Your MLB All-Star Ballot?

[BINGLEBOP]

Who has everybody voted for on their All-Star ballots? Do you vote for your favorite players, or do you vote for the most-deserving ones? And how many times do you vote... 25 times (per email address), or just once?

[HoustonGM]

I voted 25 times last month for whoever I "felt" was having the best season at each position, just skimming through the ballot, plus Lastings Milledge. I'll probably get around to doing a serious vote sometime soon...not that the voting is actually serious, as evidenced by the results so far....but it's still fun to do.

[Red Sox Fan 734]

I voted for the most deserving and Lastings Milledge but if i couldn't decide who was more deserving i would just vote for whoever i liked more. Oh and i didn't vote for any yankees.

[Jeffy25]

too early for me to vote. seven weeks isn't enough. I always wait until June

[metsguy234]

AL:

C-Rod Barajas-Toronto
1B- Lyle Overbay-Toronto
2B- Chris Getz- Chicago
SS- Adam Everett- Detroit
3B- Eric Chavez- Oakland
OF-
Xavier Nady- New York
Jack Cust- Oakland
Travis Snider- Toronto


NL:

C- Brian Schneider- New York
1B-Travis Ishikawa- San Francisco
2B-Clint Barmes- Colorado
SS- Luis Rodriguez- San Diego
3B- David Freese- St. Louis
OF-
Lastings Milledge- Washington
Jody Gerut- San Diego/Milwaukee
Nyjer Morgan- Pittsburgh


These are pretty easy choices to make.

[BINGLEBOP]

too early for me to vote. seven weeks isn't enough. I always wait until June

Didn't you look at the standings to see who was going to the playoffs last month? And just make an MVP thread for both leagues? :p

I kid, I kid.

[OregonDuck1989]

AL:

C-Rod Barajas-Toronto
1B- Lyle Overbay-Toronto
2B- Chris Getz- Chicago
SS- Adam Everett- Detroit
3B- Eric Chavez- Oakland
OF-
Xavier Nady- New York
Jack Cust- Oakland
Travis Snider- Toronto


NL:

C- Brian Schneider- New York
1B-Travis Ishikawa- San Francisco
2B-Clint Barmes- Colorado
SS- Luis Rodriguez- San Diego
3B- David Freese- St. Louis
OF-
Lastings Milledge- Washington
Jody Gerut- San Diego/Milwaukee
Nyjer Morgan- Pittsburgh


These are pretty easy choices to make.

Excellent selections!

[ragecage]

I voted all dump trucks, I dont take it seriously.

[eggson27]

Lastings Milledge!!!!!!!!

[TheNamelessPoet]

Weiters is gonna be my write in LD

[RedsoxRockies]

I voted virtually the worse or randomest player at each position. Out of who I voted for, only Bill Hall seems to be in the race :(. Among those on my ballot were Milledge and Van Every

[Alloutwar]

Tangentially related; I know we cant vote in pitchers. But the red sox appear to be making a case for Wakefield being an all-star. (http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090616&content_id=5360110&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos) Aside from 9 wins and 2 CG's, his 4.39ERA and low strikeouts sort of preclude him from the top of the league discussions, in my mind.

He's been good, he's been dependable, he's been lucky to be 9-3...and being an excellent figure, and a Red Sox player, I can see him garnering support - but don't other guys have better reasons to be on the All-Star pitching squad, due to their accomplishments this year??

Zack Greinke
Roy Halladay
Jered Weaver
Justin Verlander, for a decent ERA and K total (wow!)
King Felix, of course
Kevin Millwood (2 CGs as well)
or Edwin Jackson based on ERA numbers

If you're going to go on wins alone, then Kevin Slowey beats Wake, with his 9-2 record (and a lower ERA).

that seems like more than enough starters...should Wake even be in this discussion?

[kenny1234]

On stats - Wakefield shouldn't be there. There are two statistics that can support Wakefield (and are used in that article) - Wins and Quality Starts. In wins, he is 2nd in the AL, behind Halladay and tied with Slowey. On QS - he has 9, and 11 other pitchers have at least 9. Wakefield's ERA is the highest of that group, Beckett's is second highest.

So I guess we get to see if run support is enough to get a pitcher into the All-Star game.

[Jeffy25]

Didn't you look at the standings to see who was going to the playoffs last month? And just make an MVP thread for both leagues? :p

I kid, I kid.

yes yes sir you are right. I look at how people are doing, but as far as actually voting, I want to wait until late June.

