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| All-Star balloting kicks off on MLB.comFans can send their favorite players to St. Louis
By Mark Newman / MLB.com 04/22/09 3:00 PM ET On an All-Star team, I vote for players of one kind: Those I enjoy watching the most when the ball is hit or pitched in their direction. -- Stan Musial.
The All-Star Game is coming back to St. Louis this summer, and so it is appropriate to start with those words from Stan "The Man" Musial. He was the definition of the term "All-Star" to millions, selected every year from 1943-63 with the exception of 1945, when he was enlisted in World War II. Those simple words from a living legend are your instructions now, because the annual rite of fan balloting -- the largest of its kind in pro sports -- is now under way to decide lineups for the 80th All-Star Game coming July 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Cast up to 25 ballots per e-mail address to help decide starters through the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Online Ballot at MLB.com and all 30 club sites. It all begins here, right now, and fans are historically a big part of the story themselves by shattering online voting records and making any necessary "corrections" after weeks of voting updates. Last summer, with the majority of the individual races going down to the wire undetermined, fans cast their final votes online at unprecedented rates, including more than 41 million votes in the final 24 hours. That mark was 57 percent higher than the previous single-day record of 26 million set on the final day of online balloting in 2005. Overall during '08 online balloting, 214.7 million votes from 16.5 million ballots were cast at MLB.com and the club sites, despite having seven fewer days in the voting cycle than in '07. These record figures each represented increases of nearly 40 percent over the previous marks for total votes and ballots cast. More than 20 million Walt Disney Pictures G-Force All-Star Game ballots also will be distributed at the 30 Major League ballparks, each of which will have 25 home dates for balloting, and in approximately 100 Minor League ballparks. Every Major League club will have begun its in-stadium balloting no later than May 6. When the in-stadium phase of balloting concludes on June 26, fans will have the opportunity to cast their final ballots exclusively online at MLB.com and the club sites until 11:59 p.m. ET on July 2. In addition, Banco BHD will sponsor All-Star Game balloting in the Dominican Republic, making Spanish-language ballots available at its Dominican locations and online from May 5-June 22. "The Major League Baseball All-Star Game Balloting program is one of the great traditions in sports and serves as a powerful way to engage baseball fans around the world," MLB president Bob DuPuy said. "Major League Baseball is delighted that fans once again will determine the Midsummer Classic's starting lineups as we celebrate the 80th All-Star Game in one of America's truly special baseball cities." The ballot was officially launched at a news conference in the "All-Star Summer" in the Champions Club at Busch Stadium. In attendance along with DuPuy were: seven-time All-Star Albert Pujols of the Cardinals; Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith; Tim Brosnan, MLB's EVP for business; Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr.; Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III; Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon; St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay; and St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley. For the first time, this year's ballot also will feature the State Farm Home Run Derby Fan Poll. Fans will have the opportunity to select three players in each league who they would most like to see participate in the State Farm Home Run Derby. The 2009 American League and National League All-Star teams will be unveiled on Sunday, July 5, on the 2009 MLB All-Star Game Selection Show, televised nationally on TBS. The AL and NL teams each will have eight fan-elected starters. Twenty-three reserves will be determined through a combination of "Player Ballot" choices and selections made by the two All-Star team managers -- Joe Maddon of the Rays and Charlie Manuel of the Phillies -- in conjunction with MLB. Then the wildness begins again. Immediately following the announcement of the rosters, fans will have the opportunity to select the final player for each league's 32-man roster at MLB.com. The 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote will provide fans the opportunity to cast their votes from a list of five players from each league over a four-day period. That period is known for phenomenal voting turnout and creative grassroots campaigning on behalf of the 10 candidates. For the fifth year, fans will be able to vote for their Final Vote selections on their mobile phones, exclusive to Sprint subscribers. Both winners will be announced after the voting has concluded on Thursday, July 