All Star Voting - 5/31/06

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Here is the up-to-date voting. The NL Outfield voting is interesting. Alfonso Soriano needs your votes!!!!

http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/ev...ballot_reg.jsp

NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING UPDATE
May 30, 2006

First Base 1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals726,854 2. Carlos Delgado, Mets220,484 3. Lance Berkman, Astros174,278 4. Derrek Lee, Cubs131,359 5. Nomar Garciaparra, Dodgers129,034

Second Base 1. Craig Biggio, Astros303,616 2. Chase Utley, Phillies286,247 3. Marcus Giles, Braves153,988 4. Todd Walker, Cubs150,322 5. Jeff Kent, Dodgers140,691

Third Base 1. Scott Rolen, Cardinals340,733 2. David Wright, Mets292,335 3. Morgan Ensberg, Astros198,930 4. Chipper Jones, Braves184,331 5. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs142,404

Shortstop 1. David Eckstein, Cardinals284,547 2. Edgar Renteria, Braves236,673 3. Jose Reyes, Mets221,335 4. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies206,780 5. Omar Vizquel, Giants146,904

Catcher 1. Paul Lo Duca, Mets273,059 2. Mike Piazza, Padres264,787 3. Yadier Molina, Cardinals256,270 4. Brad Ausmus, Astros186,933 5. Michael Barrett, Cubs182,309

Outfield 1. Andruw Jones, Braves420,462
2. Carlos Beltran, Mets341,769
3. Jim Edmonds, Cardinals334,027
4. Ken Griffey, Jr., Reds326,592
5. Alfonso Soriano, Nationals273,373
6. Bobby Abreu, Phillies244,212
7. Carlos Lee, Brewers224,829
8. Barry Bonds, Giants 210,146
9. Adam Dunn, Reds180,379
10. Aaron Rowand, Phillies162,741
11. Xavier Nady, Mets142,278
12. Juan Encarnacion, Cardinals137,439
13. Jeff Francoeur, Braves136,478
14. So Taguchi, Cardinals135,178
15. Juan Pierre, Cubs134,527

AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING UPDATE
May 31, 2006

First Base1. David Ortiz, Red Sox451,4312. Jason Giambi, Yankees321,6533. Paul Konerko, White Sox206,4724. Travis Hafner, Indians154,8785. Chris Shelton, Tigers153,197

Second Base1. Robinson Cano, Yankees289,3942. Mark Loretta, Red Sox257,1253. Tadahito Iguchi, White Sox246,8384. Brian Roberts, Orioles130,7025. Placido Polanco, Tigers129,596

Third Base1. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees524,1532. Mike Lowell, Red Sox224,6113. Joe Crede, White Sox171,9544. Eric Chavez, Athletics167,0205. Troy Glaus, Blue Jays145,243

Shortstop1. Derek Jeter, Yankees537,218 2. Miguel Tejada, Orioles370,078 3. Michael Young, Rangers142,254 4. Alex Gonzalez, Red Sox130,616 5. Juan Uribe, White Sox 121,304

Catcher1. Jason Varitek, Red Sox335,417 2. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers277,034 3. Jorge Posada, Yankees241,736 4. Victor Martinez, Indians196,987 5. A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox180,562

Outfield1. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox516,658 2. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels514,013 3. Johnny Damon, Yankees393,643 4. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners279,843 5. Gary Sheffield, Yankees275,688 6. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays242,211 7. Hideki Matsui, Yankees231,777 8. Scott Podsednik, White Sox195,402 9. Coco Crisp, Red Sox189,680 10. Jermaine Dye, White Sox183,160 11. Trot Nixon, Red Sox177,745 12. Torii Hunter, Twins169,937 13. Grady Sizemore, Indians137,716 14. Jonny Gomes, Devil Rays132,264 15. Kevin Mench, Rangers131,779

[mr.miracle]

It looks like Barry might not be making the all star team. He certainly does not have the numbers to make it as a reserve at this point. Do you think that Pujols might win at first base?

It is interesting that in the AL outfield that Matsui, and Sheffield are in the top six since neither has played in the past three or four weeks. Even Damon is not exactly lighting it up and he is set to start as of now. In the NL outfield Griffey missed all but the past few weeks and he is sitting in fourth. As always, this is a big popularity contest. I have not looked closely, but how does ARod compare to Chavez and other 3rd baseman since he was off to a slow start this year?

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Outfield Stats for the NL

Name HR RBI OBP SLG AVG
1. Soriano 19 38 .347 .603 .297
2. Beltran 14 37 . 394 .619 .277
3. A. Jones 12 48 .345 .516.271
4. Griffey 6 26 .296 .467.248
5. Edmonds 5 29 .345 .379 .241

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M YoungTEXSS53224287018033397212932.365.433.3132. M TejadaBALSS522054166901439117162210.376.571.3223. O CabreraLAASS50201405716143387161680.336.433.2844. D JeterNYYSS50201406812253899303691.427.493.338I think that Tejada should start for the AL over the golden boy Jeter. Tejada is outhomering him badly, outslugging him badly and everything else is comparable. jeter does have a better OBP but that is to be expected as Miguel either hits it or strikes out.

[mr.miracle]

Opps, that is a real mess, those stats are not even viewable.