Oriole All-Stars

[accinfo]

I think it is a fair time to look who the All-Stars from the Oriole's should be.

IMO:

Locks: Britton, Machado

Nearing locks: Brach, Tillman, Mark Trumbo

Should be in the mix: Wieters,

Hyun Soo Kim, yes I didn't see this as a possibility but if he keeps his average above 320 then he needs consideration. If he stays above 350 then he may be moving to the lock category. He is going to get the majority of the at bats the next few weeks.

Adam Jones (if he can raise his average to the 270 range)

If Schoop hit a hot streak then he could get in the mix.

[25 Nuggets]

It's hard for me to predict anything when Salvador Perez leads all players in All Star voting.

Right now, Manny Machado leads 3B voting while Matt Wieters is 2nd at C and Mark Trumbo is 4th in OF.

[Yardball85]

I think it is a fair time to look who the All-Stars from the Oriole's should be.

IMO:

Locks: Britton, Machado

Nearing locks: Brach, Tillman, Mark Trumbo

Should be in the mix: Wieters,

Hyun Soo Kim, yes I didn't see this as a possibility but if he keeps his average above 320 then he needs consideration. If he stays above 350 then he may be moving to the lock category. He is going to get the majority of the at bats the next few weeks.

Adam Jones (if he can raise his average to the 270 range)

If Schoop hit a hot streak then he could get in the mix.

I was just about to post an All-Star thread. Great minds :thumbsup1:

I think we will have either four or five, assuming everyone keeps producing like they are. Machado, Trumbo and Britton should be locks. And I think at least one of Tillman or Brach makes it, though quite likely that both do.

Wieters also with an outside chance.

That being said, we are incredibly fortunate to have a team with so many all-star caliber players. I remember for years having to debate who the Orioles lone representative at the game would be and nowadays, we are worrying if we have too many wrothy options. Pretty darn great.

[canonfaz]

I pretty much agree with the opening post, but if Jones continues to come on, then he's got a good shot at making it again too (what's Eric Bedard up to these days?).

[Can_of_corn]

Schoop isn't making it, not at second base, not this year.

It is hard for non-closer relief pitchers to make it as they often get pushed out in the number crunch.

Wieters has a decent chance as Catcher is a pretty weak position this year.

[ORIOLE33]

I agree with your list. Unfortunately Jones and Schoop won't make it.

[ShaneDawg85]

The group should be Machado, Trumbo, Wieters, Tillman, Brach, and Britton. Wieters gets in because of performance, past reputation, and the fact the position in the AL is quite weak. In a perfect world Brach and Britton get a la last year with O'Day and Britton, but who knows if Yost will do it two years in a row.

[fearthenoodle]

Trumbo is already a lock.

Tillman is moving closer to one.

Brach *should* make it, but has the toughest road due to his role on the team.

[PaulFolk]

I think it is a fair time to look who the All-Stars from the Oriole's should be.

IMO:

Locks: Britton, Machado

Nearing locks: Brach, Tillman, Mark Trumbo

Should be in the mix: Wieters,

Hyun Soo Kim, yes I didn't see this as a possibility but if he keeps his average above 320 then he needs consideration. If he stays above 350 then he may be moving to the lock category. He is going to get the majority of the at bats the next few weeks.

Adam Jones (if he can raise his average to the 270 range)

If Schoop hit a hot streak then he could get in the mix.

Kim doesn't have a chance. He doesn't even have 100 plate appearances yet this year. Most regulars are in the 220-250 range.

For reference, Kim has as many PAs this year as J.J. Hardy, who hasn't played since May 1.

[Camden_yardbird]

I know Brach deserves it but Givens is 5-0 with 20 K in 14 innings. I could see him getting consideration from Yost...then again don't expect Yost to be too generous to Orioles players given recent history.

[Can_of_corn]

Kim doesn't have a chance. He doesn't even have 100 plate appearances yet this year. Most regulars are in the 220-250 range.

For reference, Kim has as many PAs this year as J.J. Hardy, who hasn't played since May 1.

Buck sabotaged Kim's chances!

[Can_of_corn]

I know Brach deserves it but Givens is 5-0 with 20 K in 14 innings. I could see him getting consideration from Yost...then again don't expect Yost to be too generous to Orioles players given recent history.

If you were managing the all star game would you want someone with splits like Givens?

[ShaneDawg85]

I know Brach deserves it but Givens is 5-0 with 20 K in 14 innings. I could see him getting consideration from Yost...then again don't expect Yost to be too generous to Orioles players given recent history.

Brach has been worth basically an entire win more than Givens, has more innings, appearances, fewer walks, and a much lower WHIP. If anyone besides Britton deserves to go it's Brach. He's been pitching out of his mind.

[Redskins Rick]

Brach has been worth basically an entire win more than Givens, has more innings, appearances, fewer walks, and a much lower WHIP. If anyone besides Britton deserves to go it's Brach. He's been pitching out of his mind.

You are very right, but Yardbird is right, with Yost as the manager and making the selection, who knows what he will do.

[accinfo]

Kim doesn't have a chance. He doesn't even have 100 plate appearances yet this year. Most regulars are in the 220-250 range.

For reference, Kim has as many PAs this year as J.J. Hardy, who hasn't played since May 1.

He is going to get around 100 more AB's before the All-Star game giving him around 178. If he is hitting close to 350 I am just saying he should get consideration. You may be right he wouldn't make it because everyone else will have closer to 300 but I think he is in the conversation.