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07-01-2007, 01:27 PM | #2 |
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****ing popularity contests!
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07-01-2007, 01:27 PM | #3 |
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Every all star game in virtually any sport is a popularity contest.
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07-01-2007, 01:32 PM | #4 |
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Good call on the stats, Carlota - When was the last year Jeter actually deserved his spot I wonder?
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07-01-2007, 01:40 PM | #6 |
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Cabrera's OBP seems a little off...
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07-01-2007, 02:26 PM | #8 |
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Thats why I think fans and sports announcers should not be able to vote period.. They are biased and ignorant most of the time.. Most of the East/West Coast bias never even looks the other way let alone the Midwest..
It should basically go over who has the best stats period for offensive players.. Defense gets a little more leeway (say for pitchers who don't get wins because their offense sucks) |
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07-01-2007, 02:34 PM | #9 |
i guess its bittersweet poetry
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07-01-2007, 02:38 PM | #10 | |
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07-01-2007, 03:13 PM | #11 |
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Jeter is a good player, but he will just get in from here on out on popularity. There are younger players that sure deserve to go thats for sure. It really sucks that all-star/probowl games are like that. I understand why though.
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07-01-2007, 03:17 PM | #12 |
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Aramis Ramirez was fifth in votes by a long shot at 3rd base even though he has better numbers than David Wright who looks like he is going to walk away with the starting spot.
Ramirez: 15 HR 47RBI .306 avg .354 OBP .566 SLG Wright: 14HR 44RBI .288 avg .378 OBP .505 SLG It should also be noted that he has played 17 less games as well or else Wright would't even be close to the RBI and HR totals. I do not however think Ramirez is being snubbed completely...just being snubbed by the wrong guy. Miquel Cabrera has 57RBI 17HR and a .328 avg. Also how is Rolen even on the list? Something about this needs to be fixed. I do believe the west conferences have a lot of players miss for the fact that there games are on too late for a lot of fans to even care about if your favorite team isn't in those conferences. I never pay attention to the west coast unless a team from the central divisions are playing out there. |
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