ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
selection show on TBS right now 7/6/2008 2:08:32 PM |
ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
AL
C Mauer MIN 1B Youkilis BOS 2B Pedroia BOS 3B ARod NY SS Jeter NY OF Hamilton TEX OF Ramirez BOS OF Ichiro SEA DH Ortiz BOS
too bad about Jermaine Dye
NL
C Soto CHC 1B Berkman HOU 2B Utley PHI 3B Chipper ATL SS Ramirez FLA OF Braun MIL OF Soriano CHC OF Fukudome CHC DH
[Edited on July 6, 2008 at 2:25 PM. Reason : n] 7/6/2008 2:14:30 PM |
cali_j2004 All American 3724 Posts user info edit post |
no way fukudome should be on the team, there are at least 5 better NL outfielders numbers wise:
carlos lee matt holliday nate mcclouth jason bay rick ankiel 7/6/2008 3:04:16 PM |
ndmetcal All American 9012 Posts user info edit post |
i'll probably get flamed for this, but MLB needs to cut its season by at least 20 games, shits too damn long 7/6/2008 3:04:20 PM |
cali_j2004 All American 3724 Posts user info edit post |
also, jeter as an all star this year is a HUGE joke
and pedroia over kinsler also makes me lol
fan voting is so dumb
[Edited on July 6, 2008 at 3:05 PM. Reason : ] 7/6/2008 3:04:57 PM |
dzags18 All American 5694 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah its pretty horrible. I like the idea of fan voting but it needs to be for the backups, not the starters. Shits backwards. Kinsler definitely should have been in, Jeter shouldn't be there, personally I think Morneau should be in over Youk, Milton is missing... too many holes in it. Personally I think the NL is gonna destroy the AL as they seem to have more guys chosen on skill not on being a yankee/red sox player, with the exception of Soto and Kosuke (I think it should've been McCann/Holliday). 7/6/2008 3:12:48 PM |
PackGuitar All American 6059 Posts user info edit post |
AL
C Mauer MIN 1B Youkilis BOS 2B Pedroia BOS 3B ARod NY SS Jeter NY OF Hamilton TEX OF Ramirez BOS OF Ichiro SEA DH Ortiz BOS
just make boston the damn AL squad geez 7/6/2008 3:21:32 PM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
I originally thought Jeter shouldn't be there but the American League is just pitifully dreadful at the shortstop position. Young and Jeter are the only two guys who would be in the Top 8 in the NL, OPS wise... 7/6/2008 3:34:28 PM |
packboozie All American 17452 Posts user info edit post |
What a joke.....Ian Kinsler is possibly the best offensive player in the game right now and isn't starting?
Pedroia is not even near Kinsler. Least they voted Hamilton in.
Ortiz/Griffey/Soriano getting the votes they did is pathetic as well. 7/6/2008 4:29:47 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148449 Posts user info edit post |
Ortiz starting is a joke
Fukudome starting is a joke
Your AL BOS NYY All Stars versus your NL CHI All Stars 7/6/2008 4:32:47 PM |
ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
there's a lot of room in this thread for "I hate the Cubs" posts 7/6/2008 4:32:55 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148449 Posts user info edit post |
Soto deserved it although McCann and Martin are right up there...Lee deserves it more than Soriano but no arguments about starting Berkman...Fukudome is an example of Cubs fan poll skewing 7/6/2008 4:41:50 PM |
ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
Jap internet voting
I liked Gonzalez over Berkman for 1B....though the numbers don't necessarily back it up
[Edited on July 6, 2008 at 4:48 PM. Reason : b] 7/6/2008 4:45:56 PM |
ndmetcal All American 9012 Posts user info edit post |
i think varitek as a reserve is the worst choice, he's not an all-star by any stretch of the imagination this season 7/6/2008 4:49:43 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148449 Posts user info edit post |
I think Berkman started off a lot better than Adrian but Gonzalez has been more consistent...also Berkman has a bunch of stolen bases 7/6/2008 4:55:52 PM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
Jose Reyes should have made it over both Guzman AND Tejada.
