All-Star Ballotting Has Already Started

We are roughly 15% done with the pre-All-Star break portion of the season.

9 months ago Voltaire 9 comments 0 recs |

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Victor, Cabrera, Sizemore, had to write in Hafner

by thevicar on Apr 22, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

(I figure if I can’t spend one of my 25 ballots this early, what kind of country is this?)

by thevicar on Apr 22, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I voted for Victor at C and 1B, just on principle.

by FredOx on Apr 22, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FIRE BUD SELIG

Carmona for Cy Young 2009

by danvail on Apr 22, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Should there be an electoral college for All Star voting?

I mean, if there wasn’t one for Presidential elections, the candidates would need only focus on campaigning in the a handful of the most populous areas/states of the country.

Basically, a popular vote for starters ensures that the teams with the widest fan bases will garner the most votes (Not always, but imagine Pedroia starting over Kinsler, or any Kansas City Royal who might be worthy.)

Eric Wedge. The Adam LaRoche of managers.

by emd2k3 on Apr 22, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep, that’s the all-star game, basically. Not at all a new issue. I don’t think the league has an issue with this – it’s in their interest that the players with the most fans are visible in the all-star game to get higher ratings/general interest. To them, the fact that the benches are not voted on is enough of a compromise for you (and every other logical person who would argue what you do).

by jakesinger777 on Apr 22, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs