Voting begins for All-Star Game

[777rak]

Once again, they have the voting way to early.

http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/...2006&fext=.jsp

[DirtyKash]

Just voted.

AL

1B- P.Konerko, CWS - I disqualify Hafner and Ortiz for being DH's.
2B- J.Lopez, SEA - second base in the AL is sad
SS- M.Tejada, BAL - Tejada has been sick and I can't vote for Jeter
3B- H.Blalock, TEX - time for new faces
C- V.Martinez, CLE - yes
OF- J.Gomes, TB; V.Wells, TOR; K.Mench, TEX - looking good.

NL

1B- A.Pujols, STL - yes
2B- T.Walker, CHC - this group of 2B sucks
SS- F.Lopez, CIN - an equally mediocre group of SS
3B- M.Ensberg, HOU - he's been the sickest of this group, lots to pick from
C- M.Barrett, CHC - easy pick
OF- M.Alou, SF; A.Jones, ATL; A.Soriano, WAS - we have to have Alfonso in the outfield in the All-Star game.

Write-in
Brandon Phillips

[DirtyKash]

Most recent ballot.

AL

1B- J. Giambi, NYY
2B- T. Iguchi, CWS
SS- C. Guillen, DET
3B- E. Chavez, OAK
C- R. Hernandez, BAL
OF- M. Ordonez, DET; V. Guerrero, LAA; C. Blake, CLE

NL

1B- L. Berkman, HOU
2B- C. Utley, PHI
SS- H. Ramirez, FLA
3B- G. Atkins, COL
C- J. Estrada, ARI
OF- C. Beltran, NYM; B. Hawpe, COL; C. Lee, MIL

[DravenX]

AL

1B - D. Ortiz, BOS
2B - T. Iguchi, CWS
SS - M. Tejada, BAL
3B - E. Chavez, OAK
C - J. Varitek, BOS
OF - V. Guerrero, LAA; M. Ramirez, BOS; J. Damon, NYY

NL

1B - A. Pujols, STL
2B - J. Kent, LAD
SS - E. Renteria, ATL
3B - C. Jones, ATL
C - B. McCann, ATL
OF - C. Beltran, NYM; A. Jones, ATL; C. Lee, MIL

I don't watch the AL games that often anymore so I was unsure on most. Renteria has been very sursprising so far this season and has been hitting the ball very well. Chipper and Andruw have always been All-Star players every year.

[HollywoodLeo]

change the thread title to "voting for major league baseball popularity contest begins"

[Witlon]

American
C- Victor Martinez(CLE)
1B- Jim Thome(CHW)
2B- Luis Castillo(MIN)
SS- Miguel Tejada(BAL)
3B- Troy Glaus(TOR)
OF- Vlad Guerrero(LAA), Vernon Wells(TOR), Johnny Gomes(TB)

National League
C- Josh Willingham(FLA, BY FAR, Write-in)
1B- Albert Pujols(STL)
2B- Chase Utley(PHI)
3B- David Wright(NYM)
SS- Edgar Renteria(ATL)
OF- Carlos Lee(MIL), Brad Hawpe(COL), Matt Holliday(COL)

[DirtyKash]

We're still two months away, but here's my early complete All-Star roster, since they won't let us vote for pitchers.

AL

C - Victor Martinez CLE
C - Kenji Johjima SEA
C - Joe Mauer MIN
1B - David Ortiz BOS
1B - Jason Giambi NYY
1B - Jim Thome CWS
1B - Travis Hafner CLE
2B - Tadahito Iguchi CWS
2B - Robinson Cano NYY
SS - Derek Jeter NYY
SS - Miguel Tejada BAL
3B - Alex Rodriguez NYY
3B - Eric Chavez OAK
3B - Hank Blalock TEX
OF - Manny Ramirez BOS
OF - Vernon Wells TOR
OF - Vladimir Guerrero LAA
OF - Magglio Ordonez DET
OF - Jonny Gomes TB
OF - Nick Swisher OAK

SP - Scott Kazmir TB
SP - Jose Contreras CWS
SP - Javier Vazquez CWS
SP - Johan Santana MIN
SP - Mike Mussina NYY
SP - Roy Halladay TOR
RP - Jonathan Papelbon BOS
RP - Ambiorix Burgos KC
RP - Francisco Rodriguez LAA
RP - Joe Nathan MIN
RP - B.J. Ryan TOR


NL

C - Michael Barrett CHC
C - Josh Willingham FLA
1B - Albert Pujols STL
1B - Carlos Delgado NYM
1B - Lance Berkman HOU
2B - Jose Vidro WAS
2B - Chase Utley PHI
SS - Jimmy Rollins PHI
SS - Jack Wilson PIT
3B - Miguel Cabrera FLA
3B - Morgan Ensberg HOU
OF - Carlos Lee MIL
OF - Andruw Jones ATL
OF - Alfonso Soriano WAS
OF - Austin Kearns CIN
OF - Matt Holliday COL
OF - JD Drew LAD
OF - Barry Bonds SF