Reyes: .297/.360/.485 for a .845 OPS Guzman: .313/.340/.429 for a .769 OPS Tejada: .282/.319/.437 for a .756 OPS
I get that the Gnats need a rep, but Tejada making it is just mindblowingly retarded. Not only is the guy an admitted steroid user and liar, but he isn't even CLOSE to as productive as Reyes is...
Wright should have made it over Ramirez... and Hamels needs to be on the team too. 7/6/2008 6:53:41 PM |
Wolfey All American 2680 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "i think varitek as a reserve is the worst choice, he's not an all-star by any stretch of the imagination this season" |
Offensively Tek isn't a good choice but he calls one of the best games in the majors.7/6/2008 7:15:02 PM |
StayPuff All American 5154 Posts user info edit post |
Wright over Ramirez? Who else from the Nats deserved to go? 7/6/2008 7:26:22 PM |
ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
there's some speed on the NL roster
everybody should run on Veritek when he's in. hell, steal 2 at a time while you're at it. his arm is about as good as the girls under-10 special olympics softball team's designated runner 7/6/2008 7:28:00 PM |
packboozie All American 17452 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Offensively Tek isn't a good choice but he calls one of the best games in the majors." |
You have got to be fucking kidding me.
If that is the case, then Yadi Molina is the best catcher in the game with his arm and calling....7/6/2008 7:47:38 PM |
Ernie All American 45943 Posts user info edit post |
The All-Star game sucks. Get rid of the representative from every team rule and get rid of home field advantage in the World Series.
I don't really have problem with fan voting. It's supposed to be an exhibition game that doesn't count for anything. Who cares if it's skewed? 7/6/2008 7:48:49 PM |
ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
but since the home field rule is still in place, i'm sure you'll be pulling hard for the NL 7/6/2008 8:03:15 PM |
Ernie All American 45943 Posts user info edit post |
I'll be pulling hard for catastrophic injuries to every Phil, Marlin, and Met on the team. 7/6/2008 8:07:57 PM |
ncsuapex SpaceForRent 37776 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Get rid of the representative from every team rule and get rid of home field advantage in the World Series." |
7/6/2008 8:11:07 PM |
AxlBonBach All American 45550 Posts user info edit post |
i like the representative from every team rule.
seriously I don't want to see the Yanksox versus the NL.
6 out of the starting 9 are on the same two teams. That is outright bullshit even WITH the "one from every team" rule. 7/6/2008 8:26:02 PM |
jamz0r All American 1612 Posts user info edit post |
Just make another rule that you can't have more than two players from one team in the starting lineup They're only in for about two innings anyway. 7/6/2008 8:45:18 PM |
laxman490 All American 2385 Posts user info edit post |
so where are the Rays players at? 7/6/2008 8:45:45 PM |
Ernie All American 45943 Posts user info edit post |
In Tampa, mostly. 7/6/2008 8:46:46 PM |
ncsuapex SpaceForRent 37776 Posts user info edit post |
Kazmir made it and Longoria is on the list of players to be voted on for the last spot
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080706&content_id=3076894&vkey=allstar2008&fext=.jsp 7/6/2008 9:05:02 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37696 Posts user info edit post |
i dont really have anyone i would want taken off, but it is interesting that the good sox have the best ERA in the AL and the 2nd best for starters, but they have no pitchers on the team
at least Danks should be there 7/6/2008 11:36:09 PM |
BoobsR_gr8 All American 30000 Posts user info edit post |
what a joke
im def not watching it this year and im a big baseball fan 7/6/2008 11:39:41 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148449 Posts user info edit post |
who is in the derby this year? 7/7/2008 12:14:50 AM |
bkhardee All American 985 Posts user info edit post |
so far its Lance Berkman, Chase Utley, Dan Uggla, and Josh Hamilton that have confirmed 7/7/2008 12:35:18 AM |
packboozie All American 17452 Posts user info edit post |
^^^^Gavin Floyd could have been there too...
