Will The Red Sox Own Yankee Stadium In July?

[UNHWildCats]

2008 MLB All-Star Balloting : American League

First Base
RANKPLAYER NAMEAL TEAMTOTAL VOTES
1.Youkilis, K. Red Sox 419,813
2.Morneau, J. Twins 217,956
3.Giambi, J. Yankees 168,185
4.Guillen, C. Tigers 134,338
5.Pena, C. Rays 117,065

Second Base
RANKPLAYER NAMEAL TEAMTOTAL VOTES
1.Pedroia, D. Red Sox 384,648
2.Cano, R. Yankees 219,778
3.Polanco, P. Tigers 159,729
4.Roberts, B. Orioles 113,774
5.Kinsler, I. Rangers 102,294

Third base
RANKPLAYER NAMEAL TEAMTOTAL VOTES
1.Rodriguez, A. Yankees 429,238
2.Lowell, M. Red Sox 250,664
3.Cabrera, M. Tigers 201,589
4.Crede, J. White Sox 138,143
5.Rolen, S. Blue Jays 92,217

Shortstop
RANKPLAYER NAMEAL TEAMTOTAL VOTES
1.Jeter, D. Yankees 523,187
2.Renteria, E. Tigers 190,244
3.Young, M. Rangers 144,095
4.Lugo, J. Red Sox 130,139
5.Cabrera, O. White Sox 99,580

Catcher
RANKPLAYER NAMEAL TEAMTOTAL VOTES
1.Varitek, J. Red Sox 288,464
2.Rodriguez, I. Tigers 236,788
3.Mauer, J. Twins 214,396
4.Posada, J. Yankees 201,607
5.Martinez, V. Indians 172,030

Designated hitter
RANKPLAYER NAMEAL TEAMTOTAL VOTES
1.Ortiz, D. Red Sox 556,567
2.Matsui, H. Yankees 259,234
3.Thome, J. White Sox 163,970
4.Sheffield, G. Tigers 106,705
5.Hafner, T. Indians 76,796

Outfield
RANKPLAYER NAMEAL TEAMTOTAL VOTES
1.Ramirez, M. Red Sox 539,122
2.Suzuki, I. Mariners 284,763
3.Guerrero, V. Angels 274,827
4.Ordonez, M. Tigers 236,890
5.Abreu, B. Yankees 233,147
6.Hamilton, J. Rangers 229,711
7.Cabrera, M. Yankees 200,248
8.Sizemore, G. Indians 193,508

[AZGrizFan]

Proof positive why I hate the All-Star game. Josh Hamilton should be a SHOE IN for starting OF, but he won't win the popularity contest. xsmhx xsmhx xsmhx

[UNHWildCats]

he's only 40,000 out of the 3rd spot after 1 update, so theres plenty of time... atleast hes on the ballot.... MLB decided to put Crisp on instead of Ellsbury -_-

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Online voting has turned this in to a farce

[dbackjon]

he's only 40,000 out of the 3rd spot after 1 update, so theres plenty of time... atleast hes on the ballot.... The Red Sox decided to put Crisp on instead of Ellsbury -_-

Fixed it for ya. Names are submitted by the teams.

[HiHiYikas]

Only two of those guys deserve to be in the lead. I don't believe in voting in May, nor do I believe in voting anyplace but an MLB ballpark (a minor-league park is acceptible, since gas is so expensive).

If I were the impatient, online-voting type, I'd go with these lineups. All these guys lead their league in Win Shares for their positions.

1B - Kevin Youklis - 11 win shares
2B - Ian Kinsler - 8 WS
3B - Chone Figgins - 7 WS (Melvin Mora has 6, and leads AL 3B's in fielding win shares, so he'd be a good choice, too)
SS - Derek Jeter - 6 WS (most batting WS among AL SS's)
C - Joe Mauer - 8 WS
OF - Carlos Quentin - 10 WS
OF - Josh Hamilton - 10 WS
OF - BJ Upton - 8 WS

(Jacoby Ellsbury would be a very good choice, too. He's got as many win shares as BJ Upton, and leads AL OF's in fielding win shares.)

DH - Milton Bradley - 7 WS

NL

1B - Lance Berkman - 15 WS (most in majors by a wide margin for late May)
2B - Dan Uggla - 11 WS
3B - Chipper Jones - 10 WS
SS - Miguel Tejada - 10 WS
C - Geovany Soto - 9 WS
OF - Pat Burrell - 9 WS
OF - Ryan Church - 9 WS
OF - Xavier Nady - 9 WS

Put Nate McLouth and his 10 WS at DH

[TheValleyRaider]

Proof positive why I hate the All-Star game. Josh Hamilton should be a SHOE IN for starting OF, but he won't win the popularity contest. xsmhx xsmhx xsmhx

Well, if he doesn't get voted in, he'll be the first name picked for the bench

As for the popularity contest, umm, Varitek? Really? He's hitting .275 and leads AL Catchers in Ks. Mauer or AJ Pierzynski should be catching. That's ballot-box stuffing xtwocentsx

[furpal87]

Varitek is still the best defensive catcher in the league by far, and is way above any statistical comparison. You forgot one position, Dice was 8-0 entering tonight (got a ND).

