This is why All-Star Game Fan Voting is DUMB!

[Chuck]

5 Royals as starters thus far, voted in by the fans errrr EVERYONE IN THE STATE OF Kansas?!?!

 

[laagamer]

At least we'll have on AS. 

 

Thank god for Trout. 

[nando714]

Nelson Cruz needs to start

As does Trevor Plouffe (sp?)

Edit- it's in Cincinnati is there a dh?

Edited June 1, 2015 by nando714

[nate]

BREAKING NEWS!

[Chuck]

BREAKING NEWS!

 

There's nothing to break, nor is this new news. This is a discussion piece for today.

 

I'm sorry you didn't learn anything new today. 

[Richard]

Moustakas having a great year, but not over Donaldson.

 

Gordon LOL

[nando714]

Moustakas having a great year, but not over Donaldson.

Gordon LOL

Forgot about donaldson

[Chimi]

Don't worry. Once a Red Sox or Yankees player doesn't get voted to start the All Star Game, MLB will change the rules on who gets to vote.

[shellback]

ASG is a popularity/beauty contest. be nice to see an objective selection process since the game determines home field in the series.which is a whole other can of worms.

[Chuck]

Donaldson should be in there over Moustakas. Nelson Cruz over Lorenzo Cain, Marcus Semien over Escobar at SS, Michael Brantley over Alex Gordon in LF and Steven Vogt over S. Perez at catcher. 

[shellback]

especially vogt and cruz

[Richard]

All this needs is writers vouching for Josh Hamilton to be selected for a "feel good story".

[Hollyw00d]

If they want something that feels good they can hold my nutz

[Chuck]

What I would like to ask our AW member is this. 

 

Give me your alternative to All-Star Game voting and how it would be most fair. 

[Jimmag]

Sure hope Santiago makes it then we would have 2 players.

[Docwaukee]

this has some sort of automated manipulation all over it.  

 

Sal Perez is currently the leading vote getter in the AL. Gonna be hard to dethrone him.  

 

Cruz is the leading vote getting for DH.  Although Kendrys is on his heels

 

This doesn't show that Omar Infante and Hosmer are in 2nd place for their positions

 

Alex Rios is 5th for the OF right now.  silly.  the guy has 33 plate appearances.  

[Jimmag]

BCS format for voting

[Ohtaniland]

BREAKING NEWS!

1) Angels fans don't give a hoot about the All Star Game. They dont vote like other fan bases. Never have, never will.

2) I voted for Trout, Pujols, Calhoun and Aybar so they got my 35 votes.

3) Our team has Los Angeles in its name but the All Star Game votes don't show that we have a big market share of the ASG voter participation.

4) Anaheim is not a baseball town, it's a Disney town.

5) The ASG really isn't a big deal. Many local fans show up to the ballpark in the 2nd or 3rd inning and leave after the 7th inning anyway.

[tdawg87]

What I would like to ask our AW member is this. 

 

Give me your alternative to All-Star Game voting and how it would be most fair. 

 

Since the game actually has meaning now, the fans should not be allowed to vote. I realize it's still a "spectacle" but it still gives the winning team HFA in the WS. The selection process should be done similar to the MVP process, just much quicker. Obviously there will still be players who get snubbed but that's just how it is. At least it won't be as ridiculous as Jeter starting at shortstop.

[Ray McKigney]

Only let the players, managers, and coaches vote.

[nando714]

Sure hope Santiago makes it then we would have 2 players.

And street

[Docwaukee]

Right now, the fans choose 8 NL and 9 AL, the Players 16 (8 pitchers) and the managers 9 NL and and 8 AL.  

 

not sure I would change the selection process.  But I would expand the field to include 5 additional players that should be recognized as all-stars yet the roster limits stay the same.  Especially if every team has to get a rep.  

 

For Richards not to get recognized last year was one of the most ridiculous snubs ever.  

 

Plus, Yost and Scioscia don't like each other, so there isn't going to be any Halos added this year.  

[Puget Sound Angel]

Could the Royals be any more annoying?

[Ohtaniland]

If Trout, Pujols, Calhoun and Aybar were all leading in votes this thread would not be talking about the process.

[CanadianHalo]

These things are a popularity contest, always have been always will. This goes for every sport as well.