Most Surprising MLB All Star snub

[whomper]

I got this list off of an article from AOL. Some pretty big names in here. Which surprises you the most ? They noted that Nomar may get in through an internet vote.

Edited July 3, 2006 by whomper

[darin3]

No-mahhh for sure. The guy is holding together a team full of infants.

[Skrappy1]

Hafner is an established star currently leading the AL in OPS. It's a crime that he isn't on the roster.

[Men In Tights]

Not having Liriano and Capuano in the AL and NL is a complete joke.

 

The other complete joke is having the All-Star game decide which league gets homefield advantage. All because Bud worked is A$$ off to get the All-Star game in Milwaukee for the team he owned (his daughter was just a front) and the damn game ends in a tie. And there was Bud standing and holding his arms in the air with the stupid look on his face, like what can I do. Meanwhile the freaking stadium's roof is leaking like a mofo because of shotty workmanship, etc... That weekend made Milwaukee look like a freaking joke.

[Ursa Majoris]

Not having Liriano and Capuano in the AL and NL is a complete joke.

 

The other complete joke is having the All-Star game decide which league gets homefield advantage. All because Bud worked is A$$ off to get the All-Star game in Milwaukee for the team he owned (his daughter was just a front) and the damn game ends in a tie. And there was Bud standing and holding his arms in the air with the stupid look on his face, like what can I do. Meanwhile the freaking stadium's roof is leaking like a mofo because of shotty workmanship, etc... That weekend made Milwaukee look like a freaking joke.

 

Agreed. Not only that, there was that fatal accident when lifting the roof into place.

 

Apart from that, the AllStar voting just has to be fixed. I would like to see fan voting stopped altogether - it is reminiscent of a Boss Daley Chicago election, a complete fiasco. I'd prefer to see stats take a much higher profile and have the players vote.

[Caveman_Nick]

Schilling. He's been hurt by 4 ND in his last 6 starts, but in thos starts he's give up 2,3,1,2,3,2 earned runs, pitched at least 6 innings in each start for 41 innings, struck out 37, averaging 8.1K per 9, has 5 total BB in that time with his only downside being that he gave up 3 HR in a game, but has given up only one other in that stretch. He could easily be and probably should be 14-2. He sits at 10-2.

[whitem0nkey]

I voted for Francisco Liriano.

 

but i wish you had AJ as a choice.

 

and i would rather have Joe crede instead of A-rod at 3B.

Edited July 3, 2006 by whitem0nkey

[Down Goes Frazia]

the fact that mark loretta is starting @ 2nd. base...... is a bigger suprise than any of these not making it.

 

fan voting

[Ursa Majoris]

the fact that mark loretta is starting @ 2nd. base...... is a bigger suprise than any of these not making it.

 

Agreed - Iguchi is a far more deserving case to start.

[whitem0nkey]

I cant believe that is an All-Star.

[Skrappy1]

I cant believe that is an All-Star.

 

Yep, the rule about each team having to be represented sure does look pretty damn silly when you see stuff like that.

[Puddy]

Thought it was weak that three White Sox pitchers are there when the Tigers team era is 3/4 run better than the Sox. Liriano has been lights out for the Twins and I really wanted to see Verlander pitch. Both are electric on the mound.

 

 

Edit: I have no votes yet.

 

You haven't seen my Ephis (sp?) pitch.

Edited July 3, 2006 by Puddy

[Ursa Majoris]

Yep, the rule about each team having to be represented sure does look pretty damn silly when you see stuff like that.

 

Even sillier is this:

 

2006 Salary: $4,500,000.

 

[whitem0nkey]

Thought it was weak that three White Sox pitchers are there when the Tigers team era is 3/4 run better than the Sox. Liriano has been lights out for the Twins and I really wanted to see Verlander pitch. Both are electric on the mound.

 

 

out of the 3 Jose Contreras deserves it for being the best pitcher for the past 13 months.

mark buehrle is there for the lefty role, valender is not lefty.

and Jenks is our closer what closer is better on the tigers?

 

 

Don’t be mad at the sox, be mad at MLB. I would rather have valender play instead of that KC pitcher. Since the game matters, i dont want a rep for each team. Just pick the best players.

 

And hey how mad are the twins, the won like 17 of 19 games and only gained 1 game in the process

 

But I think the 3 sox pitchers do belong in there and so does valender.

 

But if you want valender to be there at the expense of the sox you would have to pick valender or Contreras because they are both right handed starters. And most people would pick Contreras.

Edited July 3, 2006 by whitem0nkey

[wildcat2334]

Mussina

Liriano

Hafner

Nomah

Shilling- all should be on the team-

[Chief Dick]

Yep, the rule about each team having to be represented sure does look pretty damn silly when you see stuff like that.

 

 

Redman on there is definitely a joke. If anything, Grudzelanek deserves to be there out of any of the Royals. He's been the most consistent.

 

However, I do like the rule of having each team represented. Gives guys like me a reason to watch the game. Plus, who really wants to see a team full of Yankees and Mets every year.

 

ESPN already shoves the big market teams down our throats the rest of the season.

[whitem0nkey]

 

 

However, I do like the rule of having each team represented. Gives guys like me a reason to watch the game. Plus, who really wants to see a team full of Yankees and Mets every year.

 

 

I do agree with you when this was an exhibition game. but now i want the best players out there.

 

I would like if the all-star game was just an exhibition game like before, and to determine the home filed advantage for the world series you compare interleague records. so this year the AL would have home field.

 

this works better cause you don’t rely on just 9 innings for home field. Since is just harder to make the playoffs in the AL (this year) you should get a reward.

 

and what if an AL all-star wins the game with a grand slam in the 9th. And he gets trade to the NL 2 weeks later

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[darin3]

Redman has 5 wins over the past month. Very average ERA, low Ks... but 5 wins, for the Royals... that's impressive.

[broncosn05]

Not having Liriano

 

 

 

I voted for Francisco Liriano.

 

 

 

Liriano

 

 

 

Liriano

 

It's a gong show to not have the best pitcher in the majors in the All star game. HIS ERA is 1.99 9-1 W-L Are you frikin kidding me! This guy and Verlander are making me look like a genious...

[MikesVikes]

It's a gong show to not have the best pitcher in the majors in the All star game. HIS ERA is 1.99 9-1 W-L Are you frikin kidding me! This guy and Verlander are making me look like a genious...

 

 

One more vote for Da Kid.

[THE SIX KINGS]

It's a gong show to not have the best pitcher in the majors in the All star game. HIS ERA is 1.99 9-1 W-L

 

 

Plus 94 K's in 81.1 inn.

He is fun to watch.

[Skrappy1]

making me look like a genious...

 

Spelling genius the correct way would go along way toward that end as well.

[whomper]

Spelling genius the correct way would go along way toward that end as well.

 

 

 

[Sgt. Ryan]

Jenks is our closer what closer is better on the tigers?

 

 

 

Zamaya may not be closing yet, but he has incredible stuff, and should be, and probably would be if the Tigers were not paying Jones so much. YOu think they wish they could have spent that money on someone else now, after watching this kid kick ass for the first half of this season

 

BTW, Why does it have to be a closer and not setup men making the AS team, for a setup role in the game, when a setup man is having a great season.

[Sgt. Ryan]

BTW, some of these made it in today as reserves.