Let's get every Cub into the ASG!

[Fro]

Well deserved for everyone except Russell who'll deserve it in the future.

[Omar]

Zobrist beat Murphy by 88 votes.

[Andy]

 

Wow it looks like my ~100 votes over several email addresses actually made a difference

That's amazing.

[UMFan83]

Lineup predictions?

 

Assuming Fowler plays which is not certain at this point

 

Fowler, CF

Posey, C

Harper, RF

Bryant, 3B

Rizzo, 1B

Cespedes, LF

Zobrist, 2B

Russell, SS

[Banedon]

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[Liam Neeson]

There are a lot of mad people over at /r/baseball

[Little Slide Rooter]

Lineup predictions?

 

Assuming Fowler plays which is not certain at this point

 

Fowler, CF

Posey, C

Harper, RF

Bryant, 3B

Rizzo, 1B

Cespedes, LF

Zobrist, 2B

Russell, SS

 

It would be a shame if Cespedes were to fall victim to an outfield collision with Dexter Fowler. A crying shame indeed.

[Andy]

If you're going to talk outfield collision, have it be with the not-Cubs player, man

[Tim]

Cool stuff in the press release:

 

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today had seven players named to the National League All-Star team, the second-most in franchise history trailing only the eight Cubs named in 2008.

 

First baseman Anthony Rizzo, second baseman Ben Zobrist, shortstop Addison Russell, third baseman Kris Bryant and outfielder Dexter Fowler were all voted by fans to start the 87th Major League All-Star Game Tuesday, July 12 at San Diego’s Petco Park. Right-handed pitcher Jake Arrieta was named to the All-Star team through the player vote while left-handed pitcher Jon Lester was named to the club by manager Terry Collins.

 

The Cubs are just the second team in major league history to field the starting infield, joining the 1963 St. Louis Cardinals (1B Bill White, 2B Julian Javier, SS Dick Groat, 3B Ken Boyer). The Cubs have never had five players named to start the All-Star Game and are the first team to do so since the 1985 San Diego Padres. Chicago’s five position players are its most since also having five in 1988 (Andre Dawson, Shawon Dunston, Vance Law, Rafael Palmeiro and Ryne Sandberg).

 

Rizzo became the first Cub to lead the National League in fan voting since Derrek Lee in 2005. A three-time All-Star (2014, 2015 and 2016), Rizzo is the only first baseman in franchise history to be named to three-straight All-Star teams. He is only the fourth Cubs first baseman with three or more appearances, joining Ernie Banks (five All-Star Games as a first baseman), Mark Grace (three times) and Phil Cavarretta (three times). Rizzo is the first Cubs player to start at first base since Derrek Lee in 2005, as Rizzo was the starting designated hitter a year ago.

 

Zobrist has been named to his third-career All-Star team, joining his selections to the A.L. squad in 2009 and 2013. He is the first Cubs second baseman to be named to the squad since Ryne Sandberg started the game in 1993 and the fourth Cubs second baseman to be named to the club in the last 50 years, joining Sandberg, Manny Trillo and Glenn Beckert.

 

Russell has been named to his first All-Star team and is the first Cubs shortstop to start the game since Don Kessinger in 1972. At 22-years-old, he is the youngest player in franchise history elected to start the game and second youngest All-Star overall, trailing only shortstop Starlin Castro who was named as a 21-year-old reserve in 2011. Russell is only the fourth Cubs shortstop named to the All-Star team in the last 50 seasons and the seventh overall.

 

Bryant earns his second All-Star honor in his second season, becoming the first Cubs third baseman to start the game since Aramis Ramirez in 2005. He is the first Cubs third baseman to earn All-Star honors in consecutive seasons since Ron Santo (1971-73) and the fifth Cubs third baseman to earn multiple All-Star honors, joining Aramis Ramirez (twice), Ron Santo (nine times), Randy Jackson (twice) and Stan Hack (four times).