9. Finally, fans once again will participate in the official voting for the All-Star Game's Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet via the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint MVP Vote on MLB.com. The NL will try yet again to win for the first time since 1996, and the breakthrough in this stupefying trend seemingly has to happen sometime soon. Over the past four years, the AL has won by a combined five runs. Last year at old Yankee Stadium, it was Michael Young's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 15th that plated Justin Morneau and finally ended an epic and unforgettable night. The AL obviously has won the World Series home-field advantage every year since the adoption of a rule starting in 2003 that gave that edge to the winning league in the Midsummer Classic. Although any team would want to host the start of a World Series rather than opening on the road, there is no indication that it has made a difference in late autumn. The Phillies' Series victory over Tampa Bay last year makes it a 3-3 tie. These were your choices for the starting lineups last year:AL: Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners) OF, Derek Jeter (Yankees) SS, Josh Hamilton (Rangers) OF, Alex Rodriguez (Yankees) 3B, Manny Ramirez (Red Sox) OF, Milton Bradley (Rangers) DH, Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox) 1B, Joe Mauer (Twins) C, Dustin Pedroia (Red Sox) 2B. NL: Hanley Ramirez (Marlins) SS, Chase Utley (Phillies) 2B, Lance Berkman (Astros) 1B, Pujols DH, Chipper Jones (Braves) 3B, Matt Holliday (Rockies) OF, Ryan Braun (Brewers) OF, Kosuke Fukudome (Cubs) OF, Geovany Soto (Cubs) C. One look at those lineups and you already can see where there will be some changes in the 80th All-Star Game. Manny and Holliday flipped leagues, and we'll have to see how A-Rod, a perennial lock, fares in the voting after a tumultuous offseason and then missing at least the first month of the season due to hip surgery. There is a lot of baseball ahead, and a lot of online ballots to cast. Here are some first impressions of the ballot: FIRST BASEAL: It's early, but Detroit's Miguel Cabrera is breaking out of the gates like a possible starter, leading the Majors in batting through Monday. Youkilis was right behind him and shows no signs of giving up his starting All-Star job, but keep an eye on newcomer Mark Teixeira of the rivals in The Bronx as the days roll by. Carlos Pena led the Rays to the last AL pennant and looks good again. NL: Pujols is the one to beat here. Joey Votto of the Reds could be an interesting darkhorse, Adrian Gonzalez had five homers through Monday for a surprising San Diego club, and one presumes Carlos Delgado of the Mets, Ryan Howard of the Phillies and Derrek Lee of the Cubs could be there. Prince Fielder of the Brewers is off to a tough start and we'll see how he progresses. SECOND BASEAL: Ian Kinsler of the Rangers had a good April in one day, with that 6-for-6 performance including a cycle, and the discussion should begin with him. Keep an eye on Brian Roberts of the Orioles, Aaron Hill of the Jays and Robinson Cano of the Yankees. It's been a slow start for Pedroia, but you figure the reigning AL MVP will make a show in early voting. NL: Utley ran away with the voting last year and the road to Busch goes through him again. Orlando Hudson of the Dodgers and Felipe Lopez of the D-backs should make noise based on their starts, and what about Florida's Dan Uggla? After his three-error performance in the last All-Star Game, he might want some payback. SHORTSTOPAL: Tampa Bay's Jason Barlett is off to a brilliant start and probably should be there if the voting ended now. Alas, it is just beginning, and you can expect the usual suspect wearing a No. 2 in pinstripes. Marco Scutaro of the Blue Jays and rookie Elvis Andrus of the Rangers could be sleepers here. NL: It's been a slow start for Hanley Ramirez so far, but his team has been hot and he's still viewed by many as the best player in baseball right now. Rafael Fucal helped the Dodgers to a white-hot start, and Jose Reyes figures to be right there in the balloting for the Mets. THIRD BASEAL: Will it be the changing of the guard, or will A-Rod come back and control his past domain? Evan Longoria appeared in the last All-Star Game as a rookie, and don't be surprised if the Rays' sensation is making his first All-Star start at St. Louis. Fans of AL teams who really want their league to win might be well-advised to vote for Young, who has a history of clutch All-Star at-bats. All should watch for Mark DeRosa (a quick 15 RBIs for Cleveland), Brandon Inge after that hot start for Detroit, and the steady Mike Lowell in Boston. NL: Aramis Ramirez of the Cubs, David Wright of the Mets and Ryan Zimmerman of the Nationals could be the ones to beat here. Emilio Bonifacio captured everyone's attention the first week of the season, and it remains to be seen whether he can regain momentum for Florida. CATCHERAL: Victor Martinez also plays first for Cleveland, but he is still the