MLB All-Star Voting

[toddyboman]

Whom should make the starting positions.

Here is my vote. How about you guys?

----------NL--------------------AL

1b------- Pujols-------------- Ortiz

2b------- Biggio------------- Polanco

3b------- Wright------------- A-Rod

ss------- Reyes-------------- Jeter

catcher- McCann------------ Pudge

of------- Beltran------------ Vlad

of------- Soriano------------ Manny

of---- ---(anybody other--- T. Hunter

----------than Bonds)

[Michiganbowhunter_SQ2]

all good picks, except with the year Magglio ordonez is having, it'll be a shame if he isn't a starter.

[MCH]

I know I'm a little bit biased but there's no way McCann should start over Russell Martin. Russell Martin is the best catcher in the NL. No contest.

[Chrud]

No way Pujols should be starting at 1B. Prince Fielder has had MUCH better numbers this year. Plus, his team has been in first (much thanks to him) for almost the entire year.

[toddyboman]

Whom should make the starting positions.

Here is my vote. How about you guys?

I there's no way McCann should start over Russell Martin. Russell Martin is the best catcher in the NL. No contest.

No way Pujols should be starting at 1B. Prince Fielder has had MUCH better numbers this year.

Thats what my vote was. So thanks for adding your thoughts to it. But whom would you guys have voted for.

[toddyboman]

No way Pujols should be starting at 1B. Prince Fielder has had MUCH better numbers this year. Plus, his team has been in first (much thanks to him) for almost the entire year.

All-star voting is not solely based on number but popularity we see this every year. Sad but true.

And here are your numbers.

----Fielder----------Pujols

avg- 283--------------301

hr----26---------------16

rbi----61---------------48

hits---79--------------80

run- --51--------------44

so----63---------------32

bb----36---------------42

obp---.375------------.399

slug---.624-----------.534

:):):)

[MCH]

NL:

C- Martin

1b- Fielder

2b- Utley

SS- Rollins(close call with Reyes)

3B- Cabrera

OF- Holiday

OF- Lee

OF- Griffey

AL:

C- Martinez

1B- Morneau

2B- Hill

SS- Cabrera

3B- Rodriguez

OF- Ordonez

OF- Guerrero

OF- Hunter

I hate the fact that the All-star game is all about popularity. A guy should get the starting spot if he's the best player at that position right now. Not over the past 5 years. And not because he just happens to play in a big market. I'm all for letting those type of players fill the bench, but the starter should be the best player.

What I really find funny is that during our Realtree Fantasy Draft, people were asking who the heck Russell Martin and Cole Hamels was. And guess what?? They're all-stars.

[toddyboman]

NL:

I hate the fact that the All-star game is all about popularity. A guy should get the starting spot if he's the best player at that position right now. Not over the past 5 years. And not because he just happens to play in a big market. I'm all for letting those type of players fill the bench, but the starter should be the best player.

What I really find funny is that during our Realtree Fantasy Draft, people were asking who the heck Russell Martin and Cole Hamels was. And guess what?? They're all-stars.

OH I agree with you, its all about popularity.

Bottom line I just want the NL to win and I dont care how they do it or whom they do it with.

You are correct about Hamels and Martin, I was happy to draft them very late in my fantasy league, and I got the same responses "who are those guys", I just smiled. Oh they all know now.:D

[rhine16]

NL

Catch- McCann (the only Brave that might actually get pushed into the lineup)

1B- Pujols (yes Fielder has had a great first half, but Pujols is the best hitter baseball has seen in years.)

2B-Utley

3B-Jones (I cant vote against him.)

SS-Reyes

OF-Soriano

OF-Griffey

OF-Francoeur

SP-Penny or Peavy

AL

Catch-Pudge

1B-Ortiz

2B-Polanco

3B-Rodriguez

SS-Jeter

OF-Ordonez

OF-Ramirez

OF-Matthews Jr (will never happen, but he's had a good first half)

SP-Verlander, Beckett, or Sabathia

Can you tell i'm a Braves fan? I've just realized that a bunch of "all stars" are having down years.

[Chrud]

All-star voting is not solely based on number but popularity we see this every year. Sad but true.

And here are your numbers.

----Fielder----------Pujols

avg- 283--------------301

hr----26---------------16

rbi----61---------------48

hits---79--------------80

run- --51--------------44

so----63---------------32

bb----36---------------42

obp---.375------------.399

slug---.624-----------.534

:):):)

TeamWLPCTGBMilwaukee4432.579-Chi Cubs3639.4807.5St. Louis3340.4529.5Houston3244.42112.0Pittsburgh3144.41312.5Cincinnati2947.38215.0

[muggs]

Russell Martin is not only the best catcher in the NL, I'm willling to argue he's the best all-around player in the NL. He's without a doubt the best player on the Dodgers and don't just take my word for it, Peter Gammons feels the same way.:confused:

Here's who I think deserves to go.

NL-

C- Russ Martin

1B- Prince Fielder

2B- Brandon Phillips (guy's on pace for a 30-30 year)

SS-Jose Reyes

3B-Miguel Cabrera (best hitter in the majors)

OF- Griffey

OF- Holiday

OF- Lee

SP- Penny

AL-

C-Martinez

1B-Morneau

2B-Brian Roberts

SS- Derek Jeter

3B- ARod

OF- Alex Rios

OF- Tori Hunter

OF- Magglio Ordonez

SP- CC Sabathia

[toddyboman]

TeamWLPCTGBMilwaukee4432.579-Chi Cubs3639.4807.5St. Louis3340.4529.5Houston3244.42112.0Pittsburgh3144.41312.5Cincinnati2947.38215.0

Yes those are the standings but the all-star game is on individual performance.

