The 2010 All-Star Ballot And Discussion

[robvols]

The ballot just came out so start VOTING!!!!
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SO FAR

Matt Kemp
Chase Utley
Roy Halladay (and possible starter)
Tim Lincecum
Albert Pujols.

PRETTY MUCH NO BRAINERS

Jason Heyward................ Will he make it?

Any Surprises? No way Matt Capps keeps this up.


Let the discussion begin!!!!!

[GahLee]

Heyward will get a ton of votes, he is the flavor of the month.

I think it is only a matter of time before he hits the "wall" so to speak.

[TBrown]

This isn't the appropriate thread, but I'm waiting for Matt Capps to fall on his face. Maybe more than anything else in MLB so far. Halladay is starting the game and winning the Cy Young. That discussion is over.

More importantly (and on topic), with Halladay, Lincecum, Santana, Cain, Wainwright, Carpenter, Hanson, Jurrjens, Josh Johnson, Broxton, Wagner, K-Rod..etc. The NL actually has the horses to win for a change. I know all of those starters won't be in and some scrub relievers will make the squad, but if they don't win it this year, geez.

[robvols]

Originally Posted by TBrown

This isn't the appropriate thread, but I'm waiting for Matt Capps to fall on his face. Maybe more than anything else in MLB so far. Halladay is starting the game and winning the Cy Young. That discussion is over.

More importantly (and on topic), with Halladay, Lincecum, Santana, Cain, Wainwright, Carpenter, Hanson, Jurrjens, Josh Johnson, Broxton, Wagner, K-Rod..etc. The NL actually has the horses to win for a change. I know all of those starters won't be in and some scrub relievers will make the squad, but if they don't win it this year, geez.

Well, Charlie Manuel will be back for his second go around as NL manager.

[robvols]

The DH will be part of the NL starting lineup when an NL park hosts an all-star game.

OTHERS TO TAKE IN EFFECT STARTING THIS MIDSUMMER CLASSIC:
• No pitcher who competes for his team on the previous Sunday will be allowed to pitch in the game.

• Rosters have been increased to 34 players, by one slot designated for a position player.

• A rule will allow one position player re-entry into the game if necessitated by injury.

[robvols]

Early voting has Twins catcher Joe Mauer as the AL top vote getter.
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[emainvol]

At this point, Joey Votto is having a better season than Albert Pujols in nearly every statistical category. Just sayin...

[GahLee]

Originally Posted by emainvol

At this point, Joey Votto is having a better season than Albert Pujols in nearly every statistical category. Just sayin...

By seasons end he won't...Votto is a nice player but Albert is hands down the best player in the game.

[emainvol]

Originally Posted by GahLee

By seasons end he won't...Votto is a nice player but Albert is hands down the best player in the game.

I think Albert is the best, I don't think the gap is a big as people make it out to be. Mauer, Morneau, Ramirez, etc. are all awfully damn good.

Votto should certainly be an All Star as of this moment though.

[VOLinthaNATI]

Originally Posted by TBrown

This isn't the appropriate thread, but I'm waiting for Matt Capps to fall on his face. Maybe more than anything else in MLB so far. Halladay is starting the game and winning the Cy Young. That discussion is over.

More importantly (and on topic), with Halladay, Lincecum, Santana, Cain, Wainwright, Carpenter, Hanson, Jurrjens, Josh Johnson, Broxton, Wagner, K-Rod..etc. The NL actually has the horses to win for a change. I know all of those starters won't be in and some scrub relievers will make the squad, but if they don't win it this year, geez.

Ubaldo Jimenez...how do you leave him out?
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[TXA&M07]

The Captain Derek Jeter.

Its a contract year, and he's playing like it even though he doesnt need to worry about it.

[VOLinthaNATI]

Originally Posted by TXVOL07

The Captain Derek Jeter.

Its a contract year, and he's playing like it even though he doesnt need to worry about it.

At .276, it's probably the lowest average he's had this far into the season in a while.

[TXA&M07]

ok

[emainvol]

Arthur Rhodes deserves All Star consideration as much as any reliever mentioned.

[GAVol]

Originally Posted by TXVOL07

The Captain Derek Jeter.

Its a contract year, and he's playing like it even though he doesnt need to worry about it.

It's bound to happen when you're 36 and still trying to play SS everyday.