All Star Selections - 2018

[Slasher9]

Voting has begun.

to this point of the season - which Red Sox players do you feel have earned a spot?

here's my list:

IN:

Betts

JD Martinez

Kimbrell

Sale

 

Still a Chance with a hot month:

Kelly

X-Bo

Beni

 

am i missing anyone?

[Spudboy]

Voting has begun.

to this point of the season - which Red Sox players do you feel have earned a spot?

here's my list:

IN:

Betts

JD Martinez

Kimbrell

Sale

 

Still a Chance with a hot month:

Kelly

X-Bo

Beni

 

am i missing anyone?

 

Your list is pretty good.

 

I wonder about Sale.

 

I do think that Beni has a chance if he remains hot.

 

How are players selected this year?

 

Are fans still capable of "stuffing the ballot box" with 25 or more votes?

 

If so, it is conceivable that deserving players will not make the cut in favor of players with popularity in big markets and such.

 

And what of Mookie? He is on the shelf and not producing. Will that effect his ability to get votes this year?

[Kimmi]

Personally, I think Kelly currently ranks above Kimbrel in terms of an All Star spot.

 

Also, I think Porcello deserves a mention.

[Bellhorn04]

Personally, I think Kelly currently ranks above Kimbrel in terms of an All Star spot.

 

Definitely.

[Kimmi]

Your list is pretty good.

 

I wonder about Sale.

 

I do think that Beni has a chance if he remains hot.

 

How are players selected this year?

 

Are fans still capable of "stuffing the ballot box" with 25 or more votes?

 

If so, it is conceivable that deserving players will not make the cut in favor of players with popularity in big markets and such.

 

And what of Mookie? He is on the shelf and not producing. Will that effect his ability to get votes this year?

 

I think the voting is the same as it has been.

 

Because of that, it's not really an All Star game. It's a 'favorite player' game.

[Spudboy]

I think the voting is the same as it has been.

 

Because of that, it's not really an All Star game. It's a 'favorite player' game.

 

Ugh.

 

They should have players, coaches, and players vote with some kind of weighed system so van votes mean less.

[bkzwhitestrican]

Moreland could possibly be in. Surprisingly first base in the AL has been pretty weak. Jose Abreu is the only other guy I can think is worthy.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Can I vote for Betts at half the positions and JD for the other half?

[Jasonbay44]

Moreland could possibly be in. Surprisingly first base in the AL has been pretty weak. Jose Abreu is the only other guy I can think is worthy.

 

Wow, it is actually crazy how weak 1B in AL has been this year, I was just looking at the stats and they are beyond underwhelming.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/position/1b/league/al/sort/WARBR/order/true

[Kimmi]

Ugh.

 

They should have players, coaches, and players vote with some kind of weighed system so van votes mean less.

 

I know that most people disagree, but I am 100% serious when I say that they should let the stat geeks vote on these things.

[Kimmi]

Moreland could possibly be in. Surprisingly first base in the AL has been pretty weak. Jose Abreu is the only other guy I can think is worthy.

 

You are absolutely correct. I had no idea how weak the competition was.

[Thunder]

Voting has begun.

to this point of the season - which Red Sox players do you feel have earned a spot?

here's my list:

IN:

Betts

JD Martinez

Kimbrell

Sale

 

Still a Chance with a hot month:

Kelly

X-Bo

Beni

 

am i missing anyone?

 

For starters, the least you could do is spell Red Sox players' names right. It's Kimbrel, not Kimbrell.

 

It sucks Moreland isn't eligible for fan voting, because if he stays hot this month, he could have easily gotten in. Watch out for E-Rod as well.

[Station 13]

The 1B landscape in baseball is ugly. The Pujols, Marneu, Texeiera, Youkilis, Cabrera era are over.

[StephenCurry30]

I mean we still got freeman, votto, belt, smoak, hosmer, Abreu, belinger, etc, there is some talent at 1b still, and a new wave of them will be up soon.

[Slasher9]

For starters, the least you could do is spell Red Sox players' names right. It's Kimbrel, not Kimbrell.

 

It sucks Moreland isn't eligible for fan voting, because if he stays hot this month, he could have easily gotten in. Watch out for E-Rod as well.

 

Why do I need to spell their names right? No one has a f***ing clue how to spell #8. Doesn’t mean we didn’t root for him or love those Sox teams any less.

[Station 13]

LOL Gary Sanchez leading catcher votes.

[mvp 78]

Betts

Beni

JD

Sale

Kimbrel

 

They should be in for sure.

[Bellhorn04]

LOL Gary Sanchez leading catcher votes.

 

And he's been benched.

[Kimmi]

LOL Gary Sanchez leading catcher votes.

 

Ha. Sanchez is not even the best catcher on his team.

[StephenCurry30]

I mean sanchez iss definitely their best catcher, a random hot streak by Austin romine who has been trash his whole career before this absurd outlier season doesn't make him the better player.

[Kimmi]

I mean sanchez iss definitely their best catcher, a random hot streak by Austin romine who has been trash his whole career before this absurd outlier season doesn't make him the better player.

 

Let me rephrase: Sanchez is currently not even the most deserving catcher on his team to make the All Star team. Much less be leading the All Star voting.

[notin]

Ugh.

 

They should have players, coaches, and players vote with some kind of weighed system so van votes mean less.

 

I think the fans do a better job picking All Stars than the coaches and players do picking Gold Gloves..

[notin]

I mean sanchez iss definitely their best catcher, a random hot streak by Austin romine who has been trash his whole career before this absurd outlier season doesn't make him the better player.

 

Hey!! That's Kevin's kid you're trashing

[notin]

Betts

Beni

JD

Sale

Kimbrel

 

They should be in for sure.

 

I'm not sure Benintendi is a lock.

 

Other teams might need the last OF spot for that sole team rep, with Eddie Rosario being a good candidate to be there in his place...

[Kimmi]

I'm not sure Benintendi is a lock.

 

Other teams might need the last OF spot for that sole team rep, with Eddie Rosario being a good candidate to be there in his place...

 

I'm not sure Kimbrel is a lock either, unless one is basing this largely on saves, which voting fans are likely to do.

[Station 13]

Fans don't get to pick pitchers.

[Kimmi]

Fans don't get to pick pitchers.

 

I don't have a whole lot more faith in how managers/coaches make their picks when it comes to things like this.

[a700hitter]

I don't have a whole lot more faith in how managers/coaches make their picks when it comes to things like this.

It’s an exhibition game. Does it matter? And now that there is inter league play, is there any need for this game at all?

[Bellhorn04]

It’s an exhibition game. Does it matter? And now that there is inter league play, is there any need for this game at all?

 

There's certainly no need for it. But I assume it makes money and there must be enough fan interest to generate that money.

 

Myself, I haven't watched an inning of it in decades.

[mvp 78]

I might check out a minute or two of the home run derby, but more often than not I just don't watch any of the All Star festivities.

 

After the stupid Bud Selig tie game nonsense, I really soured on the whole spectacle.