Just like the MVP. Hasn't Bonds got the MVP many years when his team was not in the race. While I do not agree with him getting it cause his team was not in the race that's how it works on individual awards.

On a side note the nl central is pathetic this year and if the cardinals could get a few more players on the dl, they are going to have to start taking fans out of the stand to make a full team.

[Chrud]

Yes those are the standings but the all-star game is on individual performance.

Just like the MVP. Hasn't Bonds got the MVP many years when his team was not in the race. While I do not agree with him getting it cause his team was not in the race that's how it works on individual awards.

On a side note the nl central is pathetic this year and if the cardinals could get a few more players on the dl, they are going to have to start taking fans out of the stand to make a full team.

And the goal of the All-Star game is to win, so I would go with the guy with more HR's, RBI's and Runs. Just so happens he's on the best team in the Central too.

Fielder is leading at 1B and I hope he gets it. I think JJ Hardy is a close second at SS too. Cordero should be the closer and Sheets should get in as a pitcher. That would be great to see 4 Brewers make the All-Star team.

The Central is really something. Milwaukee was 24-10, with a 7 or 8 game lead. Then they fell to 34-30, still with a 6 or 7 game lead. Sure they had a really bad 30 game stretch, but only lost 1 game in the Central. I don't care if they even win a game in the Playoffs, I just want to see them make it.

[toddyboman]

its all about popularity.

Bottom line I just want the NL to win and I dont care how they do it or whom they do it with.

And the goal of the All-Star game is to win

YES YES the goal is to WIN, NOT TIE!!

As I stated above I want the NL to win and I dont care how they do it or whom they do it with.

But I don't think Fielder is the better player. And what his current team standings is has nothing to do with him making the team. But we could debate this forever.

But I'm sure they both will be there and get to play.

[Chrud]

But I don't think Fielder is the better player. And what his current team standings is has nothing to do with him making the team. But we could debate this forever.

But I'm sure they both will be there and get to play.

We could, but we won't.

It is the 2007 All-Star game, and based on those stats you posted, I would say the best 1B in 2007 is Fielder, at least in run production, which is needed to win.:D

[buckbuster11]

Kev, nobody ever heard of Russell Martin? Dude, everybody knew who he was. You've only been talking about him on here since he was in diapers.

NL

C- Russell Martin

1B- Prince Fielder

2B-Chase Utley

SS-Jose Reyes (Hanley Ramirez is right on his butt though)

3B-Miguel Cabrera

OF-Matt Holiday

OF-Carlos Lee

OF-Ken Griffey Jr.

SP-Jake Peavy

AL

C-Victor Martinez

1B-Justin Morneau

2B-Brian Roberts

SS-Orlando Cabrera

3B-ARod

OF-Magglio Ordonez

OF-Ichiro Suzuki

OF-Vlad Guerrero

SP-Dan Haren

[MCH]

Kev, nobody ever heard of Russell Martin? Dude, everybody knew who he was. You've only been talking about him on here since he was in diapers.

LMAO.:D

I just remember the quote from someone along the lines of:

Cole Hamels? Russell Martin? Come on guys. This is going to be too easy if ya'll keep picking no-name players.

[muggs]

I thought Russell Martin was a wine cooler?

[buckbuster11]

In a pink bottle right?

[muggs]

Yeah, a pink bottle. A pink bottle with a cannon for an arm, a great field general, hits for a high average, gets on base, drives in runs, has good power and has enough speed to hit triples and steal bases- a rarity for a backstopper.

Kid is a stud, but seriously- if guys are gonna draft Russell Martin ("way to early" as you said John) I don't even want to be a part of this league.

btw- what's up with the two Ohio buddies running the friggin' show in this league anyway? I thought this was going to be challenging? What gives?

btw2- I'd say this league is mine if it wasn't for Matt's squad. His is scary good.

[MCH]

Come on, muggsy. I'm the sixth place team and I'm just 4 games back. That's not exactly running the show.:D

And after I whoop up on John and you two guys whoop up on each other, I figure I'll be looking pretty good, too.

[buckbuster11]

Please. There are only 12 games separating 9 teams, 4 games separating the top 6 and as soon as half my team comes off the DL I'll be back in the mix.

BTW---the season isnt half over yet.

BTW2--The last time you were tooting your horn like this was when your Ohio State Buckeyes were going to have the National Championship wrapped up by halftime remember? Unfortunately I seem to remember them getting flattened faster then a small bug under a semi and Troy Smith having a higher sack number then QB rating. Don't get to cocky yet.

[muggs]

For the last two months+ first place has belonged to either me or Matt, that's running the show. Just because a few games seperate us doesn't mean anything except for the fact that the bye team is skewing the numbers.

There's a few teams that are garbage, like that team that's named after Big Ben for example.

[Michiganbowhunter_SQ2]

Sometimes, it is just fun to sit here and watch you morons go back and forth about absolutely nothing. thanks for giving me something to laugh about :D:rolleyes:

[MCH]

That's the only reason we keep Eric and John around........Comic Relief.