Mr. Showtime Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Pretty much this is being done to stop people like Joe Torre from pick 23 Yankees. Saw this in an article on espn: From January 23, a short article written by Hal Bodley for USA Today. Look for Sandy Alderson, Major League Baseball's vice president of operations, to play a stronger role in the selection of All-Star teams. It's unlikely managers will have as much input, especially in choosing players from their own teams. "Managers during the regular season have some involvement on how their own team's rosters are put together but not necessarily a controlling interest," Alderson said. ESPN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 I think its rather good that the manager doesn't chose everyone cause its nepetism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Thats good. I dont want the AS game to come to Comiskey and star like 6 Yanks, 5 Mariners and 2 Sox'. I want a good three or four of our guys to show up and have an impact like they did last year. Maggs better be there if his numbers are good enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighurt52235 Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Maggs not being an all Star last year was a crime, as was Frank's not being on in 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Good...atleast we won't see someone like David Eckstein or JT Snow or someone like that make it now. I could see them picking towards having a bias towards the hometown team(say maybe take Joe Crede over Robin Ventura even if Ventura's numbers are slightly better). Another thing I think they should get rid of is having every team represented. I don't like the fact that we have to see a guy like Robert Fick or Randy Winn be in the All-Star game as a representative of his team while a guy like Jim Thome or Magglio Ordonez has to sit on his ass and watch the All-Star game. And then if they could take away fan voting as a whole....I wouldn't mind that either....though that's probably a little out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Good...atleast we won't see someone like David Eckstein or JT Snow or someone like that make it now. I could see them picking towards having a bias towards the hometown team(say maybe take Joe Crede over Robin Ventura even if Ventura's numbers are slightly better). Another thing I think they should get rid of is having every team represented. I don't like the fact that we have to see a guy like Robert Fick or Randy Winn be in the All-Star game as a representative of his team while a guy like Jim Thome or Magglio Ordonez has to sit on his ass and watch the All-Star game. And then if they could take away fan voting as a whole....I wouldn't mind that either....though that's probably a little out of the question. I agree wsf. I the team sucks and no one deserves to go than no one should go. The best players should go, PERIOD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 I'm with you all on that. One thing, the hosting team should always have a player make the all star team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 I think its rather good that the manager doesn't chose everyone cause its nepetism. Way to use a big word Jas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toasty Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Every team should have a representative..... even bad/horrible teams usually have at least ONE that could pass for an allstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan420 Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Thats good. I dont want the AS game to come to Comiskey and star like 6 Yanks, 5 Mariners and 2 Sox'. I want a good three or four of our guys to show up and have an impact like they did last year. Maggs better be there if his numbers are good enough! expects 3-4 allstars from the sox 1)mags 2)colon 3)MB 4)open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesox247 Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Thats good. I dont want the AS game to come to Comiskey and star like 6 Yanks, 5 Mariners and 2 Sox'. I want a good three or four of our guys to show up and have an impact like they did last year. Maggs better be there if his numbers are good enough! expects 3-4 allstars from the sox 1)mags 2)colon 3)MB 4)open paulie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Thats good. I dont want the AS game to come to Comiskey and star like 6 Yanks, 5 Mariners and 2 Sox'. I want a good three or four of our guys to show up and have an impact like they did last year. Maggs better be there if his numbers are good enough! expects 3-4 allstars from the sox 1)mags 2)colon 3)MB 4)open paulie I'm thinking Koch could be there, and then maybe Pk or Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I'm thinking Koch as well...and maybe if lucky, Olivo could make it there. We'd have to be damn lucky to get Olivo there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 if they actually vote in a DH position where the player has to play DH then thomas will almost be gaurenteed the pot...there just arnt any good DH right now... im almost ready to do away with the whole all star game...i must admit i dont watch anything but the home run derby right now...what we ought to do isset up a mid season classic with japan...best of 3 series in the middle of july...japan vrs USA...now id watch that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesox247 Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 if they actually vote in a DH position where the player has to play DH then thomas will almost be gaurenteed the pot...there just arnt any good DH right now... edgar martinez? and all those other dh's i cant think of right now...though i like ur idea of that japan series..but after this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleM23 Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Thats good. I dont want the AS game to come to Comiskey and star like 6 Yanks, 5 Mariners and 2 Sox'. I want a good three or four of our guys to show up and have an impact like they did last year. Maggs better be there if his numbers are good enough! expects 3-4 allstars from the sox 1)mags 2)colon 3)MB 4)open paulie Paulie's not an elite first baseman, and I don't see him making too many more All-Star games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toasty Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Edgar Martinez? He was hurt all last year, dont know if he will be back to his old self again yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 If they vote on DH's, I got one name for you... Manny Ramirez - east coast fan bias....he's already a lock if they do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I can't disagree with Manny, he's a heck of a player. Is he going to be Dh'ing in beantown this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I can't disagree with Manny, he's a heck of a player. Is he going to be Dh'ing in beantown this year? ramirez should be back in the outfield because they are moving fake giambi to first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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