All-Star Balloting Updates

[DirtyKash]

Molina has a better average by 24 points, tied in RBI and throws runners out at a better rate.

Molina has thrown out 26% of potential basestealers (7-of-26) vs 32% for Soto (11-of-34).

[browntown653]

Clearly? I don't see how he clearly deserves it more than Molina. Soto plays for a much better team. Molina has a better average by 24 points, tied in RBI and throws runners out at a better rate. Right now I would take Molina over McCann and Soto right now. But of course I'm a Giants fan and you are a Cubs fan so we don;t see eye to eye. If anything, its a wash but I would take Molina and think he is more deserving given the teasm they play for.

I don't think the teams they play for should have anything to do with it.

[HollywoodLeo]

I don't think the teams they play for should have anything to do with it.

Please tell me this is sarcasm.

edit: Please tell me it isn't sarcasm. I missed the "should" when I first made this post.

[love_that_reefer]

Molina has thrown out 26% of potential basestealers (7-of-26) vs 32% for Soto (11-of-34).

Ouch! Read that one wrong. You're right.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Please tell me this is sarcasm.

why would it be sarcasm? I agree, it's all about individual performance, not team performance. otherwise, they would vote teams in and not players

[love_that_reefer]

A. Teams with better players makes it a lot easier to succeed individually.
B. If the team doesn't matter, why is the AL filled with Red Sox?
C. When you try to compare stats as ERA plus like rockin did, you have to account for the team.
D. Molina is kicking ass on a shitty team, playing better than most catchers and getting zero love. Please tell me the team has nothing to do with it. If it were based on performance, Molina would be top 2 in voting.

[HollywoodLeo]

why would it be sarcasm? I agree, it's all about individual performance, not team performance. otherwise, they would vote teams in and not players

My fault, I was being illiterate there and missed the "should" portion of his post, which completely changed the entire context of the statement.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

A. Teams with better players makes it a lot easier to succeed individually.
B. If the team doesn't matter, why is the AL filled with Red Sox?
C. When you try to compare stats as ERA plus like rockin did, you have to account for the team.
D. Molina is kicking ass on a shitty team, playing better than most catchers and getting zero love. Please tell me the team has nothing to do with it. If it were based on performance, Molina would be top 2 in voting.

The team SHOULD have nothing to do with it. But it does. Another reason why fans shouldn't vote

[hot_corner_gurl]

The team SHOULD have nothing to do with it. But it does. Another reason why fans shouldn't vote

Thank God that fans don't vote for the pitchers. Atleast they're getting something right by letting the managers/coaches choose their AS pitching staffs.

[DirtyKash]

All-Star Balloting Update for June 2nd.

American League:

1B- K. Youkilis, BOS - 662,869
2B- D. Pedroia, BOS - 591,860
3B- A. Rodriguez, NYY - 712,899
SS- D. Jeter, NYY - 832,561
C- J. Varitek, BOS - 477,630
DH- D. Ortiz, BOS - 893,915
OF- M. Ramirez, BOS - 811,612
OF- J. Hamilton, TEX - 479,492
OF- I. Suzuki, SEA - 456,136

The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Hamilton soars in online All-Star voting

[Halladay_is_God]

Hamilton can't be right, he deserves to be there

[love_that_reefer]

Yep, its looks like the NL might just win one.

[DirtyKash]

Yep, its looks like the NL might just win one.

Not unless the Soriano/Fukudome/Griffey outfield changes!

[love_that_reefer]

Not unless the Soriano/Fukudome/Griffey outfield changes!

I will take the current NL team over the AL Sox/Yanks team everyday of the week.

[Bon Bon]

Magglio Ordonez should be in the running for OF.