name that jumps off the ballot here. Kansas City's John Buck could be a surprise pick, and watch out for Jorge Posada of the Yankees as usual. NL: Not the deepest class right now, but with game after game comes the separation you need for those later ballot submissions. Yadier Molina could get the hometown start in St. Louis. Brian McCann of Atlanta, maybe. Soto was a history-maker last year as a rookie starter behind the plate, but he has to rebound from a slow start. John Baker of Florida could be a sleeper, and one expects the Dodgers' Russell Martin to draw consideration as the season progresses. OUTFIELDAL: Carlos Quentin of the White Sox led the Majors with seven homers through Monday. Holliday jumped over to Oakland, and we'll see if his slow start is just an aberration or if he's an All-Star again. The Orioles have a pair of candidates in Nick Markakis and Adam Jones so far, and it remains to be seen whether the club can draw the global voters. Likely favorites might be Hamilton, B.J. Upton of the Rays, Ichiro (always a popular pick, especially with the online vote) and Jason Bay of the Red Sox. But keep an eye on Grady Sizemore of the Indians, Adam Lind of the Blue Jays, Nelson Cruz of the Rangers, and Nick Swisher, who has been invaluable so far for the Yankees. NL: Remember what happened to Braun last summer? In his first full season, fans paid close attention and they vaulted him from a trailing candidate to the top NL outfielder in voting. Other big names likely to draw votes include Manny and Carlos Beltran of the Mets. But watch for some of these guys: Ryan Ludwick of the Cardinals, Raul Ibanez of the Phillies, Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs, and Andre Ethier, who was just named NL Player of the Week from the Dodgers. If your favorite players were not mentioned above, then no worry. It's just the ballot launch, time to stir those voting passions again and re-acquaint you with a pastime within the pastime. Many millions of people around the world are going to decide who deserves to start and be the final roster spots at Busch Stadium, and in some cases it will be based on performance and in other cases it will be based on team pride. Some fans vote the "team ticket." Some fans might adhere to Stan the Man's words and simply go with those who you like to watch the most. Many of you will pay close attention to those weekly voting updates when they are posted in the days to come, and by that crazy, final 24 hours of online voting, it no doubt will be an intense rush by the baseball world to get it right. "It's something more than a great feeling to be on the ballot," Cano said at Yankee Stadium last week when asked about the All-Star ballot launch. "Fans are voting for you, and you aren't deciding for yourself. They follow you. I feel so happy that they vote not just me as a player but also for others. "It matters a lot to us. Anybody wants to be in the All-Star Game. You don't get a chance to say hello to many of the other guys during the season, but you can do that at the All-Star Game. It is an honor to have a chance to be there." The 80th Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. ET. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage, while MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage.Mark Newman is enterprise editor of MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. | |
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| July 10-14
- Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest at America's Center
July 12Taco Bell All-Star Sunday at Busch Stadium featuring:
- XM All-Star Futures Game
- Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game
July 13
Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at Busch Stadium featuring:
- State Farm Home Run Derby
July 14
- MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade presented by Chevy
- 80th MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium
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| Subject: Re: All-Star balloting kicks off on MLB.com Wed May 27, 2009 1:16 am | |
| Pujols top vote-getter for National LeagueBrewers lead at two positions, sit second at every other
By Tom Singer / MLB.com 05/26/09 3:00 PM ET First in the National League Central, second in the National League voting booth? Two Brewers are leading at their positions, according to the first weekly update on balloting for the 2009 All-Star Game. But six of their teammates are running second at their positions. Among other highlights of the early voting trends, Albert Pujols of the All-Star-host Cardinals is leading all players, and suspended Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez is very much in contention for his first NL start. The two Brewers who are leading are in the outfield, where Ryan Braun leads everyone with 663,164 votes, and at shortstop, where J.J. Hardy (403,269) has a slim lead over the Marlins' Hanley Ramirez (365,746). At every other spot, Brewers are running shotgun. This includes second base, even though Rickie Weeks was lost for the season a week ago with an injury to his left wrist. The overall vote leader, appropriately enough, is Pujols, as much as anyone the face of the 80th Midsummer Classic, which will be played in Busch Stadium on July 14. Pujols' total of 842,058 votes is about 167,000 more than anyone else has yet tallied in the league, and is nearly double the number recorded by the first-base runner-up, Milwaukee's Prince Fielder (427,284). A position-by-position snapshot:• At second base, Weeks (401,918) trails the Phillies' Chase Utley, who is second among all players with 675,596 votes.