[HoustonGM]

Wakefield shouldn't be in the discussion.

I'm gonna get around to making my full All Star teams at some point this week I hope...I started to late last week before my computer screwed up and I had to spend the next few days fixing it.

[skudplayr]

C - Victor Martinez, Cleveland
1B - Mark Teixeira, New York
2B - Ian Kinsler, Texas
SS - Jason Bartlett, Tampa Bay
3B - Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay
OF - Jason Bay, Boston
OF - Adam Jones, Baltimore
OF - Torii Hunter, Anaheim

C - Carlos Ruiz, Philadelphia
1B - Albert Pujols, St. Louis
2B - Chase Utley, Philadelphia
SS - Hanley Ramirez, Florida
3B - Ryan Zimmerman, Washington
OF - Raul Ibanez, Philadelphia
OF - Carlos Beltran, New York
OF - Ryan Braun, Milwaukee

[RickD]

I didn't vote for the NL and filled out an all Yankee Ballot for the AL.

[ewing6]

Wright is leading MLb in avg fyi

[jchockey]

If we were allowed to vote for SP's as well...

NL
SP - Tim Lincecum, Giants
C - Brian McCann, Braves
1B - Albert Pujols, Cardinals
2B - Chase Utley, Phillies
SS - Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
3B - David Wright, Mets
OF - Raul Ibanez, Phillies
OF - Ryan Braun, Brewers
OF - Carlos Beltran, Mets

AL
SP - Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
C - Joe Mauer, Twins
1B - Justin Morneau, Twins
2B - Ian Kinsler, Rangers
SS - Jason Bartlett, Rays
3B - Evan Longoria, Rays
OF - Carl Crawford, Rays
OF - Jason Bay, Red Sox
OF - Torii Hunter, Angels

[KowboyKoop]

Tangentially related; I know we cant vote in pitchers. But the red sox appear to be making a case for Wakefield being an all-star. (http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090616&content_id=5360110&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos) Aside from 9 wins and 2 CG's, his 4.39ERA and low strikeouts sort of preclude him from the top of the league discussions, in my mind.

He's been good, he's been dependable, he's been lucky to be 9-3...and being an excellent figure, and a Red Sox player, I can see him garnering support - but don't other guys have better reasons to be on the All-Star pitching squad, due to their accomplishments this year??

Zack Greinke
Roy Halladay
Jered Weaver
Justin Verlander, for a decent ERA and K total (wow!)
King Felix, of course
Kevin Millwood (2 CGs as well)
or Edwin Jackson based on ERA numbers

If you're going to go on wins alone, then Kevin Slowey beats Wake, with his 9-2 record (and a lower ERA).

that seems like more than enough starters...should Wake even be in this discussion?

Greinke is the only choice for AS starter as of right now. Could change as we get closer...but if the decision is made today...anyone other than Zack is ridiculous (unless he doesnt' have enough rest between his last start and the AS game)

[metsguy234]

Greinke is the only choice for AS starter as of right now. Could change as we get closer...but if the decision is made today...anyone other than Zack is ridiculous (unless he doesnt' have enough rest between his last start and the AS game)

Roy Halladay wants to have a word with you

[5dodgers5]

I usually just vote for the funniest names. Which is why I always write in Tank Johnson of the Dallas Cowboys. Because when your name is Tank, you deserve to be in every all-star game invented.

And if none of the names sound remotely funny, then I just vote for a Dodger. Or an Angel if we're talking AL.

[HoustonGM]

Roy Halladay wants to have a word with you
I don't think a 7 inning advantage is enough to cancel out a massive advantage in run prevention (254 vs. 172 ERA+).

[HoustonGM]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/scoreboard?d=2009-07-14

Apparently, the All Star Game will be TB or Bos. vs. the NL all stars.
:p

[metsguy234]

NL
C Brian McCann (ATL)
1B Albert Pujols (STL)
2B Chase Utley (PHI)
SS Hanley Ramirez (FLA)
3B David Wright (NYM)
LF Ryan Braun (MIL)
CF Carlos Beltran (NYM)
RF Raul Ibanez (PHI)
B Adrian Gonzalez (SDP)
B Adam Dunn (WAS)
B Miguel Tejada (HOU)
B Brad Hawpe (COL)
B Yadier Molina (STL)
B Prince Fielder (MIL)
B Mark Reynolds (ARI)
B Matt Kemp (LAD)
B Chipper Jones (ATL)
B Pablo Sandoval (SFG)
B Justin Upton (ARI)
B Ryan Zimmerman (WAS)
SP Johan Santana (NYM)
SP Chad Billingsley (LAD)
SP Matt Cain (SFG)
SP Zach Duke (PIT)
SP Johnny Cueto(CIN)
SP Yovani Gallardo (MIL)
SP Dan Haren (ARI)
SP Ted Lilly (CHC)
RP Jon Broxton (LAD)
RP Francisco Rodriguez (NYM)
RP Heath Bell (SDP)
RP Trevor Hoffman (MIL)


