I can only imagine that there is no one telling him to tone it down. Just bizarre.
There's Always '09
6/9/2009-11:35am at 11:35 am (UTC -4)
Is that you Charley Steiner?
CaseStreet
6/9/2009-11:13am at 11:13 am (UTC -4)
anyone against voting for the weakest AL player?
GravediggerHebner
6/9/2009-1:39pm at 1:39 pm (UTC -4)
At best Rollins would be my 7th choice as of today for NL SS.