• At short, the nearly 37,500-vote differential between Hardy and Ramirez reflects the tightest race in the early going.• At third, three-time All-Star David Wright (454,449) of the Mets paces the Brewers' Bill Hall (371,950).• Behind the plate, Yadier Molina (451,368) is the Cardinals' second positional leader. He is running nearly 67,600 votes ahead of Milwaukee's Jason Kendall.• In the outfield, the guys on the heels of Braun include a scrum of All-Star veterans, with the Cubs' Alfonso Soriano (545,354) and the Mets' Carlos Beltran (476,843) in line for starts by running second and third.The outfield's second tier is comprised of Ramirez (442,763), the Brewers' Mike Cameron (432,034) and Raul Ibanez (399,969) of the Phillies.Fans can cast their votes for starters up to 25 times with the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Online Ballot at MLB.com and all 30 club sites until July 2 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Starting rosters will be announced during the 2009 All-Star Game Selection Show presented by Chevrolet on TBS on July 5. Baseball fans around the world will then be able to select the final player on each team via the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote at MLB.com.The voting doesn't end there. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in the official voting for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet at the Midsummer Classic via the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint MVP Vote at MLB.com. The All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX and around the world by Major League Baseball International. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio play-by-play, while MLB.com will offer extensive online coverage. 2009 MLB All-Star Balloting : National League 1st Base RANK-- | PLAYER NAME------ | NL TEAM---- | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Albert Pujols | Cardinals | 842,058 | 2. | Prince Fielder | Brewers | 427,284 | 3. | Ryan Howard | Phillies | 294,830 | 4. | Carlos Delgado | Mets | 158,953 | 5. | Lance Berkman | Astros | 146,001 | 2nd Base RANK | PLAYER NAME | NL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Chase Utley | Phillies | 675,596 | 2. | Rickie Weeks | Brewers | 401,918 | 3. | Orlando Hudson | Dodgers | 314,103 | 4. | Skip Schumaker | Cardinals | 223,197 | 5. | Luis Castillo | Mets | 145,632 | 3rd Base RANK | PLAYER NAME | NL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | David Wright | Mets | 454,449 | 2. | Bill Hall | Brewers | 371,950 | 3. | Chipper Jones | Braves | 281,540 | 4. | Ryan Zimmerman | Nationals | 272,744 | 5. | Aramis Ramirez | Cubs | 260,529 | Shortstop RANK | PLAYER NAME | NL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | J.J. Hardy | Brewers | 403,269 | 2. | Hanley Ramirez | Marlins | 365,746 | 3. | Jimmy Rollins | Phillies | 321,098 | 4. | Jose Reyes | Mets | 280,938 | 5. | Khalil Greene | Cardinals | 204,517 | Catcher RANK | PLAYER NAME | NL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Yadier Molina | Cardinals | 451,368 | 2. | Jason Kendall | Brewers | 383,773 | 3. | Ivan Rodriguez | Astros | 292,496 | 4. | Russell Martin | Dodgers | 261,917 | 5. | Brian McCann | Braves | 227,564 | Outfield RANK | PLAYER NAME | NL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Ryan Braun | Brewers | 663,164 | 2. | Alfonso Soriano | Cubs | 545,354 | 3. | Carlos Beltran | Mets | 476,843 | 4. | Manny Ramirez | Dodgers | 442,763 | 5. | Mike Cameron | Brewers | 432,034 | 6. | Raul Ibanez | Phillies | 399,969 | 7. | Corey Hart | Brewers | 397,001 | 8. | Ryan Ludwick | Cardinals | 348,768 | 9. | Rick Ankiel | Cardinals | 331,412 | 10. | Shane Victorino | Phillies | 300,385 | 11. | Andre Ethier | Dodgers | 223,086 | 12. | Jayson Werth | Phillies | 217,670 | 13. | Kosuke Fukudome | Cubs | 214,199 | 14. | Matt Kemp | Dodgers | 209,668 | 15. | Chris Duncan | Cardinals | 206,058 | Results updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 | Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com. 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| Subject: Re: All-Star balloting kicks off on MLB.com Wed May 27, 2009 7:22 pm | |