SP - Chris Carpenter STL
SP - Bronson Arroyo CIN
SP - Roy Oswalt HOU
SP - Brandon Webb ARI
SP - Jake Peavy SD
SP - Jason Schmidt SF
SP - Pedro Martinez NYM (chooses not to play)
SP - Tom Glavine NYM
RP - Tom Gordon PHI
RP - Derrick Turnbow MIL
RP - Brian Fuentes COL
RP - Jose Valverde ARI
RP - Ryan Dempster CHC

[Hmark6]

I just voted for Nomar Garciaparra 65,536 times.

[love_that_reefer]

If I were to vote which I'm not because its way too ****ing early..

AL

1B- P.Konerko, CWS
2B- Tadahito Iguchi, CWS
SS- M.Tejada, BAL
3B- Mike Lowell, BOS
C- V.Martinez, CLE
OF- J.Gomes, TB; Nick Swisher OAK; K.Mench, TEX - looking good.
Write in- Grady Sizemore
NL

1B- A.Pujols, STL
2B- Chase Utley, PHI
SS- David Eckstein, STL or Omar Vizquel, SF Both equal in my vote
3B- M.Ensberg, HOU
C- M.Barrett, CHC
OF- M.Alou, SF; Carlos Lee, MIL; Matt Holiday, COL

Write-in
Adam Dunn

[DirtyKash]

8 starter spots available - 7 Yankees or Red Sox

AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING UPDATE
June 6, 2006

First Base
1. David Ortiz, Red Sox 631,787
2. Jason Giambi, Yankees 433,308
3. Paul Konerko, White Sox 295,489
4. Travis Hafner, Indians 228,758
5. Chris Shelton, Tigers 208,045

Second Base
1. Robinson Cano, Yankees 404,416
2. Mark Loretta, Red Sox 368,226
3. Tadahito Iguchi, White Sox 348,691
4. Placido Polanco, Tigers 184,928
5. Brian Roberts, Orioles 176,630

Third Base
1. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 731,811
2. Mike Lowell, Red Sox 317,803
3. Joe Crede, White Sox 236,260
4. Eric Chavez, Athletics 227,140
5. Troy Glaus, Blue Jays 223,636

Shortstop
1. Derek Jeter, Yankees 765,110
2. Miguel Tejada, Orioles 526,622
3. Michael Young, Rangers 197,386
4. Alex Gonzalez, Red Sox 173,307
5. Juan Uribe, White Sox 162,875

Catcher
1. Jason Varitek, Red Sox 448,894
2. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers 398,852
3. Jorge Posada, Yankees 337,969
4. A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox 256,308
5. Victor Martinez, Indians 256,148

Outfield
1. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels 745,397
2. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox 738,168
3. Johnny Damon, Yankees 529,770
4. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners 413,737
5. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays 365,466
6. Gary Sheffield, Yankees 360,973
7. Hideki Matsui, Yankees 283,312
8. Scott Podsednik, White Sox 268,599
9. Jermain Dye, White Sox 262,008
10. Coco Crisp, Red Sox 248,485
11. Torii Hunter, Twins 237,308
12. Trot Nixon, Red Sox 233,099
13. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers 195,475
14. Grady Sizemore, Indians 194,857
15. Jonny Gomes, Devil Rays 175,629

[MarinersFan87]

Jose Lopez is getting ROBBED.

[DirtyKash]

Out of those 40 guys, only 4 of them are in the AL West.

[Fishercat]

lol at Jason Varitek. A Yankee, argaubly, should be on top of the catcher's list, but he's not.

[DirtyKash]

I actually thought that Victor Martinez would be running away with the AL catcher spot, but I guess his horrible month of May has everyone turned off. Or maybe just because he sucks at throwing out runners.

[Roy31]

Yankees and Red Sox fans are probably the only ones out there voting 30-40 times. I seriously think its a joke how one person can vote more than once.

Anyways I voted honestly and didnt pick all jays and rangers. Teixeira got my vote (defense and hitting), Write in Rios (Big Numbers), Vernon Wells (Good Year), And Troy Glaus (HR's, Solid defense). Those are the 4 guys on my favorite teams that got my vote and maybe I shouldnt have voted for Tex but i showed a little bias hehe.

And why has Manny got a lead over Vernon for the starting outfielder, Manny can't hold a candle to ether Vernon or Rios.

I hope im not the only one voting honestly.