All-Stars announced

[Waryn]

Is Francona sure he has enough closers? No Lackey?

in the all-star game it's rare for a SP to go more than an inning.

[Goop]

I cannot believe that Varitek made the team and Brob gets snubbed. Complete BS.

[VivianDarkbloom]

Sherrill pitches 37.1 innings to a 3.62 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP

Johnson pitches 47.1 innings to a 1.14 ERA and a .93 WHIP

Who's the All-Star?

[beaner]

Who are the final vote candidates? Of course I don't think Brian can win playing in Baltimore and being one of the Mitchell scapegoats, but he has to at least be in there as the most deserving position player to get snubbed.

Good call on the Mitchell thing, it's just a shame Pedroia got the vote. Would've been so easy for Kinsler to start and Brian to back him up. Clearly they're the two best second basemen in the league.

[wickedwitch]

start voting:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2008/fv/ballot.html

[HeatherC12]

Who are the final vote candidates? Of course I don't think Brian can win playing in Baltimore and being one of the Mitchell scapegoats, but he has to at least be in there as the most deserving position player to get snubbed.

They haven't announced those players yet but I bet some of the teams with only one representative will get names on the Final Ballot vote. I can't think of any snubs in the AL aside from Brian although I think Tampa Bay may get another player on that ballot.

My bad....the list is up and it REALLY sucks. Brian has no shot at getting that vote.

[Goop]

Also, the fact that Evan Longoria was not named on the team is ridiculous. Another deserving player snubbed because of Varitek.

[Goop]

start voting:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2008/fv/ballot.html

You know Giambi will get the vote. Although I'll do my best to make it not happen.

[VivianDarkbloom]

start voting:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2008/fv/ballot.html

When they list the stats of the candidates for comparison, they list HR but not doubles and triples I wonder if casual fans know that a 2B with plus defense leads the league in doubles and triples

[Sports Guy]

Yea, how on earth could Varitek be taken?

[Scrat1]

My money is on NL this year. Too many of the AL players are riding on reputation. I think NL takes it.

[Goop]

Yea, how on earth could Varitek be taken?

Because he's the captain of the Red Sox. That means you automatically get on the team no matter how well (or not) you play.

[HeatherC12]

You know Giambi will get the vote. Although I'll do my best to make it not happen.

I'll do my best too but I'm not holding out too much hope for this one. :angryfire:

BTW-Anyone else shocked Francona didn't pick any of his own pitchers? I'm not surprised he picked Varitek (even though he can't hit worth crap this year) but I'm a bit surprised Beckett or Lester weren't picked by their manager.

[Scrat1]

I'll do my best too but I'm not holding out too much hope for this one. :angryfire:

BTW-Anyone else shocked Francona didn't pick any of his own pitchers? I'm not surprised he picked Varitek (even though he can't hit worth crap this year) but I'm a bit surprised Beckett or Lester weren't picked by their manager.

Doesn't want them to get injured?

[Goop]

I'll do my best too but I'm not holding out too much hope for this one. :angryfire:

BTW-Anyone else shocked Francona didn't pick any of his own pitchers? I'm not surprised he picked Varitek (even though he can't hit worth crap this year) but I'm a bit surprised Beckett or Lester weren't picked by their manager.

Yeah I was surprised at that too.