 

Fowler has earned his first-career All-Star honor and is the first Cubs outfielder elected to start the game since Alfonso Soriano and Kosuke Fukudome in 2008. Fowler is the first Cubs center fielder named to start the game since Frank Demaree in 1937. He is the first Cubs outfielder overall named to the game since Marlon Byrd in 2010.

 

On the pitching side, Arrieta has earned his first-career All-Star honor and is the first Cubs right-handed starter to make the game since Jeff Samardzija in 2014. Lester has been named an All-Star for the fourth time in his career, first time as a Cub, as he previously earned American League honors in 2010, 2011 and 2014. He is the first Cubs left-handed starter to make the club since Travis Wood in 2013. The last Cubs lefty to pitch in the game was Randy Myers in 1995.

 

The Cubs have not had multiple pitchers make the game in the same season since four pitchers in 2008, when Carlos Zambrano, Carlos Marmol and Ryan Dempster all pitched in the game (Kerry Wood did not appear).

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Can't wait to see Addi go 2-2, hit a dong, make a web gem, and win MVP.

[Derwood]

Can't wait to see Addi go 2-2, hit a dong, make a web gem, and win MVP.

 

Yep, celebrity softball WILL be fun

[SouthSideRyan]

Lineup predictions?

 

Assuming Fowler plays which is not certain at this point

 

Fowler, CF

Posey, C

Harper, RF

Bryant, 3B

Rizzo, 1B

Cespedes, LF

Zobrist, 2B

Russell, SS

 

I'd expect Collins to bat his guy in a prime spot. Maybe swap Cespedes and Posey.

[gobigred]

would rather no one made it and they could use the 4 days off to get right

[Tim]

would rather no one made it and they could use the 4 days off to get right

The

offense

is

doing

just

fine

[Hunter]

Harper, RF

Bryant, 3B

Rizzo, 1B

 

This just makes me anticipate our future even more.

[Hunter]

would rather no one made it and they could use the 4 days off to get right

 

 

Well, our problems aren't at the game.

[David]

would rather no one made it and they could use the 4 days off to get right

 

Would rather everyone made it so they could use the 4 days off to recruit bryce harper

[UMFan83]

This article on CBS sports listed Kyle Hendricks as an All-Star snub. Pretty cool that he's getting some fringe recognition.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2016-all-star-game-here-are-20-all-star-snubs-left-off-the-initial-rosters/

[raw]

The Epstein Invitational.

 

Free agent signings- Dexter Fowler, Ben Zobrist, David Ortiz, Jon Lester

IFA signings- Xander Bogaerts

Drafted- Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr

Traded for- Addison Russell, Jake Arrieta

 

And that doesn't include Fernando Rodney, who he traded for last year and basically resurrected his career.

[Tim]

would rather no one made it and they could use the 4 days off to get right

 

Would rather everyone made it so they could use the 4 days off to recruit bryce harper

Yep

[Tim]

The Epstein Invitational.

 

Free agent signings- Dexter Fowler, Ben Zobrist, David Ortiz, Jon Lester

IFA signings- Xander Bogaerts

Drafted- Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr

Traded for- Addison Russell, Jake Arrieta

 

And that doesn't include Fernando Rodney, who he traded for last year and basically resurrected his career.

Man, I hope we have a Boston 2011 draft class at some point.

[Old Style]

Vance Law was an All-Star?????????? Kinda takes a little bit of shine away from the honor, no?

[ConstableRabbit]

Vance Law was an All-Star?????????? Kinda takes a little bit of shine away from the honor, no?

Check Ron Coomer's 1999. Gross.

 

ETA: Vance Law's numbers are far better than I thought they were.

[UMFan83]

Talking about how if Fowler can be ready to go on a rehab assignment in the next could of days the Cubs will probably allow him to play in the ASG.

 

Which makes me wonder if anyone has ever been activated from the DL to play in the ASG before.

[Bull]

If you're going to talk outfield collision, have it be with the not-Cubs player, man

Not possible