The NL All-Star Team
by cubs199235 on Jun 23, 2008 11:10 PM CDT
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The following is my NL All-Star team (assuming all current front-runners in the voting hold up).
The Starters
C - Geovany Soto - CHC
1B - Lance Berkman - HOU
2B - Chase Utley - PHI
3B - Chipper Jones - ATL
SS - Miguel Tejada - HOU
OF - Alfonso Soriano - CHC, Kosuke Fukudome - CHC, Ken Griffey Jr - CIN
The Pitchers, in no particular order (I'm not sure how many pitchers there are so I guessed12):
- Tim Lincecum - SF
- Edinson Volquez - CIN
- Tim Hudson - ATL
- Johan Santana - NYM
- Carlos Zambrano - CHC
- Brandon Webb - ARZ
- Ben Sheets - MIL
- Ryan Dempster - CHC
- Cole Hamels - PHI
- Brad Lidge - PHI
- Billy Wagner - NYM
- Kerry Wood - CHC
The other 12 position players:
- 1B - Albert Pujols - STL
- 1B - Adrian Gonzalez - SD
- 2B - Dan Uggla - FLA
- 3B - Aramis Ramirez - CHC
- SS - Hanley Ramirez - FLA
- C - Brian McCann - ATL
- C - Russell Martin - LA
- OF - Ryan Braun - MIL
- OF - Carlos Lee - HOU
- OF - Nate McLouth - PIT
- OF - Matt Holliday - COL
- OF - Aaron Rowand - SF
Honorable Mention:
- 1B - Derek Lee - CHC
- SS - Rafael Furcal - LA
- OF - Xavier Nady - PIT
- OF - Jason Bay - PIT
- OF - Ryan Ludwick - STL
- OF - Pat Burrell - PHI
- OF - Adam Dunn - CIN
- 1B - Prince Fielder - MIL
- 1B - Ryan Howard - PHI
- 3B - David Wright - NYM
I didn't realize how stacked the NL was this year. This analysis, being realistic, has seven Cubs on the all-star team, excluding Lee. Let me know what you think, but this is my complete opinion, considering the fact that atleast one player from every team must be on the team. Any questions, let me know, and I will explain myself.
With this, I must add a poll. How many all-stars will the Cubs have?
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Maybe it is just me but
I do not want any Cubs there…or could care less…I would rather our pitchers in particular get some extra rest….just keep them winning and focused on holding off the surging Brewers…Sheets looked good tonight…
D-LEE!
by airweino on Jun 23, 2008 11:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But..
If the season goes the way we hope it does and the Cubs keep tearing it up at home, home field advantage could mean quite a bit in the WS. I understand its early and I understand not wanting any Cubs to get hurt by playing in the All-Star game, but this is the first year since the home field rule has been put into effect that I really think it will help the Cubs in October. I’d obviously rather the NL lose the game than the Cubs lose a player to injury during the game, but I hope IF NEEDED a Cub or two can get a few IP or AB’s to help put the NL over the top.
by bikemonkey on Jun 24, 2008 3:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't agree.
If that’s the case, then let’s scrap the Mid-Summer Classic.
This game has already been so watered down with every hangnail and sniffle giving cause for one player or another to bail on attending.
And if the fans don’t want to support it, there’s really no point in continuing this great tradition.
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by tville on Jun 24, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nady instead of McLouth for the Pirates?
Why?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Jun 24, 2008 3:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nady over McLouth because...
actually, I’m looking at the stats now, and I don’t know why I did that. I’ll edit it.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
by cubs199235 on Jun 24, 2008 7:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just out of curiosity...
Have you watched many of these players this season personally?
by Damen Jackson on Jun 24, 2008 8:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I watch Baseball Tonight often, as well as Sportscenter...
and If there is a game on, I usually watch it. My analysis is mostly based on stats, as well as fielding.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
by cubs199235 on Jun 24, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think a fair argument can be made for Dempster to start the All-Star game.
The only two pitchers who I’d say have been definitively better (in terms of record, ERA, and strikeouts, the only three stats that seem to get noticed) are Volquez and Lincecum. And they might both be considered too green to start an All-Star game over a crafty vet’ran.
Demp won’t get the start, of course – my money would be on Webb – but I’m just saying.
by HereComesASpecialBoy on Jun 24, 2008 8:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who knows?
By early July, if current trends keep up, Dempster might have a better W-L record AND ERA than Webb.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Raw Deal
I agree with most of the selections. Utley is having a killer year and Berkman is on one of his crazy hitting streaks. He has streaks like no one else, I think. The one that bothers me is the SS postition. Tejada is getting votes for who he is not his season. Not that he is having a bad one but just average. And again I’m not the Theriot is having a great season but I look at it as compared to his “career” numbers. As far as the rest of the SS he is having the best season so far. His still hitting near .300 and his OBP is in the .400’s. Yes he has made some errors but I think it’s more aggressive type than misplaying them.
Why Pujols is even in the top 5 in voting I don’t know. DLee isn’t having a super year for his standards, yet, but still better than Pujols. But, most of the voting is done by people who know names and don’t watch how players are actually playing.
by pickupman21 on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What about Hanley Rameriz?
I agree that Tejada shouldn’t be leading as NL SS, but when you say “as far as the rest of the SS he is having the best season so far” you’re talking about Hanley Rameriz, right? I like what Theriot’s doing this year, but I can’t think of a single argument Ryan has over Rameriz-both can be termed “sparkplugs” for ther respective teams, neither has great glovework, their averages & on-base are basically a wash, but Rameriz is slugging 150pts better. Rameriz even gets the “feel good story” edge since the Cubs were predicted to compete for the NL Pennant from Day 1 but the Marlins were supposed to be a 100+ loss team after yet another firesale- not one game out of first in late-June.
by MarchHare on Jun 24, 2008 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dont leave out Rollins and Reyes. NL SS's are stacked.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
by cubs199235 on Jun 24, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pujols deserves it more than Lee, look at the numbers.
I try hard not to be biased.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
by cubs199235 on Jun 24, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What does Soriano do if he's voted?
He BETTER not play.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jun 24, 2008 9:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
true
I think I read, heard, somthing, that he wants to be back in time to play so he can play. I dont think it will hurt but he better be 100% if he does play and if not Lou better lean on him a little so he sits out.
by pickupman21 on Jun 24, 2008 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think the Cubs would let him
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"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on Jun 24, 2008 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They won't.
If he’s on the DL and elected, he gets to be on the team, but they can replace him with another player.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Jun 24, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you kidding me
pujols had been ridiculous up until the point he got hurt.I can’t defend Derreck against Pujols because Pujols has put up far better numbers this year and is walking at a Barry Bondesque rate. If he is healthy he deserves to be there.
by cubs on Jun 24, 2008 9:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Marmol...
had a spot over Wood, but he blew it.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
by cubs199235 on Jun 24, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What is
Jason Kendall doing at 3rd on the catcher leaderboard?? And did Russell Martin dissapear off the planet?
by ecbc on Jun 24, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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