[813Jag]

Proof positive why I hate the All-Star game. Josh Hamilton should be a SHOE IN for starting OF, but he won't win the popularity contest. xsmhx xsmhx xsmhx
Glad to see him turn things around. xthumbsupx The Tampa fans gave him much respect this weekend.

[TheValleyRaider]

Varitek is still the best defensive catcher in the league by far, and is way above any statistical comparison. You forgot one position, Dice was 8-0 entering tonight (got a ND).

Pitchers aren't voted on, the starter (and all the others) will be selected by the manager, and there's plenty of time left for a few other pitchers to put up some good numbers too

[AZGrizFan]

Well, if he doesn't get voted in, he'll be the first name picked for the bench

As for the popularity contest, umm, Varitek? Really? He's hitting .275 and leads AL Catchers in Ks. Mauer or AJ Pierzynski should be catching. That's ballot-box stuffing xtwocentsx

Agreed. xreadx

[TheValleyRaider]

Here's another great aside:

In case you didn't notice, Tampa Bay has the Best. Record. in. Baseball.

Yet, they have 1 player in the Top 5 of voting at any position in the AL

I like fan voting, I really do. And generally, they do a good job getting lots of positions right. But sometimes..... xchinscratchx

[UNHWildCats]

Here's another great aside:

In case you didn't notice, Tampa Bay has the Best. Record. in. Baseball.

Yet, they have 1 player in the Top 5 of voting at any position in the AL

I like fan voting, I really do. And generally, they do a good job getting lots of positions right. But sometimes..... xchinscratchx
and who do u suggest should be higher?

Carlos Pena whos batting .231? Jason BArtlett batting .249? Upton is the only one whos playing well overall, perhaps a case can be made for Carl Crawford. The team is being carried by its pitching which doesnt show in voting.

[grizband]

Just cast my vote. Here is my ballot for the All-Star game (at least this vote):

AL:
1B – Mourneau
2B – Kinsler
SS – Jeter
3B – Rodriguez
OF – Hamilton; Ichiro; Ramirez
C – Varitek
DH – Ortiz

NL:
1B – Berkman
2B – Utley
SS – Ramirez
3B – Jones
OF – Ludwick; Soriano; Braun
C - Soto

[AZGrizFan]

Just cast my vote. Here is my ballot for the All-Star game (at least this vote):

AL:
1B – Mourneau
2B – Kinsler
SS – Jeter
3B – Rodriguez
OF – Hamilton; Ichiro; Ramirez
C – Varitek
DH – Ortiz

NL:
1B – Berkman
2B – Utley
SS – Ramirez
3B – Jones
OF – Ludwick; Soriano; Braun
C - Soto

NL doesn't get a DH? xlolx xlolx xlolx

[grizband]

NL doesn't get a DH? xlolx xlolx xlolx
Didn't see an option to choose one, unless I missed that page. I'll select Dan Uggla for my DH then. xthumbsupx

[AZGrizFan]

NL doesn't get a DH? xlolx xlolx xlolx

How about Pujols...

[UNHWildCats]

one of the NL reserves will get the start at DH. Theres no wya to elect a DH when they dont have them.

[grizband]

How about Pujols...
After comparing stat lines, Pujols is a better selection.

[UNHWildCats]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080528&content_id=2786521&vkey=allstar2008&fext=.jsp#ballotResults

NL update released

[AZGrizFan]

Just cast my vote. Here is my ballot for the All-Star game (at least this vote):

AL:
1B – Mourneau
2B – Kinsler
SS – Jeter
3B – Rodriguez
OF – Hamilton; Ichiro; Ramirez
C – Varitek
DH – Ortiz

NL:
1B – Berkman
2B – Utley
SS – Ramirez
3B – Jones
OF – Ludwick; Soriano; Braun
C - Soto
DH - Pujols

Using these lineups the NL KILLS the AL this year....Webby's sinker causing all those ground ball outs....Who would be the AL pitcher? Cliff Lee?

[grizband]

Using these lineups the NL KILLS the AL this year....Webby's sinker causing all those ground ball outs....Who would be the AL pitcher? Cliff Lee?
What can I say, as a Giants fan I'm an NL guy. Lee would probably get the nod for AL starter, although Matsuzaka, Santana and Wang would be given consideration.

[UNHWildCats]

I think Matsuzaka will be on the team but he wont pitch.. either he will start just before the all star game or Francona will keep him for the game after at full rest.