Let's get every Cub into the ASG!

[UMFan83]

When do they announce starters?

 

Announce the entire roster including starters Tuesday at I think 6 CT

[UMFan83]

All-Star rosters announced at 6 CT (I believe) tonight.

 

Predictions on Cubs All-Stars?

 

I'll resist the urge to predict that one or more of the starters gets jumped, although there has been interesting changes in starters between the last results and the announcement in the past years I believe.

 

In order of confidence

 

1. Rizzo

2. Bryant

3. Fowler

4. Arrieta

5. Zobrist

6. Russell

7. Lester

 

1-4 are pretty much locks, 5 is pretty close to a lock (Zobrist will almost certainly make it even if Murphy leaps him as a starter). Russell and Lester are close. Russell obviously has no shot if he is jumped, but since he was leading the final balloting you have to feel slightly better about him making it because of that then Lester.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Rondon probably deserves to at least be on that list, although his biggest competition is probably token selections to satisfy the one per team requirement, so tough to know what his odds are.

[UMFan83]

Rondon probably deserves to at least be on that list, although his biggest competition is probably token selections to satisfy the one per team requirement, so tough to know what his odds are.

 

I agree he deserves to. I thought he might be a good final vote candidate as well but I think there are a lot of potential position player snubs in the NL so not sure if he makes it.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Rondon probably deserves to at least be on that list, although his biggest competition is probably token selections to satisfy the one per team requirement, so tough to know what his odds are.

 

I agree he deserves to. I thought he might be a good final vote candidate as well but I think there are a lot of potential position player snubs in the NL so not sure if he makes it.

 

Looking at the NL rosters from the last 5 years, the fewest number of relievers on a team was 4(last year) and in most years 5-6. With that backdrop I think Hector has a pretty good shot.

[Cubswin11]

I'll say Bryant, Rizzo, Zobrist, Fowler, Arrieta and Lester make it

[David]

I'll say Bryant, Rizzo, Zobrist, Fowler, Arrieta and Lester make it

 

You think Story overtakes Russell? Or Seager makes a big run?

[Cubswin11]

I'll say Bryant, Rizzo, Zobrist, Fowler, Arrieta and Lester make it

 

You think Story overtakes Russell? Or Seager makes a big run?

Yeah I think 1 of those guys overtake him. Could see Seager being the guy after an MLB influenced push. Like other guys who've had weird late surges

[Cubswin11]

Don't know how good a source he is, but Barstool seems to be connected a little bit in MLB. One of their guys broke some White Sox transaction(s). Plus I'm pretty sure big cat is "friends" with a few of the Cubs players. A lot of the Cubs, especially Arrieta, wear the shirts he makes and he's had videos of him partying with Rizzo, Theo and others.

 

Edited July 5, 2016 by Cubswin11

[Transmogrified Tiger]

He may very well have inside info, but "Cubs get exact all stars that you'd have guessed, please credit me for this scoop" is pretty funny. Maybe I'm biased because Barstool is a cesspool.

[UMFan83]

Don't know how good a source he is, but Barstool seems to be connected a little bit in MLB. One of their guys broke some White Sox transaction(s). Plus I'm pretty sure big cat is "friends" with a few of the Cubs players. A lot of the Cubs, especially Arrieta, wear the shirts he makes and he's had videos of him partying with Rizzo, Theo and others.

 

 

Also funny that he's asking ESPN to report his scoop when ESPN has the selection show on their network. Like they are going to leak news from a random blogger to scoop their own selection show minutes before it airs

[David]

Don't know how good a source he is, but Barstool seems to be connected a little bit in MLB. One of their guys broke some White Sox transaction(s). Plus I'm pretty sure big cat is "friends" with a few of the Cubs players. A lot of the Cubs, especially Arrieta, wear the shirts he makes and he's had videos of him partying with Rizzo, Theo and others.

 

 

Also funny that he's asking ESPN to report his scoop when ESPN has the selection show on their network. Like they are going to leak news from a random blogger to scoop their own selection show minutes before it airs

 

I'm pretty sure he's joking because ESPN has a reputation for stealing stuff and not giving credit. He's making fun.

[UMFan83]

Good point

 

Think Addison made it. He's in the opening highlight video on ESPN

[David]

Hell yeah! Posey won.

[UMFan83]

Yessss no yadi

[David]

Good point

 

Think Addison made it. He's in the opening highlight video on ESPN

 

Also, don't forget Barstool Big Cat has been seen hanging out with a lot of the Cubs players...that's probably his source.

[ConstableRabbit]

Hahahahah so happy about no Yadi.

[Derwood]

Hahahahah so happy about no Yadi.

 

He'll have the last laugh when he is a unanimous first ballot Hall of Famer

 

#BFIB

[ConstableRabbit]

Lmao Rizzo.

[ConstableRabbit]

Rizzo's responses and expressions in this interview are horsefeathering hilarious.

[Cubswin11]

Fernando Rodney made it??!?!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Fernando Rodney made it??!?!

 

Rodney has been great this year. I mentally discounted him because I somehow thought he was in the AL until his trade last week, but no he was with the Padres.

[Cubswin11]

Fernando Rodney made it??!?!

 

Rodney has been great this year. I mentally discounted him because I somehow thought he was in the AL until his trade last week, but no he was with the Padres.

You're right, I just looked him up, wow. Same fWAR as Rondon and similar peripherals outside of Rodney walking a lot more guys.

[UMFan83]

 

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

[Derwood]

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Starters

 

C: Buster Posey, Giants

1B: Anthony Rizzo, Cubs

2B: Ben Zobrist, Cubs

3B: Kris Bryant, Cubs

SS: Addison Russell, Cubs

OF: Yoenis Cespedes, Mets

OF: Dexter Fowler, Cubs

OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals

 

Reserves

 

C: Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers

C: Wilson Ramos, Nationals

1B: Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs

1B: Wil Myers, Padres

2B: Matt Carpenter, Cardinals

2B: Daniel Murphy, Nationals

3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies

SS: Corey Seager, Dodgers

OF: Adam Duvall, Reds

OF: Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies

OF: Odubel Herrera, Phillies

OF: Marcell Ozuna, Marlins

 

Pitchers

 

RHP: Jake Arrieta, Cubs

LHP: Madison Bumgarner, Giants

RHP: Johnny Cueto, Giants

RHP: Jeurys Familia, Mets

RHP: Jose Fernandez, Marlins

RHP: Kenley Jansen, Dodgers

LHP: Jon Lester, Cubs

LHP: Clayton Kershaw*, Dodgers

RHP: Mark Melancon, Pirates

RHP: A.J. Ramos, Marlins

RHP: Fernando Rodney, Marlins

RHP: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals

RHP: Noah Syndergaard, Mets

RHP: Julio Teheran, Braves