**The MLB Thread**

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

ah 1 game..my bad.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Sox are only 1 game behind, but have played 2 less games.
Detroit 48-25

Whi Sox 46-25

OMG, you're a SOX fan too.?? What do you do pick your teams a month into the season to see whose good??//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

OMG, you're a SOX fan too.?? What do you do pick your teams a month into the season to see whose good??//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

I started watching the Sox in 89. Then became a big fan of Frank Thomas shortly there after. I went through the strike shortened season in which it looked like the Sox could make it to the World Series. Ive also been through a few pitiful seasons in which we struggled to find hitting other than the Big Hurt. One thing has usually been consistent with the Sox, we have always had 2 decent starters. Remember, the Marlins didnt come to FL until 1993 I believe.

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[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING UPDATE

June 20, 2006

First Base

1. David Ortiz, Red Sox 1,257,595

2. Jason Giambi, Yankees 796,146

3. Paul Konerko, White Sox 579,666

4. Travis Hafner, Indians 520,853

5. Chris Shelton, Tigers 350,707

Second Base

1. Robinson Cano, Yankees 796,204

2. Mark Loretta, Red Sox 722,099

3. Tadahito Iguchi, White Sox 670,547

4. Jose Lopez, Mariners 384,890

5. Placido Polanco, Tigers 352,665

Third Base

1. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 1,374,155

2. Mike Lowell, Red Sox 650,861

3. Troy Glaus, Blue Jays 474,506

4. Joe Crede, White Sox 459,189

5. Eric Chavez, Athletics 407,628

Shortstop

1. Derek Jeter, Yankees 1,457,637

2. Miguel Tejada, Orioles 1,073,827

3. Michael Young, Rangers 407,261

4. Alex Gonzalez, Red Sox 346,302

5. Juan Uribe, White Sox 311,030

Catcher

1. Jason Varitek, Red Sox 831,154

2. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers 803,964

3. Jorge Posada, Yankees 608,670

4. A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox 493,385

5. Joe Mauer, Twins 464,161

Outfield

1. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels 1,518,276

2. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox 1,477,626

3. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners 996,148

4. Johnny Damon, Yankees 956,595

5. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays 752,422

6. Jermaine Dye, White Sox 598,441

7. Gary Sheffield, Yankees 535,564

8. Torii Hunter, Twins 509,722

9. Scott Podsednik, White Sox 508,210

10. Coco Crisp, Red Sox 481,612

11. Trot Nixon, Red Sox 437,693

12. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers 427,319

13. Hideki Matsui, Yankees 425,894

14. Grady Sizemore, Indians 392,102

15. Jonny Gomes, Devil Rays 272,381

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

ordonez 12th? that sucks

 

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

It all depends on the size of the market. Small market teams won't get as many votes unless they are a real well known name. If Magglio played for the Yankees or Red Sox, he'd be in the top 5.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

All Star game is a joke anyway. That game has lost all of its luster and no one really watches it anymore. Atleast I know I never do anymore. For the players its nothing more than a popularity contest. I would rather the Tigers just focused on the reg season and not worry about the All Star game.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING UPDATEJune 20, 2006

First Base

1. David Ortiz, Red Sox 1,257,595

2. Jason Giambi, Yankees 796,146

3. Paul Konerko, White Sox 579,666

4. Travis Hafner, Indians 520,853

5. Chris Shelton, Tigers 350,707

Second Base

1. Robinson Cano, Yankees 796,204

2. Mark Loretta, Red Sox 722,099

3. Tadahito Iguchi, White Sox 670,547

4. Jose Lopez, Mariners 384,890

5. Placido Polanco, Tigers 352,665

Third Base

1. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 1,374,155

2. Mike Lowell, Red Sox 650,861

3. Troy Glaus, Blue Jays 474,506

4. Joe Crede, White Sox 459,189

5. Eric Chavez, Athletics 407,628

Shortstop

1. Derek Jeter, Yankees 1,457,637

2. Miguel Tejada, Orioles 1,073,827

3. Michael Young, Rangers 407,261

4. Alex Gonzalez, Red Sox 346,302

5. Juan Uribe, White Sox 311,030

Catcher

1. Jason Varitek, Red Sox 831,154

2. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers 803,964

3. Jorge Posada, Yankees 608,670

4. A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox 493,385

5. Joe Mauer, Twins 464,161

Outfield

1. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels 1,518,276

2. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox 1,477,626

3. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners 996,148

4. Johnny Damon, Yankees 956,595

5. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays 752,422

6. Jermaine Dye, White Sox 598,441

7. Gary Sheffield, Yankees 535,564

8. Torii Hunter, Twins 509,722

9. Scott Podsednik, White Sox 508,210

10. Coco Crisp, Red Sox 481,612

11. Trot Nixon, Red Sox 437,693

12. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers 427,319

13. Hideki Matsui, Yankees 425,894

14. Grady Sizemore, Indians 392,102

15. Jonny Gomes, Devil Rays 272,381

Haha, those are some funny pics. I mean Jason Varitek leading the way for the catchers? The guy is having one of his worst years to date. Ah seems like the allstar game is always like that. Go figure.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Haha, those are some funny pics. I mean Jason Varitek leading the way for the catchers? The guy is having one of his worst years to date. Ah seems like the allstar game is always like that. Go figure.

Like I said earlier, a popularity contest.

 

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

Like I said earlier, a popularity contest.

Bud Selig ruined the all star game that year he called it off. To top it off, it's probably not as much fun for some of the players because most of them will be in the playoff hunt and want home field advantage. I say do it just like the NBA, best record gets home field.

 

[DragonCub 10+ year member]

Yet, I still hate Woody more.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

What the hell you talkin about, I love woody. He makes me a laugh. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

Yet, I still hate Woody more.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

are you kidding me? i heart woody paige. how can you not love a guy who writes in his pink diary with a fuzzy pen?

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

I started watching the Sox in 89. Then became a big fan of Frank Thomas shortly there after. I went through the strike shortened season in which it looked like the Sox could make it to the World Series. Ive also been through a few pitiful seasons in which we struggled to find hitting other than the Big Hurt. One thing has usually been consistent with the Sox, we have always had 2 decent starters. Remember, the Marlins didnt come to FL until 1993 I believe..

im pretty sure the marlins werent even a team until 1998, werent they a big deal because they won the world series in their first year?

 

[DragonCub 10+ year member]

fu(kin wagner SUCKS BALLS!!!!!

oh and Reyes for the cycle. Yea!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

Crede is 4th for third base....the man has like 1 error all season...hes a frickin vaccume.