The number of undeserving players that are starting that shouldn't even be there is terrible. 7/7/2008 10:34:53 AM |
ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
sucks that Danks can't get run support
he'd be a 12-13 game winner 7/7/2008 11:05:04 AM |
rwoody Save TWW 37696 Posts user info edit post |
i put a few votes in for dye today, didnt even compare his stats with the other guys
i can be a homer too 7/7/2008 10:15:12 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148449 Posts user info edit post |
^he's pretty much got the best stats of any AL outfielder who didnt already make the team...for the 2 reserves I voted for Longoria and Hart myself
Quote : | "3B Carlos Guillen will be taking his four gloves with him to the All-Star Game -- even though they're not his. Guillen is one of those players who forever is using someone else's equipment, in part because he hates breaking in new gloves of his own. So the three-time Detroit All-Star will be taking teammate Miguel Cabrera's third-base glove to Yankee Stadium, Miguel Tejada's shortstop glove, Sean Casey's first-base mitt and Gary Sheffield's outfield glove. On Sunday, Guillen said he was thinking of possibly getting bats from Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez to use. "Everybody," Guillen said. "They're all good hitters." | ]7/8/2008 10:25:51 AM |
TKE-Teg All American 43410 Posts user info edit post |
I wish I had tickets to the game Wonder if I can buy some scalped ones outside for a reasonable fee 7/8/2008 12:06:37 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148449 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Milwaukee outfielder Corey Hart and Tampa Bay rookie third baseman Evan Longoria were elected All-Stars by fans in Internet balloting the ended Thursday." |
those were the 2 players that i voted for]7/11/2008 11:02:12 AM |
packboozie All American 17452 Posts user info edit post |
So who is everyone's pick for the Derby???
I think it will be a lefty at Yankee Stadium and I'll go with a youngster and go with Sizemore. 7/14/2008 1:28:00 AM |
poohpimpin All American 636 Posts user info edit post |
after 5 straight years of non-white players winning the derby, it's odd to see an all white-bread lineup... 7/14/2008 8:04:36 AM |
DROD900 All American 24658 Posts user info edit post |
ohhh, I hope my man-crush Grady Sizemore wins
but I'll be very happy if Hamilton or Longoria wins
I actually really like this years lineup. I kinda wish Pujols was in it - especially after he said that he wanted to participate. 7/14/2008 8:39:12 AM |
Slave Famous Become Wrath 34079 Posts user info edit post |
Actually 7.5 white players
Sizemore is a Halfrican American
Here are the odds as of this morning
9 - 2 Chase Utley 5 - 1 Dan Uggla 8 - 1 Evan Longaria 5 - 1 Grady Sizemore 3 - 1 Josh Hamilton 9 - 2 Justin Morneau 4 - 1 Lance Berkman 8 - 1 Ryan Braun
As for my pick...I'm going with a semi-longshot
Justin Morneau
Quote : | "I kinda wish Pujols was in it - especially after he said that he wanted to participate." |
and baseball is stupid is hell...this is like if Kobe said he wanted to be in the dunk contest and the David Stern was like "Nah, were going with Keyon Dooling instead"
[Edited on July 14, 2008 at 10:20 AM. Reason : x]7/14/2008 10:15:07 AM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148449 Posts user info edit post |
I'm pulling for Morneau and Hamilton but for some reason I think Braun is gonna win 7/14/2008 7:30:33 PM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
at the Yankee Stadium lovefest...
My lasting memory of that dump? The urine soaked outfield bleachers and the overflowing urinals where people just said fuck it and pissed all over the floor...
Just a disgusting stadium in a fucked up run-down neighborhood... 7/14/2008 7:41:17 PM |
ncsuapex SpaceForRent 37776 Posts user info edit post |
Ima go with Berkman 7/14/2008 7:43:12 PM |
dweedle All American 77386 Posts user info edit post |
im thinking Berkman also
he does well in derbies from what i recall 7/14/2008 7:45:24 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148449 Posts user info edit post |
^^^well it does have a whole lot of history 7/14/2008 7:48:13 PM |
Ernie All American 45943 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "at the Yankee Stadium lovefest...
My lasting memory of that dump? The urine soaked outfield bleachers and the overflowing urinals where people just said fuck it and pissed all over the floor...
Just a disgusting stadium in a fucked up run-down neighborhood..." |
Haven't been to Shea lately?7/14/2008 7:52:48 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148449 Posts user info edit post |
any idea whats up with the Celebrity Softball game after the Derby? ie are there gonna be former players? anything to care about? 7/14/2008 8:00:27 PM |