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Jayhawk Bill · 06-01-2008, 04:29 PM

For whom is the All Star Game played? If it's intended primarily for the fans, then fan voting makes sense.

I didn't think of this--Robin Yount did, I believe, one year when the All Star wasn't leading at shortstop despite good stats, perhaps because Milwaukee is smaller than New York, Boston, and most other MLB cities. It was a classy response, and it was a good point.

Someday Derek Jeter is going to be in the Hall of Fame. He's a lousy fielder, but his hitting has more than made up for his glove over the course of his career. His popularity, especially with Yankees fans, transcends his talent.

I'll never vote for Jeter for the All Star Game: I hate his guts. I don't fault a system that has Jeter starting at shortstop for the AL, though, even if he's having an off year. Derek Jeter should be a perennial All Star; he is immensely popular with the largest group of fans in MLB.

06-01-2008, 04:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jayhawk Bill All-Star Join Date: Oct 29 2007 Posts: 1,975	Re: Something I felt like saying. For whom is the All Star Game played? If it's intended primarily for the fans, then fan voting makes sense. I didn't think of this--Robin Yount did, I believe, one year when the All Star wasn't leading at shortstop despite good stats, perhaps because Milwaukee is smaller than New York, Boston, and most other MLB cities. It was a classy response, and it was a good point. Someday Derek Jeter is going to be in the Hall of Fame. He's a lousy fielder, but his hitting has more than made up for his glove over the course of his career. His popularity, especially with Yankees fans, transcends his talent. I'll never vote for Jeter for the All Star Game: I hate his guts. I don't fault a system that has Jeter starting at shortstop for the AL, though, even if he's having an off year. Derek Jeter should be a perennial All Star; he is immensely popular with the largest group of fans in MLB.