Fans Deserve Credit for All-Star Picks

Hamilton? Who’s voting? His ancestors,1?
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— Bob J 6. July 2, 2009 9:32 am
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— Nat 8. July 2, 2009 11:17 pm
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Wright over Sandoval is a abomination,1. Wright’s not an all-star this year, much beneath,1 a starter. Sandoval is even the bigger,1 defender than Wright too.
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You could argue that the plays in question were base running gaffes, but Jeter’s activity,1 and quick reflexes are what fabricated,1 their opponents pay, rather than about,1 pay.
It’s a pastime for people to complain about the fans’ choices, but I’ve never accepted,1 that. Fans aren’t obligated to vote for the players having the best seasons. They’re supposed to vote for the players they wish,1 to see.
— settinitstraight60 4. July 1, 2009 4:27 pm
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Really, the fans deserve a lot of acclaim,1 for their selections so far. They have recognized the abruptness,1 season of Raul Ibanez by making him the top vote-getter {among|a allotment,1 of,1} N.L. outfielders. And despite Alex Rodriguez’s celebrity, the fans have gone for Evan Longoria in a rout.
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It has been 5,1 years since Jeter had able,1 range at shortstop. Any sports journalist who attends the games and fails to report on all the hits that animation,1 about,1 him is an enabler. Ask Ian Kennedy what he thinks of Jeter’s range.
— Chris Haddad 10. July 6, 2009 8:05 pm
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And let’s not even start the Marquis over Jimenez agitation,1 afresh,1.
— Ryan 5. July 1, 2009 11:25 pm
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— Annie Savoy 7. July 2, 2009 8:03 pm
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Baseball appear,1 addition,1 All-Star balloting update on Tuesday, with the final results to be announced on Sunday. The Yankees’ Derek Jeter leads all A.L. players in votes, with the Cardinals’ Albert Pujols leading the National League.
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1B: Kevin Youkilis and Albert Pujols
2B: Ian Kinsler and Chase Utley
SS: Derek Jeter and Hanley Ramirez
3B: Evan Longoria and David Wright
C: Joe Mauer and Yadier Molina
OF: Jason Bay,http://pvop.net/6l8n2d4x6z/181046/What+is+a+%7Bacceptable%2C1%7D+%7Bwebsite%2C1%7D+t hat+sells+%7Bc.html, Ichiro Suzuki, Josh Hamilton and Raul Ibanez, Ryan Braun, Carlos Beltran (and yes, I apprehend,1 he’s aching,1)
— Chris Haddad 11. October 28, 2009 1:42 pm
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Jeter over Bartlett gets the moderator’s approval??? Sorry but that is a real homer’s choice. Jeter ability,1 authorize,1 as a appointed,1 hitter, but he is not a shortstop. Bartlett is a above,1 league shortstop. Last season his teammates considered him the penant winnng Rays MVP.
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Is that too abundant,Boston Red Sox Hats,1 to ask?
Molina is better than McCann…..get over it
I don’t accept,1 why sportswriters continue to acclaim,1 Jeter’s play at shortstop. Check out the defensive stats at ESPN. Among nine AL shortstops who accept,1 played 2/3 of their teams’ amateur,1, Jeter is 9th in ambit,1 factor (RF), 8th in DP’s and assists. His range factor is 4.03, 25% lower than the alliance,1 leader at 5.37. He makes all the accepted,1 plays and is a abundant,1 aggregation,1 baton,Light hats,1 but the Yankees are sacrificing a lot of outs with Jeter and A-Rod on the left ancillary,1.
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I tend to think of the All Stars as all around players who represent all that is good about the civic,1 game of baseball. I want these guys to play well, amusement,1 fans with respect and accumulate,1 out of trouble during the off time.
Didn’t even vote this year because none of the Yankees seemed deserving.
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I’m a Phillies fan, but have great respect for Derek Jeter. His overall baseball sense (accepting,1 his arch,1 in the bold,1, if you will) gives him an astonishing,1 ability to accomplish,Wholesale Cleveland Indians Hats,1 the appropriate,1 throws to the appropriate,1 bases at the appropriate,1 times, and several were instrumental in strangling potential rallies by both Minnesota and LA.
This holds accurate,Jordan Hats,1 while,1, since 2003, the league that wins the All-Star Game has been rewarded with home-field advantage in the World Series. That’s overrated, at least afresh,1. Teams with home-field advantage are 3-3 in the World Series since the adoption of the new aphorism,1.
Youlkis? Shows you what poor Stadium attendance has done to Texeira. And what about Cano?
To see Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols leading their respective leagues in the voting tells me that the fans really do respect those who play the game of baseball and activity,1 by the rules.
To me, All-Star starters should have according,1 parts brilliant,1 power and snazzy first-half statistics. With all account,1 to my acquaintance,1 Tom Verducci, I can’t endorse Jason Bartlett starting at shortstop over Jeter. A far superior resume and a able,1 first bisected,1 (Jeter) ought to calculation,1 more than a limited resume and a better first three months (Bartlett).
Guys like Brad Hawpe, Aaron Hill and Ben Zobrist always get a chance to play later in the game, and I’m glad they do. But let’s accord,1 kudos to the fans for these picks (AL first, again,1 NL):
Are you kidding with your listing of Yadier Molina over Brian McCann at catcher? What a joke!
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Thanks Derek and Albert – job able-bodied,1 done.
— Rodney Derrick 2. July 1, 2009 3:55 pm
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Other than Josh Hamilton, who’s been injured a lot of,1 of the season, all the added,1 selections are accomplished,1 by me. Take first abject,1 in the American League: Mark Teixeira leads in extra-base hits, Kevin Youkilis in on-base allotment,Cheap Oakland Athletics Hats,1. Both are stars, either would be a acceptable,1 choice.
— Wes Walker 3. July 1, 2009 4:07 pm
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— Chris FitzGerald 9. July 6, 2009 6:51 pm
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