All Star Selections Thread

[MikeJordan23 0]

Seriously, how did Hafner not make the team? Huh? WTF?

[treble 0]

Holy shit, FIVE Jays? Rios won't be able to play, so I thought maybe they'd take him anyway just so they can say they did and still put someone who deserves to be there in.

 

Didn't think Glaus would make it, but I guess the 22 homers were too much to ignore.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

I don't see how people can get so upset about Travis Hafner. Without the DH, you have David Ortiz, Jim Thome, Paul Konerko, Jason Giambi. That's a VERY crowded field.

[Annabelle 0]

ozzie stacked his team with white sox. bah.

 

there's like 5 of them. liriano & verlander should both have been on there. oh well.

[UZI Suicide 0]

No Nomar

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N.L. Reserves

 

Ryan Howard

Lance Berkman

Dan Uggla

Edgar Renteria

Miguel Cabrera

Freddy Sanchez

Scott Rolen

Brian McCann

Anruw Jones

Matt Holliday

Carlos Lee

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I don't see how people can get so upset about Travis Hafner. Without the DH, you have David Ortiz, Jim Thome, Paul Konerko, Jason Giambi. That's a VERY crowded field.

Giambi isn't on the team. Hafner is the MVP of the league. Did they really need two back up second basemen?

[Guest Smues]

I loved ESPN's list of noteable players not on the team. Roger was on the list. GEE YOU THINK?

[Guest Smues]

Fan's final vote thing is up at mlb.com

 

AL:

Hafner

Ramon Hernandez

Liriano

Pierzynski

Verlander

 

NL:

Abreu

Capuano

Garciaparra

Wagner

Chris Young

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Final Vote

 

A.L.

Travis Hafner

Ramon Hernandez

Francisco Liriano

A.J. Pierzynski

Justin Verlander

 

N.L.

Bobby Abreu

Chris Capuano

Nomar Garciaparra

Billy Wagner

Chris Young

[Guest Smues]

"You can vote as soon as this program is over at mlb.com"

 

Funny that I just voted with no problems a minute ago. NO PLEASE DON'T STOP WATCHING OUR ALL IMPORTANT SPECIAL.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

Im gonna stuff the ballot box for RAMON!!!! but it wont help.

[Boon 0]

ozzie stacked his team with white sox. bah.

 

there's like 5 of them. liriano & verlander should both have been on there. oh well.

Seriously- Buerhle? Weak.

[Guest]

The only guy that could keep Nomar out is Billy Wagner, because all the Mets fans vote.

[CanadianChris 0]

Holy shit, FIVE Jays? Rios won't be able to play, so I thought maybe they'd take him anyway just so they can say they did and still put someone who deserves to be there in.

 

Didn't think Glaus would make it, but I guess the 22 homers were too much to ignore.

I'm amazed that many made it. I didn't think Glaus would be there, either. That's more than either the Red Sox or Yankees.

[Guest NYankees]

How the fuck did Kenny Rogers get selected? Liriano, Schilling and Mussina all have put up better numbers this year and are by far better pitchers. MLB needs to get rid of this stupid bs that every fucking team has a player on the squad.

[Guest Felonies!]

Actually, I thought I read that this "every team needs a player" rule isn't a rule at all, and it's just kind of a courtesy that managers do out of tradition and such.

[Guest Smues]

How the fuck did Kenny Rogers get selected? Liriano, Schilling and Mussina all have put up better numbers this year and are by far better pitchers. MLB needs to get rid of this stupid bs that every fucking team has a player on the squad.

 

Detroit already had pudge starting the game, so that rule shouldn't have had anything to do with the Rogers selection.

[Brett Favre 0]

Mike Mussina got snubbed. Seriously, with a 3.17 ERA? 9-3 record? Come on.

[Mole 0]

And no Moose? More bull.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Mike Mussina got snubbed. Seriously, with a 3.17 ERA? 9-3 record? Come on.

The problem is that there are 12 pitchers in the AL with 9+ wins, and 24 with 8+ wins. It's too easy to get lost in the pack.

[World's Worst Man 0]

I don't see how people can get so upset about Travis Hafner. Without the DH, you have David Ortiz, Jim Thome, Paul Konerko, Jason Giambi. That's a VERY crowded field.

 

In the AL, Hafner is tied for 3rd in RBI, tied for 3rd in HR, 1st in OPS, 1st in SLG (for regular players), 1st in OPS and he's hitting a respectable .313. And thats even missing some games due to interleague play/injury. That's how people can get upset. It's completely friggin daffy.

