Nick Markakis Is Close to Torii Hunter For 3rd OF All-Star Starter

[Brooks The Great]

Let's vote him in!

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He's about 37,000 votes behind Hunter, who has a grand total of 2 home runs on the year. Nick has had a much better season. Obviously that's not what determines All-Stars, but with Hardy overtaking Andrus at SS, let's try to make it 4 starting O's. A well-mobilized site like the Hangout is capable of making up the difference.

OUTFIELD

Adam Jones, Orioles 1,944,450

Mike Trout, Angels 1,939,486

Torii Hunter, Tigers 1,067,973

Nick Markakis, Orioles 1,030,653

Jose Bautista, Blue Jays 1,021,813

Nelson Cruz, Rangers 1,011,198

Nate McLouth, Orioles 918,359

VOTE HERE FOR THE O's

[AlbionHero]

Having Orioles as half of the starting defense for the All-Star team would be amazing. Lets do this!

[bradyrocks]

As much as i like Nick, id be more tempted to vote for McClouth. He has had more of an impact thusfar this year in my opinion.

[Crazysilver03]

As much as i like Nick, id be more tempted to vote for McClouth. He has had more of an impact thusfar this year in my opinion.

You can vote for three OFers at a time.

[crissfan172]

I can certainly get behind trying to get Nick there. He's deserved it for years, and hopefully this is his chance.

[LayzieDES]

I can certainly get behind trying to get Nick there. He's deserved it for years, and hopefully this is his chance.

Yup I hope he makes it.

[ShaneDawg85]

I love Nick Markais, but I just can't wrap my head around the idea that he deserves it right now. Of course, he's one hot streak away from looking he does, so what do I know?

[crawjo]

Yeah, I never like it when fans for certain teams stuff the ballot boxes and you end up with undeserving All-Star starters. There's a strange kind of narcissism to it. I watch the Orioles almost every day. Why would I want or need to see all the same players in the All-Star game, especially when most of are not deserving?

Markakis has no business in the All-Star game this year. He's been my favorite player on the Orioles for the last seven years, but I would only want to see him in the All-Star Game in a year where his performance merits it.

[Rclynch82]

Yeah, I never like it when fans for certain teams stuff the ballot boxes and you end up with undeserving All-Star starters. There's a strange kind of narcissism to it. I watch the Orioles almost every day. Why would I want or need to see all the same players in the All-Star game, especially when most of are not deserving?

Markakis has no business in the All-Star game this year. He's been my favorite player on the Orioles for the last seven years, but I would only want to see him in the All-Star Game in a year where his performance merits it.

I agree. But there's been a couple years where he's deserved it, but because of lack of support, didnt get the nod. It's only fair to even things out for the guy

[Floater]

We saw Hardy was 10,000 down when the first all star voting results came back and now look at him. We can get Nick a starting spot

[srh523]

I agree we have watch red sox and skanks for years let's get some O's in there this year and remind everyone bmore isn't just a football town but a great sports city!

[Gurgi]

I just used my womans three email accounts to stuff the ballot somemore. So far I have voted five email accounts for max votes.

[crawjo]

I agree. But there's been a couple years where he's deserved it, but because of lack of support, didnt get the nod. It's only fair to even things out for the guy

Actually the only year where I felt he deserved to be in the ASG was in 2010 when the Orioles were horrible and Ty Wigginton was selected. In Nick's best years, he tended to be stronger in the second half. But anyway, as a corner outfielder who doesn't hit for much power, I'd argue the only years where he finished the season as a no-doubt All Star were 2007 and 2008. Since then he's basically been a slightly above average outfielder, not an All-Star. And that's what he is this year, too.

[Orioles4Life21]

Every year the lineup is filled with Red Sox and Yankees. Now it's our turn to stuff the ballots. It's not like Nick isn't playing well. He deserves to be called an all-star in my opinion.

[joew]

Voting hard for Nick. He deserves it.