| Jeter leads the way in early ballotingYankees captain paces American League in first pollsBy Doug Miller / MLB.com 05/27/09 3:30 PM ET The young gun at third base is catching up with a bullet, but the wise old Yankee remains the American League's headliner. Once again, the first 2009 AL balloting update for Major League Baseball's All-Star Game was released Wednesday, and once again, Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees is the leading vote-getter, with Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria right behind him. Jeter, who is seeking his 10th All-Star Game berth, garnered 664,630 votes to lead the shortstop category by a healthy margin of almost 400,000 votes over second-place Marco Scutaro of the Toronto Blue Jays. The shortstops are rounded out by Texas rookie Elvis Andrus, Jason Bartlett of the Rays and Chicago White Sox second-year man Alexei Ramirez. At the hot corner, no one's hotter than Longoria, who leads the league in RBIs with 49 and also has a .324 batting average and 11 home runs. He checks in with 664,060 total votes, putting him comfortably ahead of the Rangers' Michael Young (296,025), the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (245,414), Scott Rolen (227,650) and Mike Lowell (215,345) for the starting nod in the 80th Midsummer Classic, which will be played on July 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Fans can cast their votes for starters up to 25 times with the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Online Ballot at MLB.com and all 30 club sites until July 2 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Starting rosters will be announced during the 2009 All-Star Game Selection Show presented by Chevrolet on TBS on July 5. Baseball fans around the world will then be able to select the final player on each team via the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote at MLB.com. And the voting doesn't end there. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in the official voting for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet at the Midsummer Classic via the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint MVP Vote at MLB.com. The All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX and around the world by Major League Baseball International. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio play-by-play, while MLB.com will offer extensive online coverage. At first base, Boston's Kevin Youkilis leads the way with 414,693 votes, putting him well ahead of the power-packed quartet of Detroit's Miguel Cabrera (299,597), the Yankees' Mark Teixeira (295,798), Justin Morneau of the Twins (275,990) and surprising Chris Davis of the Rangers (217,166).Being a defending AL Most Valuable Player hasn't been enough for Boston's Dustin Pedroia to sidestep serious competition in the second-base slot. Ian Kinsler of the Rangers is atop that category after the first round of voting with 514,645 votes, although the pesky Pedroia isn't far behind (426,127) with plenty of time to go before the game. Toronto's Aaron Hill, the Yankees' Robinson Cano and Brian Roberts of the Orioles finish off the top five.Behind the plate, it's all about Joe Mauer, the Minnesota Twins catcher and two-time AL batting champion who has added significant power to his game this year in the form of 11 May home runs while still hitting above .400. Mauer racked up 381,443 votes, leaving him with a solid margin above second-place Victor Martinez of the Indians (284,988). The top five backstops also include Red Sox captain Jason Varitek (281,549), Jorge Posada of the Yankees (277,849) and Jarrod Saltalamacchia of the Rangers with 272,830 votes.And then there's the outfield, where it seems to make perfect sense that Massachusetts is known as the Bay State. That's because Jason Bay, who came to Fenway Park last July 31 in the three-way Manny Ramirez deal, has taken a liking to AL pitching after toiling for years in Pittsburgh, and fans are recognizing his great talent. Bay, who entered Wednesday's games with a 1.011 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, a .282 batting average, 13 homers and 47 RBIs, is heading up a fantastic crew of outfielders with 446,183 votes. He'll have to keep up the great numbers to hold off second-place Josh Hamilton of the Rangers (442,553) plus perennial All-Star (and current holder of an active 20-game hitting streak) Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners (306,453). Ken Griffey Jr. (305,046) has made it back to the Mariners and back into the top five after spending the last 10 early voting periods in the National League. And the remainder of the top 15 outfielders reads like an All-Star team in itself, with Baltimore's Nick Markakis, Carl Crawford of the Rays, Nelson Cruz of Texas, the Indians' Grady Sizemore, Boston's Jacoby Ellsbury, Torii Hunter of the Angels, Johnny Damon of the Yankees, the Orioles' Adam Jones, J.D. Drew of Boston, Toronto's Vernon Wells and Detroit's Curtis Granderson.2009 MLB All-Star Balloting : American League 1st Base RANK-- | PLAYER NAME-------- | AL TEAM---- | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Kevin Youkilis | Red Sox | 414,693 | 2. | Miguel Cabrera | Tigers | 299,597 | 3. | Mark Teixeira | Yankees | 295,798 | 4. | Justin Morneau | Twins | 275,990 | 5. | Chris Davis | Rangers | 217,166 | 2nd Base RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Ian Kinsler | Rangers | 514,645 | 2. | Dustin Pedroia | Red Sox | 426,127 | 3. | Aaron Hill | Blue Jays | 273,039 | 4. | Robinson Cano | Yankees | 257,695 | 5. | Brian Roberts | Orioles | 185,728 | 3rd Base RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Evan Longoria | Rays | 664,060 | 2. | Michael Young | Rangers | 296,025 | 3. | Alex Rodriguez | Yankees | 245,414 | 4. | Scott Rolen | Blue Jays | 227,650 | 5. | Mike Lowell | Red Sox | 215,945 | Shortstop RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Derek Jeter | Yankees | 664,630 | 2. | Marco Scutaro | Blue Jays | 273,589 | 3. | Elvis Andrus | Rangers | 258,243 | 4. | Jason Bartlett | Rays | 233,482 | 5. | Alexei Ramirez | White Sox | 129,086 | Catcher RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Joe Mauer | Twins | 381,443 | 2. | Victor Martinez | Indians | 284,988 | 3. | Jason Varitek | Red Sox | 281,549 | 4. | Jorge Posada | Yankees | 277,849 | 5. | Jarrod Saltalamacchia | Rangers | 272,830 | Outfield RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Jason Bay | Red Sox | 446,183 | 2. | Josh Hamilton | Rangers | 442,553 | 3. | Ichiro Suzuki | Mariners | 306,453 | 4. | Ken Griffey Jr. | Mariners | 305,046 | 5. | Nick Markakis | Orioles | 294,343 | 6. | Carl Crawford | Rays | 260,325 | 7. | Nelson Cruz | Rangers | 253,456 | 8. | Grady Sizemore | Indians | 252,231 | 9. | Jacoby Ellsbury | Red Sox | 244,004 | 10. | Torii Hunter | Angels | 242,712 | 11. | Johnny Damon | Yankees | 235,104 | 12. | Andruw Jones | Rangers | 215,294 | 13. | J.D. Drew | Red Sox | 206,507 | 14. | Vernon Wells | Blue Jays | 194,294 | 15. | Curtis Granderson | Tigers | 186,040 | Results updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 |
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| Subject: Re: All-Star balloting kicks off on MLB.com Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:27 pm | |
| Red Sox duo locked in close All-Star votesYoukilis pulls ahead, Pedroia very near in balloting's final daysBy Doug Miller / MLB.com 06/30/09 12:00 PM ET On his march to the Major Leagues, the little guy who plays second base for the Boston Red Sox has heard over and over again that he can't, but then he laces up his spikes, throws on his glove and proves everyone wrong. Now Dustin Pedroia is trying to do it again.Trailing Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers for weeks in American League All-Star voting, the reigning AL Most Valuable Player moved within a relative hair of the leader with a little more than two days remaining before voting closes for the 80th Midsummer Classic, which will be played July 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.It's been a steady climb toward the top for Pedroia, who trailed Kinsler by fewer than 59,000 votes in last week's voting update, and now is fewer than 7,000 votes behind. Once again, the Yankees' Robinson Cano and the Blue Jays' Aaron Hill follow the top two. Elsewhere around the AL voting, it's clear that crunch time has come and some down-to-the-wire drama is unfolding for several starting slots. In the ping-pong parade that is the AL first base race, the Red Sox-Yankees rivarly is alive and well in the form of Kevin Youkilis vs. Mark Teixeira. The two have headlined this list from the very beginning of voting, and this week it's Youkilis back on top, by about 40,000 votes. Three weeks ago, Teixeira had assumed control of the spot, taking a lead on Youkilis for the first time, but two weeks ago Youkilis surged past his Yankees counterpart. Then, last week, the man they call "Tex" jumped back ahead of Youkilis by more than 35,000 votes. Now Youkilis is back ahead, Teixeira is second, and perennial MVP candidates Justin Morneau of Minnesota and Miguel Cabrera of Detroit are ranked 3 and 4. Youkilis has 1,915,303 votes; Teixeira has received 1,875,256.
In the other races for starting spots, a few surprises were mixed in among the usual suspects. Filed under "most expected" is the current result at shortstop, with Derek Jeter of the Yankees -- the league's top vote-getting with 3,046,813 -- holding a significant advantage over Jason Bartlett of the Tampa Bay Rays and looking like a good bet to cruise to his fourth straight All-Star start. Rangers rookie Elvis Andrus and Blue Jays veteran Marco Scutaro round out the top four at shortstop. Jeter will get a run for the coveted title of top vote-getter from the leaders at third base and catcher, however. Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria, angling for his second All-Star appearance in as many years in the Majors, kept the top spot over Alex Rodriguez at the hot corner, and with 2,988,363 ballots cast with his name on them, was closing in on Jeter for total votes. Boston's Mike Lowell, Michael Young of Texas and Brandon Inge of the Tigers complete the top five.With 2,851,819 votes, Twins catcher Joe Mauer is within striking distance of both Jeter and Longoria. Mauer holds a 1.45 million-vote lead over Boston's Jason Varitek, who is followed by the Yankees' Jorge Posada and the Rangers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Meanwhile, some serious competition continues to brew in the outfield. While Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay still leads the way in overall outfield voting, Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki's stellar first half has vaulted him into the second spot ahead of Rangers do-it-all center fielder Josh Hamilton for the second straight week. Torii Hunter of the Angels isn't far behind Hamilton, closing fast in fourth, about 145,000 votes behind. And Boston speedster Jacoby Ellsbury, despite being injured of late, moved with 7,000 votes of Tampa Bay left fielder Carl Crawford for fifth place. In-stadium voting has ended, but fans can still vote online for starters up to 25 times with the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Online Ballot at MLB.com and all 30 club sites until Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET. Starting rosters will be announced during the 2009 All-Star Game Selection Show presented by Pepsi on TBS on Sunday. Baseball fans around the world will then be able to select the final player on each team via the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote at MLB.com.And the voting doesn't end there. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in the official voting for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet at the Midsummer Classic via the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint MVP Vote at MLB.com. The All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX and around the world by Major League Baseball International. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio play-by-play, while MLB.com will offer extensive online coverage. | |
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| Subject: Re: All-Star balloting kicks off on MLB.com Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:28 pm | |
| 2009 MLB All-Star Balloting : American League |
1st Base RANK_____ | PLAYER NAME_____ | AL TEAM__ | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Kevin Youkilis | Red Sox | 1,915,303 | 2. | Mark Teixeira | Yankees | 1,875,256 | 3. | Justin Morneau | Twins | 1,560,530 | 4. | Miguel Cabrera | Tigers | 1,139,804 | 5. | Carlos Pena | Rays | 767,088 | |
2nd Base RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Ian Kinsler | Rangers | 2,170,100 | 2. | Dustin Pedroia | Red Sox | 2,163,270 | 3. | Robinson Cano | Yankees | 1,245,065 | 4. | Aaron Hill | Blue Jays | 892,006 | 5. | Placido Polanco | Tigers | 809,976 | 3rd Base RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Evan Longoria | Rays | 2,988,363 | 2. | Alex Rodriguez | Yankees | 1,354,319 | 3. | Mike Lowell | Red Sox | 1,136,723 | 4. | Michael Young | Rangers | 1,134,921 | 5. | Brandon Inge | Tigers | 667,331 | Shortstop RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Derek Jeter | Yankees | 3,046,813 | 2. | Jason Bartlett | Rays | 1,419,499 | 3. | Elvis Andrus | Rangers | 1,028,157 | 4. | Marco Scutaro | Blue Jays | 807,199 | 5. | Jed Lowrie | Red Sox | 576,629 | |
Catcher RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Joe Mauer | Twins | 2,851,819 | 2. | Jason Varitek | Red Sox | 1,399,946 | 3. | Jorge Posada | Yankees | 1,095,219 | 4. | Jarrod Saltalamacchia | Rangers | 1,002,391 | 5. | Victor Martinez | Indians | 867,613 | |
Outfield RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Jason Bay | Red Sox | 2,609,913 | 2. | Ichiro Suzuki | Mariners | 1,802,826 | 3. | Josh Hamilton | Rangers | 1,635,781 | 4. | Torii Hunter | Angels | 1,490,800 | 5. | Carl Crawford | Rays | 1,442,175 | 6. | Jacoby Ellsbury | Red Sox | 1,355,133 | 7. | Ken Griffey Jr. | Mariners | 1,204,863 | 8. | Johnny Damon | Yankees | 1,175,539 | 9. | Nelson Cruz | Rangers | 1,171,354 | 10. | J.D. Drew | Red Sox | 1,050,112 | 11. | Adam Jones | Orioles | 1,022,041 | 12. | Nick Markakis | Orioles | 850,150 | 13. | Curtis Granderson | Tigers | 798,786 | 14. | Bobby Abreu | Angels | 733,329 | 15. | Grady Sizemore | Indians | 714,902 | Results updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 |
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| Subject: Re: All-Star balloting kicks off on MLB.com Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:20 pm | |
| 2009 MLB All-Star Balloting : National League |
1st Base RANK____ | PLAYER NAME___ | NL TEAM__ | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Albert Pujols | Cardinals | 3,602,765 | 2. | Ryan Howard | Phillies | 1,644,971 | 3. | Prince Fielder | Brewers | 1,383,563 | 4. | Adrian Gonzalez | Padres | 1,105,396 | 5. | Lance Berkman | Astros | 623,783 | |
2nd Base RANK | PLAYER NAME | NL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Chase Utley | Phillies | 3,510,082 | 2. | Orlando Hudson | Dodgers | 1,277,348 | 3. | Rickie Weeks | Brewers | 970,229 | 4. | Skip Schumaker | Cardinals | 898,929 | 5. | Dan Uggla | Marlins | 604,661 | |
