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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:43 AM Original message |
Can we finally talk about changing MLB's All-star voting? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. The fans get the starting line-up the MLB gets the rest |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. but that's the thing, it's not just a game for the fans |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Look the folks the fans voted for only have to play an inning or two |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Or this AL lineup |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Thank you! Love for the Doctor (Morneau that is!) |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Kinsler over Pedroia? Nope. |
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LoveMyCali (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. The thing is |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. personally, i'd just as soon ditch the game altogether... |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. or put it at the end of the season |
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XNASA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's not just about offensive stats. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. And my personal favorite - is Kevin Youkilis REALLY better than Justin Morneau? |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. It's a close call |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. AND the outfield |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Forgot about that! |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. If Youkilis played for Kansas City, no one would vote for him |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Hear hear! |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
10. Those tiny hamlets of Chicago and Houston |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. unfortunately in the MLB |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. No. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. I think Longoria (Rays) will get the Final Vote for the AL. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. No way |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I didn't see Lowell in the running. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Write in campaign! |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. That's because it's trendy now |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. There are (I think) 7 Cubbies on the roster. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Oh yeah??? Well wait until the Pirates win...... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. rofl |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. the voting is completely worthless. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
22. Stuffed by all the bandwagon fans |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
29. Sure, just start the Twins starting lineup every year and I will be content |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Me too! |
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wain (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. remember one of the first years of fan selection? |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. All-Star voting has always been a joke, but |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. no, of course not |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I'm with you there, just had to check. |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-07-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. exactly |
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