MLB All Star Voting Advice

 

The All-Star game is right around the corner and as the votes come in, baseball fans are angered and upset with some of the results.

If the All-Star Game was today, The AL team is as follows:
C- Sal Perez
1B- Eric Hosmer
2B- Omar Infante
SS- Alcides Escobar
3B- Mike Moustakas
OF- Alex Gordon
OF- Mike Trout
OF- Alex Rios.

Anything fishy? Exactly, Trout is the only player who does not play for Kansas City. I applaud the support from KC fans, but they have almost ruined the All-Star Game. Luckily the MLB, with a little help from Lorde, took away 65 million thoughtless votes and had the rest of the baseball world singing “We’ll never vote Royals.” Take that advice, the Royals players have enough votes. I left a list that compares some possible choices instead of Royals players. Take a look at it and go vote! Baseball fans need YOU!

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Catchers

AL

Stephen Vogt

AVG   HR  RBI  SB
.280    12    45    0

VS

Russell Martin

AVG   HR  RBI  SB
.278   10     34     3

This was a very tough call for me. I Vogted for Vogt but I would be fine seeing either. Anyone but Sal Perez!

NL

Francisco Cervelli

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.324    2      19     1

VS

Buster Posey

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.294    9     36     0

The RBI numbers are spread apart but that is mostly because Posey hits in an RBI spot in the lineup. With that being said, although Posey has the “star power” that Cervelli lacks, Francisco has a better average and it would be his first All-Star Game. His hard work needs to be recognized.

 

 

 

First Base

AL

Miguel Cabrera

AVG  HR  RBI  SB 
.345   14    48     1

VS

Prince Fielder

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.341    10    46     0

I, like many others, want to see the best hitter in the world in the ASG starting lineup, in other words, vote for Miggy.

NL

Adrian Gonzalez

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.306    11    43    0

VS

Paul Goldschmidt

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.361    18    53    0

Goldy’s numbers speak for themself. Enough said there.

 

 

 

Second Base

AL

Jason Kipnis

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.333   5      28    10

VS

Dustin Pedroia

AVG  HR  RBI  SB  
.313     9    27     1

Does Kip deserve it? Yes, but let’s be honest. Would you rather watch the gritty, 5’8” Pedroia or Jason Kipnis? It’s an All-Star Game – Pedroia is more entertaining. That’s all.

NL

Dee Gordon

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.357    0    17    22

VS

DJ LeMahieu

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.332    3     31     7

Flash Gordon and his 22 steals along with a .357 average locked up the NL 2B vote for me.

 

 

 

Third Base

AL

Josh Donaldson

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.305   17    45     3

VS

Mike Moustakas

AVG  HR  RBI  SB 
.326    6      22    1

As I stated earlier, as of right now the AL All Star lineup is all Royals, aside from Trout.  Do yourself a favor and vote for Donaldson so the game is not the NL vs The Royals plus Trout.

 

NL

Kris Bryant

AVG  HR  RBI  SB 
.294    7      35    5

VS

Jake Lamb

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.316     1    10     2

In battle of young, upcoming, third base men doesn’t Kris Bryant always win? Lamb made a case but he has much fewer at-bats than Bryant. It comes down to one thing, Jake Lamb is not Kris Bryant.

 

 

Shortstop

AL

Xander Bogaerts

AVG  HR  RBI  SB 
.293   3      26     4

VS

Jose Iglesias

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.337     1     9      8

Jose has an exciting glove and better stats offensively.  The vote seems obvious.

 

NL

Adeiny Hechavarria

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.303    3     28     2

VS

Jhonny Peralta

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.312    10    35    1

Hechavarria has been one of the most fun players to watch in 2015, why not have him start at shortstop in the 2015 ASG?

 

 

 

DH

AL only

Mitch Moreland

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.307     8    31     1

VS

Nelson Cruz

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.311   18    41     1

Moreland is having a good year, but Nelson Cruz is having another Nelson Cruz year. Cruz has 10 more homers than Moreland. I know that I’d like to see the “boomstick” in the ASG.

 

 

Outfield

 

AL

Michael Brantley

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.301      4    34    7

VS

Yoenis Cespedes

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.309     9    35     3

VS

Josh Reddick

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.305    10   40     3

VS

Adam Jones

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.301    10    33    3

VS

Mike Trout

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.298    18   39     8

VS

Jacoby Ellsbury

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.324     1     6     14

All 6 are good choices, I’d be ok with any of them.

 

NL

Bryce Harper

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.346    22   52     3

VS

AJ Pollack

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.316     8    31     14

VS

Yasiel Puig

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.321     8    31   14

VS

Giancarlo Stanton

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.265    24   62    4

VS

Joc Pederson

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.253    17   33    2

VS

Nori Aoki

AVG  HR  RBI  SB
.323    2     18    12

Harper and Stanton are the obvious two starters. For the last starter, It is a toss up. I would like to see the spot go to Aoki or Pollack, but most fans want to see Puig.

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