I'll post my AL team later

[HoustonGM]

My NL team:

Starters:
C Brian McCann
1B Albert Pujols
2B Chase Utley
3B David Wright
SS Hanley Ramirez
OF Raul Ibanez
OF Carlos Beltran
OF Ryan Braun
SP Dan Haren

Bench:
C Carlos Ruiz
1B Prince Fielder
1B Adrian Gonzalez
2B Freddy Sanchez
2B Orlando Hudson
3B Ryan Zimmerman
3B Mark Reynolds
SS Miguel Tejada
OF Matt Kemp
OF Brad Hawpe
OF Hunter Pence
OF Justin Upton

Bullpen:
SP Tim Lincecum
SP Johnny Cueto
SP Ted Lilly
SP Josh Johnson
SP Matt Cain
SP Chad Billingsley
SP Jair Jurrjens
RP Jonathan Broxton
RP Heath Bell
RP Trevor Hoffman
RP Francisco Rodriguez

[Jeffy25]

I'm excited about Yadier leading in votes...he deserves to get it. especially in a year where no nl catcher is standing out

[Jeffy25]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/scoreboard?d=2009-07-14

Apparently, the All Star Game will be TB or Bos. vs. the NL all stars.
:p

big surprise there

[RedsoxRockies]

I'm excited about Yadier leading in votes...he deserves to get it. especially in a year where no nl catcher is standing out

Mccan

[HoustonGM]

I don't know what more Brian McCann can do to "stand out."

[Jeffy25]

Mccan

he isn't playing better defensively...fifty points hitting wise, two more homers

[HoustonGM]

he isn't playing better defensively...fifty points hitting wise, two more homers
Sure, that's one way to look at it. I'd prefer to look at it like this:

.331/.424/.530, 153 OPS+
.270/.348/.372, 92 OPS+

Defense can't make up that offensive gap.

[Jeffy25]

I don't think mccan is outplaying Yadier...at all....especially as well as Yadier is calling the games. I don't watch McCann nightly but i can pull stats.

McCann
.323/414/516 - 6 Hrs - 26 RBI
Molina
.270/348/372 - 5 Hrs - 21 RBI

Advantage - McCann

Defense
McCann
19 assists, 2 errors, 2 passed balls and 23/34 bases have been stolen w a range factor of 8.02 fielding percentage of .994
Molina - with 100 more innings thus far caught
has 35 assists, 1 error, 2 passed balls and 11/20 runners have been caught w a range factor of 7.39 and a fielding percentage of .997.

Advantage Molina...

and if you break down the innings alone and number of stolen bases, there is a huge difference. half as many stolen bases in 100 less innings played.

And you'll notice i said....no one is running away with it...i wasn't argue at the time that he was the best...I said I am glad he is getting recognized this year, especially in a year where he could be that leading vote getter

[HoustonGM]

I know what you said, but McCann's better.

[Jeffy25]

I know what you said, but McCann's better.

never said he wasn't.

i just said


I'm excited about Yadier leading in votes...he deserves to get it. especially in a year where no nl catcher is standing out

McCann hasn't ran away with it. I'm just happy that Molina is getting recognized...and with his GG last year. I'm more then a little pleased...he is a lot of fun to watch, and I believe he will turn into a consistent .300 hitter who hits 20 homers a year...granted he has to get to 10 first :)

[HoustonGM]

never said he wasn't.
You did:

I don't think mccan is outplaying Yadier...at all....

Also, it's very unlikely that Molina's going to turn into a 20 home run hitter. Career high of 8, slugging percentage of .361. Minor league slugging of .368. He doesn't have power.

[Jeffy25]

y is manny 20 votes from getting one million? according to cbssports

[Jeffy25]

You did:


Also, it's very unlikely that Molina's going to turn into a 20 home run hitter. Career high of 8, slugging percentage of .361. Minor league slugging of .368. He doesn't have power.

i didn't say he was better.

