Who is going to the All-Star game?

[Palodios]

I know, its a bit early, but considering that they're already hyping it like crazy, might as well make the thread. That, and it seems like a thread that should only be about the positive

 

So let's hear it-- who goes to the All-Star game, and why?

 

 

My vote is Buchholz, for all the same reasons I agreed with Wakefield last year. When the top three had fallen apart, he was the guy who stabilized the rotation and got some big innings when they needed it most. Plus, I nominate in part because of the boost it would be to his confidence for him to be with the best players in the world.

[Dojji]

Pedroia. I don't think I should need to explain.

[TheMino007]

ummm its May, so I don't care

[Dipre]

ummm its May' date=' so I don't care[/quote']

 

The irony is delicious.

[yeszir]

Ortiz

[Jasonbay44]

Beltre

[Dipre]

Beltre

 

Seconded.

[RWTP24]

Beltre will be there if he keeps it up.

[rhet]

Beltre will be there if he keeps it up.

 

I doubt that.

[a700hitter]

Beltre will be there if he keeps it up.

Which third baseman stays home: ARod or Longoria?

[redsoxrules]

Which third baseman stays home: ARod or Longoria?

 

its possible to have 3 3rd baseman

[a700hitter]

its possible to have 3 3rd baseman

Possible but unlikely. Pedroia, Youk, and Papelbon will make the squad and possibly one or two starters. They will not take another Sox player.

 

Edit: Alberto Callaspo of KC is likely to get the nod ahead of Beltre too.

[RWTP24]

I doubt that.

 

 

 

Which third baseman stays home: ARod or Longoria?

 

You guys are right.. I forgot that the fans vote. Even if you are having a killer year, the popular player will most likely win.

[a700hitter]

You guys are right.. I forgot that the fans vote. Even if you are having a killer year' date=' the popular player will most likely win.[/quote']The fans only vote one guy in. As far as backups go, either Longoria or ARod get picked by the managers ahead of beltre as does Callaspo.

[RWTP24]

The fans only vote one guy in. As far as backups go' date=' either Longoria or ARod get picked by the managers ahead of beltre as does Callaspo.[/quote']

 

What am I thinking of another sport?? I thought that fan votes everyone in baseball, no?

[a700hitter]

What am I thinking of another sport?? I thought that fan votes everyone in baseball' date=' no?[/quote']Only the starters are vote in by the fans.

[rhet]

If Beltre continues his hitting and improves his defense, he has a shot if Arod continues to stink. Longoria would get voted in, and the manager would take Callaspo as KC's only all star and possibly Beltre as a third. But it's a real long shot.

[Palodios]

The fans only vote one guy in. As far as backups go' date=' either Longoria or ARod get picked by the managers ahead of beltre as does Callaspo.[/quote']

 

That depends on wholely on Beltre's defense. If is making routine plays along with the phenomenal ones, I see him being taken above Callaspo.

[MNSoxChief102]

If Beltre continues his hitting and improves his defense' date=' he has a shot if Arod continues to stink. Longoria would get voted in, and the manager would take Callaspo as KC's only all star and possibly Beltre as a third. But it's a real long shot.[/quote']

 

I'd say Soria or Greinke could be the All-Star out of KC before Callaspo makes it. They're much more established around the league.

[a700hitter]

If Beltre continues his hitting and improves his defense' date=' he has a shot if Arod continues to stink. Longoria would get voted in, and the manager would take Callaspo as KC's only all star and possibly Beltre as a third. But it's a real long shot.[/quote']ARod gets left home by Girardi? The chances of that are slim. Arod will go as will Jeter and Tex and Mo and Sabbathia and Cano.