All Star Voting PAGING VANCE

[Smack]

So.... MLB voided 60 million votes....

 

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2015-06-18/mlb-cancels-65-million-all-star-ballots-royals-omar-infane-fraud-fake-votes

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-royals-fans-have-turned-mlb-s-all-star-voting-into-anarchy-000837604.html

[Guest]

Hopefully we get a better fan turnout next year.

 

Anyway, lineup seems pretty close to right outside of Holiday.

 

2015 NL All-Star Starters:

C: Posey

1B: Goldschmidt

2B: Gordon

SS: Peralta

3B: Frazier

OF: Harper, Stanton, Holliday

 

 

Hoping Rizzo, Bryant, and maybe one of Arrieta and Hammel get the call tomorrow

[Gilby]

ooo, Frazier edging out Carpenter as the starter gives Bryant a real shot at making the team, since Frazier and Arenado were locks to make it. Hopefully he at least is a finalist for the final vote thing. Edited July 5, 2015 by Gilby

[ARCubsFan]

ooo, Frazier edging out Carpenter as the starter gives Bryant a real shot at making the team, since Frazier and Arrenado were locks to make it. Hopefully he at least is a finalist for the final vote thing.

Carpenter is pretty close to a lock too. My guess? Arrieta and Rizzo are named reserves and Bryant is a Final Vote.

[nolanwood]

ooo, Frazier edging out Carpenter as the starter gives Bryant a real shot at making the team, since Frazier and Arrenado were locks to make it. Hopefully he at least is a finalist for the final vote thing.

Carpenter is pretty close to a lock too. My guess? Arrieta and Rizzo are named reserves and Bryant is a Final Vote.

 

Bryant has twice the WAR of Carp in fewer AB's...he shouldn't be a lock.

[ARCubsFan]

ooo, Frazier edging out Carpenter as the starter gives Bryant a real shot at making the team, since Frazier and Arrenado were locks to make it. Hopefully he at least is a finalist for the final vote thing.

Carpenter is pretty close to a lock too. My guess? Arrieta and Rizzo are named reserves and Bryant is a Final Vote.

 

Bryant has twice the WAR of Carp in fewer AB's...he shouldn't be a lock.

Guess I didn't realize how far Carpenter has fallen off. The BFIB had him as an MVP lock 2 weeks into the season.

[UMFan83]

I have a feeling Rizzo is going to be the only Cubs all star announced today, with the possibility of Bryant being on the Final Man vote.

 

It seems like everyone believes there are too many deserving starters in the NL for Arrieta or Hammel to be selected.

 

Strange because we had 3 All-Stars last year when we were bad and possibly 1 this year when #wearegood

[Smack]

I have a feeling Rizzo is going to be the only Cubs all star announced today, with the possibility of Bryant being on the Final Man vote.

 

It seems like everyone believes there are too many deserving starters in the NL for Arrieta or Hammel to be selected.

 

Strange because we had 3 All-Stars last year when we were bad and possibly 1 this year when #wearegood

 

Rizzo and Bryant in. Nice!

[Guest]

Arrieta really should've made it but oh well.

 

4th in the NL in SP fWAR

[Andy]

Weird that our mediocre offense has 2 reps but our fantastic pitching staff has 0. I'm glad Bryant made it, though. And Arrieta could still slip in as a replacement.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Weird that our mediocre offense has 2 reps but our fantastic pitching staff has 0. I'm glad Bryant made it, though. And Arrieta could still slip in as a replacement.

 

I don't think they can pick him now since he plays on Sunday. I think he would've had to be voted in by players.

[Andy]

I don't think they can pick him now since he plays on Sunday. I think he would've had to be voted in by players.

 

I'm an idiot, forgot he was pitching Sunday. Good catch.

[UMFan83]

@ESPNChiCubs: Bryant said a while ago he would take part in HR derby. He reiterated that today. Expect it to happen

[UMFan83]

DJ LeMaheu: All-Star and not even an "every team gets one" selection.

 

I guess the Ian Stewart trade didn't work out.

[ARCubsFan]

DJ LeMaheu: All-Star and not even an "every team gets one" selection.

 

I guess the Ian Stewart trade didn't work out.

LeMahieu is still garbage. He's been terrible since his BABIP-happy April.

[Sammy Sofa]

DJ LeMaheu: All-Star and not even an "every team gets one" selection.

 

I guess the Ian Stewart trade didn't work out.

 

Meh. Until he started hitting OK this year he's kinda just been a bit of a Darwin Barney upgrade.

[ARCubsFan]

DJ LeMaheu: All-Star and not even an "every team gets one" selection.

 

I guess the Ian Stewart trade didn't work out.

 

Meh. Until he started hitting OK this year he's kinda just been a bit of a Darwin Barney upgrade.

.329/.385/.448/.833 at Coors

.268/.319/.329/.648 on the road

[Post Count Padder]

DJ LeMaheu: All-Star and not even an "every team gets one" selection.

 

I guess the Ian Stewart trade didn't work out.

LeMahieu is still garbage. He's been terrible since his BABIP-happy April.

He's not a bad hitter and plays great defense, but he totally LaHair'd this appearance with an insane start to the season.

[Guest]

when do we find out about the [expletive] home run derby

[Banedon]

when do we find out about the [expletive] home run derby

 

Apparently Pujols is in, but I think he's the only one "confirmed".

[Clem Fandango]

I hope they let both Rizzo and Bryant do it. I know RIzzo said he wanted to last year, but Tulowitzki picked [expletive] Justin Morneau instead.

[Banedon]

Bryant and Rizzo both officially in the HR derby.

[Banedon]

Mark Gonzales

@MDGonzales

 

Rizzo vs. Donaldson, Bryant vs. Pujols in 1st round of HR Derby

[Thurman Merman]

Mark Gonzales

@MDGonzales

 

Rizzo vs. Donaldson, Bryant vs. Pujols in 1st round of HR Derby

 

Bryant is winning that matchup.

[Banedon]

Bryant is winning that matchup.

 

Bryant is considered an 8 seed vs a 1 seed Pujols.

 

Rizzo a 6 seed vs a 3 seed Donaldson.