Scott Podsednik

[Boris]

Can someone please explain why this guy is on the final all-star ballot? I just read an article that says he's actually the leading vote getter. Why? Matsui seems like the obvious choice with Jeter close behind.

[Josh W]

SBs are 'sexier' than OBP.

[Uston]

Because people think stolen bases are cool?

I'm also trying to figure out how he even made the final ballot.

[Colonel Kataffy]

Stolen bases are cool.

[Voltron87]

if he gets in over matsui that will just be wrong.

matsui really should be an AS.

[Aces McGee]

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matsui really should be an AS.

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Yes, if only so that Ichiro doesn't have to compete in the Home Run Derby.

-McGee

[pryor15]

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Can someone please explain why this guy is on the final all-star ballot?

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because they play baseball in places other than the east coast.

[kyro]

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Can someone please explain why this guy is on the final all-star ballot?

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because they play baseball in places other than the east coast.

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That's an awesome argument. I guess we could use that argument as to why Matt Stairs should be an allstar. Come on, you can do better than this.

[pryor15]

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Can someone please explain why this guy is on the final all-star ballot?

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because they play baseball in places other than the east coast.

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That's an awesome argument. I guess we could use that argument as to why Matt Stairs should be an allstar. Come on, you can do better than this.

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are you kidding? matt stairs can't run nearly as fast. well, his OBP puts him just outside the top 20 in the AL he's got nearly 2x as many SB as the next player in the AL and is given quite a bit of credit for the white sox having the best record in baseball. don't tell jack (b/c i think it'd kill him), but all-star games aren't all about stats, you've gotta factor in some intangibles somewhere, just like in MVP voting.

full disclosure: i don't think he should be in the game, but i've been asked to back up my sarcasm, so i tried.

[Jack of Arcades]

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don't tell jack (b/c i think it'd kill him), but all-star games aren't all about stats, you've gotta factor in some intangibles somewhere, just like in MVP voting.

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Funny, I thought all-star games were about whoever the fans want to see.