Scott Podsednik

[Sooga]

Why is it ridiculous that Scott Podsednik could make the all-star team, yet not ridiculous that Ichiro's already on it? Podsednik has a higher on-base percentage than Ichiro and and he's got more stolen bases than 6 TEAMS. Now I'm not saying that Podsednik is a better player than Ichiro, or that Ichiro shouldn't be an all-star, but I find nothing wrong with Podsednik being there.

I mean, why is Ichiro there? He's there because he's a fan favorite because he's an exciting player to watch. Same with Podsednik. It's exhilirating watching a little guy like that scoot around the bases. If I'm gonna watch a game, do I want to watch someone like Podsednik, or someone 'boring' like Travis Hafner? Podsednik, by a mile. If I'm a GM and I'm building a team, I take Hafner every day of the week. The All-Star team is not necessarily about getting the 'best' players possible at each position. It's about getting players that fans want to see, and I certainly can't fault them for wanting to see Podsednik.

[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.

[ThaSaltCracka]

so what Boris, flukes happen.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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Because he is the leadoff hitter for the best team in baseball.

He does the little things well, like bunting, and baserunning.

Check out those stolen bases!

He's "gritty", and "looks like a ballplayer".

Oh, and fans are dumb.

[/ QUOTE ]I was getting nervous, thank you.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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He is easily the team MVP and they wouldn't be where they are without him.

[/ QUOTE ] you are talking about Garland and Buerhle, right?

[ThaSaltCracka]

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Podsednik has a higher on-base percentage than Ichiro

[/ QUOTE ] Ichiro's OPS is nearly 100 points higher. ICHIRO!!

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and he's got more stolen bases than 6 TEAMS

[/ QUOTE ] SB's are waaaaaaaaay overated.

[Sooga]

I never said SB's were super-important. But when you've got a 16SB lead on the next closest guy, and you have an 82% SB success rate, then they start to become very valuable.

[ThaSaltCracka]

its handy yeah, but I think the SB is sort of fading away. I guess its cool to see someone steal 100ish bases a year.

[Sooga]

Oh it's definitely fading away, what with everyone just waiting on 3-run homers. Not that there's anything wrong with that, I believe in getting on base and hitting homers too. But I yearn for the days of Rickey and Rock, where a speedster could steal you 70+ bases at a 85+% clip, hit a couple homers, and on top of that, get you an OBP of .400+. Sigh....

[DougOzzzz]

266 AB's:

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