Event MLB All Star Game Voting Online Ballot (2018)- vote early vote often

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Exactly !!

 

Gary Sanchez is the leading vote getter among AL Catchers...that should tell you how screwed the voting system is and why fans should not be the ones voting.

 

Sanchez isn't even the best catcher on his team. Yep, you've got "fans: voting out there who "don't get into it" until play off time. And then most of them are fucking bandwagon jumpers. Yeah man, Sanchez, ain't he that Kracken Guy yeah I'm gonna vote for him.

 

^^^^^
I really expected Romine 2b a legit 'write in', guess not...

Fan Votes are 90% illegitimate. A.S. game's obviouly a popularity contest, not based on performance. Surprised theres not a swimsuit contest....

 

YEAH Babeee!!!

 

Good luck Gleyber.

 

Womder IF GT will even play. I'd rather see him enjoy the festivities but not play until he's healthy to return to Yankees...

GT's among some Elite company.

 

When fans vote, it's the popularity contest. When player vote it's popularity by different metrics.

I'm curious, if only players voted...would ARod, Ty Cobb or Barry Bonds have been all stars....or snubbed for being aholes?

 

All Star Rosters:

American League
Starters:
C: Wilson Ramos, Rays
1B: Jose Abreu, White Sox
2B: Jose Altuve, Astros
3B: Jose Ramirez, Indians
SS: Manny Machado, Orioles
OF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox
OF: Mike Trout, Angels
OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees
DH: J.D. Martinez, Red Sox

Reserves
C: Salvador Perez, Royals ^
1B: Mitch Moreland, Red Sox ^
2B: Gleyber Torres, Yankees ^ %
2B: Jed Lowrie, Athletics +
3B Alex Bregman, Astros ^
SS: Francisco Lindor, Indians ^
OF: Michael Brantley, Indians ^
OF: Shin-Soo Choo, Rangers ^
OF: Mitch Haniger, Mariners ^
OF: George Springer, Astros ^
OF: Nelson Cruz, Mariners ^

Pitchers
RHP: Trevor Bauer, Indians *
RHP: Jose Berrios, Twins *
LHP: Aroldis Chapman, Yankees ^
RHP: Gerrit Cole, Astros ^
RHP: Edwin Diaz, Mariners ^
LHP: J.A. Happ, Blue Jays *
RHP: Joe Jimenez, Tigers *
RHP: Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox ^
RHP: Corey Kluber, Indians ^
LHP: Chris Sale, Red Sox ^
RHP: Luis Severino, Yankees ^
RHP: Blake Treinen, Athletics *
RHP: Justin Verlander, Astros @

Final Vote winner
SS: Jean Segura, Mariners


National League
Starters:
C: Willson Contreras, Cubs
1B: Freddie Freeman, Braves
2B: Javier Baez, Cubs
3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies
SS: Brandon Crawford, Giants
OF: Nick Markakis, Braves
OF: Matt Kemp, Dodgers
OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals

Reserves
C: Yadier Molina, Cardinals +
C: Buster Posey, Giants ^ %
C: J.T. Realmuto, Marlins *
1B: Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs *
1B: Joey Votto, Reds ^
2B: Ozzie Albies, Braves ^
2B: Scooter Gennett, Reds *
3B: Eugenio Suarez, Reds ^
SS: Trevor Story, Rockies ^
OF: Charlie Blackmon, Rockies ^
OF: Lorenzo Cain, Brewers ^
OF: Christian Yelich, Brewers ^

Pitchers
LHP: Patrick Corbin, D-backs *
RHP: Jacob deGrom, Mets ^
LHP: Sean Doolittle, Nationals ^
RHP: Mike Foltynewicz, Braves ^
RHP: Zack Greinke, D-backs +
LHP: Josh Hader, Brewers ^
LHP: Brad Hand, Padres ^
RHP: Kenley Jansen, Dodgers *
LHP: Jon Lester, Cubs ^ @
RHP: Miles Mikolas, Cardinals @
RHP: Aaron Nola, Phillies ^
RHP: Max Scherzer, Nationals ^
RHP: Ross Stripling, Dodgers ^
LHP: Felipe Vazquez, Pirates *

Final Vote winner
1B: Jesus Aguilar, Brewers

^ Player Ballot-elected
* Choice of MLB
@ Inactive
% Injured
+ Replacement

 

I've never been a fan of The Home Run Derby-
obviously more teams are growing weary of it also-

We don't see Judge, J.D. Martinez, Trout or Ramirez, Goldschmidt or Blackmon; or anyone really of mention, less perhaps Aguilar...

Jesus Aguilar, Brewers vs. Rhys Hoskins, Phillies
Alex Bregman, Astros vs. Kyle Schwarber, Cubs

Bryce Harper, Nationals vs. Freddie Freeman, Braves
Max Muncy, Dodgers vs. Javier Baez, Cubs