Last All-Star spot.

[TheLetterZ]

Re: Last All-Star spot.

Matsui and Oswalt.

[bender_over]

Re: Last All-Star spot.

It is kinda wierd to see a guy who is batting sub par.300, and got 40 SBs, best team in the league not in the game!!!

VOTE for Podsednik!

40 SB and only 44 runs. Add his runs and RBI and he has 60 total. Jeter has that in just runs and Matsui has that in just RBI. A .280 average is mediocre at best for a leadoff hitter with 0 HR.

I'd say overall Matsui's numbers are the best. Highest average and slugging percentage, most RBI, 2nd most HR and tied for 2nd most in runs. He has the most runs produced when you add RBI and runs and subtract HR (Matsui - 99, Hunter - 87, Jeter - 86, Crawford - 83, Podsednik - 60).

That being said, Hunter is my guy and I voted for him so do as you wish as well.

[elicoleman]

Re: Last All-Star spot.

Webb and Jeter

[NakaNaka]

Re: Last All-Star spot.

Anyone else think Cliff Floyd got screwed by not being even on the final player ballot?

[remix]

Re: Last All-Star spot.

Anyone else think Cliff Floyd got screwed by not being even on the final player ballot?

That's the way it had to be, there are 12 pitcher spots on the team and only 11 filled, thus resulting in all pitchers being on the final ballot.

Anyways, I chose Oswalt and Jeter without any hesitation. Oswalts 2.44ERA 1.05 WHIP 3CG/1SHO and 11W for the offensive challenged Houston Astros has All-Star written all over it

[Chaos81]

Re: Last All-Star spot.

40 SB and only 44 runs. Add his runs and RBI and he has 60 total. Jeter has that in just runs and Matsui has that in just RBI. A .280 average is mediocre at best for a leadoff hitter with 0 HR.

I'm glad someone else see's it like I do.

If he gets voted in because of his SB's, it will make me think of MVP with it's MVP voting.

[TheLetterZ]

Re: Last All-Star spot.

Well I'd be more worried about Podsednik's OBP. .357 isn't terrible, but you want better from a leadoff guy.

[Chaos81]

Re: Last All-Star spot.

Well I'd be more worried about Podsednik's OBP. .357 isn't terrible, but you want better from a leadoff guy.

Just did some stat checking. His OBP ties him for the nice high place of 60th in baseball.

[GBrushTWood]

Re: Last All-Star spot.

I think Podsednik would be the best choice. Francona can use him or Ichiro as a pinch runner late in the game to steal a needed base should the game be tied or close in the 8th/9th. I suppose Jeter could also function in this role.

At this point, I don't see much point on picking the guy based on merit, they're all relatively equaivalent, or so it seems.