1981 All-Star Teams

[robster1225]

Dallas (35-47, 13.5 GB) - 3 all stars.
Hartford (39-43, 13.5 GB) - 3 all stars.
Los Lunas (42-41, 7.0 GB) - 3 all stars.
Los Alamos (39-42, 14.5 GB) - 2 all stars.
Washington (42-40, 8.0 GB) - 2 all stars.

Baltimore (48-33, 1.5 GB) - 1 all star.

Franklin: 7-3, 2.58, leads the league in OAVG, OSLG, OOPS and leads H/9 by 1.3 hits.
Lacour: 9-5, 2.61, 3rd in IL in VORP among pitchers.
Dallyn: 9-2, 2.85, top 5 in WHIP, H/9, OAVG, OOBP, leads league in BABIP, 2nd in VORP, .818 W%.
Nathan: 9-3, 2.90, 2 CG, ranks 5th in VORP.

Alrighty then.

This makes for interesting discussion. Who would you leave off to put these guys on the team?

[Sully]

Our division has 6 of the 23 players currently on the roster. We suck...I guess.

The Bock Division is where the stars come out to play.

And Windy City is where they go to choke!

[Sully]

Want me to post everyone's ballot's so you can call people out. :D

I definitely would've voted differently if it had taken place today.

Yes, because Krsnich being left off one ballot is absolutely ridiculous.

[Sully]

Dallas (35-47, 13.5 GB) - 3 all stars.
Hartford (39-43, 13.5 GB) - 3 all stars.
Los Lunas (42-41, 7.0 GB) - 3 all stars.
Los Alamos (39-42, 14.5 GB) - 2 all stars.
Washington (42-40, 8.0 GB) - 2 all stars.

Baltimore (48-33, 1.5 GB) - 1 all star.

Franklin: 7-3, 2.58, leads the league in OAVG, OSLG, OOPS and leads H/9 by 1.3 hits.
Lacour: 9-5, 2.61, 3rd in IL in VORP among pitchers.
Dallyn: 9-2, 2.85, top 5 in WHIP, H/9, OAVG, OOBP, leads league in BABIP, 2nd in VORP, .818 W%.
Nathan: 9-3, 2.90, 2 CG, ranks 5th in VORP.

Alrighty then.

This makes for interesting discussion. Who would you leave off to put these guys on the team?

I'd put all 4 of them ahead of Gonzalez, who I believe is just 6-6 on the season.

Dallyn, Franklin, and Lacour all have more wins, a better ERA, and a better WHIP...while playing for a better team.
Nathan's numbers are similar to Gonzalez's, but he has 9 wins to just 6 for Gonzalez.

I completely understand that all 4 shouldn't make it, but for none of them to make it? That's crazy.

[Andrew]

Obvious Snubs:
- Harry Keppel, Hyundai: Had to take O'Fallon over him and didn't really see a need for 3 1B's with no DH this year.
- Joe Soto, Denver: Got hurt by a lack of run support. With 6 SP's on the team already, there just wasn't enough room.
- Frank Kelly, Maine: Ranks high on a lot of stats for relievers but didn't need any more pitchers and Cleary got the call ahead of him.
- Junior Shanan, Hartford: Leads the DL in HR but has a low BA and OBP.
- Igor Goderie, Los Lunas: Same situation as Soto. Having a great year, but no room to fit him in.

According to the original post, Goderie is already on the roster.

Yah I screwed that up. Goderie got bounced by Davis of Pitt who I accidently left out.

[Andrew]

I'd put all 4 of them ahead of Gonzalez, who I believe is just 6-6 on the season.

Dallyn, Franklin, and Lacour all have more wins, a better ERA, and a better WHIP...while playing for a better team.
Nathan's numbers are similar to Gonzalez's, but he has 9 wins to just 6 for Gonzalez.

I completely understand that all 4 shouldn't make it, but for none of them to make it? That's crazy.

I can't remember the exact numbers, but didn't Gonzalez have pretty favorable numbers when the ballot was released? Obviously things are going to look different now than when everyone voted 3 sims ago.

[Andrew]

Manager picks for the IL:

Leonardo Velunza, C, Wilmington
Jeff Franklin, P, Baltimore
Tim Nathan, P, Baltimore
John Brabant, OF, Los Alamos
Montez 'City' Dardon, OF, California

[Sully]

Manager picks for the IL:

Leonardo Velunza, C, Wilmington
Jeff Franklin, P, Baltimore
Tim Nathan, P, Baltimore
John Brabant, OF, Los Alamos
Montez 'City' Dardon, OF, California

Well, now we have nothing to complain about.

[robster1225]

I'd put all 4 of them ahead of Gonzalez, who I believe is just 6-6 on the season.

Dallyn, Franklin, and Lacour all have more wins, a better ERA, and a better WHIP...while playing for a better team.
Nathan's numbers are similar to Gonzalez's, but he has 9 wins to just 6 for Gonzalez.

I completely understand that all 4 shouldn't make it, but for none of them to make it? That's crazy.

I can't remember the exact numbers, but didn't Gonzalez have pretty favorable numbers when the ballot was released? Obviously things are going to look different now than when everyone voted 3 sims ago.

Then, and I'm biased, I think he should be in. He's got outstanding numbers.

[Clay]

Manager picks for the IL:

Leonardo Velunza, C, Wilmington
Jeff Franklin, P, Baltimore
Tim Nathan, P, Baltimore
John Brabant, OF, Los Alamos
Montez 'City' Dardon, OF, California

Sargentini > Dardon

We're trying to play the disrespect card in Virginia... but... you have to at least be decent to make the attempt.

[Jistic]

Manager picks for the IL:

Leonardo Velunza, C, Wilmington
Jeff Franklin, P, Baltimore
Tim Nathan, P, Baltimore
John Brabant, OF, Los Alamos
Montez 'City' Dardon, OF, California

Sargentini > Dardon

We're trying to play the disrespect card in Virginia... but... you have to at least be decent to make the attempt.

I'll take full responsibility for Dardon. Cali deserves it.

[Clay]

Manager picks for the IL:

Leonardo Velunza, C, Wilmington
Jeff Franklin, P, Baltimore
Tim Nathan, P, Baltimore
John Brabant, OF, Los Alamos
Montez 'City' Dardon, OF, California

Sargentini > Dardon

We're trying to play the disrespect card in Virginia... but... you have to at least be decent to make the attempt.

I'll take full responsibility for Dardon. Cali deserves it.

For sure... but I'm required by the laws of the game to play the disrespect card.

Trust me, in Virginia, we're happy to have 1.

[Z]

Manager picks for the IL:

Leonardo Velunza, C, Wilmington
Jeff Franklin, P, Baltimore
Tim Nathan, P, Baltimore
John Brabant, OF, Los Alamos
Montez 'City' Dardon, OF, California

Sargentini > Dardon

We're trying to play the disrespect card in Virginia... but... you have to at least be decent to make the attempt.

I'll take full responsibility for Dardon. Cali deserves it.

I don't deserve anything??

[Jistic]

A hug from Clay?

[Squint]

Manager picks for the IL:

Leonardo Velunza, C, Wilmington
Jeff Franklin, P, Baltimore
Tim Nathan, P, Baltimore
John Brabant, OF, Los Alamos
Montez 'City' Dardon, OF, California

Brabant makes it three All-Stars for Los Alamos. He turned out to be a pretty good offseason signing.