[Brett Favre 0]

Giambi got snubbed too then. His numbers are up there, nearly if not as good as Hafner's.

 

Man, no Schilling, no Moose, no Hafner, no Liriano, no Mekhi Phifer.

[Gert T 0]

David Ross should have got in over McCann, not that he is that bad of a choice.

[Annabelle 0]

Rogers almost leads the league in wins

 

thats why

[Mole 0]

I just remembered, no Nomar! He could winning the batting title and not make the All Star game.

 

Has that ever happened? Err, I am sure it is, but whatever.

[World's Worst Man 0]

Rogers is 3.72/1.17/2.44 with a 10-3 record. Even though he probably got in due to the grossly overrated W/L stats, his other stats aren't too shabby. Liriano definitely should have gotten in before him though. Man, what a shitty year for all-star picks. Liriano and Hafner are both dynamite picks and they both get snubbed.

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Players voting results, showing they are as "smart" as Steve Phillips when it comes to who's the best starting pitcher in the A.L. The players sure hate A-Rod too as Chavez's season has gone in the tank due to injuries yet he still beat him out.

 

AL player voting

 

First base

1. x-Jim Thome, White Sox, 296.

2. y-David Ortiz, Red Sox, 236.

 

Second Base

1. x-Robinson Cano, Yankees, 379.

2. z-Jose Lopez, Mariners, 144.

 

Third Base 1. x-Troy Glaus, Blue Jays, 205.

2. Eric Chavez, Athletics, 183.

 

Shortstop

1. y-Derek Jeter, Yankees, 385.

2. x-Michael Young, Rangers, 317.

 

Catcher

1. x-Joe Mauer, Twins, 488.

2. Ramon Hernandez, Orioles, 141.

 

Outfield

1. y-Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners, 454.

2. x-Vernon Wells, Blue Jays, 387.

3. y-Manny Ramirez, Red Sox, 343.

4. y-Vladimir Guerrero, Angels, 320.

5. x-Alex Rios, Blue Jays, 297.

6. x-Jermaine Dye, White Sox, 270.

7. x-Grady Sizemore, Indians, 200.

8. z-Gary Matthews Jr., Rangers, 147

 

Starting Pitcher

1. x-Jose Contreras, White Sox, 287.

2. x-Roy Halladay, Blue Jays, 220.

3. x-Johan Santana, Twins, 209.

4. x-Kenny Rogers, Tigers, 196.

5. x-Scott Kazmir, Devil Rays, 163.

 

Relief Pitcher

1. x-Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox, 283.

2. x-B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays, 170.

3. x-Mariano Rivera, Yankees, 138.

 

Note

x-Made AL All-Star roster via the Player Ballot

y-Player who won fan balloting.

z-injury replacement.

 

NL player voting

 

Catcher

1. y-Paul Lo Duca, Mets, 284.

2. x-Brian McCann, Braves, 218.

 

First Base

1. y-Albert Pujols, Cardinals, 517.

2. x-Ryan Howard, Phillies, 277.

 

Second Base

1. y-Chase Utley, Phillies, 461

2. x-Dan Uggla, Marlins, 255.

 

Third Base

1. y-David Wright, Mets, 488.

2. x-Miguel Cabrera, Marlins, 266.

 

Shortstop

1. y-Jose Reyes, Mets, 348.

2. x-Edgar Renteria, Braves, 203.

 

Outfield

1. y-Alfonso Soriano, Nationals, 511.

2. y-Jason Bay, Pirates, 453.

3. y-Carlos Beltran, Mets, 433.

4. x-Andruw Jones, Braves, 427.

5. x-Matt Holliday, Rockies, 364.

6. x-Carlos Lee, Brewers, 303.

 

Starting Pitcher

1. x-Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks, 325.

2. x-Tom Glavine, Mets, 290.

3. x-Bronson Arroyo, Reds, 275.

4. x-Pedro Martinez, Mets, 169.

5. x-Chris Carpenter, Cardinals, 139.

 

Relief Pitcher

1. x-Tom Gordon, Phillies, 214.

2. x-Derrick Turnbow, Brewers, 164.

3. x-Trevor Hoffman, Padres, 159.

[Broward83 0]

...Biggio gets no respect...

[UZI Suicide 0]

Biggio hasn't had an all-star season, it has nothing to do with not having respect for him.