Official 2007 All Star Game Thread

[Tahoe]

I'm looking forward to the All Star game...kind of.

[Jethro34]

Magglio now in the Home Run Derby. I don't like that. That competition has a way of messing up good swings for a while.

[Tahoe]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y20...sg_figures.pdf


2007 AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING WINNERS BY POSITION Position Player Club Votes All-Star Selections All-Star Elections

Catcher Ivan Rodriguez Tigers 2,343,425 14 12
First Base David Ortiz Red Sox 2,857,848 4 3
2nd Placido Polanco Tigers 2,317,713 1 1
3rd Alex Rodriguez Yankees 3,890,515 11 10
Shortstop Derek Jeter Yankees 3,199,571 8 3
Outfield Vladimir Guerrero Angels 3,151,387 8 5
Outfield Magglio Ordoñez Tigers 2,715,389 6 1
Outfield Ichiro Suzuki Mariners 2,341,409 7 6


2007 NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING WINNERS BY POSITION Position Player Club Votes All-Star Selections All-Star Elections

Catcher Russell Martin Dodgers 2,039,130 1 1
First Base Prince Fielder Brewers 2,706,020 1 1
Second Base Chase Utley Phillies 2,112,142 2 2
Third Base David Wright Mets 2,302,836 2 2
Shortstop Jose Reyes Mets 2,213,606 2 2
Outfield Ken Griffey, Jr. Reds 2,986,818 13 13
Outfield Carlos Beltran Mets 2,511,242 4 3
Outfield Barry Bonds Giants 2,325,391 14 12

[Zekyl]

I think for the most part, the fans actually got it right for the AL.

[JS]

I think for the most part, the fans actually got it right for the AL.

I tend to agree, but I would go a step further and say both teams are as close to right as they have ever been. For all the stupid shit MLB is capable of, they handle the AS rosters better than any other league.

I also think the fans are more in tune with what players are doing in their sport more so than image driven leagues like the NBA, who elect the same pieces of shit every year. With that said there are a couple of guys that made the teams that make you shake your head, but nothing is perfect.

[Tahoe]

Somewhat interesting to me is Mags being selected 6 times and elected 1 time.

Looks like Mags aint gettin no love from the fans...if I'm understanding what that means.

[Glenn]

Is Polanco out because of the rib?

[WTFchris]

Is Polanco out because of the rib?

Do you add injury replacements at the same position typically? Or could Shef make the team if Polanco withdraws?

BTW, Maggs should not be in the home run derby, though I wish I could see Shef in there the way he's swinging.

[Jethro34]

Like I said, I don't like either in the Home Run Derby, it tends to screw with guys swings. Maybe it's just my perception, but don't guys that go far in the competition normally go into a funk during the first part of the 2nd half?

[Glenn]

No, not at all.