3rd Base RANK | PLAYER NAME | NL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | David Wright | Mets | 2,049,487 | 2. | Chipper Jones | Braves | 1,351,455 | 3. | Ryan Zimmerman | Nationals | 1,301,577 | 4. | Pedro Feliz | Phillies | 1,132,441 | 5. | Bill Hall | Brewers | 991,583 | |
Shortstop RANK | PLAYER NAME | NL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Hanley Ramirez | Marlins | 2,026,174 | 2. | Jimmy Rollins | Phillies | 1,771,917 | 3. | J.J. Hardy | Brewers | 1,239,195 | 4. | Miguel Tejada | Astros | 1,020,895 | 5. | Jose Reyes | Mets | 851,001 | |
Catcher RANK | PLAYER NAME | NL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Yadier Molina | Cardinals | 1,846,629 | 2. | Brian McCann | Braves | 1,458,909 | 3. | Ivan Rodriguez | Astros | 1,236,476 | 4. | Jason Kendall | Brewers | 1,175,566 | 5. | Bengie Molina | Giants | 1,167,336 | |
Outfield RANK | PLAYER NAME | NL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES | 1. | Raul Ibanez | Phillies | 2,970,139 | 2. | Ryan Braun | Brewers | 2,654,061 | 3. | Carlos Beltran | Mets | 2,085,028 | 4. | Alfonso Soriano | Cubs | 1,916,598 | 5. | Shane Victorino | Phillies | 1,642,248 | 6. | Mike Cameron | Brewers | 1,345,763 | 7. | Manny Ramirez | Dodgers | 1,343,011 | 8. | Rick Ankiel | Cardinals | 1,216,858 | 9. | Jayson Werth | Phillies | 1,201,864 | 10. | Corey Hart | Brewers | 1,135,038 | 11. | Ryan Ludwick | Cardinals | 1,128,447 | 12. | Adam Dunn | Nationals | 866,296 | 13. | Matt Kemp | Dodgers | 817,970 | 14. | Andre Ethier | Dodgers | 768,457 | 15. | Justin Upton | D-backs | 742,585 | Results updated: Monday, June 29, 2009 |
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| Subject: Re: All-Star balloting kicks off on MLB.com Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:25 pm | |
| Cabrera in need of Tigers fans' votesDetroit slugger fourth in balloting for AL first basemenBy Jason Beck / MLB.com 06/30/09 1:00 PM ET HOUSTON -- Miguel Cabrera's recent surge at the plate might be too late to earn him a surge at the virtual ballot box. The Tigers slugger remains fourth among American League first basemen as fan balloting for the All-Star Game enters its final days. In-stadium voting has ended, but fans can still vote online for starters up to 25 times with the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Online Ballot at MLB.com and all 30 club sites until Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET.Cabrera remains on the outside of the race at first between Boston's Kevin Youkilis and the Yankees' Mark Teixeira. Twins slugger Justin Morneau remains third. The Rays' Carlos Pena is fifth. Placido Polanco is the only other Tiger on the ballot who ranks among the top five at his respective position. He's fifth among second basemen. Curtis Granderson has risen to 13th among AL outfielders, where the top three make the starting lineup.Cabrera has reached one of those stretches in which he hits every ball hard. After going through a relative power outage through most of May and the first half of June, he homered five times in a 10-day stretch while going 17-for-39 (.436) with three doubles and four walks. It's a similar stretch to last year, when he used a solid second half to eventually take the AL home run crown in his first year in the league after coming over from Florida. Moreover, Cabrera's batting average is more in line this year with his lofty averages from his Marlins days. His .336 average entering Sunday ranked second in the AL behind Ichiro Suzuki. He had finally passed up Youkilis and put some distance between him and Morneau. At this point, Cabrera's season totals now compare well with his competitors. Unfortunately for him, he doesn't have much time to translate that into more votes. The immediacy of online balloting is his best chance; otherwise, he'll have to rely on player and coaches balloting to garner a reserve spot. Starting rosters will be announced during the 2009 All-Star Game Selection Show presented by Pepsi on TBS on July 5. Baseball fans around the world will then be able to select the final player on each team via the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote at MLB.com. And the voting doesn't end there. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in the official voting for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet at the Midsummer Classic via the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint MVP Vote at MLB.com. The All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX and around the world by Major League Baseball International. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio play-by-play, while MLB.com will offer extensive online coverage. Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. | |
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| Subject: Re: All-Star balloting kicks off on MLB.com Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:28 pm | |
| Ummmm. Jason Beck, your list shows Brandon Inge is also in 5th place in 3rd basemen. 5.__ | Brandon Inge__ | Tigers___ | 667,331 |
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