2013 MLB All-Star Thread

• GOONx19

  

  Ironman92;1468633 wrote:Any Indians get hosed or is it a privilege to get Masterson and Kipnis on there with 25 Tigers?

  Masterson's had a few bad starts lately so he was probably lucky to get on. Kipnis deserved it for sure. Santana was the next closest. Could've had Castro's spot, but they have pretty similar numbers.
• Ironman92

  

  GOONx19;1468643 wrote:Masterson's had a few bad starts lately so he was probably lucky to get on. Kipnis deserved it for sure. Santana was the next closest. Could've had Castro's spot, but they have pretty similar numbers.

  
  Castro took the Astros spot. Masterson looked great the couple times I have watched and Kipnis is an excellent player who is fun to watch.
• Crimson streak

  

  Ironman92;1468648 wrote:Castro took the Astros spot. Masterson looked great the couple times I have watched and Kipnis is an excellent player who is fun to watch.

  
  I was surprised masterson made it but kipnis definitely deserved it. Could have even made an argument that he should start over cano. 2 of the most exciting 2nd baseman's in all of baseball on the al team.
• Ironman92

  

  Crimson streak;1468653 wrote:I was surprised masterson made it but kipnis definitely deserved it. Could have even made an argument that he should start over cano. 2 of the most exciting 2nd baseman's in all of baseball on the al team.

  
  Yep....Pedroia could've started also.
• Mulva

  

  Ironman92;1468628 wrote:The final AL vote is the least interesting thing I have ever seen to vote on.
  
  Will not vote.

  I've honestly never heard of 2 of them, and was only vaguely aware that David Robertson existed.
• Laley23

  

  Without looking at the final numbers, I would think Santana should have been on the ballot for final vote. But, then again, I am a huge proponent of OBP.
• Ironman92

  

  The biggest snub to me looks like Josh Donaldson. The A's 3rd baseman is at 15 HR 57 RBI batting .322 an OPS of .922
  
  The fact that the A's are one of the top teams in the AL and only have 1 guy (Colon....and he was selected knowing Clay Bucholz couldn't pitch in the game)
• sportswizuhrd

  Breakdown by team in order of standings(division leaders first, remaining are wild card standings)...
  
  AL
  1E Boston - 3 (1 starter) and 1 on final ballot
  1W Oakland - 1
  1C Detroit - 6 (1 starter) and 1 on final ballot
  2W Texas - 3 and 1 on final ballot
  2E NY - 2 (1 starter) and 1 on final ballot
  3E Baltimore - 4 (3 starters)
  4E Tampa Bay - 1
  2C Cleveland - 2
  3C KC - 2
  3W LA Angels - 1 (1 starter)
  5E Toronto -3 (1 starter) and 1 on final ballot
  4C Minnesota - 2 (1 starter)
  4W Seattle - 2
  5C Chicago W.S - 2
  5W Houston -1
  
  NL
  1C Pittsburgh - 4
  1E Atlanta - 1 and 1 on final ballot
  1W Arizona - 2
  2C St.Louis - 5 (2 starters)
  3C Cincinnati - 3 (2 starters)
  2E Washington - 2 (1 starter) and 1 on final ballot
  2W Colorado - 3 (2 starters)
  3E Philadelphia - 2
  3W LA Dodgers - 1 and 2 on final ballot
  4W San Fran - 3 and 1 on final ballot
  5W San Diego - 1
  4C Chicago - 1
  4E NYM - 2 (1 starter)
  5C Milwaukee - 2
  5E Miami - 1
  
  No position players on AL final ballot and 2 Dodgers on final ballot on NL. Weird.
• Rotinaj

  

  Very surprised that the Tigers only got 6. Figured theyd have 9 at the very least with that sick ass mother fucking line up.
• Classyposter58

  

  Rotinaj;1468717 wrote:Very surprised that the Tigers only got 6. Figured theyd have 9 at the very least with that sick ass mother fucking line up.

  Shocking to say the least. It's okay I'm expecting them to win out this year after the break
• Ironman92

  

  30 players are 1st timers!
• Heretic

  

  Thought Melancon should have made it, but it's tough for set-up guys to get in over the bigger names that start and close. Happened before (I remember Evan Meek being Pittsburgh's rep one year), but it's not likely.
• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  Anyone going to the All-Star game? I am seriously considering it, and tickets have dropped slightly in price ... about $250 for standing room only, $400 for Upper Deck.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Where is the game even at this year? I haven't seen any ads marketing the game at all. Of the major sports all star games, the MLB one is my favorite.
• wildcats20

  

  SportsAndLady;1469211 wrote:Where is the game even at this year? I haven't seen any ads marketing the game at all. Of the major sports all star games, the MLB one is my favorite.

  
  Mets
• Laley23

  

  Shea...err...Citi Field.
  
  Matt Harvey should start, imo.
• Heretic

  

  Laley23;1469221 wrote:Shea...err...Citi Field.
  
  Matt Harvey should start, imo.

  I think I remember reading somewhere that he would, as long as the Mets change his start from Sunday (since he wouldn't be able to play in the AS game if he pitched that day, which is (I think) his regularly scheduled start.
• Wally

  Tigers would have more if not for the rule that each team needs a rep.
• Ironman92

  

  Freeman leading Puig....and a reminder of the ridiculous size of the region that really only gets to watch the Braves.
  
  http://mlb.mlb.com/visualization/all_star/y2013/final_vote/
• Ironman92

  

  Yu Darvish on DL....will need a replacement.
  
  HR Derby Contestants
  
  AL Cano, Prince, Davis, Cespedes
  NL Wright, CarGo, Cuddyer, Harper
  
  Cannot believe Wright didn't go Goldschmidt or Alvarez
• Classyposter58

  

  Ironman92;1469395 wrote:Freeman leading Puig....and a reminder of the ridiculous size of the region that really only gets to watch the Braves.
  
  http://mlb.mlb.com/visualization/all_star/y2013/final_vote/

  Lol it's the entire south except south Florida really
• Heretic

  

  Ironman92;1470570 wrote:Yu Darvish on DL....will need a replacement.
  
  HR Derby Contestants
  
  AL Cano, Prince, Davis, Cespedes
  NL Wright, CarGo, Cuddyer, Harper
  
  Cannot believe Wright didn't go Goldschmidt or Alvarez

  Or both of them, along with Brown. I don't think (other than Harper's fan appeal) that he could have done a worse job picking three other guys unless he drew three random names out of a hat.
• Ironman92

  

  Heretic;1470767 wrote:Or both of them, along with Brown. I don't think (other than Harper's fan appeal) that he could have done a worse job picking three other guys unless he drew three random names out of a hat.

  
  And now the NL will dominate.
• Ironman92

  

  Pedro Alvarez will replace CarGo due thumb issue.
• Heretic

  

  Nice, Melancon got picked to replace Locke (back tightness or something like that), so Pittsburgh gets a fifth all-star.