[HoustonGM]

y is manny 20 votes from getting one million? according to cbssports
Because people really don't give a crap about steroids.


i didn't say he was better.
But he's not outplaying him at all, which would indicate that they are either "tied" or that Molina is outplaying him...

[metsguy234]

My AL team:
AL
C Joe Mauer (MIN)
1B Kevin Youkilis (BOS)
2B Aaron Hill (TOR)
SS Derek Jeter (NYY)
3B Evan Longoria (TBR)
LF Jason Bay (BOS)
CF Torii Hunter (LAA)
RF Nelson Cruz (TEX)
B Mark Teixeira (NYY)
B Ian Kinsler (TEX)
B Robinson Cano (NYY)
B Adam Jones (BAL)
B Victor Martinez (CLE)
B Jermaine Dye (CHW)
B Justin Morneau (MIN)
B Ben Zobrist (TBR)
B Miguel Cabrera (DET)
B Russell Branyan (SEA)
B Luke Scott (BAL)
B Shin-Soo Choo (CLE)
SP Zack Greinke (KCR)
SP Roy Halladay (TOR)
SP Felix Hernandez (SEA)
SP Kevin Millwood (TEX)
SP Jered Weaver (LAA)
SP Edwin Jackson (DET)
SP Justin Verlander (DET)
SP Dallas Braden (OAK)
RP Jon Papelbon (BOS)
RP Joe Nathan (MIN)
RP Mariano Rivera (NYY)
RP David Aardsma (SEA)

[filihok]

Because some people really don't give a crap about rules.

fixed

[Jeffy25]

not to sound like a total homer, but what are Ryan Franklin's chances? he is pitching pretty lights out

[HoustonGM]

fixed
Clearly, given that Manny Ramirez is getting a million votes, and Barry Bonds was voted in as a starter in 2007, it's only some people. :rolleyes:

[filihok]

Clearly, given that Manny Ramirez is getting a million votes, and Barry Bonds was voted in as a starter in 2007, it's only some people. :rolleyes:

Clearly, unless the vote is 100%, is it SOME people :rolleyes:

[HoustonGM]

Clearly, unless the vote is 100%, is it SOME people :rolleyes:
And, clearly, I was not saying "everyone."

[RedsoxRockies]

Clearly, unless the vote is 100%, is it SOME people :rolleyes:

He meant most people

[filihok]

And, clearly, I was not saying "everyone." :rolleyes:

Fixed. You forgot to roll your eyes.

[RedsoxRockies]

Fixed. You forgot to roll your eyes.

Ok, that wins this thread.

[eggson27]

Well I don't exactly remember my vote but here it is


NL
C - Russell Martin, Dodgers
1B - Albert Pujols, Cardinals
2B - Chase Utley, Phillies
SS - Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
3B - David Wright, Mets
OF - Raul Ibanez, Phillies
OF - LASTINGS MILLEDGE, Nationals
OF - Carlos Beltran, Mets

AL
C - Joe Mauer, Twins
1B - Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
2B - Ian Kinsler, Rangers
SS - Jason Bartlett, Rays
3B - Evan Longoria, Rays
OF - Ichiro, Mariners
OF - Jason Bay, Red Sox
OF - Torii Hunter, Angels

similar to others

[HoustonGM]

My AL Team:

Starters:
C Joe Mauer
1B Kevin Youkilis
2B Ian Kinsler
3B Evan Longoria
SS Jason Bartlett
OF Ben Zobrist
OF Torii Hunter
OF Jason Bay
SP Zack Greinke

Bench
C Victor Martinez
1B Mark Teixeira
1B Justin Morneau
2B Aaron Hill
3B Brandon Inge
SS Derek Jeter
SS Marco Scutaro
OF Adam Jones
OF Nelson Cruz
OF Carl Crawford
OF Adam Lind

Bullpen
SP Roy Halladay
SP Jered Weaver
SP Edwin Jackson
SP Cliff Lee
SP Felix Hernandez
SP Justin Verlander
SP Mark Buerhle
SP Kevin Millwood
RP David Aardsma
RP Andrew Bailey
RP Frank Francisco
RP Joe Nathan

[HoustonGM]

Replace Ruiz with Yadier Molina on my roster. I hadn't realized how many games Ruiz missed

[Jeffy25]

And, clearly, I was not saying "everyone."

I swear sometimes you guys are like 13 year old girls. you will fight over every little piddly thing you can think of to break it down past any defintions to fit of a case. do any of you ever just let anything go?

[HoustonGM]

:confused: